Musical Movie Stars - Actors who've released (decent) music

AndyBoBandy · 27-09-2017 07:39AM #1

OK, so I've heard the 2nd song below a few times lately on the radio, and I'm always pleasantly surprised to hear that it is Patrick Swayze the actor (RIP). I've always been familiar with the song, just never remembering who actually sang it.
It got me thinking about successful/established actors who have released music with some degree of success. (not the other way around, musicians who've acted, as it seems they've all done it now)

I'll get the ball rolling with a favourite of mine, Eddie Murphy - Party All The Time
Released in 1985 by which time Murphy had already starred in Trading Places, 48Hrs & Beverly Hills Cop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWa-6g-TbgI

Then of course we have Patrick Swayze, who sang the song She's Like The Wind, which featured on the soundtrack for Dirty Dancing (which he also starred), and although he had acted previously, Dirty Dancing was his breakout role (So you could say he wasn't established yet at that point, but meh, he went on to great acting success)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU9p1WRfA9w

2 very good, but very different songs.

What about you? Do you know of any more worthy of a list such as this?

Lorelli! · 27-09-2017 07:53AM

I don't know if it's worthy or seen as a guilty pleasure but I like Come What May with Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman.

AndyBoBandy · 27-09-2017 08:07AM

not my cup of tea, but it was released to moderate success, so it's certainly worthy of the thread.

Lorelli! · 27-09-2017 09:07AM

Juliette Lewis band, Juliette and The Licks! I have one of their albums somewhere. I like one of two of the songs on it but can't remember tbh.

Here she is doing a version of Somebody to Love..

noby · 27-09-2017 11:17AM

Lorelli! wrote: »

I don't know if it's worthy or seen as a guilty pleasure but I like Come What May with Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman.

Well, it was from a musical/movie, so not a stand-alone release. Nicole Kidman did a duet with Robbie Williams.

Juliette Lewis was the one that sprang to mind.

Christopher Lee released a couple of metal albums in the last few years.

Lorelli! · 27-09-2017 11:38AM

Jack Black - Tenacious D

Arghus · 28-09-2017 11:04PM

I might take flack for this, but William Shatner's Has Been was a surprisingly rich and rewarding listen -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPBt4IuQEbw

Lorelli! · 29-09-2017 09:05AM

Triple platinum in Europe!

Mickeroo · 29-09-2017 09:07AM

Zoe Deschanel has done some good stuff (imo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtlO0RXktlo

The Princess Bride · 09-10-2017 03:22AM

Jared Leto was a well known actor when he formed 30 Seconds To Mars, with his brother.
I love this particular song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLqHDhF-O28

Brittany Murphy was famous when she featured on this song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhxZsNNkh6o

Dynomutt · 09-10-2017 03:31AM

Star of "Love Actually" had a number of hits in her own right.

bullpost · 09-10-2017 10:44AM

bullpost · 09-10-2017 10:48AM

Lorelli! · 09-10-2017 10:49AM

Not really a fan of his music but Will Smith made quite a successful career in both acting and music. AFAIK he began with acting.

bullpost · 09-10-2017 10:49AM

loyatemu · 09-10-2017 03:06PM

Comic actor Matt Berry (IT Crowd, Toast of London etc) has released several albums of folk/prog-rock, they're pretty good as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdqu-HObUbo

bullpost · 11-10-2017 11:59AM

bullpost · 11-10-2017 12:01PM

Lorelli! · 11-10-2017 02:10PM

loyatemu wrote: »

Comic actor Matt Berry (IT Crowd, Toast of London etc) has released several albums of folk/prog-rock, they're pretty good as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdqu-HObUbo

It is good. I've listened to it a few times now and I really like it.