25 of the sweetest friendships between male celebrities that have stood the test of time

Gabbi ShawAug 1, 2020, 01:57 IST

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have been friends for decades.Scott Kowalchyk/CBS/Getty Images

These 25 long-lasting friendships are so strong that not even Hollywood can break them.
Some pairs met on set, while others came up in the entertainment industry at around the same time.
Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner were friends for 70 years, and still ate dinner together every night until Reiner's death in June.

Hollywood feuds are notorious — it's not an easy place to make real, lasting friendships. But these guys all prove that some friendships can go the distance and last decades.

Some have more of a mentor/mentee vibe, like Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Holland or Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, while others are total equals who started together, like Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. But what they all have in common is real love for each other.

Keep scrolling to see 25 of the most iconic and beloved friendships between male celebrities.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon became friends when they were kids. Now, they're producing partners, Oscar-winning screenwriters, and, remarkably, still friends.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in 2017. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

George Clooney and Brad Pitt frequently prank each other.

Brad Pitt and George Clooney in 2012. Kevin Mazur/WireImage/Getty Images

Zach Braff and Donald Faison remained friends after "Scrubs," and they even host a podcast about the show now.

Donald Faison and Zach Braff in 2014. Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen have been friends for 20 years.

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in 2020. Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire have been friends since childhood.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire in 2017. Victor Boyko/Getty Images for LDC Foundation

Tom Holland and Jake Gyllenhaal spent a lot of time together during the "Spider-Man: Far From Home" press tour, much to everyone's delight.

Tom Holland and Jake Gyllenhaal in 2019. Woohae Cho/Getty Images

Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds expertly troll each other on Instagram.

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in 2009. Kevin Winter/Getty Images

Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson love to make fun of each other, but it's all from a place of love.

Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson in 2019. Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson have been friends for decades.

Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey in 2018. David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are hands-down one of the funniest duos of all time.

Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele in 2016. Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Oscar Isaac's son called Pedro Pascal "Tío Pedro" (Uncle Pedro).

Pedro Pascal and Oscar Isaac in 2019. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Netflix

Dylan O'Brien and Tyler Posey became best friends after playing on-screen besties in "Teen Wolf."

STyler Posey and Dylan O'Brien in 2017. Rich Polk/Getty Images for IMDb

Blake Shelton and Adam Levine's friendship helped make "The View" the juggernaut that it is today.

Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. Trae Patton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty Images

Jason Momoa and Henry Cavill have taken their friendship to superhuman heights.

Jason Momoa and Henry Cavill in 2016. David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage/Getty Images

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker were so close that Diesel named his daughter after Walker.

Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in 2011. Peter Wafzig/Getty Images

Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner ate dinner together nightly for years, up until Reiner's death in 2020.

Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner in 2014. David Livingston/Getty Images

Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart have compared themselves to Frodo and Sam from "Lord of the Rings."

Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart in 2019. Scott Kowalchyk/CBS/Getty Images

Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon always get the giggles around each other.

Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake in 2013. Rick Diamond/Getty Images for MTV

Rob Schneider, David Spade, Chris Rock, and Adam Sandler are one of the most famous groups of friends "SNL" ever saw.

Rob Schneider, David Spade, Chris Rock, and Adam Sandler in 2010. Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill made five movies together in five years.

Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum in 2018. Taylor Hill/WireImage/Getty Images

Taika Waititi and Chris Hemsworth built a strong bond after working together on "Thor: Ragnarok."

Taika Waititi and Chris Hemsworth in 2017. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney

William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy were friends for 50 years. Shatner even wrote a book about their friendship.

Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner in 2009. Mark Davis/Getty Images

Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder played brothers on "The Vampire Diaries," but in real life, they're just best friends.

Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder in 2016. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images

Paul Newman and Robert Redford became friends on the set of 1969's "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."

Paul Newman and Robert Redford in 2004. Evan Agostini/Getty Images

They're not the only ones to create their own alcohol — "Breaking Bad" co-stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul have their own line of Mezcal.

Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul in 2013. Mark Davis/Getty Images

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