
Last Friday, inspired by the I’m Not There feature in the current Rolling Stone, we asked you which musicians you thought were also gifted actors. We read through all your picks, had a movie marathon that included all three House Party films and the entire Ice Cube oeuvre (Anaconda twice!), and now present our official list of the Best Musicians/Actors, from Bowie to Björk, Shakur to Strummer, in special photo gallery form.
Rock List: Our Favorite Rocker-Actors
11/19/07, 6:54 pm EST
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Bruce | 11/21/2007, 3:07 pm EST
elvis!
Billie | 11/21/2007, 3:06 pm EST
Tom Waits & John Lurie in Down By Law
Iggy Pop in Coffee & Cigs
Joe Strummer in Mystery Train
Bjork in Dancer in the Dark
Thurston Moore in The Simpsons(Vox)
Wil Oldham in Old Joy, Matewan, Junebug
John Doe in over 60 films
Dwight Yoakam in 3 Burials, Sling Blade, many more
Roger Daltrey as Tommy
Sting in Quadrophenia
Vic Chesnutt in Sling Blade
Marko | 11/21/2007, 2:25 pm EST
lemmy in “Eat the Rich.”
Sean Penn | 11/21/2007, 2:23 pm EST
Why are people picking Madonna? She’s not a musician.
Noddy | 11/21/2007, 2:22 pm EST
Slade, in “Flame”
Anonymous | 11/21/2007, 2:20 pm EST
bob geldof
the wall.
>>>> | 11/21/2007, 1:50 pm EST
Can you say “Don Johnson” anyone ?!
>>>> | 11/21/2007, 1:49 pm EST
Can you say “Don Johnson” anyone ?!
Blank | 11/21/2007, 1:10 pm EST
Um…Bette Midler! Duh!
BIZARRO PEDRO | 11/21/2007, 12:34 pm EST
yea this list was kinda skimped… really no Mark Wahlberg??? thats just strange considering he’s now an Oscar nominated actor… other notables, Prince in Purple Rain, Eminem in 8 mile, Dolly Parton (in anything), Frank Sinatra in From Here to Eternity, and who can forget Mariah Carey in Glitter? ok maybe not her…
Gans | 11/21/2007, 11:15 am EST
Other great roles by Chili Peppers:
Flea in Back to the Future - Needles!
Anthony Kiedis in Point Break
cory | 11/21/2007, 11:08 am EST
mos def
Jonathan | 11/21/2007, 10:25 am EST
How about Pearl Jam in “Singles?!”
Ha - brilliant cardboard cutout acting!
BG | 11/21/2007, 10:09 am EST
Mark Wahlberg?
Anonymous | 11/21/2007, 10:09 am EST
come one what about mark whalberg, not much of a singer but an amazing actor!
Wolfie | 11/21/2007, 9:43 am EST
Didn’t Arlo Gutherie earn an Oscar for “Alice’ Restaurant”?
dave | 11/21/2007, 9:19 am EST
what about mick jagger performance,Ned kelly ,Free Jack and the stones in the park best film ever
Charlie Brown | 11/21/2007, 8:07 am EST
Sorry Marty J Rappers are probably the worst actors around (minus will smith and mos def) they cant act so they get typecasted into the “thug” role constantly. Look at Soul Plane…there is my point.
Charlie Brown | 11/21/2007, 8:01 am EST
Yet again Rolling Stone gives no credit to DAVE MATTHEWS (winn dixie, red fern, episode of house-awesome) They put these “legends” on the list even though they had a 2 minute part in a movie nobody has seen and was a hundred years ago….yet….i am not surprised, this is typical RS. The list should be BEST actor/musicians not oooooo ringo was a beatle and in a shitty movie called caveman!!!
Poiccard | 11/21/2007, 4:40 am EST
What about Bob Dylan in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid?
Poiccard | 11/21/2007, 4:40 am EST
What about Bob Dylan in Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid?
Twood | 11/21/2007, 4:18 am EST
What about Flea and the rest of the Chilli Peppers in the Chase?
Popaholic | 11/21/2007, 3:30 am EST
Yes, Bowie’s terrific in everything, and the thick white duke generally plays a strong supporting role.
FuckYou | 11/21/2007, 3:27 am EST
Gene Simmons in “Dead or Alive”
Marty J | 11/21/2007, 3:09 am EST
Rappers makes better actors than Rockers. But Bowie in Labyrinth, what a ledge!
alberto | 11/21/2007, 2:44 am EST
Madonna was great in Dick Tracy. Also in Desperately Seeking Susan, Evita and A League of their own.
Philbee | 11/21/2007, 1:39 am EST
Madonna and Ringo ranked at all? How about Whitney Houston, Dolly Parton, Ludacris? Weak list Rolling Stone.
Skippy | 11/20/2007, 11:33 pm EST
No Grace Jones, no sale. This list is made of FAIL and LOSE.
Sam | 11/20/2007, 10:24 pm EST
where is frank sinatra on this list?
Sam | 11/20/2007, 10:17 pm EST
and can’t forget will smith, he went platinum and won a grammy before he ever started acting
Sam | 11/20/2007, 10:16 pm EST
2Pac, a great actor.
Watch Juice
The Kid | 11/20/2007, 9:23 pm EST
Prince in Purple Rain
spence | 11/20/2007, 7:46 pm EST
I thought Alicia Keys was pretty good in “Smokin’ Aces,” but we’ll see where she goes from there.
I would also add Mickey Jones, the famous drummer (played for Dylan for a while) who has become a highly recognizable character actor.
LM | 11/20/2007, 7:35 pm EST
LEVON HELM!
Alan | 11/20/2007, 4:39 pm EST
Boy, somebody missed the boat with Madonna and Kristofferson. Both extremely bad actors.
lynnie | 11/20/2007, 4:36 pm EST
Some real questionables on this list - you guys failed to list Jon Bon Jovi, who’s done some good work as well.

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