Art Garfunkel was damn good in "Catch 22."

I think the best might be Bjork in "Dancer in the Dark", the Lars von Trier movie. She's great in it, unlike anything I've seen before. Unfortunately I had a few small issues with the movie itself, but nothing wrong with her acting at all.

Madonna I really enjoyed in "A League of Their Own" and "Dick Tracy"

And of course Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin movies. I think they were primarilly singers/crooners before they got into movies. I know they really shouldn't count though.

I have bumped some great threads that worthy members have created that haven’t seen much action lately. I know we have a new batch of members and maybe they’d like to share their opinions in a few of these threads.

I realize the Deep Blue Sea was not the best movie of all time....

BUT I have to say that LL Cool J did an a really funny, memorable job as the Sherman 'Preacher' Dudley. I think maybe that is why I keep liking the movie...

It doesn't merit an Oscar or anything, but if you claim a role, you claim a role.

That is when I think of Queen Latifah as Matron Mama Morton. That woman killed her numbers, and the acting in between was excellent!

I never saw One Trick Pony, but Paul Simon was hilarious in Annie Hall. I always thought he should've done more acting.

Personally I thought glen hansard and marketa irglova were spectacular in Once. Although I suppose it could be argued how much they were "acting" or w/e but regardless they were good.

I'd second A Hard Day's Night as fine acting by musicians.

Jason Schwartzman, has released an album under Coconut Records and has given some good performances in Rushmore and The Darjeeling Limited. He's also been in Phantom Planet.

I know that Tom Waits always ends up playing himself, but I find that guy to be endlessly interesting.

Dwight Yoakum was great as the jackass redneck in Sling Blade.

Silly people. Musicians can't act.

Dave Matthews has had a few appearances....

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Originally posted by Edgy:
I know that Tom Waits always ends up playing himself, but I find that guy to be endlessly interesting.

He was great in Mystery Men. There are times when an actor can say a simple throw away line, so well that it gets jammed in your head forever. Such as:
"How about that Defraculator thing, how'd that turn out?" as he's sitting down onto the couch.

Also, I though Russel Crowe, lead singer for 30 Odd Foot of Grunts, was pretty good in the movie Gladiator.

I agree with the people who said Bjork in dancer in the dark.


Has to be the best performance by a musician that ive ever seen.

Tupac Shakur in anything.

Mos Def in anything.

Bjork - Dancer in the Dark
Her performance knocked the shit out of me; I've only seen the movie three times, because I can't handle it--I cry so hard snot runs down my neck.

EDIT: Just noticed it's already been mentioned.