00:00Dance, magic, dance!
00:01Dance, magic, dance!
00:03Dance, magic, dance!
00:05Dance, magic, dance!
00:06Welcome to WatchMojo!
00:09And today, we're counting down our picks
00:11for the musicians who proved that they
00:13not only have an ear for music,
00:14but also acting.
00:16Oh, I haven't read it yet,
00:18but it is a great honor to grace the cover of such a
00:20prestigious magazine.
00:22Number 10.
00:24Tyler the Creator
00:25Born Tyler Gregory Okonma,
00:28rapper Tyler the Creator
00:29has achieved huge success and acclaim
00:31in the world of music.
00:32Stop playing with me
00:35Stop playing with me
00:37In 2025,
00:40the Grammy Award winning artist extended
00:41his talents to the big screen,
00:43making his feature film debut in
00:45Josh Safdie's ping pong dramedy
00:47Marty Supreme.
00:48Tyler stars as Wally, a taxi
00:51driver and friend of the title character
00:53played by Timothee Chalamet.
01:00Although he's only in the film for a few scenes,
01:04he acts with the skill of a seasoned actor,
01:06fulfilling commitment to the tension-laced
01:08and action-packed beats.
01:10Here's to hoping this isn't
01:11the last time we see Tyler,
01:13the actor, in film.
01:259. Harry Styles
01:27When he's not selling out arenas across the globe,
01:30Harry Styles is expanding his filmography.
01:38The former One Direction member turned solo musician
01:41has proved to fans that he's
01:42not a one-trick pony, thanks to his roles
01:45in films like Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk.
01:47A cowardly, little cue-jumping frog.
01:50Who's Gibson, eh?
01:52It's a naked dead Englishman line out of that sand.
01:54Although some of his cinematic projects
01:57have turned out more successful than others,
01:59Styles has shown immense growth as an actor.
02:02Take, for instance, his part in Don't Worry Darling.
02:05Still, the As It Was singer remains primarily focused
02:09on his music career and touring.
02:11Stop it!
02:14I'm part of something important, Alice.
02:178. Mary J. Blige
02:20At the 2018 Academy Awards,
02:28Mary J. Blige made history,
02:29becoming the first black woman to be nominated
02:32in more than one category during the same year.
02:35Recognized for her participation in the film, Mudbound,
02:38she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress
02:40and Best Original Song.
02:42You back with us now. Safe and sound.
02:45A fusion of her two crafts,
02:47it was a defining moment for the legendary performer.
02:49Since then, she has earned roles on series
02:52such as The Umbrella Academy
02:53and movies like Respect.
02:55Truth be told, Blige's talent is exceptional,
02:58in any format.
03:00You wanna take me on?
03:02No.
03:02Liar.
03:03You wouldn't be here if you wasn't trying to replace me
03:05and every other bitch out here singing.
03:07Number 7.
03:08Dally Parton
03:09Dally Parton is one of the most beloved artists of all time.
03:13From her signature twang to her affecting lyrics,
03:16her music is iconic.
03:18So it's not a huge shock that her infectious spirit would translate into acting.
03:23In 1980, she made her cinematic debut as Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5.
03:29I'd just like to apologize to you.
03:30Oh, don't you worry about it, Mr. Hart.
03:32I've been chased by swifter men than you and I ain't been caught yet.
03:36From that point on, she became one of Hollywood's new favorite actresses.
03:40From the musical comedy The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas to Steel Magnolias,
03:44the 80s cinema was blessed with some great performances from Parton.
03:48There is no such thing as natural beauty.
03:51You remember that or we're all out of a job.
03:54Well, just look at me now.
03:55It takes some effort to look like this.
03:57Although she slowed down her acting career in recent years,
04:00she still makes appearances in cameos from time to time,
04:03which is always a welcomed surprise.
04:06Of course, I haven't had a promotion in 250 years, but the benefits are heaven.
04:146. Common
04:16In the 90s, Chicago-born rapper Common became known on the music scene.
04:21Over the course of the decade, he released three albums,
04:24cementing himself as one of the hardest-working musicians around.
04:31In 2002, he ventured into new territory, acting.
04:36After appearing as himself in the rom-com Brown Sugar,
04:39the artist whose birth name is Lonnie Rashid Lin
04:42started racking up acting credits.
04:49Whether he's playing the romantic lead in movies like Just Right
04:53or a ruthless assassin in action flicks like John Wick Chapter 2,
04:57Common has proven he can act in any genre.
05:085. Janelle Monáe
05:10Long before Janelle Monáe became an award-winning singer,
05:14she had aspirations to be an actress.
05:16That's just the way you make me feel.
05:19That's just the way you make me feel.
05:20With a goal to pursue musical theatre, she eventually pivoted to the recording arts.
05:25Her first album, The Arch Android, was released in 2010,
05:29and a few years later, she returned to her love of acting.
05:33After doing voice work for Rio 2,
05:35Monáe made her memorable live-action debut in the Academy Award-winning Best Picture, Moonlight.
05:40Stop putting your head down in my house.
05:42You know my rule.
05:44It's all love and all pride in this house.
05:46She followed it up by playing real-life engineer Mary Jackson
05:49in another Oscar-nominated film, Hidden Figures.
05:53A naturally gifted performer, Janelle Monáe's acting is golden.
05:58If you were a white man, would you wish to be an engineer?
06:02I wouldn't have to. I'd already be one.
06:064. Tim McGraw
06:08After becoming one of the biggest names in country music, Tim McGraw took up a new role, actor.
06:14He made a small appearance on The Jeff Foxworthy Show back in the late 90s,
06:18and since then, he's become quite the thespian.
06:21Friday Night Lights, Four Christmases, The Blind Side, and Country Strong
06:25are just some of the many titles he's acted in.
06:27Look, Cal, you're the toughest girl I know, so you tell me you're not ready, well then I'll take that
06:32at face value.
06:33In 2021, the singer was cast in his biggest acting challenge to date in 1883,
06:38a prequel miniseries to the television phenomenon, Yellowstone.
06:43Starring as James Dillard Dutton, McGraw acted opposite his wife Faith Hill, proving that acting runs in his family.
06:50I'm not sure there's justice in it.
06:55I believe in you, and I believe in that boy, and I believe in our daughter. That's all.
07:003. Björk
07:02Known for avant-garde artistry, Icelandic musician Björk's musical stylings are boundless.
07:08Her memorable voice and experimental projects keep us coming back for more.
07:18Outside of music, she has also pursued acting, most notably in her star-turning performance in the bleak musical Dancer
07:25in the Dark.
07:26It's not as bad as it sounds. It's a family thing.
07:34The film and Björk made a splash at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival, where the singer took home the coveted
07:40Best Actress Prize.
07:41I've seen it all, there is no more to see.
07:48After its success, Björk starred in another film, Drawing Restraint 9, before taking a self-imposed 17-year break from
07:56acting.
07:57In 2022, horror Artur Robert Eggers cast her in his dark Viking epic, The Northman, in a role she was
08:05born to play, the seeress, a supernatural prophetess.
08:10It is not enough to be the man that never cries.
08:152. Jennifer Hudson
08:17From American Idol to winning an Oscar, Jennifer Hudson's career is one that dreams are made of.
08:23After finishing in seventh place on the reality series, Hollywood came calling.
08:342 years after her shocking elimination, Hudson made her on-screen debut as Effie White in the film adaptation of
08:41the musical, Dream Girls.
08:42Her heartbreaking rendition of And I Am Telling You, I'm Not Going and scene-stealing performance earned her an Academy
08:50Award for Best Supporting Actress.
09:04Since then, she has starred in Broadway musicals and numerous films, including starring as the singular Aretha Franklin in the
09:11biopic, Respect.
09:12Looks like this EGOT winner's spotlight is brighter than ever.
09:17Think, think about what you're trying to do to me.
09:20Think, think, think.
09:22Let's back or let yourself be free.
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09:551. David Bowie
09:58Over the course of his career, music icon David Bowie assumed many alter egos.
10:03From Ziggy Stardust to the Thin White Duke, he could transform into a character with such ease.
10:09So, when it came for the Starman to make his transition into acting, it was like second nature.
10:15Why don't I have a defense counsel?
10:18Exactly what kind of trial are you giving me?
10:22This whole thing's a bloody farce.
10:24He impressed everyone with his celestial role in The Man Who Fell to Earth, and wooed us as Jareth, the
10:31Goblin King in Labyrinth.
10:32Sarah, beware.
10:35I have been generous up until now, but I can be cruel.
10:39He played real-life figures like Andy Warhol in Basquiat, Nikola Tesla in The Prestige, and made cameos as himself
10:47in various projects.
10:49With dozens of screen credits to his name, the late musician's acting career is nothing short of legendary.
10:55I think it's impossible, Mr. Angelo. What you want is simply expensive.
10:59Which of these singers turned actors surprised you the most? Be sure to let us know in the comments.
11:06Be sure to let us know once.
11:07Hello, sir.
11:08Biff!
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