In Hollywood, it is often surprising that some actors enjoy repeatedly working together, especially since there are so many people in town vying to catch their big break.
Black movie stars who really love collaborating, this list highlights the biggest black names and dream teams to do so.
1. Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke
Lupita and Winston go all the way back to Yale Drama School. It’s no surprise that these two talented actors frequently collaborate together. In 2018, they played major roles in Black Panther. In 2019, they got the leading roles in Jordan Peele‘s hit horror film, Us.
2. Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell
Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell starred in shows “All That and Kenan & Kel”, later appearing in three movies together; Good Burger, Two Heads Are Better Than None, finally The Adventures Of Rocky and Bullwinkle.
3. Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne
Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne have shared the screen three times and in these time they outdid themselves; Boyz n the Hood, What’s Love Got To Do With It, lastly, Akeelah and The Bee.
4. Taraji.P.Henson and Terrence Howard
Along with starring on Empire together, Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson have been in four movies together; Term Life, Hustle and Flow, Four Brother and finally Animal. The duo definitely have that onscreen connection that makes them flawless.
5. Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have appeared in three movies together.
The two first joined forces in the 2016 comedy,
“Central Intelligence.”
Hart and Johnson starred in the 2017 remake,
“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,”
And have reprised their roles in the sequel
“Jumanji: The Next Level,”
Which was premiere in December 2019.
Hart made a small cameo in Johnson’s
“Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”
6. Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans
Marlon and Shawn Wayans are siblings who have shared the big screen together in several projects.
The Wayans starred in “White Chicks” in 2004. Sony Pictures Releasing
Marlon and Shawn Wayans are members of the Wayans family, one of Hollywood’s most influential comedy dynasties.
The pair have stared in classic comedies like 1996’s “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood,” 2000’s “Scary Movie,” and, of course, 2004’s “White Chicks.”
7.Will Smith and Martin Lawrence
Bad boys for life! Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are returning for the fourth installment of the Bad Boys franchise. The duo starred in the first buddy cop film back in 1995 alongside Téa Leoni and returned to the big screen for the 2003 sequel, and have plans to return back on screen in the coming years for BadBoys 4.
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