11 singers that are also amazing actors
They have more than one talent!
With the release of Ocean's 8 featuring the one and only Rihanna, we thought we'd take a look at which other singers are also amazing actors. The likes of Harry Styles, Justin Timberlake, Nick Jonas, Beyoncé and many more have appeared in some major movies and TV shows.
Legendary singer Cher is also set to star in the hugely anticipated new Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, which is out in UK cinemas in July.
Check out which singers can also act in the gallery below:
Rihanna
As well as having a massive back catalogue of hit singles, Rihanna is also a very good actress.
She's previously starred in movies such as Battleship and Valerian and plays the role of Nine Ball in the new movie Ocean's 8 alongside Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Cate Blanchett and Helena Bonham Carter.
Harry Styles
He found fame as part of One Direction on The X Factor, and quickly became one of the biggest pop stars in the world. But that hasn't stopped Harry Styles trying his hand at acting.
Harry made his debut in Christopher Nolan's 2017 film Dunkirk, starring alongside massive actors such as Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance and Cillian Murphy. Harry was praised by critics for his skills!
Justin Timberlake
As well as dropping amazing hits in both NSYNC and as solo artist, Justin Timberlake is also a very thought of actor in Hollywood.
The singer has appeared in a number of hit films over the years, including Friends With Benefits, The Social Network and Trolls.
Nick Jonas
He showed his ability as a child starring in a number of Disney movies such as Camp Rock, but Nick Jonas has really shown his acting skills off since then.
Nick got his first major acting role when he appeared alongside Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black and Kevin Hart in the 2017 film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. Nick is also expected to star in 2019 movie Chaos Walking.
Beyoncé
She's one the biggest singers in the world with hits like 'Halo', 'Single Ladies' and 'Crazy In Love', but superstar Beyoncé has more than one talent.
The singer has previously starred in movies Austin Powers in Goldmember and Dream Girls. Beyoncé is also due to play the role of Nala in the 2019 live-action remake of The Lion King.
Jennifer Lopez
Despite selling millions of records around the world with her hits like 'Let's Get Loud' and 'Jenny From The Block', J-Lo loves acting.
As well as appearing in a number of movies in both the 90s and 00s, Jennifer has starred in American drama series Shades Of Blue since 2016, playing the role of New York detective Harlee Santo.
Christopher 'Ludacris' Bridges
American rapper Ludacris has also expanded his career into the film industry. He's most well know for playing the role of Tej Parker in the Fast and Furious film franchise.
Mark Wahlberg
You may not know this, but before becoming a major actor, Mark Wahlberg was actually a singer. He was known by his stage name Marky Mark in his early career as frontman for the group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch.
However, Mark has now left the music behind and has starred in a number of high profile movies such as Daddy's Home, Ted, Deepwater Horizon and Shooter.
Cher
She's a total musical legend, but that hasn't stopped Cher getting some acting experience under her belt.
The 'Believe' singer has starred in movies such as Mask and Moonlight in the past, but in 2018 she's set to appear in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again as Sophie's (Amanda Seyfried) grandma.
Will Smith
Known for his hit singles 'Miami' and 'Gettin' Jiggy Wit It' in the 90s, Will Smith soon turned his attention to acting.
He's since become one of the most respective actors in the world, starring in hit movies like I Am Legend, Suicide Squad and most recently, Netflix movie Bright.
He hasn't given up on music though, Will recently teamed up with Nicky Jam and Era Istrefi on the track 'Live It Up'.
50 Cent
He graced us with hits such as 'In Da Club' and 'Candyshop' back in the day, but now American rapper 50 Cent is a fully fledged TV and film star.
As well as appearing in a number of movies, 50 Cent, real name Curtis Jackson, is the Executive Producer on hit TV show Power, where he also stars as Canan.