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The actor plays piano pretty well. He was featured playing in several scenes in the 'Ally McBeal' television series.
Another multi-instrumentalist is actor Hugh Jackman. He plays the piano and the guitar.
You may not have guessed it, but Paris Hilton has been playing piano since she was five years old.
The actress has been playing piano since she was a little girl.
The 'Charmed' actress plays both the flute and the piano.
The actress' mother was an opera singer and voice instructor. Sandra Bullock started playing the piano at age eight.
Eastwood is an extremely accomplished pianist and composer. He composed the film scores for some movies he directed, and even some he didn't. 'Mystic River' (2003), 'Million Dollar Baby' (2004), and 'Flags of Our Fathers' (2006) are some examples.
Nicole Richie plays piano, too. You can watch her performing on an episode of 'The View' in 2005.
Richard Gere didn't just play piano in the 1990 film 'Pretty Woman,' he also composed the piece!
The American actress also performed on the piano during several TV appearances.
The 'Friends' actress plays the drums as well as the piano.
The 'House' star is basically world-class blues musician behind the scenes. He plays piano beautifully, and has a fabulously soulful singing voice.
The British actor learned to play the keys for his role in the 2007 film 'Music and Lyrics.'
Foxx is an all-rounder, and it comes as no surprise that he can play piano. He's been playing since he was five years old, working on a skill that must have been handy for his portrayal of Ray Charles in 'Ray' (2004).
Hopkins has been playing the the piano since he was a young boy growing up in Wales.
The American comedian and actor plays both piano and drums.
The actor was a very accomplished pianist. He wrote the music for many of his films.
Hoffman actually studied to become a classical pianist in high school and college.
'The Lord of the Rings' actor has been playing piano since he was seven years old.
The 'Grumpy Old Men' (1993) star was a self-taught pianist. He could also play the harmonica, guitar, organ, and bass.
The late actress, stand-up comedian, and author studied at the Sherwood Music Conservatory of Columbia College Chicago.
Former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice studied classical piano.
Goldblum is a pretty great pianist. At Coachella campgrounds in 2011, he put on a surprise concert.
The 'Star Wars' actor likes playing blues and jazz piano.
Adrien Brody won an Oscar for his performance in 'The Pianist' in 2002, a role he learned to play the piano for.
The 'Superman' actor played piano for Ms. Piggy when he appeared on 'The Muppet Show.'
The English actor was a talented pianist. He composed the music for the 1978 film 'The Hound of the Baskervilles.'
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When Grammer played the role of Dr. Frasier Crane in 'Frasier,' he would mimic playing the piano despite being able to play because he didn't feel that he was skilled enough.
Learning any instrument requires a lot of time and effort, and that's especially the case for the piano. However, these celebrities have managed to master the art. Some do it for fun, while some play at a professional level. Some learned as children, and others learned for acting roles. Whatever the case may be, these celebrities have got a musical bone!
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Learning any instrument requires a lot of time and effort, and that's especially the case for the piano. However, these celebrities have managed to master the art. Some do it for fun, while some play at a professional level. Some learned as children, and others learned for acting roles. Whatever the case may be, these celebrities have got a musical bone!
To learn which celebrities can play piano, click through this gallery.