Actors who can really sing
Yesterday’s post spawned a discussion about actors who tried to make of a go of it in the music business. It was noted that Chuck Norris actually sang the theme to Walker, Texas Ranger, and I know I used to have the Paradise Alley Soundtrack, which featured an impossibly awful Sly Stallone on vocals, but I have to say that I drew a major blank on the topic and didn’t make much of a contribution.
Veteran actor Jeff Bridges eased into singing with a performance on a popular late night show conan TBS where he performed "I Don't Know " from his Oscar-winning role Crazy Heart movie.
Oscar-winner American Beauty movie Kevin Spacey added his vocal talents to the soundtrack for "Beyond the Sea, " in which he portrayed a classic rock 'n' roll bobby darin singer.
Russell Crowe fronted the rock band commonly abbreviated TOFOG 30 odd foot of grunts and released several tracks. A few members of the band, including the actor, evolved into The Ordinary Fear of God who continues to record listen to their songs my hand my heart songs.
Though she did not sing in the film version of "Phantom of the Opera, " Minnie Driver did sing a song listen learn to be lonely minnie driver that composer Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote for the film. Her album everything i've got in my pocket minnie driver includes many of her own songs.
Vampire queen on a hit HBO show true blood , actress Evan Rachel Wood provided the vocals for Lucy in the musical romance "Across the Universe," a film inspired by one of the biggest boy bands The Beatles of all time.
Classically trained as an opera singer Lauren Ambrose now sings New Orleans-style ragtime with the seven-piece band Lauren Ambrose and the Leisure Class. Watch her perform.
Kevin Costner founded the country rock band Modern West in 2007. The band has released two albums and has toured internationally. Modern West also performed at this major sporting event in 2007.
Actress and 2011 Oscar co-host, Anne Hathaway enchanted audiences and serenaded this famous actor. She sang two songs in a bewitching fairy tale and gave voice to a free-spirited bird in 2011's "Rio " and showcased her musical talents for two songs in the film and the soundtrack.
Dennis Quaid plays with his band The Sharks for the love of playing but has not sought a recording contract. The band has played shows for the past 11 years and has included songs by a former Quaid character .
Before her breakout film Catherine Zeta-Jones attempted a music career in the United Kingdom. Her vocal talents were showcased in the big-screen version of "Chicago ".
"Iron Man " star Robert Downey Jr. has sung on several of his movie soundtracks and released his own album The Futurist .
Golden Globe nominee Scarlett Johansson debuted her first album with cover songs from Tom Waits. Her second album is a collaboration with singer/songwriter Pete Yorn.
Leighton Meester of "Gossip Girl " fame, played the role of a young country singer in this recent film . She has released several singles and an album. Watch her music video for "Somebody to Love. "
Born into a Hollywood family Zooey Deschanel was destined for the silver screen, but her talent doesn't stop there. She is one half of the indie folk duo She & Him and plays the piano and ukulele.
Known for his "Die Hard " series, Bruce Willis enjoyed a brief music career with a hit single reaching the No. five spot on the charts in 1987. He followed up with another album , but has since largely stayed away from the music since.