Top 30 Moments We Found Out an Actor Was a Great Singer

[@MsMojo]

Do you remember a moment when YOU were introduced to an actor with a surprisingly great singing voice? Let us know below, and be sure to also check out our video of the Top 10 Moments We Found Out a Classic Actor Was a Great Singer - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGKrd4uInLV-iqM

[@petraw9792]

Zachary Levi in Tangled Tom Ellis on Lucifer James Marsters in the episode Once More, with Feeling of Buffy Anna Kendrick in Pitch Perfect

[@alisawaters698]

Anna Kendrick - Pitch Perfect Jamie Dornan - Barb and Star

[@alisawaters698]

Gwenyth Paltrow - Glee

[@alisawaters698]

Nicole Kidman - Neil Patrick Harris

[@myracurilan]

I can’t believe you forgot Renee Zellweger, Nicole Kidman.. they were there in your clip!

[@student7052]

And Robin Williams , we only knew him as Comedian since Mork and Mindy, the singing in Aladdin was a shocking performance

[@hapymom13]

Yes! Genie was the bezt part of that movie!!

[@feelthejoy]

Also his operatic scene in Mrs Doubtfire!

[@nardo218]

he did some singing as a goofus in his standups, but not "for real' singing.

[@hey_its_heather]

Ewan McGregor blew me away in Moulin Rouge, the tone of his voice is so crisp and clear. I became a bit obsessed with his cover of My Song after seeing the film cause I love the way his voice sounds in it. I was 11 when the movie came out but didn’t see it until I was 13 and I didn’t know it was a cover of Elton John’s song at the time 🫣 only found out cause my dad heard me listening to it and he started singing along to it too and I was like, “how do you know this??” and he told me it was originally by Elton John 😅

[@michelleelizabeth1063]

💗

[@lolcatz88]

I adored that movie! I think I was 23 or 24 when it came out and I was obsessed with it and would watch it over and over. I think come what May was my favourite song.

[@chookie4678]

Forgot about that. Ewan was brilliant. ❤

[@feelthejoy]

Not to be rude but… the name of the song is “Your Song” 😉 I agree Ewan did a great job. His vocals feel very untrained but his pitch is very good and his inflection is great

[@CoeurD_Amaris22]

Most definitely! I too was completely obsessed with the movie and watched it on repeat. I used to be able to recite every single song haha I used to walk to work which was a couple of miles away, so I'd pass the time by singing them. And my best friend and I would sing the elephant medley to each other on drives in the car lol Then when I introduced Moulin Rouge to my daughters, they fell in love with Ewan and the movie too. Watching this makes me want to rewatch it for the many hundred and umpteenth time. It'll always be a favorite of mine ❤

[@chelseacanales8763]

Ewan McGregor did an amazing job singing in Moulin Rouge ❤

[@franzirijillo2384]

True!!! I was like: Sh!t, Obi-Wan got pipes

[@BrokenSoulConfession]

I truly fell in love with him after seeing that performance. And a fan of the song, too. Surprisingly, the same song cemented my appreciation for Taron Egerton.

[@J3nniferLynn]

Nicole Kidman held her own in that movie, but Ewan ❤

[@lilletrille1892]

One of my all-time favourites!

[@sydnigrauberger5984]

HELL Yes!

[@sherriweibert3311]

Val Kilmer in his portrayal of Jim Morrison!! He practically channeled Morrison. Not only in his vocals but his mannerisms were spot on! It was almost spooky. In fact the actual members of the Doors said that they couldn't tell if it was Val or Jim singing on certain songs. Pretty high praise. Also I would mention Gwyneth Paltrow and Zooey Deschanel. 😊

[@anitaanita1039]

Spooky is the right word.

[@tiatunz9534]

Yes!!!

[@damianamorales1951]

So happy for someone to say positive words of Val Kilmer's performance..after all the hateful comments....Val Kilmer FAN: WEIRD science; Willow..so many more..The Saint plus the Ghost and The Darkness......

[@chookie4678]

Ooo yes Val Kilmer. He was spot on with Jim Morrison.

[@loribragg2947]

I understand Gwyneth Paltrow was offered a recording contract but turned it down. She sang beautifully in Jane Austen’s ‘Emma.’

[@sandy89107]

What about Renee Zellweger and Nicole Kidman?

[@tommtommkin]

Yep was gonna say that too.

[@Patsy950]

Me too! I also think the order was totally wrong

[@maribelgonzalez4621]

I know, they sang very pretty and danced and acted wonderfully and not even mentioned????

[@nessamargaret]

Completely agree

[@dazzlingdeb8427]

I was definitely going to mention Renee. She wasn’t quite as good as Catherine, but she was good.

[@pioneercynthia1]

Why has no-one mentioned Alan Rickman? He did a masterful job in _Sweeney Todd_ And let's not forget Val Kilmer in _The Doors_

[@AndreaMarch-og1me]

Speaking of Sweeney Todd, what about Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter?

[@Diezel16N]

Kilmer is underrated. So sad that he can’t even speak anymore bless him. The Doors was great, lovely performance from Kilmer

[@kimbennett3014]

Yeah, Val Kilmer nailed Jim Morrison's voice.

[@dojo1249]

and that fish

[@andrealinda6069]

Has to be a good movie to get attention?

[@keremels]

Ryan Gosling - the live Oscars performance was WOW Zendaya - I did not know she could sing until TGS because I never watched her on Disney. The Cast of Buffy Jensen Ackles Nicole Kidman Chris Hemsworth

[@dlmbs]

i would count ryan out because he already had singing credits wayyyyy before that... i mean, he's a mickey mouse club alum alongside britney and jt

[@vickiwhite7748]

I was waiting for Jensen to have some recognition here.

[@jaderush4141]

@@vickiwhite7748 Same, basically came here with the express purpose to see if he'd be mentioned Jensen's singing was totally a revelation (especially considering his purposefully bad vocals on Supernatural lol) But they seemed to be weird about tv-shows in this one. Why does singing at an obscure opening ceremony for something which most people haven't seen land higher in priority than singing on tv? I don't get it

[@chynne33]

To go with number 1, I was surprised at John C. Reilly when he sang Mr. Cellophane in Chicago. Yes, I know he sang in Walk Hard, but Chicago came out 5 years before that. Just surprised he didn't make the list, even at the low end.

[@Uncle_Smidge]

And he allegedly gave the Chicago directors several equally riveting versions of Mr Cellophane in completely different, fully fleshed-out tones. He was a bane of their existence for the best reason ever: "How... how do we CHOOSE?! He gave EIGHT. DIFFERENT. PERFECT. TAKES!"

[@sharismith4479]

That is one of my favorites. I think Sammy Davis originally did it.

[@texvanwinkle]

Bingo. He absolutely killed that song. Leaving Chicago out completely-especially considering it won Best Picture-is beyond strange. See my comment above.

[@feelthejoy]

@@sharismith4479Sammy Davis was not in the original production or revival. He recorded it though.

[@feelthejoy]

He was one of the reasons the film version was so memorable. It’s often a throwaway role - but holy sh*t did he make everyone stop and really listen to that song and be haunted by it

[@robertanazco1264]

Before I saw Pitch Perfect, I had only seen Anna Kendrick in Up in the Air and Scott Pilgrim. When she sang Cups, I was blown away.

[@stephanievizzi9147]

She grew up on broadway!

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

For those who do not know, "Postcards From The Edge" is based on the book of the same name written by the late great Carrie Fisher!

[@nardo218]

and she worked on the movie script. Her uncredited punch-up work as a script doctor is largely unknown, but she was responsible for making movies funny in the 80s-00s.

[@Sylvi3D]

And she could sing beautifully too!

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

@@Sylvi3D Yes, she could!

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

@@nardo218She mentioned that in one of her memoirs!

[@Michael_Smith-Hearse76]

I was blown away by Gerard Butler as the Phantom of the Opera! Who would have guessed that he had that hidden set of chops!

[@lyndseybeaumont7301]

The late great Alan Rickman. There was nothing that man couldn’t do well. He excelled as a human being most of all. I love and miss him xx

[@scribe56]

Me too.

[@Cyannah117]

Reese…..well that gal just takes the cake….who knew that she was hiding a phenomenal voice?! I loved the fact that Reece and Joaquin decided to take on Johnny and June’s duet and make it real with their own voices! ❤

[@hayleydouglas]

You missed out Matt Bomer, Michael C Hall, Zachary Levi, Jensen Ackles, Jake Gyllenhaal, Seth MacFarlane and Eric McCormack in this list

[@clarencekyao]

Add Diane Keaton and Goldie Hawn from First Wives Club. Kim Basinger in The Marrying Man.

[@Kairii-Kylie]

What has Seth McFarlane acted in?

[@user-PuppyDan]

@@Kairii-Kylie Sing. He plaid Mike

[@mybeautyfilledlife]

Yes to the first 4!!!! Love them all so much

[@Whisper_292]

Looks like we need a Part 2.

[@SuzannePada]

yes, several I can name. First of all, Johnny Depp in ''Sweeney Todd,'' ringing in his fantastic singing talent and of course guitar skills, still active today in his band Hollywood Vampires and of course with the wonderful late Jeff Beck on their joint 2022 tour across Europe and US. Then Jensen Ackles, having released to this day 2 albums together with Steve Carlson under the band name Radio Company. During conventions he regularly delights audiences with his cover songs, delicious! Furthermore Robert Downey jr, who also released a delightful album ''The Futurist,'' and also sang in other movies. Not to forget Kevin Costner, and Bruce Willis, both touring extendedly with their bands respectively. Those 5 with a tremendous singing talent, paired with musical instrumental skills are my personal Top 5. Excellent!

[@voidlazar9912]

God yeah Sweeney omg

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

Ewan McGregor has such a beautiful and powerful voice so it’s crazy to me that there was a time when people didn’t know he was such a good singer

[@catwilliams7538]

Sissy Spacek in Coal Miner's Daughter...who knew that Carrie could sing like that?

[@scottdecker9115]

And she won the Oscar for her role in that as well! Beats winning prom queen, that's for damn sure!!!

[@GinaDevore]

Yes, and Beverly D'Angelo as Patsy Cline!

[@kellyburke2209]

Zachary Levi in Tangled. Incredible voice!

[@anac7096]

Yes! And Mandy Moore! 😍

[@gnomie2.0]

Great soundtrack!!

[@shell150675]

I've seen Hugh Jackman live and he's a fantastic singer ♥

[@MultiBritt08]

Same! He's one of the most energetic and fun performers I've ever seen live!

[@2corgimother]

@@shell150675 Yes….he was awesome in Man from Rio(not sure that title is correct)!!!

[@betsystrong848]

I remember hearing Nicole Kidman for the first time in Moulin Rouge and Michelle Williams in The Greatest Showman. Just wow.

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

Meryl Streep is a ridiculously good actress and a ridiculously talented singer with a strong, powerful voice! Such a multi talented queen!

[@Laeiryn]

when you grow up on Devil Loves Prada so you're already impressed and then someone puts on Into the Woods and you're like, "HOLY SHIT SHE'S LITERALLY FLAWLESS"

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

@@Laeiryn 😂 I grew up on Mamma Mia and sorta grew up on Into The Woods so I pretty much only knew her from musicals

[@damielforty-two7891]

Her recent stint on Only Murders in the Building is fireeeeee.

[@jondoe8889]

My favorite/ most heartbreaking scene in Ironwood is when she, the drunk, sings in a bar and she is great! But before the scene is over we realize it was all in her mind. The only voice that remains in her is that of a drunk.

[@rubygracemoseley8144]

@@jondoe8889 I’ve never seen that movie but it sounds heartbreaking

[@aideencooney1685]

I saw Ewan McGregor on stage as sky masterson in guys and dolls and 2005. Absolutely phenomenal!!!!! He’s a total star.

[@Songbirdkelly23]

I saw him on stage in London too! That was an amazing experience for me!

[@vonterriojones]

The late Patrick Swayze can also sing.

[@melfarm9109]

But we know that, he had a hit song.

[@Katmai_Bear_480]

@@melfarm9109 We didn't know that until he did... He also co-wrote She's Like the Wind.

[@Whatizzit]

And dance. He was a beautiful dancer.

[@ratzass2]

1970's Jim Nabors aka Gomer Pyle had an amazing voice

[@tracierathbun7686]

Oh yes, he really did! I couldn't believe my ears the first time I heard his beautiful singing voice. It was a huge contrast to his Gomer Pyle voice. It was a deep bass and of operatic quality. Just amazing.

[@sbsh7130]

And every May at the Indy 500, singing “Back Home Again in Indiana”

[@rosegrumbine7931]

I discovered this a few years ago and binged on his music. What a voice!

[@francinetitherington4060]

He performed as a Headliner in Vegas/Tahoe.

[@dazzlingdeb8427]

I was shocked when I heard his singing voice because it didn’t match his speaking voice, which it should.

[@kermitTHEdinosaur93]

Here's a few others I can think of where actors were actually great singers: .Jason Segel in The Muppets (2011) (he really brought comedy when he co-sang "LIfe's A Happy Song" with Amy Adams and Walter, but he brought emotion to the Oscar-winning song "Man or Muppet" along with Walter) .Robin Williams in Aladdin (1992) (he must've sang in movies before Aladdin, but he really brought different music chops to Friend Like Me, and Prince Ali) .Angela Lansbury in Beauty and the Beast (1991) (We've heard Lansbury singing on films, TV, and Broadway before but she really killed Mrs Potts singing the title song of Beauty and the Beast) .John C. Reilly in Chicago (2002) .Austin Butler in Elvis (2022)

[@maryalice578]

Angela Lansbury was on Broadway in Sweeney Todd way before Beauty And the Beast.

[@AmandaHamilton-xm3ky]

Austin Butler had already showed he can sing in the Disney show Austin and Allie(sp?). So, him even getting the role of Elvis didn't surprise me at all.

[@voidlazar9912]

Angela Lansbury was Mrs Lovett bruv

[@hkissee]

100% agree with you on Jason Segel. Great in that movie and great in how I met your mother when they did sing songs. ❤

[@OppositeofHATE7]

Jason Segal sang in Forgetting Sarah Marshall

[@MariaMartinez-researcher]

Glenn Close is a lyrical soprano. You can see it in Meeting Venus (1991). David Carradine was a songwriter, recorded albums, and played his own versions of Woody Guthrie's songs in the biopic Bound For Glory (1976).

[@TheLatinMrsPeel]

Glenn Close also did Sunset Boulevard if I'm not mistaken? marvelous

[@JGLevy-wg8mn]

I saw Glenn perform on Broadway as Charity Barnum in the amazing B'way show Barnum. She was delightful!

[@K.RobertRichardson]

It's terribly sad that there doesn't seem to be a recording of her performance as Luisa in The Fantasticks. I would love to hear that.

[@trinaq]

I hope that Emma Stone gets cast in another musical soon. She really impressed me with her musical chops in "Easy A", in her big elaborate musical number, for no particular reason.

[@kamsismith]

I could see her as Geri Halliwell in a Spice Girls biopic because Emma has been on record for how much of a big fan she is of the Spice Girls, hence why she changed her name from Emily to Emma after Emma Bunton. They're kind of similar: Both are badasses and ambitious with insecurities with Emma battling anxiety since she was a kid and Geri battling bulimia and cancer.

[@greengoblin1983]

I've got a few more names to add.......... Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Mark Strong, Tom Hiddleston, Renee Zellweger, Nicole Kidman, Kevin Kline and Kenneth Brannagh.

[@adrienneclarke3953]

One of my favourite songs/videos is Kidman and Robbie Williams

[@janetroche1645]

Tom Hiddleston in the very underated movie about Hank Williams.

[@RG-nb3xu]

Dan Stevens. God yes

[@karencox3235]

@@janetroche1645 No kidding! He sang all of those songs and even yodeled. I mean, that man is TALENTED!

[@JenniferColangelo-z3b]

@@janetroche1645 yes! crazy good. a must watch for Loki fans to see a completely different side of him

[@2corgimother]

Eddie Redmayne still makes me cry when I listen to “Empty Tables”! He was amazing!

[@suzannedallape6691]

I wonder why Nicole Kidman was left off, since her Moulin Rouge co-star was on this list. She was at least as good as most of the women on this list; better than some of them.

[@crunchybunnylady]

She was better than Ewan McGregor

[@launchpadmcquack8142]

Agreed. She did a lovely rendition of 'Something Stupid' with Robbie Williams too.

[@taylowendy]

You could add Val Kilmer in Top Secret and Justine Bateman and Julia Roberts in Satisfaction. And what about the cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer for the singing episode they did? That was one heck of an episode. The entire cast sang. Johnny Depp in Cry Baby, Corpse Bride, and Sweeney Todd.

[@brandyroseann]

Johnny didn’t sing in Cry Baby.

[@margueritemoore-zl1nw]

Loved. Buffy. the musical ❤

[@robynannala8023]

Totally was blown away when I watched Sweeney Todd, with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, both were wonderful and I was completely taken by surprise that they were such talented singers.

[@abibritton8791]

Bruce Willis in "Moonlighting ", and Sissy SpaceX in "Coal Miner's Daughter ". ❤❤❤

[@nv4699]

Oh God yes the episode of atomic Shakespeare where he's singing Good lovin. A little bit of singing in Hudson Hawk as well

[@madisoncrocker8702]

@@nv4699 "here's Petruchio!"

[@gingercarraway2853]

I loved the episode where he sang Respect Yourself

[@TheJaeTee]

Timothee Chalamet in Wonka. He has such an amazing vocal ability and range. Someone those songs couldn't have been easy to sing. "A world of your own" comes to mind.

[@amykaywatson]

Jack Black in High Fidelity! It was the MOST amazing reveal, especially since Jack Black was mostly being introduced to us as an actor in that movie. The reveal of his musical performing talents was earth-shaking.

[@amymbeauty8765]

Ewan McGregor will always be one of my all-time favorite! Those beginning notes are just heart piercing. Moulin Rouge is in my top 3 favorite movies because of him.

[@MultiBritt08]

Same!

[@amymbeauty8765]

@@MultiBritt08 🫶

[@gnomie2.0]

“Heart-piercing” - well said!!! Those notes stopped the show and pierced my heart for sure!!

[@biwanski84]

Emmy Rossum was fantastic in 2004 Phantom of the Opera, but where's the love for Gerard Butler? I was floored by his singing voice. He was mesmerizing. He deserves some recognition as well. He was sensational.

[@lankastols7817]

A lot of people didn't like his "rough/rock-type" vocals for Phantom because they were used to the cleaner vocals of the Broadway version. Personally, since I live outside of America, the movie was the first time hearing the Phantom soundtrack and I instantly fell in love with both Emmy and Gerard's vocals and was (and still am) obsessed. I love the rough/rocky take that Gerard brought to Phantom's vocals. I actually really don't like the cleaner, broadway versions - just a personal preference, but that was an instant turn-off for me as a singer/musician 😂😂

[@jenz3824]

I agree and Patrick Wilson

[@barbarahallowell2613]

Antonio Banderas for the win. He made Evita for me. ❤

[@robertmontgomery1310]

Fabulous as PHANTOM, AWESOME

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

And Cooper was performing alongside Lady Gaga, not an easy thing to do!

[@thomask.8533]

She did all the heavy lifting!

[@deltatango6793]

Zooey Deschanel in Elf!

[@kerrischuh8000]

Zooey Deschanel was a singer before she was an actor.

[@evelynpayne8663]

I was going to mention her too!! She's so talented and so pretty!! 😍 ❤🎵👏

[@trinaq]

Andrew Garfield really should have won the Oscar for "Tick, Tick, Boom", in my opinion. His performance and voice really blew me away.

[@acmewasi799]

Be silent, pal. Will Smith won, even though he ruined his reputation for slapping Chris Rock onstage.

[@dlmbs]

​@@acmewasi799that moment alone should've given the committee a last-minute deliberation to give him the award cause it's all messed up now

[@dostikmostik]

I totally agree!!!!

[@EterPuralis]

What did he even win *for*? 😅​@@acmewasi799

[@juanvasquez5700]

​@dlmbs makes no sense he won before the slap hell he won before the nomination most likely

[@sydnigrauberger5984]

Neil Patrick Harris! Who knew Doogie Houser could sing, Gorgeously? At least that is how I felt when I heard him sing the Beautiful tenor notes in "No one's gonna harm you" from the revival of Sweeny Todd. And, later, some people were shocked to see Barney KILL IT in an early battle on Glee singing "Dream On".

[@Lupin788]

And he won a Tony Award for his lead role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

[@jamieconklin1520]

Him and Hugh Jackman singing together.

[@jenniferhissrich1841]

I didnt realize 7ntil many movies later, after P.S. I Love You that Gerard Butler was the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera. Im surprised he wasn't on here with his co-star. Great chops!

[@karencox3235]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing! He was approved by Andrew Lloyd Webber himself to play that part!

[@BetsyHinshaw]

I agree! I was totally amazed and surprised by Gerard Butler in Phantom. Who knew he was not only good but good enough to sing in an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical!!! I kept thinking he would be on this list.

[@MonsterRat1000]

this same channel once posted that Gerard Butler as the "phantom" killed the movie, that's why they didn't add him to this list

[@MangoMoon90]

This doesn't truly count because I'm guessing everybody else already knew that she was a singer... but when nerdy, mousy, MANDY MOORE came out in that dress on stage in A WALK TO REMEMBER and started to SING.......! What a voice! Like her co-star in the story, I did not expect it, and I would easily have fallen in love if I was sitting in his spot in that school play, as well!

[@cindyrobinson3077]

Now I am going to have to watch Phantom of the Opera and Les Mis again!

[@shelleykeith5645]

Ann Hathaway in Les Mis… she belts it out with I Dreamed A Dream…. Amazing.

[@Firepuma27]

Grease 2 is my favorite guilty pleasure film

[@sunnygirl523]

I actually like it better than the 1st one ❤

[@pattischult9401]

"Who's that Guy?" scene is my all-time favorite.

[@Firepuma27]

@@pattischult9401 I like the Reproduction number

[@vahi37]

Mine too!

[@TheScarlettrouge]

Chris Pine in Into The Woods and Disney’s Wish

[@KitCatForever777]

Viggo Mortensen did a spectacular solo at the end of LOTR- Rerurn of the King. Crystal Bernard played on Wings but later had a solo career and did popular duets with Peter Cetera.

[@BlenderStudy]

Thank you for the update, MsMojo..!! Also, Matthew Broderick sings "Till There Was You" well in a movie called "The Music Man (2003)" with Kristin Chenoweth.

[@greengoblin1983]

Matthew also sang a bit in Godzilla, before landing a role in the musical The Producers.

[@laurab5750]

How can you skip over Kristin Chenoweth? Her voice is transcendent!

[@donnasturla452]

@@laurab5750 I think she was skipped here because she's primarily always been a Broadway phenom, not a movie star. And yes, she's incredible !

[@Cyannah117]

Riley Keough…her mama and grandad should be proud even though they are both gone beyond this world! Riley has an absolutely awesome voice and no matter her origins, she should be a star…both in acting and vocal ability! Daisy Jones & The Six was phenomenal.

[@sheilamitchell2483]

Dermot Mulroney singing "The Way You Look Tonight" to Julia Roberts on a tour boat in "My Best Friend's Wedding" surprised me and touched my heart.

[@rflong1616]

Jake Gyllenhaal hosting the 1/13/2007 episode of SNL when he sang a song from Dreamgirls in the opening monologue. It came out of nowhere and he hit all the high notes. He’s gone on to star in a Sondheim musical revival on Broadway so he’s definitely got the vocal chops but that SNL opening was a shock and an eye opener.

[@Persewna4]

Robert Downey Jr sang earlier in the 1993 movie Heart and Souls. When I hear the Star Spangled Banner in my head, it's his version from that film.

[@belinda61]

I'd include Neil Patrick Harris, too. :)

[@mamajinx]

Especially after highlighting Hugh Jackman as host of the Tonys. Hugh is great, but NPH is the best host. Plus Dr. Horrible!!

[@Persewna4]

​@@mamajinx oh, if we're going Dr. Horrible, add Nathan Fillion to the list, who knew Mal Reynolds could sing?

[@vickywheels]

​@Persewna4 good catch!!

[@BaughbeSauce]

Yes! Both Fillion AND NPH are amazing singers!

[@amykins1161]

JENSEN ACKLES, DAMNIT.

[@AndreiFreeman]

Rick Moranis in Little Shop of Horrors

[@AmberORand]

He was the perfect Seymour, and he performed it as well as any stage actor could have. One of my favorite performances.

[@youalv4ntube]

John C Reilly blew me away w Cellophane. I never saw that coming.

[@justinewhite-hadley3138]

I ABSOLUTELY fell in love with Ewan singing in Moulin Rouge. No one can sing-smile like him. What a dream ❤❤❤

[@lisbeththouin3557]

My all time favorite singer in a musical movie❤

[@jonnarobinson7541]

Excellent list. I would’ve also put Catherine Zeta-Jones at number one. Nobody knew she could sing. She was a real surprise.❤

[@ela83a]

For me she was always a singer turned actress, since I first heared about her for her part in Jeff Wayne's Spartacus.

[@dianewilliams7197]

She trained as a dancer first, I think.

[@dazzlingdeb8427]

I loved her command of the stage when she danced. She was pregnant at the time too. Amazing performance.

[@susan7775]

Sissy Spacek did her own vocals in “Coal Miner’s Daughter”

[@dazzlingdeb8427]

Yes, and I often preferred her covers of Loretta Lynn’s songs.

[@seantlewis376]

The headline of this video mystifies me. Most movie actors have stage experience, voice classes, as well as acting classes. There are some actors who can't carry a tune in a bucket, but most have the training. I know that I've had plenty of classes, and kind of had to relearn after my voice changed in puberty to a baritone. Dwayne Johnson took months of voice classes to learn to sing before recording his part in Moana, and yes, he did great work there. That's impressive. Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix both went through a lot of vocal training in preparation for Walk the Line, and they were fantastic. Also, James Cagney and Christopher Walken, both known as movie tough guys, started out as song-n-dance men on stage. Cagney puts on full display in the movie Yankee Doodle Dandy, the film adaptation of George M, a stage musical that I have worked on.

[@KetoStyle]

I think “old movie” knowledge is lost on Ms Mojo. I love Yankee Doodle Dandy. The Rock sand in the Game Plan too.

[@rosemarycannon8640]

Tom Hiddleston is great. See him in I Saw the Light. He's a great dancer too!

[@rdmmaffett]

Can't believe no one has mentioned Clint Eastwood!! I watched him in many westerns and Dirty Harry movies, but I didn't have a crush until I saw and heard him sing in a much earlier film/musical "Paint Your Wagon"😍‼️

[@myafelicia]

My biggest surprie was A Chorus Line when Audrey Landers started to sing. I've only known Ms. Landers from Dallas and other 1980s TV-shows and never knew that she could sing. To this day, A Chorus Line is still firmly in my top 10 favourite musicals (and yes, Chicago with Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones is in it as well).

[@donaldholderdoc2910]

My surprise was probably just my ignorance, But I loved Hugh Laurie as Dr. House. He played the role as a man needing a cane and with a true pure American accent. Then I saw him on a talk show in Europe with his real British accent and began to sing and dance. Then I find out he's a very accomplished touring song and dance pro.

[@islandgal500]

When I was hooked on musicals for a time, I was most surprised to see and hear Hugh Jackman do his thing in 'Oklahoma'.

[@marymiller6480]

Renee Zellweger was Amazing to me I didn't know she could sing she was fantastic! ❤❤❤

[@TheMennomilist]

She sang in Empire Records in the mid 1990s, so when she did actual musicals, it didn't surprise me at all.

[@Cyannah117]

Taron is an amazing vocalist and actor…his love of Elton’s music and his acting and musical ability blew everyone away…but Elton’s support of Taron is the feather in the hat!!! The Rocketman movie would never have gone ahead if Elton hadn’t have given his support to Taron portraying him and Taron did an absolutely phenomenal job!

[@RoseCentaur1916]

It's because of Taron's performance of "I'm still Standing" from Sing that Elton John picked Taron to play him in the Biopic. o.o

[@BrokenSoulConfession]

Yep, I became a fan of his singing talent after Sing.

[@Persewna4]

Yeah, when they said "that's ironic" I was thinking, um, it's not irony if one actually led to the other happening?

[@Lupin788]

Plus Elton had a featured cameo in Taron's Kingsman sequel film in 2017. That's where they first got acquainted with each other.

[@RW24897]

Taron Egerton I thought that would’ve been Sing not Rocketman. That movie came out in 2016. RDJ sounds sooo different from singing vs talking I didn’t know his voice could get that high. With him being so deep. Maybe I’m just used to the Iron Man movies. I don’t know. I don’t hear him sing that much.

[@soralena6845]

I came here to say this! His character even sang an Elton John song in that movie which is why they wanted him for the Elton John Movie!

[@TheMennomilist]

RDJ actually sang "Smile" for the Chaplin movie he was in back in 1992. He has his own jazz type of album. I bought it when it came out (which was probably pre-Iron Man days or around the same time the first film came out).

[@joydavis7462]

Yes! Wonderful diversity! I would have thought Raul Esparza would have been on the list. Sure you might know him as the prosecutor on SVU,but his Broadway musical theater work is breathtaking.😊

[@madalenacarrozzo6642]

Most have no idea Raúl Esparza is originally from the theater (4 time Tony nominee). ADA Barba sings his heart out! Check out his version of "Hallelujah" on YT and be seriously blown away. He's amazing.

[@janhensley3617]

Great list. I’m particularly thrilled when hearing Hugh Jackman perform in song and wow! Hugh Jackman can dance!

[@RationallySassy]

Dwayne Johnson sang some Elvis in the movie The Game Plan back in 2007. Seems like everyone always forgets that.

[@sockygaldamez9492]

Exactly 👍 I didn’t realise The Game plan is such underrated movie.

[@RationallySassy]

@@sockygaldamez9492 It really is!

[@brianherriage5035]

You should see Dwayne Johnson sing Margaritaville with Stone Cold Steve Austin

[@jenz1205]

and in journey 2 the mysterious island in 2012

[@RenieDuvall]

John C Reiley in Chicago

[@wetestap]

And in Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox story

[@maryfarwell-uragallo2373]

All of these are great picks. Renee Zellweger was a surprise also in Chicago. Worth a mention for sure.

[@sydnigrauberger5984]

You should have shown Amanda Seyfried's operatic voice from Les Mis as she has 2 very talented abilities of singing.

[@barbaraskoglund8062]

It was dumb they picked a later role, Mamma Mia. Les Mis was much earlier.

[@Whisper_292]

Scarlett and Jeremy are both on the list; maybe they should do a Black Widow/Hawkeye album.

[@HeidiGraham1982]

With a guest appearance by Iron Man? 😂

[@Whisper_292]

@@HeidiGraham1982 You're right--they can be a trio!

[@sunshinejoclaire]

There is videos of them singing together floating about on YT, I've seen them in the past. JR is one of my guilty pleasure singers 😅

[@Whisper_292]

@sunshinejoclaire I'll have to look them up!

[@allyphifer7279]

What about Matt Bomer, he sang in glee and Magic Mike xxl

[@jaclynsanture6643]

Matt Bomer is great, he makes me blush with they are doing the show at the convegtion.

[@kishannaconandoyle1907]

Doom Patrol too. He sings People Like Us (Kelly Clarkson)

[@MonicaLynch-u6p]

I remember hearing the duet from Moulin Rouge with Ewan and Nicole Kidman and being more surprised at HER voice than his!

[@billkarnes948]

I know everyone knows that Meryl Streep can sing, repeatedly. For me, it was Amazing Grace from Silkwood. It still makes me cry every time. Also, It's Me from Death Becomes Her could work too.

[@shell150675]

I came here to mention Silkwood too. Her version of Amazing Grace was good.

[@Taylorstyles101]

I didn’t know Hugh Jackman could sing before I watched The Greatest Show Man in 2018

[@kishannaconandoyle1907]

He started his career acting in a musical 😅

[@Taylorstyles101]

@@kishannaconandoyle1907 ya but I was just being born the year he was in Oklahoma

[@maribelrios8652]

Yeah, we only have to wait 894 years to hear that.😁

[@AmandaHamilton-xm3ky]

Same

[@taylorvanbuskirk8040]

Zachary Levi! Wow! What a voice he has. I just thought he was, "Chuck."

[@J3nniferLynn]

Kiera Knightly in Begin Again and of course Renee Zellweger.

[@entrepreneurcircledotworld]

Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gerald Butler and Patrick Wilson.

[@megberube9375]

As a Mousekateer, Drew Barrymore was never a surprise singer.

[@gingerkitty1425]

Hugh Grant in Music and Lyrics ❤

[@rony41165]

How about kevin spacey in beyond the sea where he played and sang as bobby darin

[@fpwest1526]

What about Emily Hampshire, in Schitt's Creek, when she sang "Maybe This Time" from Caberet?

[@xBIGALSKIx]

She was so great!!! Total surprise

[@maryflaherty1818]

Imma spend allllll weekend reseeing most of these movies. TYVM for the reminder MoJo. ❤️

[@bphlebotomist67]

Gwyneth Paltrow, Garrett Hedlund and Leighton Meester all from Country Strong ❤❤❤ One of my favorite movies ❤ It's got 3 actors who can sing and 1 singer who can act 😊😊

[@melfarm9109]

Gwyneth sang in bounce long before that

[@bphlebotomist67]

@@melfarm9109 she sang in Duets with Huey Lewis before then too 💜💜 I love her voice 💜

[@ZachSmith-go9uk]

Can we please put Darren Chris from Glee as Blaine Anderson in here? Songs like Teenage Dream, the acoustic version of Teenage Dream, Baby It’s cold outside, Somewhere we only know, Tonight, Beauty School Dropout, All of Me, Cough Syrup, Hey Soul Sister, and Last Friday Night, with Wanna be startin something. Are must see

[@jonnarobinson7541]

Well, I think Darren is a fabulous singer, I believe the category was actors that were not initially known for their singing ability.

[@jamieconklin1520]

I knew he could sing from supergirl.

[@stingray69691]

Back that up a bit! In 1993 a little known movie called Heart and Souls which did star Robert Downey Jr which was a sleeper btw Also had his singing talents!

[@arnettebowman6640]

It’s truly amazing how many actors have beautiful voices and how many of them there are in this world. It’s just how much talent they possess it’s just incredible how full rounded they are and how much talent they’ve got.

[@ishnareyes3824]

Jamie Foxx, Luke Evans and James McAvoy 😍

[@jamieconklin1520]

Jamie Foxx has made albums. He started off in the music world.

[@laurenlb8106]

Patrick Wilson. He's amazing. One of the best.

[@dianewilliams7197]

I want to hear Patrick sing some more in film. Look for his duet with Barbra Streisand on KZbin!

[@FloridaIndependent]

Ewan is the No. 1! Many in the list do not qualify in this category.

[@mkv1783]

Jim Nabers. I was blown away with his singing The Impossible Dream.

[@toddcunningham3213]

My mother was a vocal instructor for 56 years and after she died, I inherited her record collection. There were no less than a dozen (probably more) Jim Nabors albums. I've listened to all of them over, and over.

[@the_Real_Grammy_of_6]

I LOVE Robert Downey Jr. He’s so talented. So I’m not surprised that he’s a good singer. There’s nothing he can’t do 😊 I wouldn’t have been surprised that the actor playing Elton John was a good singer because I’ve never heard of him.

[@diannepascolini2863]

You missed Daniel Radcliffe on David Letterman when he was in How to Succeed in Business Without Even Trying

[@Lupin788]

Dan also just won a Tony Award for his role in the Sondheim musical Merrily We Roll Along. He should have been nominated when he was in How To Succeed.

[@Highland804]

I love Joni Mitchell's "River".

[@x_dianamarie8023]

Glenn Close, Sunset Boulevard. I know it’s a musical and not really what this video is asking for but her Norma Desmond is the only one I love!