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Some stars are known for commanding the screen, but these performers also proved they can command a microphone. Join us as we count down the actors whose vocal chops caught audiences off guard in the best way possible. From Broadway-trained talents to surprise soundtrack standouts, our picks include Jennifer Lawrence, Daniel Radcliffe, Hugh Jackman and more. Which unexpected singer impressed you most?
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00:06Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the celebrities who left
00:11us all shocked when they opened their mouths and sang for the first time.
00:20Number 50, Jennifer Lawrence.
00:25You want me to sing?
00:27Though she had made it clear that she hates singing in front of people, Jennifer Lawrence
00:31was convinced to perform a song in the film The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1.
00:35In the movie, her iconic character Katniss Everdeen sings the song The Hanging Tree.
00:50As it turns out, her lack of confidence in her own voice was misplaced.
00:54The song went on to become a surprise hit, debuting at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100
01:00in December 2014. That said, the fact that she never went out of her way to sing it live in
01:05the time since should come as no surprise.
01:08I don't really think anyone wants to hear me sing.
01:14I wasn't saying that to get your support. I don't care.
01:20I just, when I sing, I sound like a deer that's been caught in a fence.
01:23Number 49, Daniel Radcliffe.
01:26Watching the post-Harry Potter career of Daniel Radcliffe,
01:28It's pretty admirable just how much effort he's put in to ensure that he doesn't get pigeonholed.
01:34Sure, he'll always be remembered as the boy wizard to some degree.
01:37However, the sheer diversity he's shown on screen and on stage is truly impressive.
01:54He wasn't afraid to open his mouth and sing,
01:57taking roles in Broadway musicals such as Merrily We Roll Along to critical acclaim.
02:01He even sang on TV, performing She'll Be Coming Round the Mountain on the show Miracle Workers.
02:07She'll be driving six white horses when she comes.
02:11She'll be driving six white horses when she comes.
02:15She'll be driving six white horses.
02:17Radcliffe revealed that he took singing lessons to prepare himself for this next chapter of his career.
02:22And it's pretty safe to say they paid off.
02:24In that fraternity, the basic father would have left.
02:31Number 48, Keanu Reeves.
02:33Prior to the explosion of fame he encountered in the late 90s,
02:37Keanu Reeves was already a founding member of the band Dogstar.
02:41Reeves, who plays bass, started the band alongside Greg Miller and Robert Mailhouse in 1991.
02:46Though he primarily serves as a backing vocalist,
02:49a track like Isabelle showcases just how punchy he can be as a vocalist.
02:56Isabelle is a spell.
03:00Isabelle.
03:01Considering just how well known he is for being totally down to earth,
03:05and some might even say shy,
03:06it is impressive just how easily he slips into his rock and roll alter ego.
03:14That's my next song.
03:15It's so good.
03:16There you go, guys.
03:17You're writing music right here.
03:18Number 47, Jason Segel.
03:20I said that you do a laugh before.
03:24Count this.
03:25Buddy, please.
03:27Pumpkin.
03:27For a lot of us, the first time we heard Jason Segel singing came during his stint on
03:32How I Met Your Mother.
03:33However, arguably his most memorable musical performances came on the silver screen.
03:38Am I a Muppet?
03:45Who can forget the Oscar-winning Man or Muppet from the 2011 film The Muppets?
03:50Or how about his Dracula musical from Forgetting Sarah Marshall?
03:54And if I see Van Helsing, I swear to the Lord I will slay him.
04:04Segel's ability to play a lovable schmuck is well-known,
04:07but he very clearly also possesses some solid vocal pipes.
04:11Add to that his ability to play the piano and guitar,
04:14and you've got one dynamic Hollywood star.
04:16Number 46, James McAvoy.
04:19Are you familiar with any nanny and lullabies?
04:23Sorry, no.
04:25Well, that's good.
04:28Because this probably won't sound anything like one.
04:32James McAvoy might not be the most obvious name on this list,
04:35but he has been known to fire off a song or two if the opportunity presents itself.
04:39In the past, he scored an instant viral hit alongside Michael Fassbender
04:43when the two struggled their way through two little boys.
04:46When we grow up, we'll both be soldiers,
04:50and our horses will not be toys.
04:54Okay, sure, that didn't show off his range, but his highlight was yet to come.
04:59On the Jonathan Ross show, when he did showcase his skills,
05:02he stepped up to the mic with the iconic Barry Manilow behind the piano
05:05and somehow pulled off a very commendable Copacabana.
05:09Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl
05:13with yellow feathers in her hair
05:16and her dress got down to there.
05:18Make no mistake, James McAvoy can certainly carry a tune.
05:22Number 45, Jake Gyllenhaal.
05:24Tell me the answer, Cuomo.
05:30Veteran actor Jake Gyllenhaal has never been one to shy away from difficult roles,
05:35so it should come as no surprise that he has quite an extensive background in musical theater.
05:40The most notable example of him pushing his limits
05:42came when he took on a role in the Stephen Sondheim production
05:45Sunday in the Park with George.
05:46And how you're always turning back too late
05:50from the grass or the stick or the dog or the light
05:53How the kind of woman willing to wait's not
05:57The kind that you want to find waiting
06:00To return you to the night
06:03This was no easy paycheck either.
06:06Gyllenhaal underwent vocal lessons to ensure he would handle
06:08the high standards of singing the show would need.
06:11Upon its release, he received critical acclaim
06:13for his ability to deal with a role that required precision, control, and emotional nuance.
06:18Through to something new.
06:21Something of my own.
06:26Number 44, Jack Nicholson.
06:28Though Jack Nicholson is known for a dozen other reasons
06:31that outshine his singing ability,
06:33that hasn't stopped him from showing off from time to time.
06:36His eyes react to light, the dial's detected.
06:40He hears but cannot answer to your call.
06:44Fans of legendary British rockers The Who
06:47might remember seeing Nicholson singing in the movie Tommy.
06:49Although his true vocal range doesn't quite shine through in that style.
06:53Jump forward to the turn of the century
06:55to his version of La Vie en Rose
06:57in Something's Gotta Give
06:58to get a better sense of what he brings to the table.
07:00When you press me to your heart
07:05I'm in a world apart
07:08A world where roses bloom
07:13All of Nicholson's inimitable charm comes through
07:16to a much greater degree in this deleted scene.
07:19Sure, he's no Sinatra,
07:20but he definitely did a much better job than most people were expecting.
07:30Number 43
07:31Dwayne The Rock Johnson
07:32Don't let his appearance fool you.
07:34Dwayne The Rock Johnson has very clearly let his younger image
07:38as a full-time tough guy in the WWE slide away.
07:41Nowadays, he's a lot more likely to be found letting his guard down entirely.
07:45His most notable singing performance came when he went completely against type
07:49to perform the song You're Welcome
07:50for the soundtrack for the Disney film Moana.
07:53No need to pray, it's okay, you're welcome
07:56Ha, I guess it's just my way of being me
08:00You're welcome, you're welcome
08:03If you told a pro wrestling fan in the 1990s
08:07that this would be the path that Johnson would walk,
08:09they likely would have laughed in your face.
08:12Yet when the time came to sing,
08:14The Rock did a pretty fantastic job, all things considered.
08:17What can I say except you're welcome
08:22Dwayne Johnson, ladies and gentlemen!
08:24Number 42
08:25Will Ferrell
08:45If you've watched enough Will Ferrell movies over the years,
08:48you will no doubt know about his habit of finding a moment in the script
08:51for his character to break out into song.
08:53Whether it was showing off his operatic chops in Step Brothers
08:56or singing four-part harmonies in Anchorman,
08:59Ferrell clearly loves to sing.
09:01When everything's a little clearer in the light of day
09:08And we know the night is always gonna be here anyway
09:13Although he was never trained in a traditional sense,
09:16it actually works in his favor,
09:17allowing him to lace his performances on screen with comedic undertones.
09:21Although he never decided to hit the studio and put out a record,
09:24it's not something that anyone should rule out as a possibility.
09:28I've been seeing the German band
09:33With the seats, with the seats, with the seats, with the seats
09:37It's the only kind of music that we have
09:40and our hearts love to sing
09:42Number 41
09:44Kevin Bacon
09:45Sure, you're gonna think of Footloose and dancing
09:47when Kevin Bacon's name gets mentioned first.
09:50However, he also has consistent experience as a singer
09:53through his band The Bacon Brothers,
09:55where he performs vocals and guitar alongside his brother Michael.
09:58Close my eyes are big of blindness
10:01For the treasures I can find
10:03Random and kindness
10:05The band has released multiple albums
10:08and toured extensively since the 1990s.
10:11His music could best be classified as country or folk rock
10:14and in 2024, they released their 10th studio album.
10:18We belong
10:25Considering how prolific he's been as an actor over the years,
10:29you might be shocked to know just how consistent he's been as a musician, too.
10:33Oh, and they tend to end their shows with a version of Footloose,
10:37which is a real treat.
10:43Number 40
10:44Adam Driver
10:45Make me alive
10:47Make me confused
10:51Mock me with praise
10:55Let me be used
11:00Bury my days
11:04When he's not slicing up adversaries with his lightsaber
11:07or proving his mettle as one of this generation's finest dramatic actors,
11:10Adam Driver is out there showcasing his vocal talents.
11:13He studied at Juilliard,
11:15where vocal training is part of the curriculum,
11:17and showed off his booming baritone voice in Inside Llewyn Davis.
11:33He also sang in Marriage Story and alongside legendary British band Sparks
11:38for the soundtrack to 2021's Annette.
11:40He's not a commercial singer,
11:42preferring to use his talents to serve his acting roles,
11:45but he certainly has more credentials than most.
11:47Fashion, do well, do well,
11:50we're just for you
11:51A tale of songs and fury
11:53with no taboo
11:55We'll sing and die for you
11:58Yes, in minor keys
12:00And if you want us to kill
12:01True, we may agree
12:04Number 39
12:04Maya Hawke
12:14Stranger Things star Maya Hawke
12:16takes after her father Ethan Hawke's strong connection to music.
12:19Despite being one of the fastest rising young stars in Hollywood,
12:22she is also a very skilled alternative indie musician.
12:35Alongside her co-star and fellow rising artist Joe Keery,
12:38she's been making considerable waves since releasing her own music,
12:41making her secondary career a very viable route moving forward.
12:45With each passing studio release,
12:47Hawke's presence and overall acclaim as a singer-songwriter appear to be growing and growing,
12:52making her presence on the festival circuit and radio playlists increasingly harder to dispute.
12:56And you're gonna get me hang on,
13:02hang on
13:04Number 38
13:05Mandy Patinkin
13:06The way above the chimney tops,
13:09that's where you'll find me
13:12Film and stage veteran Mandy Patinkin has been singing for decades,
13:17showcasing his classical training at every opportunity.
13:20He originated the role of Georges Seurat in Sunday in the Park with George,
13:24and has released a number of studio albums over the course of his life.
13:28And when the woman that you wanted goes,
13:31you can say to yourself,
13:33well I give what I give,
13:34but the woman who won't wait for you
13:37knows that however you live,
13:39there's a part of you
13:40always standing by,
13:44mapping out the sky.
13:46His ability to convey emotion in his musical numbers
13:49is the result of years and years of experience,
13:52making him one of the most versatile singer-actors around.
13:55The theatricality he showed in roles like Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride
13:59are evidence of his dynamism,
14:01and you can tell that he relishes every opportunity to open up his lungs and sing.
14:14Number 37, Minnie Driver
14:22Though known primarily for her acting roles in films like Good Will Hunting,
14:27Minnie Driver began releasing music in the early 2000s.
14:30It was around this time that she also took a role in the 2004 film The Phantom of the Opera,
14:35though she didn't actually provide her own singing.
14:37The same year her debut studio album,
14:40Everything I've Got in My Pocket came out.
14:47Two singles from that album hit number 34 and 68 respectively on the UK charts,
14:52and her two follow-up albums received positive reviews.
14:56In her own words,
14:57music and songwriting remain her first love in life.
15:07Number 36, Gwyneth Paltrow
15:09A-list star Gwyneth Paltrow has extensive on-screen singing experience,
15:13with a number of singing appearances littered throughout her film career.
15:17She even performed a duet with country superstar Tim McGraw,
15:20and made some standout contributions to the hit show Glee.
15:23I love you, I still love you,
15:29I'll say you're running around town with the guy I love,
15:34and I might forget you.
15:36Though she hasn't made any moves towards a full-time transition to music,
15:40Paltrow imbues her characters with a singing voice,
15:43something that only adds to their depth.
15:45Also, spending over a decade married to Coldplay singer Chris Martin
15:49is sure to get some wheels turning on the musical side of things.
16:03Number 35, Gary Busey
16:06To say that Gary Busey nailed his performance as Buddy Holly
16:09in the Buddy Holly story would be putting it mildly.
16:12It's so easy to follow now
16:15It's so easy to follow now
16:19People say that runs for a good
16:22But here I go, breaking on the good
16:26He earned an Academy Award nomination for the role,
16:29but for as much as the end result was impressive,
16:32additional context makes it even more admirable.
16:35Busey did all of his own singing and playing in the movie,
16:38despite having no training.
16:39He underwent significant coaching to get himself ready for the role,
16:43ensuring that he left no stone unturned
16:46in his pursuit of a worthy encapsulation of the iconic but tragic singer.
16:50Sometimes we'll sigh
16:56Sometimes we'll cry
17:01And we'll know why
17:03Number 34, Chris Evans
17:05Christopher Robin and I
17:08Walked along under branches
17:10Led up by the moon
17:11Do you guys know this song?
17:13Come on.
17:15That's it! Come on! I did it! I gave you a verse!
17:17Yeah, that's what my mother said.
17:19Captain America would have given me the whole song.
17:21This one is certainly a bit more lighthearted,
17:23but that's the thing about being a Hollywood A-lister like Chris Evans.
17:26You don't have to take yourself too seriously.
17:28Evans has had a habit of inserting a musical number or two
17:31into his work for years, usually in a very comical way.
17:45While he is generally trying to downplay the fact that he is actually a decent singer,
17:50he has in fact offered some insight into his actual vocal talents.
17:53So, yeah, believe it or not,
17:56when Captain America isn't out there saving the world,
17:58he's been known to sing a pretty solid song or two.
18:01Yeah, you're once, twice, three times later, I love you.
18:13Number 33, Hugh Jackman
18:15Though many people will know Hugh Jackman best for his role as Wolverine in the X-Men movies,
18:20there are plenty of people who prefer his work in musicals.
18:31Jackman, who had no interest in being typecast,
18:34went against the grain at the peak of his fame,
18:36taking on roles in several musicals.
18:38He didn't just confine himself to the screen either.
18:41No, he earned significant praise on the stage as well,
18:44with many critics pointing to his effortless singing abilities.
18:54Sure, he's probably always going to be remembered most for his action hero role
18:58and all the muscles and adamantium claws that came with it.
19:01However, Hugh Jackman succeeded in a genre
19:04that could not be further removed from his more violent roles.
19:07You can ask Danny Chandek or Stanley
19:10And they'll tell you whose team they prefer to be on
19:14Number 32, Jamie Foxx
19:17Ever since Jamie Foxx joined Kanye West on his super hit Gold Digger,
19:26his abilities as a vocalist have been clear.
19:29Although his A-list status as an actor has only grown since then,
19:33Foxx has consistently released music,
19:35teaming up with some of the biggest names in the business
19:37for his especially smooth brand of R&B.
19:45His musical background includes piano training and formal study,
19:49making it a key part of his professional skill set,
19:52not just an occasionally used accessory.
19:54In fact, he's been doing this since all the way back in 1994.
20:07Number 31, Jim Carrey
20:09When it comes to physical comedy,
20:22Jim Carrey is well and truly the king of the modern era.
20:25His ability to tie his wide and expressive vocal range into his performances
20:29has also been a key part of his success.
20:40As a naturally talented mimic with some incredible pitch control,
20:44Carrey has introduced singing into his film roles and his stand-up comedy.
20:48Though the idea of him releasing an album covering jazz standards
20:51might be a bridge too far,
20:54Carrey is one of the best examples of comedic versatility
20:56that Hollywood has ever known.
21:05Number 30, Kate Winslet
21:14Did you know that Kate Winslet won a Grammy?
21:17Though that isn't how we were made aware of her singing talents
21:20given that the award was for her narration of a short story audiobook in 1999,
21:25it does speak to the range she has with her voice.
21:27Her singing abilities actually came to light a couple of years later
21:30with the release of the animated film Christmas Carol the Movie.
21:40Winslet voices Belle,
21:41the former love of Scrooge's life who he reunites with
21:44after he's visited by the three ghosts and becomes a kinder person.
21:48While the film flopped at the box office,
21:50the lone bright spot was the one single released from the soundtrack,
21:53What If?,
21:54which hit number one in multiple countries around the world.
21:57Sung by,
21:58yep,
21:59Kate Winslet.
22:00If I'd stayed,
22:02if you tried,
22:03if we could only turn back time,
22:08but I guess we'll never know.
22:15Number 29,
22:17Scarlett Johansson.
22:18Guess who had what NME named the 23rd best album of 2008?
22:23I've lived a lot of lives before I met you, Ross.
22:25You shouldn't have gone to all this trouble.
22:27That's right,
22:28it was Scarlett Johansson.
22:29You may not be aware,
22:31but the talented actress is also an accomplished singer,
22:34with two studio albums and four EPs to her name.
22:44But even if you haven't bought or streamed her albums or singles,
22:48there's a good chance you've heard her singing a tune or two in the movies.
22:51Remember Ash,
22:52the punk rock porcupine in Sing?
22:53Well,
22:54that was Johansson voicing the character and belting out her tunes.
23:09Number 28,
23:10Reese Witherspoon.
23:11In 2001,
23:13Reese Witherspoon showed us all that she could bend and snap,
23:16but it wasn't until 2005 that we learned she could actually sing.
23:20I didn't have no tuning in,
23:22I didn't even wait to cheer.
23:23I just dropped a nickel in the sun and I played the jukebox blues.
23:28We are,
23:28of course,
23:29talking about Walk the Line and her Academy Award winning performance as June Carter.
23:33Not only was she a surprisingly good singer,
23:36she also played her own instruments in the film.
23:38How my heart is now wondering,
23:42no misery can tell.
23:45He's left me no warning,
23:48no words up that wall.
23:51And in case anyone thought it was a fluke,
23:53Witherspoon once again showed off her singing abilities in 2016's Sing.
23:57In this one,
23:58she voices Rosita the Pig
24:00and does a great cover of Taylor Swift's Shake It Off.
24:03It's like I got this music
24:05in my mind
24:07saying it's gonna be alright.
24:10Number 27,
24:11Taron Egerton.
24:12If you're prepared to adapt and learn,
24:15you can transform.
24:18Oh, like in My Fair Lady.
24:21I don't feel a surprise.
24:22When Taron Egerton broke onto the scene in 2014's Kingsman,
24:26The Secret Service,
24:27he showed us all that he had both comedic and action chops.
24:30However,
24:31his singing chops wouldn't be on display for another two years
24:34until Egerton let loose singing Elton John.
24:36Oh, the mama
24:37who's Friday nights
24:38when Susie Barber
24:40dress is tight
24:41and
24:42the crate I rocked it was
24:44out of the sky
24:47But wait,
24:48didn't Rocket Man come out in 2019?
24:50Yes, it did.
24:51But that was not the Elton John singing we were talking about.
24:54Nope.
24:55As some adults and lots of kids will remember,
24:58Egerton was the voice of Johnny the Gorilla in 2016's Sing.
25:02And in said film,
25:03he covers Elton John's I'm Still Standing.
25:10Number 26,
25:12Amanda Seyfried.
25:23We don't know how many actresses are also billed as singer-songwriters
25:26in the first sentence of their Wikipedia page,
25:28but we do know that Amanda Seyfried is one of them.
25:31And while she and the other mean girls showed off their acapella skills
25:34for a brief moment in that classic 2004 comedy,
25:36it wasn't until Mamma Mia in 2008
25:39that we really saw what she could do vocally.
25:41Don't go wasting your emotion
25:48Lay all your love on me
25:53While she doesn't think highly of her singing in 2012's Les Misérables,
25:57we think she did quite well.
25:59And to get back to the singer-songwriter credit,
26:02Seyfried wrote and recorded the song Little House
26:04that appears on the soundtrack of her 2010 film Dear John.
26:08To help us grow
26:10To help us grow
26:13To help us grow
26:16Number 25,
26:18Catherine Zeta-Jones.
26:19Come on, babe,
26:20why don't we paint the town?
26:24And all that jazz...
26:26Prior to 2002,
26:28there wasn't really anything in Catherine Zeta-Jones' feature film work
26:31that suggested she was a talented singer,
26:33though musical theater fans would have known
26:35she'd been in multiple stage musicals prior to.
26:38So, when she was cast as Velma Kelly in Chicago,
26:40it probably surprised a few people,
26:42but probably not as much as it surprised us all
26:45at how good she was in her Oscar-winning role,
26:47particularly the dancing and singing parts of it.
26:50Now you see me going through it,
26:52you may think there's nothing to it,
26:55but I simply cannot do it
27:05And we cannot talk about singing surprises in Chicago
27:09without also giving it up for Renee Zellweger.
27:11In 2001,
27:13she surprised us with her spot-on British accent
27:15in Bridget Jones' diary,
27:17and the following year,
27:18it was her singing talent that had us cheering.
27:20And who, in case she doesn't hang,
27:24can say she started with a bang?
27:31Roxy Hart
27:32Number 24,
27:34Nicole Kidman
27:35We're all relying on you, Gosling.
27:38Remember?
27:41A real show,
27:43in a real theater,
27:44with a real audience.
27:45It comes as no surprise
27:47that Nicole Kidman's now ex-husband,
27:49four-time Grammy winner Keith Urban,
27:51is a good singer.
27:52But Kidman herself wasn't someone
27:55who we necessarily associated with singing.
27:57Until 2001, that is.
27:59Because it was in that year
28:01that Moulin Rouge happened,
28:02and Kidman,
28:03along with her co-star Ewan McGregor,
28:05gave us Come What May.
28:07Suddenly my life doesn't seem
28:11such a waste
28:14It all revolves around you
28:17This isn't a simple song, either.
28:20Come What May demands
28:21quite an impressive vocal range
28:23and control,
28:24and Kidman showed she was up
28:25for the challenge.
28:26And later that year,
28:27she topped multiple music charts
28:29around the world
28:30with her Something Stupid duet
28:31with Robbie Williams.
28:33Then I go and spoil it all
28:35by saying something stupid
28:36like I love you
28:38Number 23, Bradley Cooper
28:41Are you happy in this modern world?
28:46Or do you need more?
28:51Is there something else
28:53you're searching for?
28:55Sure, now we all know
28:56Bradley Cooper can sing,
28:57but come on.
28:58You have to admit
28:59that when you saw
28:59A Star is Born,
29:00you, like us,
29:01were surprised at how good he sounded.
29:03And you know who else
29:04was surprised by it?
29:05His future co-star Lady Gaga,
29:07who let out an
29:08Oh My Gosh
29:09the first time they sang together.
29:10I was blown away by him.
29:12I mean, he just,
29:13he sings from his soul,
29:14he sings from his gut,
29:15and when he sings,
29:17he's a storyteller.
29:18But as surprisingly good
29:19a singer as he is now,
29:21that probably wasn't the case
29:22even just a couple of years
29:23before A Star is Born,
29:25as Cooper took voice lessons
29:26for about a year and a half
29:28prior to making that movie.
29:29If I could take spirits
29:31from my past
29:33and bring them in,
29:34no I would,
29:37no I would.
29:40Number 22,
29:41Michelle Pfeiffer.
29:42I am Catwoman.
29:45Hear me roar.
29:47Michelle Pfeiffer might be
29:48best known to some
29:49as Batman's feline foe,
29:51but before she stepped
29:52into the skin-tight catsuit,
29:54Pfeiffer took on
29:55her first big role
29:56in the much-maligned
29:57musical film Grease 2.
29:58I want a whole lot more
30:00than the boy next door.
30:02I want hell on wheels.
30:04The movie flopped
30:05and mostly faded
30:07into obscurity.
30:08But that didn't stop
30:09Pfeiffer from stealing
30:10the show with her
30:11sultry singing in 1989's
30:13The Fabulous Baker Boys.
30:14Her performance of
30:15Megan Whoopie
30:16atop a grand piano
30:17is still held up
30:18as an iconic musical scene
30:19in the history of cinema.
30:20I don't forget folks.
30:30And of course,
30:31that would not be
30:32her last foray
30:33into singing on film.
30:34She showed off
30:35her impressive singing chops
30:36in both The Prince of Egypt
30:37and Hairspray
30:38later in her career.
30:40For the crowns
30:40and the vaults
30:41from when I won
30:42Miss Baltimore's carats.
30:45Number 21,
30:46Ewan McGregor.
30:59One thing we know
31:01about anyone
31:01who didn't expect
31:02that Ewan McGregor
31:03could sing well
31:04in Moulin Rouge!
31:05is that they likely
31:06hadn't seen
31:06the 1996 film Emma.
31:08Because it was in
31:09said Jane Austen
31:10inspired period film
31:11that Mr. McGregor
31:12flexed his vocal muscles
31:13for a lovely duet
31:14with Gwyneth Paltrow.
31:29And for those
31:30who missed both
31:31Emma and Moulin Rouge,
31:32well,
31:33they got their chance
31:34to admire McGregor's
31:35awesome singing abilities
31:36as the voice
31:37of the candelabra Lumiere
31:38in Disney's 2017
31:39live-action version
31:40of Beauty and the Beast.
31:42Be our guest
31:47Put ourselves
31:48to the test
31:49Number 20,
31:51Eddie Redmayne.
31:52As a kid,
31:53this British actor
31:53would sit in the back
31:54of his parents' car
31:55with his brother
31:56playing Gavroche
31:57in a Les Misérables
31:58reenactment.
31:59This is my school,
32:00my high society
32:01here in the slums
32:02of Saint-Michel.
32:03We live on crumbs
32:04of humble piety
32:05tough on the teeth
32:06but what the hell?
32:07Little could he have
32:08guessed that one day
32:10he would be cast
32:10as Marius Pontmercy
32:12in Tom Hooper's
32:13stage-to-screen adaptation.
32:15A heart full of songs
32:19I'm doing everything all wrong
32:23Oh God for shame
32:25I do not even know your name
32:27The actor attended stage school
32:28from the age of 10
32:29but it sounds like
32:30nothing could have
32:31quite prepared him
32:32for singing live on set
32:33for several hours a day.
32:35Apparently,
32:35it took him 21 takes
32:37to get empty chairs
32:38at empty tables just right.
32:39Nevertheless,
32:40he impressed us
32:41with his singing abilities
32:42and we cannot wait
32:44to hear him sing again.
32:45Oh my friends,
32:47my friends,
32:50don't ask me
32:53Number 19.
32:54Anne Hathaway
32:55Hathaway first garnered
32:57popularity as Mia Thermopolis
32:58in The Princess Diaries
32:59but we first discovered
33:01that she could sing
33:02in Ella Enchanted.
33:03Can anybody find me?
33:07Somebody to love
33:14From Somebody to Love
33:16to Don't Go Breaking My Heart,
33:17it was clear that this rising star
33:19had a lot of range.
33:21She was almost cast as Christine
33:22in the Phantom of the Opera movie too
33:24but she dropped out
33:25due to scheduling conflicts.
33:27Still,
33:27in 2012,
33:28she wowed us as Fantine
33:30in Les Mis instead.
33:31So different from this hell
33:34I'm living
33:35so never know
33:37from what it seems.
33:42Interestingly,
33:43she was inspired
33:43to enter showbiz
33:44after watching her mom
33:45play Fantine on stage.
33:47If any of her movies
33:48ever receive
33:49a musical adaptation,
33:50they know who to call.
33:52Take my hand
33:55I'll lead you to salvation.
34:01Number 18.
34:02Val Kilmer
34:03Imagine if Batman
34:04delivered his famous line
34:06in his signature growl
34:07before breaking into
34:08a bit of rock and roll.
34:10Well,
34:10imagine no more
34:11because as you might recall,
34:13Kilmer played Jim Morrison
34:14in the 1991 musical biopic
34:16The Doors.
34:17And yes,
34:18he did all his own singing.
34:20Now,
34:21you get your baby
34:23I'll get mine
34:27Gonna make it baby
34:29if we try
34:31You can also hear him
34:32in the credits
34:33of True Romance
34:34and on the soundtrack
34:35of his 1984 debut movie
34:37Top Secret.
34:38She knows how to love me
34:40yes indeed
34:41Oh boy,
34:41I don't know
34:42what she do to me
34:43To the fruity
34:44Oh rooty
34:45Despite having
34:46a lovely voice,
34:47he didn't provide
34:48the singing voice
34:48for Moses
34:49in DreamWorks
34:50The Prince of Egypt.
34:51It's a tragedy
34:52that Kilmer lost
34:53his voice to throat cancer
34:54but thanks to AI technology
34:56the actor
34:57has been able
34:58to speak again.
35:05Number 17.
35:07Patrick Swayze
35:08We knew he could act
35:09we knew he could dance
35:10and thanks to
35:11Dirty Dancing
35:12we learned
35:13that he could sing.
35:20Although if you'd seen him
35:21play Danny Zuko
35:22on Broadway
35:23you probably weren't
35:24all that surprised.
35:25Anyway,
35:25like the popular dance flick
35:26his soulful vocals
35:27on She's Like the Wind
35:28became an unexpected hit.
35:30Her body close to me
35:34Can't look in her eyes
35:38She's out of my league
35:43It peaked at number 3
35:44on the U.S. Billboard chart
35:46and even went platinum.
35:48His voice could render
35:49a room silent
35:50and leave all listeners
35:51with chills.
35:52We only wish we had
35:53more of his music
35:54to enjoy
35:55as part of his
35:55already tremendous legacy.
36:13The actress has
36:14a beautiful voice
36:15and it's really
36:16a scandal
36:16that we don't get
36:17to hear it more often.
36:22Other than a spot
36:23of karaoke
36:24with Jordan Sparks
36:25and an appearance
36:26on the Disney
36:27holiday sing-along
36:28in 2020
36:29she's managed
36:29to keep her talents
36:30relatively under wraps.
36:32And it's so funny
36:33that Disney sing-along
36:34reminds me
36:35of so many people
36:37that I forgot
36:38could sing
36:39could sing
36:40you know
36:41and you were one of them
36:42I was like
36:42oh that's right
36:43Carrie can sing too.
36:44Also in 2020
36:46she made her official
36:47on-screen singing debut
36:49in Ryan Murphy's
36:50Netflix adaptation
36:50of The Prom.
36:51Even though
36:52she didn't get to sing
36:53all that much
36:54as the conservative
36:54Mrs. Green
36:55what we do here
36:56is pretty impressive.
37:07Let's hope
37:08that she doesn't shy away
37:09from taking on
37:10more musical roles
37:11in the future.
37:14Emma's vocal talents
37:15flew under our radars
37:16until 2016's
37:18La La Land
37:19although this wasn't
37:20the first time
37:21she'd sung
37:21on our screens.
37:28Anyway
37:29from a lovely night
37:30to audition
37:31she amazed us
37:32with her astounding
37:33versatility.
37:34Her contributions
37:35to the movie
37:36even earned her
37:36several accolades
37:37including a golden globe
37:39and an academy award.
37:41Interestingly
37:41her audition
37:42for Mia
37:43a Hollywood hopeful
37:44wasn't all
37:45that conventional.
37:53The movie's
37:54director
37:54Damien Chazelle
37:55and composer
37:56Justin Hurwitz
37:57came to see
37:57the 2013 revival
37:59of Cabaret
37:59where she was making
38:00her Broadway debut
38:01as Sally Bowles.
38:03Clearly she impressed them
38:04and the rest
38:05as they say
38:06is history.
38:07Here's to the fools
38:09who dream
38:11crazy as they may seem
38:17Number 14
38:18Catherine O'Hara
38:19This Canadian superstar
38:21was a woman
38:21of many talents
38:22and singing
38:23is most certainly
38:24one of them.
38:25My sweet
38:26My dear
38:28My darling
38:29You're so far
38:32away from me
38:36Though an ocean
38:38of tears
38:39defends us
38:41She's probably
38:42best known
38:42for her roles
38:43in the Canadian
38:43sketch comedy
38:44SCTV
38:45Home Alone
38:46Beetlejuice
38:46and as the wonderfully
38:48eccentric Moira Rose
38:49in Schitt's Creek.
38:50However
38:51she's no stranger
38:52to singing on screen
38:53either.
38:54I warned you
38:55I was lonely
38:56But you didn't
38:57seem to care
38:58No, no, no
38:59I triggered
39:06For instance
39:07did you know
39:08that she lends
39:09her voice
39:09to Sally
39:10and Shock
39:10in Tim Burton's
39:11The Nightmare Before Christmas?
39:13And
39:13did you recognize
39:14her voice
39:15behind the hauntingly
39:16beautiful Sally's song?
39:17We could never
39:18tire of her soothing voice
39:19It's the perfect addition
39:21to this animated
39:22ghoulish holiday classic
39:23And will he see
39:26How much
39:28he means
39:29to me
39:31I think
39:32it's not
39:33to be
39:35Number 13
39:37Zachary Levi
39:38Even if
39:39Chuck the Musical
39:40was just a fantasy
39:41that didn't stop
39:41Zachary Levi
39:42from singing
39:43on set anyway
39:43He was known
39:44to bust out
39:45a few bars
39:46between takes
39:46and during set changes
39:47However
39:48his musical chops
39:49were destined
39:50for more than just
39:50off-camera entertainment
40:00In 2010
40:01he voiced
40:02Flynn Rider
40:03in Disney's Tangled
40:04and also recorded
40:05a song with
40:06Catherine McPhee
40:16Now that the world
40:17knew he could sing
40:18Broadway was calling
40:20After making his debut
40:21with First Date
40:22He received
40:23a Tony Award nomination
40:24for his performance
40:25as George Novak
40:26in She Loves Me
40:42Number 12
40:43Tom Hiddleston
40:52If you aren't surprised
40:54by this entry
40:55then perhaps
40:56you've watched
40:57our other video
40:57about MCU actors
40:59who can sing
40:59The God of Mischief
41:00actor even gave us
41:01a tune in episode
41:023 of Loki
41:08But if you really
41:09want to see
41:09the extent
41:10of his singing
41:10abilities
41:11check out
41:11the Hank Williams
41:12biopic
41:13I Saw the Light
41:13It was a rather
41:15demanding role
41:16and for a British boy
41:17getting into
41:18the country western
41:19vibes could not
41:20have been easy
41:21either
41:21Nevertheless
41:22he proves
41:23that he has
41:24the vocal strength
41:24to pull it off
41:25and that he can
41:26yodel with the best
41:37of them
41:38Number 11
41:39Chris Pine
41:40We don't imagine
41:41that much singing
41:42takes place
41:42aboard the Starship
41:43Enterprise
41:44but fortunately
41:45Captain Kirk
41:45has stopped by
41:46Planet Earth
41:47on occasion
41:47to showcase
41:48his singing abilities
41:59And you know
42:00he's good
42:01because Queen
42:02Barbara even
42:03asked him to
42:03feature on her
42:04album
42:04Even though
42:05he'd done a
42:05spot of singing
42:06here and there
42:07his skills were
42:08a relatively
42:08well-kept secret
42:22That is
42:23until he was
42:24cast as
42:25Cinderella's prince
42:26in the 2014
42:27movie musical
42:28Into the Woods
42:28It was a role
42:30made for him too
42:31Sondheim is
42:32notoriously challenging
42:33yet he nails it
42:35and brings
42:36plenty of charm
42:37and humor
42:37to the character
42:39Agony
42:40Beyond power
42:42of speech
42:44When the one
42:45thing you want
42:48Is the only
42:49thing out
42:50of your reach
42:52Number 10
42:53Oscar Isaac
42:53Long before
42:55his breaking
42:55into showbiz
42:56Isaac was a
42:57singer and
42:58lead guitarist
42:58for a Miami-based
43:00ska punk band
43:00called The Blinking
43:01Underdogs
43:02Was it a ska band?
43:03Oh yeah
43:04Yeah yeah
43:04It was a ska band
43:07Alright
43:07I was in a couple
43:08ska bands actually
43:09Although he would
43:10become more renowned
43:11for his non-musical work
43:12he didn't leave
43:13his love of music
43:14behind either
43:14In 2011
43:15he played a musician
43:17in the rom-com
43:18Ten Years
43:18which also featured
43:19songs written
43:20and performed
43:21by him on the soundtrack
43:32He also left us awestruck
43:34by his performance
43:35as a down-on-his-luck
43:36folk singer
43:37in the Coen Brothers
43:38Inside Llewyn Davis
43:39Look
43:39all we're saying
43:40is that if Star Wars
43:42ever decided to go musical
43:43he's right there
44:00Could you imagine
44:01this Irish bad boy
44:02as a member of Boyzone?
44:04Yeah
44:04us either
44:15Catching the acting bug
44:16after his unsuccessful
44:17boy band audition
44:18he went on to have
44:19a successful movie career
44:21instead
44:21He starred in films
44:22like Swat
44:23and In Bruges
44:24but we also got to see
44:26his musical side
44:27when he was cast
44:27opposite Jeff Bridges
44:28in the 2009 drama
44:30Crazy Heart
44:30I got tired of being good
44:34Started missing
44:35that I'm feeling free
44:37Stopped acting
44:38like I thought I should
44:41Went on back to being me
44:43And yes
44:44like Bridges
44:45he did all of his own singing
44:46His voice is so soulful
44:48and comforting
44:49and just makes our hearts melt
44:50Life must be so hard
44:52when you're that good looking
44:54and talented
45:05Number 8
45:06Jensen Ackles
45:07Speaking of incredibly attractive
45:10multi-talented performers
45:11after years of delighting fans
45:13with his musical talents
45:14at conventions
45:15the actor dropped his debut album
45:17as part of the band
45:18Radio Company in 2019
45:29Teaming up with musician
45:30Steve Carlson
45:31Ackles proved that
45:32no genre was out of his reach
45:33Their song
45:34Sounds of Someday
45:35even appeared in a
45:37Jensen-directed episode
45:38in Supernatural's final season
45:52We're not sure just how we'd describe his voice exactly
45:55but we reckon he could sing anything
45:57and make it sound phenomenal
45:58Supernatural may not have been a musical
46:00but when you have a voice like that
46:02at your disposal
46:03you use it as much as you can
46:05and we hope he'll continue doing so
46:07in his future projects
46:20Number 7
46:21Joaquin Phoenix
46:22You would think that filling
46:24Johnny Cash's ginormous shoes
46:26would be an impossible task
46:28Looks like you're going to a funeral
46:31Maybe I am
46:32But Phoenix proved he was up to the mission
46:34and even got the singer's blessing
46:36Like his co-star Reese Witherspoon
46:38he provided all of his own vocals
46:40I've got lips
46:41And I've got lips
46:43Let's get together and use those lips
46:45Let's go
46:48Time's a-wasting
46:50Phoenix recalled the challenge
46:51of channeling the singer
46:53But if you ask us
46:54he did not disappoint
46:55Clearly somebody did their homework
46:57and went for the extra credit too
46:59He and Reese even learned
47:00how to play musical instruments
47:01for their respective roles
47:03We're not saying anyone could replace
47:04the legend that is Johnny Cash
47:06but Joaquin did exceptionally well
47:08don't you think?
47:09I fell for you like a child
47:13Oh, but the fire went wild
47:16Number 6
47:18Seth MacFarlane
47:19Fans of this Rhode Island native
47:21are very aware
47:22of his impressive arsenal of voices
47:24If you're lost
47:25you can look
47:26and you will find me
47:29Time after time
47:30However
47:31even when he's just being
47:33Seth MacFarlane
47:33the man has a voice
47:35like melted butter
47:36It's so soft and silky
47:38and you can totally picture him
47:39in line with those
47:40Golden Age crooners
48:01Indeed, he lists Frank Sinatra as his idol
48:04and was clearly inspired by him
48:07while recording his six studio albums
48:09MacFarlane has received five Grammy nods for his music
48:12His song Everybody Needs a Best Friend from Ted
48:15also received the Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song
48:19Seriously, is there anything he can't do?
48:21Looking for ways to say I love you
48:25Take your cue from the birds
48:29Music
48:31Is better than words
48:33Number 5
48:34Gerard Butler
48:35Okay, let's get this out of the way first
48:38We know that Butler singing
48:39wasn't to everyone's taste
48:41Curse you!
48:43You little lying Delilah!
48:46You little viper!
48:47But you gotta give the man some credit
48:48He had no prior training
48:50other than a bit of singing in an amateur rock band
48:53and this is the phantom of the opera after all
48:55Nevertheless
48:56after impressing Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber in his audition
48:59Butler trained hard for the iconic character
49:02Open up your mind
49:04Let your fantasies unwind
49:08In this darkness that you know
49:13You cannot find
49:16Admittedly, his phantom was more rock than opera
49:19but apparently that's what the composer was going for
49:21Do we think we'll see Butler's phantom on stage?
49:24Probably not
49:25But he still did a pretty good job nonetheless
49:27It's over now
49:31The music
49:35Of the night
49:40Number 4
49:41Robert Pattinson
49:42R. Patz has embodied some pretty well-known characters
49:46throughout his career
49:46See it
49:51Out loud
49:52However, his stunning singing voice
49:55hasn't always received the spotlight it deserves
49:57Not only does he have an absolutely dreamy voice
50:01He also writes his own music
50:03and plays guitar and piano too
50:17He showcased some of his skills on the Twilight soundtrack
50:20both as a singer and songwriter
50:22You can also hear him on the soundtrack for his 2008 indie dramedy How To Be
50:26It's a work in progress
50:28Joking on the dust
50:31Joking on dust
50:33And in 2010
50:35He was named Hollywood's most influential top unexpected musician
50:39Apparently, he has considered a career in music
50:42And we're just saying that it's never too late
50:44Say this song
50:48Before you're too far gone
50:59At first, we knew him as one half of the comedy duo Fry and Laurie
51:03Then we recognized him from his titular role in the medical drama House
51:07Now, let's bring you up to date on his musical career too
51:20Not only can he sing well, but he also plays a plethora of instruments
51:25And is a member of a charity rock group called Band From TV
51:28He's also released two studio albums
51:31Consisting of classic blues music
51:33The first of which went double platinum
51:35Perhaps one day he'll receive a Grammy Award
51:37To add some more variety to his already impressive collection of accolades
51:41Leave me behind the song
51:47Cause I've just found out
51:50That my trouble's just begun
51:53Even if you didn't know that Iron Man had a singing career
51:58We can think of one Avenger who definitely did
52:05This is a nod to the actor's 2004 debut jazz album of the same name
52:10As well as a voice that will make you go weak in the knees
52:13Downey is also an accomplished songwriter and keyboard player
52:16He's sung on several movie soundtracks
52:19In addition to releasing his own music as well
52:28Let's not forget the time he nailed his duet with Sting either
52:31Given the collective talent of the MCU stars
52:41We're surprised there haven't yet been whispers of an Avengers musical
52:51Following Endgame, Renner returned to his musical roots
52:55Taking many of us by surprise
53:06We knew him from the MCU franchise
53:08Mission Impossible, The Bourne Legacy
53:11And a couple of Oscar nominated roles
53:13But a musician?
53:14Well, that was brand new information
53:16Yet music was actually his first passion
53:19And one he's always taken quite seriously
53:21In addition to playing several instruments
53:23He's also a skilled singer-songwriter
53:35He's released two EPs, a single
53:38And like his MCU co-star
53:40Has also sung on several soundtracks for his own movies as well
53:43The Avengers would make a great name for a band
53:46We're just saying
53:56What celebrity singer left you surprised when they opened their mouths?
53:59Let us know in the comments
54:00Let us know in the comments
54:01And we'll be right back to it
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