Best Musicians Turned Movie Stars

Just the other night I read an article about a possible sequel to our beloved "Hocus Pocus" movie and singer Bette Midler popped into my head, seeing she was such a great witch in that movie. I listened to a few of her songs and then this blog post came to mind. Many artists made that successful transition and crossover from music to film. While some movie career was short-lived, the others continue their impressive stride and continue to entertain us. It's pretty cool if you're successful in both music and movie industries and that is the case for some musicians. Let me share with you some of my favorite musicians turned actors and actresses. Feel free to comment and subscribe.

 Please note this is a list of Musicians turned Actors, not the other way around.


15. David Bowie

 Famous Songs: Fame, Let's Dance, Young Americans

Movies: Labyrinth, The Prestige, The Last Temptation of Christ

14. Madonna

Famous Songs: Like A Virgin, Vogue, Like A Prayer

 Movies: Desperately Seeking Susan, Who's That Girl, Evita

13. Elvis Presley

Famous Songs: Heartbreak Hotel, All Shook Up, Blue Suede Shoes

Movies: Jailhouse Rock, Blue Hawaii, Viva Las Vegas

12. Barbara Streisand

Famous Songs: People,  Left In The Dark Again, You Don't Bring Me Flowers

Movies: Funny Girl , The Way We Were, Yentl

11. Olivia Newton-John

Famous Songs: Let Me Be There, Hopelessly Devoted to You, Physical

Movies: Grease, Xanadu, Two Of A Kind

10. Tupac Shakur

Famous Songs: Hail Mary, Changes, Dear Mama
Movies: Nothing But Trouble, Juice, Poetic Justice

9. Queen Latifah

Famous Songs: U.N.I.T.Y, Paper, Just Another Day
Movies:  Set It Off, Chicago, Hairspray

8. Courtney Love 

 Famous Songs: Miss World, Doll Parts, Violet

Movies: Feeling Minnesota, The People vs. Larry Flynt, Man On The Moon

7. Bing Crosby

Famous Songs: White Christmas,I Surrender Dear, Out of Nowhere

Movies: The Country Girl, White Christmas, Road To Hong Kong

6. Ice Cube

Famous Songs: Fuck Tha Police, Straight Outta Compton, It Was A Good Day
Movies: Anaconda, Boyz N The Hood, Friday

5. Cher

Famous Songs: I Got You Babe, Believe, Where Do You Go

Movies: Moonstruck, The Witches of Eastwick, Mask

4. Frank Sinatra

Famous Songs: My Way, Strangers In The Night, Only The Lonely

Movies: Von Ryan's Express, From Here To Eternity, The Manchurian Candidate

3. Bette Midler

Famous songs: From A Distance, Wind Beneath My Wings, The Rose
Movies: Hocus Pocus, Beaches, Ruthless People

Not only is she blessed with a lovely voice, Bette was destined to act. She demonstrates some versatility within her films and she was just a joy to watch.

2. Mark Wahlberg

Famous Songs: Good Vibrations, Wildside, You Gotta Believe

Movies: The Departed, Boogie Nights,The Italian Job

Before he began acting, Mark Wahlberg was Marky Mark. After a brief stint with New Boys On The Block in the 80s , his group The Funky Bunch and a few hit songs; Mark transitioned from music to movie in fine style. After an impressive debut in Boogie Nights, he would go along and deliver us other fine films.

1. Will Smith

 

Famous Songs: Parents Just Dont Understand, Summertime, Gettin' Jiggy wit It

Movies: Independence Day, Bad Boys, Pursuit of Happyness

  From rapper to television shows to movies, Will Smith has done it all. Not only has his movies grossed well at the box office, he is a grammy winner and an oscar nominee. Right now he is grooming his kids to take over.