American films and clique don't really compliment each other given the nature of widespread collaborations that take place in Hollywood. However, there have been instances where the affinity between an actor and director has translated into a memorable body of work. With Andrew Garfield committing himself to the next sequel of Spider-Man — provided Marc Webb directs it — hitlist takes a dekko at other actors and directors who have worked together in a number of movies worth going back to...

Johnny Depp and Tim Burton

Films together: 8
Notables: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland
Duo-factor: This combination has had its share of critics with some pointing out the repetitiveness of characters played by Johnny. However, it's difficult to overlook the fact that the duo has had a box office collection of USD 2.3 billion on a global scale.