Musicians in Acting Roles. Which are the memorable ones?

[K Douglas]

Yeah Juice is really good and I remember that movie so well from the 90s...it left an impact.

My ATF soundtrack that's for sure. I played it to death back in the day.

 

[shack]

I was going to mention the Beatles, but now I am relegated to The Monkees, for their TV show.

Here's one from 1969, Performance, with Mick Jagger. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_(film)

 

[essguy_]

I was going to mention the Beatles, but now I am relegated to The Monkees, for their TV show.

But wasn't Mike Nesmith the only actual musician?

For minor roles that were memorable - I still chuckle when I think of Alice Cooper in Wayne's World giving the history of "Millo-wah-kay". I guess he was just playing himself though - so maybe that doesn't count.

Kris Kristofferson was mentioned above for the stinker remake of "A Star is Born" - but he's had some good roles in other movies. eg: "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" and "Heaven's Gate" (box office disaster but has aged better than it's reputation would suggest).

 

[xmontrealer]

I was going to mention the Beatles, but now I am relegated to The Monkees, for their TV show.

Here's one from 1969, Performance, with Mick Jagger. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_(film)

Great call Shack. Jagger in Performance was the first thought that came to me. Great film.
Apparently Keith was not happy about the Jagger/Anita Pallenberg sex scenes. James Fox was excellent as well.

 

[tml]

Really good in "Coal Miner's Daughter" - you could almost feel the black lungs when he talked.

This was the first thing that came to mind when I read the thread topic.
Since I'm a fan of the Godfather I'll add Al Martino as Johnny Fontane. That's right, a singer playing the role of a.....um, singer.

 

[Zaibetter]

Remember : Slap !! Snap out of it !!!!

 

[corrie fan]

I had a big crush on Olivia Newton-John back in the day.

 

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Angel Eyes - Jennifer Lopez

By far her best movie and one of my faves as well.

 

[oral.com]

Steve Van Zandt, guitarist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street band also plays a mobster Silvio Dante in the Sopranos. He also plays Giovanni Henriksen in the series Lillyhammer.

 

[wigglee]

It's a toss up between Flo and Eddie in 200 Motels and Dwight Yoakum in Sling Blade.

 

[Bmin7b5]

I liked all the musicians in the "Blues Brothers" movie.

- Cab Calloway
- Aretha Franklin
- Ray Charles
- Mat "Guitar" Murphy
- James Brown

There may be more.

 

[Bopper2]

Francis Albert Sinatra

 

[Ref]

The Partridge Family.

Best raw musical talent to grace the screen. Excellent musicians.

Mods please close the thread, no one will top The Partridge Family.

 

[Robert Mugabe]

I could go more obscure here. But Adam Faith had a pretty good run in Budgie. "See you Jimmy"
Joe Brown made a surprise appearance in Mona Lisa with Bob Hoskins.
Tom Waits in Raindogs,playing Tom Waits.
Johnny Leighton in the great escape as Charles Bronson's cell mate.
I could go on..............

 

[thailover]

Bruce Springsteen—-high fidelity

 

[wigglee]

The Partridge Family.

Best raw musical talent to grace the screen. Excellent musicians.

Mods please close the thread, no one will top The Partridge Family.

It's so hard to choose between Bonaduce and Pastorius !

 

[essguy_]

Does David Hasselhoff qualify?

 

[The "Bone" Ranger]

Roger Daltrey

 

[kkelso]

Francis Albert Sinatra

We have a winner, The Manchurian Candidate.

 

[shack]

We have a winner, The Manchurian Candidate.

What was his role?

I liked him in Von Ryan's Express.