32 times 'Avengers' stars have costarred outside of the Marvel Universe

Publish date: 2024-07-20
2019-07-09T20:18:33Z

Several of the stars in the Marvel Cinematic Universe have had issues with remembering that they've worked together before.

Gwyneth Paltrow was recently called out by both "Spider-Man" star Tom Holland and actor Sebastian Stan (who plays Bucky/Winter Soldier) for not remembering them. But even Mark Ruffalo forgot that he was in the movie "13 Going on 30" with Brie Larson years ago.

The truth is that many of the stars have been in films together outside of the MCU. Some of those films were released way before their Marvel debut, so it's understandable why they might forget.

Here are 32 times the actors have appeared in the same projects. Marvel stars, you're welcome.

Johansson (who played Black Widow) and Evans (Captain America) starred in "The Perfect Score" and in "The Nanny Diaries."

Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans starred in "The Nanny Diaries" in 2007. The Weinstein Company

In 2004's "The Perfect Score," Johansson and Evans played high school students who tried to steal the answers to the SATs.

Three years later, Evans played Johansson's love interest in "The Nanny Diaries."

Read more: 10 things you didn't know about 'Avengers' star Chris Evans

Saldana (Gamora) and Evans starred in "The Losers."

Zoe Saldana and Chris Evans starred in 2010's "The Losers." Warner Bros.

The action-packed movie premiered in 2010, and was based on a DC comic book series by the same name.

Evans, Chris Pratt (Peter Quill), and Anthony Mackie (Falcon) starred alongside Anna Farris in "What's Your Number?"

Chris Evans, Chris Pratt and Anthony Mackie starred in 2011's "What's Your Number?" Regency Enterprises

The rom-com follows a woman (Farris) trying to find true love among the men she's already dated.

Evans played her next-door neighbor whom she becomes closer to throughout the movie, while Pratt and Mackie played her old flames.

Evans and Larson starred in "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World."

Chirs Evans and Brie Larson appeared in 2010's "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World." Universal Pictures

Evans played Lucas Lee, one of the seven evil exes who Scott Pilgrim (played by Michael Cera) had to defeat in order to be with his new girlfriend.

Larson played Envy Adams, Pilgrim's ex-girlfriend.

Ruffalo (Hulk) and Larson (Captain Marvel) were in 2004's "13 Going on 30."

Mark Ruffalo and Brie Larson were in "13 Going on 30." Sony Pictures

Ruffalo played Jennifer Garner's grown up version of her middle school-sweatheart, while Larson had a small role as one of the popular girls.

Read more: Mark Ruffalo had a priceless reaction after finding out that he and 'Avengers' costar Brie Larson were both in '13 Going on 30' 15 years ago

Saldana and Ruffalo starred in "Infinitely Polar Bear."

Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana starred in "Infinitely Polar Bear." Paper Street Films

The 2014 film was based on director Maya Forbes' real-life childhood.

Ruffalo played a father who has bipolar disorder but steps up to take care of his daughters when Saldana's character gets accepted to business school.

Ruffalo and Paltrow (Pepper Potts) starred in two films together before joining the MCU.

Mark Ruffalo and Gwyneth Paltrow starred in "Thanks for Sharing." Lionsgate

The two first starred alongside each other in 2003's "View From the Top," and then in  2012's "Thanks for Sharing."

Downey Jr. (Iron Man) and Ruffalo starred in 2007's "Zodiac."

Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo starred in "Zodiac." Paramount Pictures

The movie was based on the infamous 1970s serial killer. Jake Gyllenhaal also starred in the thriller.

Downey Jr. starred with Michael Douglas (Dr. Hank Pym in "Ant-Man") in "Wonder Boys."

Robert Downey Jr. and Michael Douglas starred in 2000's "Wonder Boys." BBC

Tobey Maguire also stars in the 2000 film.

Before Jon Favreau played Iron Man's right hand man, Hogan, and Paul Rudd took on the role of Ant-Man, they starred in the buddy comedy, "I Love You, Man."

Paul Rudd and Jon Favreau starred in 2009's "I Love You, Man." DreamWorks

Jason Segel and Rashida Jones also star in the John Hamburg-directed movie.

Favreau, Johansson, and Downey Jr. starred in "Chef."

Jon Favreau, Scarlett Johansson, and Robert Downey Jr. appeared in 2014's "Chef." Aldamisa Entertainment

Favreau also directed the film, which follows a head chef's journey in finding himself while getting into the food truck business.

Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Saldana, and Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange) starred in the "Star Trek" franchise.

Chris Hemsworth, Zoe Saldana and Benedict Cumberbatch were part of the "Star Trek" franchise. Paramount Pictures

Hemsworth played George Kirk and Saldana portrayed Uhura in  2009's "Star Trek."  In 2013's "Star Trek Into Darkness," Cumberbatch played Khan.

Hemsworth and Tom Holland (Spider-Man) starred in 2015's "In the Heart of the Sea."

Chris Hemsworth and Tom Holland starred in "In the Heart of the Sea." Warner Bros.

A year before Holland made his debut as Spider-Man in "Captain America: Civil War," he starred alongside Hemsworth in the adventure-drama film based on an 1820 non-fiction book by the same name.

The Ron Howard-directed movie was a recounting of the story about the sinking of a New England whaling ship, which inspired the classic novel, "Moby Dick."

Read more: Chris Hemsworth says he 'did what he could' to help Tom Holland nab the Spider-Man role: 'We have a great friendship'

Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie) starred in "Men in Black: International."

Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson starred in "Men in Black" in 2019. Sony Pictures

The two — who first starred together in 2017's "Thor: Ragnarok" — reunited for the latest addition to the "Men in Black" franchise.

Thompson and Benedict Wong (Wong in "Doctor Strange") starred in 2018's "Annihilation."

Tessa Thompson and Benedict Wong starred in "Annihilation." Paramount Pictures

Natalie Portman also starred in the Alex Garland-directed film.

Sebastian Stan and Wong starred in "The Martian."

Sebastian Stan and Benedict Wong starred in 2015's "The Martian." Twentieth Century Fox

The film followed the survival story of an astronaut who got stranded in Mars, played by Matt Damon.

Read more: Sebastian Stan hilariously calls out 'Avengers' costar Gwyneth Paltrow for forgetting that they worked together

Larson and Samuel L. Jackson starred in two movies together before taking on their roles as Captain Marvel and Nick Fury, respectively, in "Captain Marvel" and "Avengers: Endgame."

Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson starred in Netflix's "Unicorn Store." Netflix

In 2017, the pair starred in "Kong: Skull Island," and in Netflix's "Unicorn Store," which Larson also directed.

Johansson and Larson starred in "Don Jon."

Scarlett Johansson and Brie Larson starred in 2013's "Don Jon." Voltage Pictures

Joseph Gordon-Levitt directed and starred in the 2013 film, which follows the story of a New Jersey guy with intimacy issues who ends up finding himself while in search for love.

Read more: Every single Brie Larson movie, ranked

Jackson and Paltrow starred in 1996's "Hard Eight."

Samuel L. Jackson and Gwyneth Paltrow starred in "Hard Eight." Green Parrot

The two starred alongside Philip Baker Hall and John C. Reilly.

Jackson and Johansson starred in "The Spirit."

Samuel L. Jackson and Scarlett Johansson in 2008's "The Spirit." Lionsgate

The two starred in the Frank Miller-directed film in 2008. Their fellow cast members included Gabriel Macht, Eva Mendes and Sarah Paulson.

Before Johansson was the Black Widow and Bradley Cooper voiced Rocket, they starred in "He's Just Not That Into You."

Scarlett Johansson and Bradley Cooper starred in "He's Just Not That Into You." New Line Cinema

The rom-com premiered in 2009 with a star-studded cast, including Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Justin Long, and Ben Affleck.

Cooper and Saldana starred in 2012's "The Words."

Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana starred in "The Words." Also Known As Pictures

The movie follows Cooper's character, a writer who finds himself paying the price for stealing someone else's work.

Read more: 22 things you didn't know about Bradley Cooper

Cooper and Rudd starred in Netflix's "Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later."

Bradley Cooper and Paul Rudd starred in "Wet Hot American Summer: Ten Years Later." Netflix

The two reprised their roles as Ben and Andy, respectively, in Netflix's sequel to the original movie that premiered in 2001.

Cooper and Jeremy Renner, who plays Hawkeye in the MCU, starred in 2013's "American Hustle."

Bradley Cooper and Jeremy Renner starred in "American Hustle." Columbia Pictures

Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Jennifer Lawrence also starred in the David O. Russell-directed the drama.

Renner and Mackie starred in 2008's "The Hurt Locker."

Jeremy Renner and Anthony Mackie starred in "The Hurt Locker." Voltage Pictures

The movie was set during the Iraq War.

Renner and Jackson starred in 2003's "S.W.A.T."

Samuel L. Jackson and Jeremy Renner starred in "S.W.A.T." Columbia Pictures

The cast included Colin Farrell, LL Cool J, and Michelle Rodriguez.

Before Josh Brolin played Thanos, and Elizabeth Olson took on the Scarlet Witch, they starred with Jackson in "Oldboy."

Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olson and Samuel L. Jackson starred in "Oldboy." Good Universe

The action thriller was directed by Spike Lee.

Natalie Portman (who played Thor's love interest, Jane Foster) starred with Johansson in the period drama, "The Other Boleyn Girl."

Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson starred in 2008's "The Other Boleyn Girl." Sony Pictures

The Justin Chadwick-directed film premiered in 2008.

The same year that Tom Hiddleston portrayed Loki in "Thor," he starred alongside Cumberbatch in "War Horse."

Tom Hiddleston and Benedict Cumberbatch starred in "War Horse." DreamWorks

The 2011 film was directed by Steven Spielberg.

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