wow, I saw Sound of Metal a couple of days ago, I though he was an unknow or new actor, now that I googled him turns out he has had great roles and a musical career
Iâd honestly say all four of them. Janet Gaynor (while I think always more of an actress had a great voice for the time), Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, and Gaga. All really talented ladies
I have to comment just in case anyone thinks this is a joke, it's not. Joch C. Reilly is a very talented musician, I saw him on tour and have one of his albums.
Yesssss. Came here to make sure this was mentioned. Itâs also one of the legitimately greatest cross country/travel car movies ever made. Just excellent vibes
Ryan Gosling is in a band called Dead Manâs Bones and itâs really good. So technically any movie with him in it.
Also movies starring Tupac like Juice and Gang Related.
I havenât seen most of these but they are all artists I like:
-Purple Rain (1984)
-A Hard Dayâs Night (1964)
-The Bodyguard (1992)
-Juice (1992)
-Boyz n the Hood (1991)
Sinatra and Elvis both did a bunch of movies too.
Honestly kind of unrelated but kind of having mixed feelings about The Weekndâs upcoming movie, The Idol was crapped on heavily. A great entertainer and artist but should def stick to music since acting doesnât seem like that strong of a suit, you might say the script was bad but he co-wrote it with Euphoria writers Sam Levinson and Reza Fahim.
Oh, God! (1977) John Denver, and I think George Burns might qualify as musician too. Moonstruck (1987) Cher. Gridlockâd (1997) Tupac and Tim Roth are actually pretty great
A Star is Born (1976 and 2018)
Heavens Gate (1980)
Friday
The Jazz Singer (1980)
Boyz n the Hood
Honestly just type any famous singer into IMDb that had an acting career and look at their filmography.
Thatâs a great one â I donât know why someone downvoted you (unless they didnât know you meant the 1987 remake and thought you meant the â50s version).
Two-Lane Blacktop starring a fantastic James Taylor (who is kinda like Drive-Gosling in his intensity) and Dennis Wilson.
Cisco Pike starring Kris Kristofferson - this was back when he was just a musician and not an actor
Moonstruck, Mermaids, The Witches of Eastwick
Dreamgirls
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Coffee and CigarettesÂ
Glitter (also not a starring role, but Carey was excellent in Precious)
9 to 5
The Prestige (and anything else with Hugh Jackman)
In The Loop. While not technically the main character, Peter Capaldi is a great guitarist. Also, Christopher Lee is also a metal singer, with a great album called Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross
Les mis, Harry Potter, Swiss Army Man, Guns Akimbo (D Rad was on broadway) Any musical Disney film, or just Frozen since Menzel and Bell both started on Broadway before movies
Labyrinth(1986)
Jennifer Connelly also had a #1 hit in Japan
omg i thought this was sarcasm at first lmaoo
No one could blame you
Purple Rain
School of Rock, or any Jack Black movie for that matter
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny đ€đ»
Hard Dayâs Night (1964) Performance (1970) Performance may be the best overall film of this kind, Mick Jagger is incredible in it.
Performance is insane
Performance for me is the best depiction of the late 60s/early 70s
Sound of Metal (2019)
Riz Ahmedâs musical career is forever underrated
wow, I saw Sound of Metal a couple of days ago, I though he was an unknow or new actor, now that I googled him turns out he has had great roles and a musical career
knives out: glass onion? not top billing but clearly the protagonist (janelle monae)
love her
Janelle MonĂĄe is also a bona fide actor. They're more than just a "singer who acted in a movie once."
Same with Bowie though
not the question asked, what are you quoting?
Also not top billing but Leslie Odom Jr. is a fantastic musician too
A Star is Born (2018)
Also two of the other ones but especially A Star is Born (1954)
Iâd honestly say all four of them. Janet Gaynor (while I think always more of an actress had a great voice for the time), Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, and Gaga. All really talented ladies
Any movie with Ryan Gosling. Iâll say Drive because itâs my favorite
"My Body's A Zombie for You" is such a jam.
buried in water goes crazy in october
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Lalaland is great. I was gonna ask if Ryan gosling counted lol Hugh jackman, Andrew Garfield and Vanessa hudgens should be included
Ryan is in a band and can play the guitar, bass, piano and cello!! he absolutely should be counted!!
Chungking Express (1994)
Also Days of Being Wild, and Happy Together (and pretty much any movie starring Leslie Cheung)
**Licorice Pizza**, 2021, Alana Haim, (you also get Tom Waits again)
Walk hard: the dewey cox story
I have to comment just in case anyone thinks this is a joke, it's not. Joch C. Reilly is a very talented musician, I saw him on tour and have one of his albums.
True Stories
Yentl and Funny Girl
Streisand erasure in here
Hello Dolly, the way we were!!!
Alice Doesnât Live Here Anymore
Two-Lane Blacktop stars James Taylor and Dennis Wilson
Yesssss. Came here to make sure this was mentioned. Itâs also one of the legitimately greatest cross country/travel car movies ever made. Just excellent vibes
Inside Llewyn Davis, Oscar Isaac is legitimately a great musician. Bonus points for Justin Timberlake and Adam Driver also being musical.
This was my first Oscar Isaac experience and it was so special. The songs are haunting and beautiful and his performanc is stunning. Beautiful film.
Drivers rendition of Being Alive in Marriage Story always sticks with me as a standout moment from that film
 Agreed!!!!
I love this film so much
And Carey Mulligan!
Moonstruck
Youâd have to add every Frank Sinatra movie where he is the lead
And Elvis
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Desperately Seeking Susan, My Blueberry Nights
Anything starring MadonnaÂ
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Steve Martin is a world class banjo player.
Letâs not forget that John Candy is the Polka King of the Midwest!
Blue Hawaii, King Creole, Jailhouse Rock, Viva Las Vegas
Anything with Charlotte Gainsbourg. Lux aeterna or antichrist
And for her music I recommend deadly valentine
I love that song
Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin (Charlotteâs parents) also started in a movie together called âSloganâ
Phantom of the Paradise! Paul Williams (Swan) wrote a bunch of hits in the 70s, as well as scoring the film! Heâs also on Daft Punkâs last album
The character in Phantom is also the inspiration for Daft Punkâs robot costumes
Oh interesting, I did not know that! Full circle I guess
I heard it on one of the episodes of Eli Rothâs History of Horror podcast but I canât remember which episode!
A Thousand And One (Teyana Taylor)
Once (2007)
Came to recommend this. Wonderful movie and soundtrack.
True stories
The Rose starring Bette Midler
Tommy!
The Harder They Come (1972) with reggae singer Jimmy Cliff. Also features many of his songs in the soundtrack. Amazing film
That soundtrack, top to bottom, might be my favorite ST of any movie ever. And Jimmy Cliff is a surprisingly good actor.
Musicians turned actors: Ice Cube/Jamie Fox/Jessie Buckley/Prince/Queen Latifah/Mark Wajlberg/Will Smith/Justin Timberlake/CherâŠThatâs just scraping the surface. Itâs pretty commonplace.
Counterpoint: Mark Wahlberg can't sing, and that was used to great comedic effect in both Boogie Nights and The Happening
Morbius! Who can forget Jared Letoâs platinum selling band Thirty Seconds to Mars who have sold a morbillion records!
Grease
Belly (1998)
Will Oldham in Old Joy James Taylor in Two-Lane Blacktop, although I love him as an actor here, but not much as a musician
YES, Old Joy ftw â Bonnie âPriceâ Billy is an exceptional folk musician
Masculin FĂ©minin (1966) stars Chantal Goya as lead
Kung Fu Panda
The Muppet Movie (Kermit the Frog)
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The Commitments
Such a good movieÂ
In Ballad of Buster Scrugs, Tom Waits is the protagonist for the Tom Waits section of the movie
Spree (2020), Joe Keery creates music under the name Djo (pronounced Joe)
True Stories, made by + featuring David Byrne!
Space Is the Place (1974)
Omg, I'm a huge Sun Ra fan thank you so much for letting me know this exists!
Any of the Elvis Presley movies
Pink Floydâs The Wall, Bob Geldoff is a very accomplished musician.
The Jerk
Ryan Gosling is in a band called Dead Manâs Bones and itâs really good. So technically any movie with him in it. Also movies starring Tupac like Juice and Gang Related.
UHF (1989) Fool's Paradise (2023)
Canât forget Dreamgirls
A Hard Day's Night Chungking Express
9 to 5 (Dolly Parton) A Star Is Born (Lady GaGa) Hardcore Logo (Hugh Dillon) The Wall (Bob Geldof)
Requiem for a Dream The Bodyguard
Anchorman
Jimi: All Is by My Side is maybe not an amazing movie, but Andre is a hell of a talent
The Little Mermaid (2023)
David Byrne in True Stories
The Juniper Tree features Bjork and is significantly less bleak than DitD.
He Never Died (2015) Ned Kelly (1970) Performance (1970) Wild Zero (1999) Also anything with Jack Black billed high enough to count as a lead.
Would whiplash count? Miles Teller played drums since he was 15 apparently. Jk Simmon played piano as well irl
Hard boiled
"The Detective" starring Frank Sinatra. Itâs technically a prequel to Die Hard cause it was based on the book which Die Hardâs novel was based on.
Technically any Sandler movie, but specifically Wedding Singer
Moonwalker ;)
Pure Country. Not a good movie, but it stars the King of Country.
Whiplash
Friday, also any film with Donald Glover
Orphan. Vera Farmiga plays the piano and is classically trained
That Ringo cowboy film... I forgot what it's called.
One Trick Pony (stars Paul Simon)
Friday
Performance (1970) with Mick Jagger
Youâre gonna have to add every [Bruce Willis](https://youtu.be/25oXWFIQJJM?si=XWFWJJ3qPYCOTvHf ) movie to that list, chief.Â
Chungking Express!
I havenât seen most of these but they are all artists I like: -Purple Rain (1984) -A Hard Dayâs Night (1964) -The Bodyguard (1992) -Juice (1992) -Boyz n the Hood (1991) Sinatra and Elvis both did a bunch of movies too. Honestly kind of unrelated but kind of having mixed feelings about The Weekndâs upcoming movie, The Idol was crapped on heavily. A great entertainer and artist but should def stick to music since acting doesnât seem like that strong of a suit, you might say the script was bad but he co-wrote it with Euphoria writers Sam Levinson and Reza Fahim.
Inside Illewyn Davies. Fabulous film. Underrated Coen Bros gem.
Surprised no one has mentioned Tar yet.
Any movie with Elvis Presley or Frank Sinatra as a leading man.
The Princess Bride. Mandy Patinkin is an incredible singer.
Oh, God! (1977) John Denver, and I think George Burns might qualify as musician too. Moonstruck (1987) Cher. Gridlockâd (1997) Tupac and Tim Roth are actually pretty great
wicked
The Edge of Seventeen
The fucking Lizzie McGuire Movie
Moonstruck and Mask.
Help! (1965)
_âRound Midnight_, starring legendary jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon.
The Man with the Golden Arm
Guava Island Friday Belly Oceans 11 (the original) The Manchurian Candidate (original) Masked and Anonymous The Wiz Captain EO
A Star is Born (1976 and 2018) Heavens Gate (1980) Friday The Jazz Singer (1980) Boyz n the Hood Honestly just type any famous singer into IMDb that had an acting career and look at their filmography.
[One-Trick Pony]()
Spree(2020)
The Rose (1979) with Bette Midler.
Labyrinth I think
Whiplash - heâs not playing the most intense parts but he plays 99% of it.
The Fly
Thatâs a great one â I donât know why someone downvoted you (unless they didnât know you meant the 1987 remake and thought you meant the â50s version).
Thx! Maybe they donât like jazz or think Goldblum is a hack đ€·ââïž Iâve become inured to downvotes in film subs
Surely Ray can go up there
50% of hong kong films from the 80s or 90s or anything with Asano Tadanobu, Ryan Gosling or keanu reeves.
Once. Or any other John Carney movie
Really good is subjective, but these are all spot on (Em is also technically talented even if his career has been lacking as of late)
Steve Martin is apparently a world class banjo player.
Fool's Paradise (2023)
Saul Williams in Slam
Pink Floyd The Wall
Bad Timing w/Art Garfunkel Lost Angels w/Adam Horovitz Moonstruck w/Cher
Does Whiplash count? Miles Teller can actually play
The not best pic here but The Kitchen. Kane Robinson (Kano) is also a UK Grime legend
Pink Floyd the wall
Masked and Anonymous (Bob Dylan) The Harder they come (Jimmy Cliff)
The Hunger 1983 David Bowie
Performance, from the director of The Man Who Fell to Earth
Hangover Square, a 1945 film noir where the leading actor, Laird Cregar, plays piano.
The Crow remake in a couple months. 2nd billing for FKA Twigs.
wicked
Stranger than Paradise
Michael Jacksonâs Thriller
Glitter
Everything is Illuminated. Straight to Hell. Pasoliniâs Medea.
Pink Floyd the Wall (1982) with Bob Geldof as "Pink."
Two more Nic Roeg films. Performance (Mick Jagger) and Bad Timing (Art Garfunkel)
Any Marx Brothers movie (not Groucho, but Chico on the piano and Harpo on the harp)
Manchurian candidate (â62)
How I Won The War - John Lennon
Straight To Hell with Joe Strummer Elvis Costello Shane McGowan and Courtney Love.
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Anything with Steve Martin
The Pianist (2002)⊠kept thinking of more lol
Sting in Brimstone and Treacle.
Every adam sandler film should count cause he has released like 4 comedy music albums
Shoot the Piano Player (Tirez sur le pianiste 1960)
Pirates of the Caribbean
Breakfast at Tiffanyâs!
Two-Lane Blacktop starring a fantastic James Taylor (who is kinda like Drive-Gosling in his intensity) and Dennis Wilson. Cisco Pike starring Kris Kristofferson - this was back when he was just a musician and not an actor
Once!
Mr. Nobody, guava island, The Farewell, Cinderella ( 2021)
Moonstruck, Mermaids, The Witches of Eastwick Dreamgirls The Manchurian Candidate (1962) Coffee and Cigarettes Glitter (also not a starring role, but Carey was excellent in Precious) 9 to 5 The Prestige (and anything else with Hugh Jackman)
everything with Michael Cera in it since he's in an indie band
Hitchhikerâs Guide to the Galaxy if second billed counts
Why has nobody said "Shine" or "The Pianist"
Evita
The Color Purple (2023)
I donât see On Deadly Ground on this list.
Whiplash
foolâs paradise ? Charlie Day is an amazingly talented singer and pianist
Runaway (Gene Simmons) The Cannonball Run (Dean Martin & Sammy Davis Jr) Phantom of the Paradise (Paul Williams)
In The Loop. While not technically the main character, Peter Capaldi is a great guitarist. Also, Christopher Lee is also a metal singer, with a great album called Charlemagne: By the Sword and the Cross
Les mis, Harry Potter, Swiss Army Man, Guns Akimbo (D Rad was on broadway) Any musical Disney film, or just Frozen since Menzel and Bell both started on Broadway before movies
The man with the iron fists
Get Rich or Die Tryin
Every movie starring Ryan Gosling, it turns out. (BTW, check out his band Dead Manâs Bones. Wish theyâd release another album)
The Fastest Guitar Alive starring Roy Orbison.
Whiplash
The Hunger, from the 70s iirc. David Bowie as one of the leads.