Levon Helm was (he of course played Sissy Spacek’s father in Coal Miner’s daughter), Dwight Yoakam (Sling Blade), and Billy Bob Thornton is the drummer in a Pop/Rock group. Loudon Wainwright III has done some acting, as has Sting. Jeff Goldblum is a very accomplished pianist. And Jeff Bridges did a great job of playing a Country singer in Crazy Heart, and had a solo album a coupla years ago.
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Not enough to be “triple threats” (act/sing/dance) in show business, they were pretty good instrumentalists as well: https://youtu.be/baHH2Kqz1SQ https://youtu.be/7bYvZEpHEMA And, of course, an Academy award nomination for “Best Actor” makes one a movie star by any standard. He was inarguably a star as an instrumentalist. Some might even argue, the best tenor saxophone player of all time: https://youtu.be/gIYV5kIdK9Q Taking the twist on the OP a bit further, star instrumentalists who could handle a little acting: https://youtu.be/YtjzVThkiFs |
Johnny Depp. Only he doesn't just handle it. https://youtu.be/-X3hdFWmerQ?t=75 |
Woody Allen -clarinet Anyone remember this appearance of that "wild and crazy guy?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prbGlOhB7Ss Steve actually is an accomplished player, but I thought this now corny appearance was refreshing. |