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who said actors had to stick to the
screen welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’ll be counting down our picks
for the top 10 actors and actresses with
bands
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for this list we’re focusing on working
actors which means that Taylor Momsen of
Gossip Girl has been excluded given that
she focuses more on music
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also donald glover of community didn’t
fit our criteria as childish gambino is
his stage name not a band don’t meet the
crab dip
and finally we’re excluding artists like
Harry Bronstein who was part of a
prominent band prior to her acting
career it is pabulum it is juvenile
number 10 Juliette Lewis Juliet and the
licks
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as the daughter of Hollywood character
actor Jeffrey Lewis this future rocker
emerged out of the late 80s TV series I
married Ora
I’m totally romantic and less than five
years later Juliette Lewis earned an
Oscar nomination for her performance in
Cape Fear but it was a blondie concert
that led her to music with a 2004
release of like a bolt of lightning
Juliet and the licks Unleashed their
gritty rock and roll aesthetic while a
follow-up album produced the title track
hit you’re speaking my language
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although the band initially called it
quits after three releases they earned
fans such as Dave Grohl and managed to
share stages with the Queens of the
Stone Age Motorhead and Chris Cornell
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number nine mary elizabeth winstead got
a girl some know her as a beloved screen
Queen of the 21st century and some know
her as Ramona Victoria flowers from
Scott Pilgrim vs. the world do that
again and I will end you but it was the
latter that first introduced Mary
Elizabeth Winstead to composer Daniel
Nakamura aka Dan the Automator
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with an appreciation for French pop
music the duo collaborated together on a
2014 album entitled I love you when I
must drive off this cliff now with
Winstead’s breathy powerful vocals and
the James Bond like feel of the music
got a girl beautifully conveys a unique
retro vibe
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complimented by the leading ladies Grace
and natural charisma
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– okay number eight Toni Collette Toni
Collette and the finish beginning her
acting career in the early 1990s this
Australian actress established herself
with acclaimed performances in films
such as murals wedding and considering
her later roles in The Sixth Sense and
Little Miss Sunshine Toni Collette has
become one of the most respected
Hollywood actresses of her time fly
there
but in 2006 she developed a musical side
project with husband Dave galafassi
called Toni Collette and the finish
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ethereal and emotive the group’s loan
album captured the attention of Tony’s
native Australia and beyond thus
allowing the vocally rich actress to
break the mold so to speak
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number seven Kevin Bacon the bacon
brothers this the only show pendulous
laughs a dare context since Kevin
Bacon’s 1978 debut and National
Lampoon’s Animal House he’s essentially
worked with everybody in the business I
hate to shame you know pushy yet it’s a
musical relationship with his own
brother Michael that is often overlooked
since 1995 the bacon brothers have been
performing traditional country music
infused with a jam bad influence no
matter wait and while their sound isn’t
necessarily constructed for top 40 radio
they’ve surpassed expectations with
their brilliant style of play and
lasting commitment to their brotherly
love of music
say to go man we
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[Applause]
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number six Jason Schwartzman Phantom
Planet
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by the time this offbeat comedic actor
made his film debut in Wes Anderson’s
Rushmore you’re kidding
yushik Rick he just scored a record deal
for his band Phantom Planet formed in
1994 the group began playing la gigs
while the members were still in high
school
ultimately releasing their landmark
single California nearly a decade later
with Jason Schwartzman acting career in
full bloom he left Phantom Planet behind
but later formed his own solo project
called Coconut Records as heard in the
opening of HBO’s bored to death all the
shadows with unbelievable timing
Schwartzman managed to become a rock
star while simultaneously becoming a
rock star of modern comedy
I think we took the badness out of it
and it’s called daddy played the banjo
number five Steve Martin Steve Martin
and the Steep Canyon Rangers first
emerging on the scene in the early 1970s
Steve Martin has since amassed a vast
resume in comedy but what you might not
realize is that he’s also a serious
banjo enthusiast by developing his skill
set with some help from John McEwen of
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Martin’s comedic
exercises have allowed for a
demonstration of his musical talent and
with less pressure
but in 2009 Steve began a collaboration
with the Steep Canyon Rangers which led
to a Grammy nomination for the 2012
release rare bird alert decades after
his last comedy album Steve Martin
remains a well recognized performance
artist but for an entirely different
genre
[Music]
number four Ryan Gosling Dead Man’s
Bones
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Oh
these days this handsome actor has
reached the Hollywood a-list but he came
to fame initially as a member of the
Mickey Mouse Club Danny here on the
international border between Canada and
the US just over this bridge is my
hometown in Cornwall Ontario in fact
it’s been rumored that Ryan Gosling was
actually a better singer than fellow
musketeer Justin Timberlake whatever the
case though Gosling returned to music in
2005 but with a slightly different vibe
a monster vibe
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performing dead man’s bones with pals
Zach shields Gosling released one album
enlisting the help of the Silver Lake
Conservatory Children’s Choir
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it’s not what one might have expected
from the noted actor but given Ryan’s
dedication to the monster angle dead
man’s bones managed to find their way
into the hearts of critics and fans
alike
[Music]
number three Zooey Deschanel she and him
[Music]
you may not remember this endearing
actress from her early role in almost
famous or even from 2002 ‘s the new guy
[Music]
but she’ll likely know her as just a
from new girl I’ll probably be watching
dirty dancing at least six or seven
times a day
however Zooey Deschanel is also an
accomplished musician as one half of the
pop act she and him
after years of performing in Los Angeles
she appeared on Coconut Records album
night timing which preceded her debut
album alongside noted musician M Ward
with an enchanting folk sound the duo
has produced a variety of albums
ranging from traditional releases to
Christmas and even a cover album in 2014
all in all she and him is not just an
interesting side project for Deschanel
but one that has earned serious critical
acclaim and commercial success
we looked at each other
and reach number two Jack Black
tenacious d theoretically one might
believe that this comedian developed his
band through fame and fortune but it’s
the other way around by 1994 Jack
Black’s most notable role might have
been as waistline scrapped in demolition
man so stay here be well the Cocteau the
Yeti became a true guitar hero after
forming tenacious d alongside Kyle Gass
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even so the group wouldn’t release an
official album until 2001 this coming
after the success of their self-titled
HBO series of the late 1990s child’s
fingers be silver demonstrating an
obvious passion for music and a knack
for lyrical poetry Tenacious D has set
themselves apart through performance
Roboto and pure artistry before we
unveil our number one pick here are a
few honorable mentions
[Music]
watch Krypton tricks it’ll make any
sense
[Music]
number one jared leto thirty Seconds to
Mars
[Applause]
from a teen heartthrob on my so-called
life to an Oscar winner for Dallas
buyers club this Suicide Squad star is
undeniably a legit Rockstar as well
formed in 1998 one year before Jared
Leto appeared in Fight Club the group
focused more on the music itself rather
than fame or fortune and eventually
landed a record deal before releasing
their debut album in 2002
[Music]
due to the assistance of legendary
producer Bob Ezrin Leto and company
delivered a powerhouse debut and they
solidified their sound with 2005’s a
beautiful log
[Music]
respected in both the movie and music
industries Jared Leto has successfully
balanced both worlds
so do you agree with our selections who
is your favorite actor or actress with a
band for more musical top tens published
daily be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
[Music]
[Music]
who said actors had to stick to the
screen welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’ll be counting down our picks
for the top 10 actors and actresses with
bands
[Music]
for this list we’re focusing on working
actors which means that Taylor Momsen of
Gossip Girl has been excluded given that
she focuses more on music
[Music]
also donald glover of community didn’t
fit our criteria as childish gambino is
his stage name not a band don’t meet the
crab dip
and finally we’re excluding artists like
Harry Bronstein who was part of a
prominent band prior to her acting
career it is pabulum it is juvenile
number 10 Juliette Lewis Juliet and the
licks
[Music]
as the daughter of Hollywood character
actor Jeffrey Lewis this future rocker
emerged out of the late 80s TV series I
married Ora
I’m totally romantic and less than five
years later Juliette Lewis earned an
Oscar nomination for her performance in
Cape Fear but it was a blondie concert
that led her to music with a 2004
release of like a bolt of lightning
Juliet and the licks Unleashed their
gritty rock and roll aesthetic while a
follow-up album produced the title track
hit you’re speaking my language
[Music]
although the band initially called it
quits after three releases they earned
fans such as Dave Grohl and managed to
share stages with the Queens of the
Stone Age Motorhead and Chris Cornell
[Music]
number nine mary elizabeth winstead got
a girl some know her as a beloved screen
Queen of the 21st century and some know
her as Ramona Victoria flowers from
Scott Pilgrim vs. the world do that
again and I will end you but it was the
latter that first introduced Mary
Elizabeth Winstead to composer Daniel
Nakamura aka Dan the Automator
[Music]
with an appreciation for French pop
music the duo collaborated together on a
2014 album entitled I love you when I
must drive off this cliff now with
Winstead’s breathy powerful vocals and
the James Bond like feel of the music
got a girl beautifully conveys a unique
retro vibe
[Music]
complimented by the leading ladies Grace
and natural charisma
[Music]
– okay number eight Toni Collette Toni
Collette and the finish beginning her
acting career in the early 1990s this
Australian actress established herself
with acclaimed performances in films
such as murals wedding and considering
her later roles in The Sixth Sense and
Little Miss Sunshine Toni Collette has
become one of the most respected
Hollywood actresses of her time fly
there
but in 2006 she developed a musical side
project with husband Dave galafassi
called Toni Collette and the finish
[Music]
ethereal and emotive the group’s loan
album captured the attention of Tony’s
native Australia and beyond thus
allowing the vocally rich actress to
break the mold so to speak
[Music]
number seven Kevin Bacon the bacon
brothers this the only show pendulous
laughs a dare context since Kevin
Bacon’s 1978 debut and National
Lampoon’s Animal House he’s essentially
worked with everybody in the business I
hate to shame you know pushy yet it’s a
musical relationship with his own
brother Michael that is often overlooked
since 1995 the bacon brothers have been
performing traditional country music
infused with a jam bad influence no
matter wait and while their sound isn’t
necessarily constructed for top 40 radio
they’ve surpassed expectations with
their brilliant style of play and
lasting commitment to their brotherly
love of music
say to go man we
[Music]
[Applause]
[Music]
number six Jason Schwartzman Phantom
Planet
[Music]
by the time this offbeat comedic actor
made his film debut in Wes Anderson’s
Rushmore you’re kidding
yushik Rick he just scored a record deal
for his band Phantom Planet formed in
1994 the group began playing la gigs
while the members were still in high
school
ultimately releasing their landmark
single California nearly a decade later
with Jason Schwartzman acting career in
full bloom he left Phantom Planet behind
but later formed his own solo project
called Coconut Records as heard in the
opening of HBO’s bored to death all the
shadows with unbelievable timing
Schwartzman managed to become a rock
star while simultaneously becoming a
rock star of modern comedy
I think we took the badness out of it
and it’s called daddy played the banjo
number five Steve Martin Steve Martin
and the Steep Canyon Rangers first
emerging on the scene in the early 1970s
Steve Martin has since amassed a vast
resume in comedy but what you might not
realize is that he’s also a serious
banjo enthusiast by developing his skill
set with some help from John McEwen of
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Martin’s comedic
exercises have allowed for a
demonstration of his musical talent and
with less pressure
but in 2009 Steve began a collaboration
with the Steep Canyon Rangers which led
to a Grammy nomination for the 2012
release rare bird alert decades after
his last comedy album Steve Martin
remains a well recognized performance
artist but for an entirely different
genre
[Music]
number four Ryan Gosling Dead Man’s
Bones
[Music]
Oh
these days this handsome actor has
reached the Hollywood a-list but he came
to fame initially as a member of the
Mickey Mouse Club Danny here on the
international border between Canada and
the US just over this bridge is my
hometown in Cornwall Ontario in fact
it’s been rumored that Ryan Gosling was
actually a better singer than fellow
musketeer Justin Timberlake whatever the
case though Gosling returned to music in
2005 but with a slightly different vibe
a monster vibe
[Music]
performing dead man’s bones with pals
Zach shields Gosling released one album
enlisting the help of the Silver Lake
Conservatory Children’s Choir
[Music]
it’s not what one might have expected
from the noted actor but given Ryan’s
dedication to the monster angle dead
man’s bones managed to find their way
into the hearts of critics and fans
alike
[Music]
number three Zooey Deschanel she and him
[Music]
you may not remember this endearing
actress from her early role in almost
famous or even from 2002 ‘s the new guy
[Music]
but she’ll likely know her as just a
from new girl I’ll probably be watching
dirty dancing at least six or seven
times a day
however Zooey Deschanel is also an
accomplished musician as one half of the
pop act she and him
after years of performing in Los Angeles
she appeared on Coconut Records album
night timing which preceded her debut
album alongside noted musician M Ward
with an enchanting folk sound the duo
has produced a variety of albums
ranging from traditional releases to
Christmas and even a cover album in 2014
all in all she and him is not just an
interesting side project for Deschanel
but one that has earned serious critical
acclaim and commercial success
we looked at each other
and reach number two Jack Black
tenacious d theoretically one might
believe that this comedian developed his
band through fame and fortune but it’s
the other way around by 1994 Jack
Black’s most notable role might have
been as waistline scrapped in demolition
man so stay here be well the Cocteau the
Yeti became a true guitar hero after
forming tenacious d alongside Kyle Gass
[Music]
even so the group wouldn’t release an
official album until 2001 this coming
after the success of their self-titled
HBO series of the late 1990s child’s
fingers be silver demonstrating an
obvious passion for music and a knack
for lyrical poetry Tenacious D has set
themselves apart through performance
Roboto and pure artistry before we
unveil our number one pick here are a
few honorable mentions
[Music]
watch Krypton tricks it’ll make any
sense
[Music]
number one jared leto thirty Seconds to
Mars
[Applause]
from a teen heartthrob on my so-called
life to an Oscar winner for Dallas
buyers club this Suicide Squad star is
undeniably a legit Rockstar as well
formed in 1998 one year before Jared
Leto appeared in Fight Club the group
focused more on the music itself rather
than fame or fortune and eventually
landed a record deal before releasing
their debut album in 2002
[Music]
due to the assistance of legendary
producer Bob Ezrin Leto and company
delivered a powerhouse debut and they
solidified their sound with 2005’s a
beautiful log
[Music]
respected in both the movie and music
industries Jared Leto has successfully
balanced both worlds
so do you agree with our selections who
is your favorite actor or actress with a
band for more musical top tens published
daily be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
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