48 Musicians You Didn't Know Were In Movies

It's typical for people in the entertainment industry to want to dabble in other trades so it got us thinking, we wonder how many musicians have turned to acting? Unsurprisingly, it's a fair amount.

From Beyoncé's epic performance in Dreamgirls to all of the much-loved Disney kids that have grown into pop superstars - we're looking at you Miley Cyrus - the music industry really does churn out some talented individuals.

We've rounded up 48 musicians that have appeared in movies and some of them might just surprise you. Enjoy...

Musicians You Didn't Know Were In Movies

From cameos to feature length performances, these musicians/actors are pretty multi-talented...

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1. Beyonce - Queen Bey has proved herself as quite the actor featuring in films such as 'Cadillac Records', 'Dreamgirls' and who could forget Foxxy Cleopatra in 'Austin Powers in Goldpower'. Legendary.

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2. Olly Alexander - The Years & Years frontman actually started out as an actor featuring in films such as 'Great Expectations' and 'The Riot Club' as well as cult TV series, 'Skins'.

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3. David Bowie - The late megastar had quite the acting back catalogue. He played himself in UK TV series 'Extras' as well as his hilarious cameo in 'Zoolander'. 'Labryinth' and 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' are essential Bowie viewing too.

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4. Troye Sivan - This YouTuber turned pop star actually started out as an actor, he was the main character in the 'Spud' trilogy of films as well as having his movie debut in 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' back in 2009.

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5. Rihanna - Ri Ri's music videos are basically mini movies anyway but if you think back to 2012 she starred in action flick 'Battleship' as an officer.

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6. Selena Gomez - We know she started out as a Disney kid, most famously known as Alex Russo in 'Wizards Of Waverly Place', however she has a list of movie credits too. She's starred in 'Spring Breakers' & 'Hotel Transylvania' to name a few.

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7. Demi Lovato - As a fellow Disney kid, Demi's big break came in the form of TV movie 'Camp Rock' as well various appearances in some of the biggest TV shows around including 'Prison Break' and 'Glee'.

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8. Miley Cyrus - The Miley we know today is a far cry from the role that made her famous, Hannah Montana. Yep, another Disney kid turned pop superstar.

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9. Ed Sheeran - Okay, we might be cheating a little bit with this one as the film isn't actually out yet. However, we do know that Ed will feature in the next Bridget Jones' instalment and we're SO excited.

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10. Michael Jackson - Although it's pretty much just an extended music video, Jackson starred in 'Moonwalker', a feature length highlighting his dance moves. As well as this you might remember his unlikely cameo in 'Men In Black III'.

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11. Prince - In 1984 Prince's debut role in 'Purple Rain' hit screens, following this he appeared in 'Under The Cherry Moon', 'Sign O' The Times', 'Graffiti Bridge' as well as a cameo in hit TV show 'New Girl' in 2014.

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12. Snoop Dogg - You may not believe us when we say that Snoop has a whopping 75 acting credits on IMDB, but it's true! Films on his list include 'Turbo', 'Training Day' and the original 'Men In Black'.

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13. Andre 3000 - The Outkast band member has got some pretty impressive acting credentials such as 'Semi Pro' and the TV series 'American Crime'.

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14. Justin Bieber - So The Biebs has starred in two of his own movies, 'Never Say Never' and 'Justin Bieber's Believe', and we'll never forget his hilarious cameo in 'Zoolander 2'.

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15. Drake - The 'One Dance' hit maker actually started out as an an actor with some of his most recent roles being in 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues' and 'Ice Age: Continental Drift'.

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16. Keith Richards - You'll remember this member of The Rolling Stones playing the iconic role of Captain Teague in 'Pirates Of The Caribbean'.

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17. Gwen Stefani - After playing herself in 'Zoolander' she bagged a role in the 2004 movie, 'The Aviator'. She also had a cameo in 'Gossip Girl' in 2009.

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18. Jennifer Lopez - Jenny from the block is now a pretty renowned actor starring in movies such as 'Monster-In-Law', 'Made In Manhatten' and 'Out Of Sight'.

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19. Alanis Morissette - Kevin Smith, Writer and director of 1999 classic 'Dogma', cast the 'Ironic' singer as God. She starred alongside the likes of Alan Rickman.

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20. Fergie - The Black Eyed Peas front woman, real name Stacey Ferguson, has got a fair few voice credentials under her belt starring in the likes of 'Marmaduke' and 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'.

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21. Madonna - Madge has appeared in 21 feature films believe it or not, some of which we reckon she'd rather forget about (i.e. 'Shanghai Surprise'). Some of the other movies she's starred in include, 'The Next Best Thing' and 'A League Of Their Own'.

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22. Jennifer Hudson - We're pretty impressed that J-Hud's acting debut was in the epic 2006 movie 'Dreamgirls' starring alongside Beyonce. Since then the acting offers have been flooding in.

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23. Ariana Grande - A true Nickelodeon kid, Ariana was made famous by her role in the TV show 'Victorious' and then the spin-off show 'Sam & Cat'. More recently she played Chanel #2 in 'Scream Queens' and also starred in 'Zoolander 2'.

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24. Mick Jagger - Jagger's acting debut was in the 1970 movie 'Ned Kelly'. After this he has starred in the likes of 'Performance' and 'All You Need Is Cash'.

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25. Mariah Carey - Mariah has starred in various movies over the years including 'The Bachelor', 'Glitter' and 'Precious'.

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26. Ludacris - You'll know of Ludacris' involvement in the Fast & Furious franchise as well as his role in the 2004 academy award nominated movie, 'Crash'.

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27. Ice Cube - He starred in '21 Jump Street' & it's sequel as the badass Captain Dickson, however, Ice Cube's acting career goes way back. His debut 'Boyz N The Hood' was released in 1991! More recently he starred in 'Straight Outta Compton'.

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28. Debbie Harry - The Blondie front woman has starred in many movies, notably 1983's 'Videodrome' and the original 'Hairspray' released in 1988.

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29. Eminem - Although his music career is what makes him the rap superstar he is today, Slim Shady's acting debut in '8 Mile' was pretty phenomenal too.

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30. Jamie Foxx - Mr Foxx is the epitome of actor and singer rolled into one. You'll remember him in 'Django Unchained', 'Law Abiding Citzen' and the Ray Charles biopic 'Ray'.

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31. Meat Loaf - The 'Bat Out Of Hell' singer has over 70 acting credits. The movies he's most known for appearing in are the likes of 'Wayne's World', 'Fight Club' and 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' to name a few.

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32. Sean Combs (Puff Daddy, Puffy, Diddy, P. Diddy etc.) - Having recently said he's going to spend more time on his acting career we thought we'd include Diddy in our list. He's starred in some epic films such as 'Bad Boys II' and 'Training Day'.

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33. 50 Cent - This rapper turned actor has starred in films such as 'Southpaw', 'Spy' and 'Escape Plan'.

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34. Jon Bon Jovi - Although he's probably most known for single-handedly making the whole world cry with the 'Armageddon' soundtrack, he's also starred in movies such as 'The Leading Man' and hit TV series 'Ally McBeal'.

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35. Sting - A running theme for this lot of celebs seems to be cameo's in Zoolander 2 & Sting is no different. As well as this he starred in the 1979 mod classic 'Quadrophenia'.

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36. Alice Cooper - Arguably one of the best movie cameos of all time he starred in 'Waynes World' as himself. As well as this he's played himself in quite a few films including 'Dark Shadows' and the TV series 'Monk'.

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37. Jack White - The White Stripes frontman hasn't starred in many films. However, he was cast in 2003's 'Cold Mountain' alongside Jude Law and Nicole Kidman as well as playing Elvis Presley in the 2007 movie 'Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story'.

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38. Courtney Love - Love starred in 'The People vs. Larry Flynt' and earned a Golden Globe nomination for her performance as Althea Leasure Flynn.

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39. Adam Levine - 'American Horror Story' fans out there will remember the Maroon 5 frontman's short but sweet appearance in the second series. As well as this he has starred in a few films such as 'Begin Again' and 'Pitch Perfect 2'.

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40. Björk - Her most famous movie role was in the 2000 movie 'Dancer In The Dark'.

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41. Bob Dylan - His music is definitely the thing featured in movies more than his face, but Bob Dylan has appeared in some. 'Masked and Anonymous' and 'Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid' are among the ones he's credited for.

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42. Britney Spears - Her most famous movie role was in the 2002's 'Crossroads' where she played Lucy Wagner. As well as this she played a flight attendant in the 2001 movie 'Longshot'.

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43. Justin Timberlake - Although his music career is more illustrious, Timbers has actually starred in a fair few movies with IMDB listing 30 acting credits. He's starred in movies such as 'Inside Llewyn Davis', 'Friends With Benefits' and 'Bad Teacher'.

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44. Childish Gambino - This rapper, real name Donald Glover, actually started out as an actor most famous for his role in the hit TV series 'Community'. As well as this he's starred in many movies including 'The Martian', 'Magic Mike XXL' & 'The Muppets'

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45. Dave Grohl - Remember the time Dave Grohl played Satan in Tenscious's D's 'The Pick Of Destiny'? Yep, we'd forgotten about that too.

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46. Nick Jonas - Aww, remember little Nick Jonas starring alongside Demi Lovato in 'Camp Rock'? SO CUTE! He also starred alongside fellow musician Ariana Grande in 'Scream Queens'.

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47. Joe Jonas - We couldn't mention Nick without including his brother Joe. Another Disney kid who starred in 'Camp Rock' and was one third of The Jonas Brothers band.

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48. Kevin Jonas - Obviously we couldn't forget the final piece of The Jonas Brothers puzzle. The same as his brothers, he also starred in 'Camp Rock' alongside Demi Lovato.

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