Lots of singers try their hand at acting. Some are pretty good and some are horrid.

Cher and Justin Timberlake are examples of the ones who pull it off.

Any examples of others that succeeded or failed?

(05-30-2018, 01:18 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Lots of singers try their hand at acting.  Some are pretty good and some are horrid.

Cher and Justin Timberlake are examples of the ones who pull it off.

Any examples of others that succeeded or failed?

A little before my time, but does the Rat Pack count?

Johnny Cash.

Kris Kristopherson

Eminem

(05-30-2018, 01:18 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Lots of singers try their hand at acting.  Some are pretty good and some are horrid.

Cher and Justin Timberlake are examples of the ones who pull it off.

Any examples of others that succeeded or failed?

Good:
Julie Andrews
Markie Mark - lol
Ice T
LL Cool J
Ice Cube
Elvis
Will Smith

Bad:
Mariah Carey
Brittany Spears

(05-30-2018, 02:41 PM)BengalHawk62 Wrote: A little before my time, but does the Rat Pack count?

Frank Sinatra certainly would count.

(05-30-2018, 08:08 PM)Stewy Wrote: Good:
Julie Andrews
Markie Mark - lol
Ice T
LL Cool J
Ice Cube
Elvis
Will Smith

Bad:
Mariah Carey
Brittany Spears

Um... I think you put Elvis in the wrong list.

John Denver

Barbara Steisand
Mario Lanza
Harry Connick Jr.
Whitney Houston
Dolly Parton
Tina Turner
Dianna Ross
Olivia Newton John
Bette Midler
David Bowie

Here's one off the wall for you: Nichelle Nichols from the original Star Trek and Star Trek movies. She started out as a singer with Duke Ellington's band.

(05-30-2018, 10:13 PM)Bengalzona Wrote: Barbara Steisand
Mario Lanza
Harry Connick Jr.
Whitney Houston
Dolly Parton
Tina Turner
Dianna Ross
Olivia Newton John
Bette Midler
David Bowie

Here's one off the wall for you: Nichelle Nichols from the original Star Trek and Star Trek movies. She started out as a singer with Duke Ellington's band.

You got Harry Connick Jr. from the Will Smith suggestion didn’t you? As soon as I seen Will Smith, I immediately thought about his wing man in Independence Day.

I once karaoke’d and acted like I could sing. Does that count? If it does?


HarleyDog

(05-30-2018, 08:08 PM)Stewy Wrote: Good:
Julie Andrews
Markie Mark - lol
Ice T
LL Cool J
Ice Cube
Elvis
Will Smith

The definitive list.

But I'd add the reverse:  Jamie Foxx and Joaquin Phoenix

Althought you forgot JLo and Timberlake

(05-31-2018, 06:19 AM)JustWinBaby Wrote: The definitive list.

But I'd add the reverse:  Jamie Foxx and Joaquin Phoenix

Althought you forgot JLo and Timberlake

Timberlake was listed in the original post, so I didn't add him.  JLo is a good add.

are rapers considered singers?

More Good:
Nick Jonas - before you pan me, he is a good actor. Played the pilot in the 2nd Jumanjii movie. Feel free to question his singing skills though - lol


Questionable either direction
Mylie Cyrus

(05-31-2018, 05:40 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: are rapers considered singers?

Only after they are sent to general population in prison.

(05-31-2018, 05:40 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: are rapers considered singers?

Ice T and LLcoolj are more than rappers.  Ice T has a fairly awesome heavy metal band called - Body Count.

Ice Cube is a straight rapper, but still an accomplished actor.

Meatloaf
David Bowie
Mark Wahlberg

Jack BLACK
Bruce Willis
Billy Bob Thornton


Keanu Reeves (if you count wild stallions lol) hahaha oh they are making a3rd by the way

(05-31-2018, 05:43 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: Meatloaf
David Bowie
Mark Wahlberg

Jack BLACK
Bruce Willis
Billy Bob Thornton


Keanu Reeves (if you count wild stallions lol) hahaha  oh they are making a3rd by the way

Meatloaf!

Forgot about him. I loved his acting and his music.

Jack Black does movies to support his band..... . They will be in Columbus here soon but I think it sold out within a day.

(05-31-2018, 05:43 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: Meatloaf
David Bowie
Mark Wahlberg

Jack BLACK
Bruce Willis
Billy Bob Thornton


Keanu Reeves (if you count wild stallions lol) hahaha  oh they are making a3rd by the way

Saw Billy Bob Thornton sing at Levon Helms "Ramble at the Ryman" show and he was not too bad actually. 

Sheryl Crow, Robert Plant, Sam Bush, Buddy Miller, Steve Earl, Larry Campbell, John Hiatt, Emmylou Harris, and Allison Krauss.

Couple others I can not think of now and the biggest stars did not go on movie or credits for some reason.  One of the best shows of my life and I have seen some great ones. 

Note that the Ryman is the original church turned into the Grand Ole Opry for those who may not know and I highly recommend taking in a show there. We make pilgrimage once a year. 

Mick Jagger has been offered many times to play the devil in films but has always declined.

But he did do others.

Can never leave off my all-time favorite rock n roller Levon Helm who was stellar in Coal Miners Daughter.

His singing voice has so much soul in it and accounts for most all of The Band's best songs.