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Tina Turner
- We don't need another hero? Maybe we do, when we have a villain like Aunty Entity!
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Tina Turner
- Entity is the ruler of Bartertown in the post-apocalyptic world of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome' (1985).
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Kris Kristofferson
- The country star not only is successful in the music world, but he is also an accomplished actor. Kristofferson has starred in several movies over the years and even won a Golden Globe.
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Kris Kristofferson
- Perhaps his most memorable villain role is as Charlie Wade in 'Lone Star' (1996). Wade is a mean sheriff who harasses minority communities and extorts money from them.
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Frank Sinatra
- Sinatra needs no introduction. He's both a legend in the music world and Hollywood, known for famous movies such as 1962's 'The Manchurian Candidate.'
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Frank Sinatra
- In 1954, Sinatra played John Barron in 'Suddenly.' Barron is an assassin on a mission to kill the president of the United States.
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Tom Waits
- Tom Waits has a distinctive voice and pretty good acting skills. So much so that he has starred in numerous movies over the years, including 2012's 'Seven Psychopaths.'
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Tom Waits
- In 2009, Waits played the ultimate villain: the devil himself, aka Mr. Nick, in 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.'
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Sting
- The front man of the three-piece The Police became famous in the '80s and went on to have a long, successful solo career.
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Sting
- But Sting is not just about writing hit songs. He's actually quite a good actor, having starred in a number of movies, including David Lynch's 'Dune' (1984), where he played the villain Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen.
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Common
- You might know Common as a rapper, but it's also very possible that you remember him from movies such as 'Wanted' (2008) or 'Selma' (2014).
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Common
- But as far as villains go, Common's most iconic role is as Cassian in 'John Wick: Chapter 2' (2017). Common plays a bodyguard who wants to kill John Wick (Keanu Reeves).
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David Bowie
- It's only natural that the chameleon of music could also play a villain in a movie. Not only will Bowie go down in history as one of the greatest music icons of all time, but his performance in the 1986 movie 'Labyrinth' will always be remembered.
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David Bowie
- David Bowie played the villain Jareth the Goblin King, who kidnapped babies and was all about magic. Very Ziggy Stardust indeed!
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Debbie Harry
- You're probably more used to seeing Debbie Harry singing with her band Blondie. But the NYC punk icon also starred in a few movies and TV shows.
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Debbie Harry
- Harry plays racist amusement park owner Velva Von Tussle in 1988's 'Hairspray.'
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Madonna
- Not only has Madonna been on the top of the charts ever since the early '80s, she's also starred in a few movies.
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Madonna
- You might remember her in films such as 'Desperately Seeking Susan' (1985) or playing Eva Perón in 'Evita' (1996).
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Madonna
- But in 1990, the Material Girl also starred in 'D ick Tracy.' Madonna played femme fatale singer Breathless Mahoney, who frames Tracy for murder.
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Tupac Shakur
- The late rapper was also an actor, known for movies such as 'Poetic Justice' (1993).
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Tupac Shakur
- Tupac Shakur also played Roland Bishop in 'Juice' (1992), who drags his friends into a life of crime and reveals himself as a ruthless man.
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Mandy Moore
- Like other pop stars, the 'Candy' singer transitioned to the big and small screens over the years.
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Mandy Moore
- Moore played a judgmental and harassing evangelical Christian named Hilary Faye Stockard in 'Saved!' (2004).
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Harry Connick Jr.
- The singer is also a successful actor, most notably in rom-coms and shows such as 'Will & Grace.' But in 1995, he played a very dark role...
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Harry Connick Jr.
- Harry Connick Jr. terrified criminal psychologist Dr. Helen Hudson (Sigourney Weaver) as serial killer Daryll Lee Cullum in 'Copycat' (1995).
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Dean Martin
- An accomplished singer, talk show host, and actor, Martin was a great all-rounder.
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Dean Martin
- As far as villains go, he played Alex Flood, an ex-lawman who profits from illegal activities, in the western 'Rough Night in Jericho' (1967).
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Dwight Yoakam
- The country star plays Raoul, a psychopath who invades a house and terrorizes a woman (played by Jodie Foster) and her daughter in 'Panic Room' (2002). Sources: (Ranker) See also: Famous actors who are also musicians
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Tina Turner
- We don't need another hero? Maybe we do, when we have a villain like Aunty Entity!
© BrunoPress
1 / 29 Fotos
Tina Turner
- Entity is the ruler of Bartertown in the post-apocalyptic world of 'Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome' (1985).
© BrunoPress
2 / 29 Fotos
Kris Kristofferson
- The country star not only is successful in the music world, but he is also an accomplished actor. Kristofferson has starred in several movies over the years and even won a Golden Globe.
© BrunoPress
3 / 29 Fotos
Kris Kristofferson
- Perhaps his most memorable villain role is as Charlie Wade in 'Lone Star' (1996). Wade is a mean sheriff who harasses minority communities and extorts money from them.
© Getty Images
4 / 29 Fotos
Frank Sinatra
- Sinatra needs no introduction. He's both a legend in the music world and Hollywood, known for famous movies such as 1962's 'The Manchurian Candidate.'
© BrunoPress
5 / 29 Fotos
Frank Sinatra
- In 1954, Sinatra played John Barron in 'Suddenly.' Barron is an assassin on a mission to kill the president of the United States.
© BrunoPress
6 / 29 Fotos
Tom Waits
- Tom Waits has a distinctive voice and pretty good acting skills. So much so that he has starred in numerous movies over the years, including 2012's 'Seven Psychopaths.'
© BrunoPress
7 / 29 Fotos
Tom Waits
- In 2009, Waits played the ultimate villain: the devil himself, aka Mr. Nick, in 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.'
© BrunoPress
8 / 29 Fotos
Sting
- The front man of the three-piece The Police became famous in the '80s and went on to have a long, successful solo career.
© BrunoPress
9 / 29 Fotos
Sting
- But Sting is not just about writing hit songs. He's actually quite a good actor, having starred in a number of movies, including David Lynch's 'Dune' (1984), where he played the villain Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen.
© BrunoPress
10 / 29 Fotos
Common
- You might know Common as a rapper, but it's also very possible that you remember him from movies such as 'Wanted' (2008) or 'Selma' (2014).
© BrunoPress
11 / 29 Fotos
Common
- But as far as villains go, Common's most iconic role is as Cassian in 'John Wick: Chapter 2' (2017). Common plays a bodyguard who wants to kill John Wick (Keanu Reeves).
© Getty Images
12 / 29 Fotos
David Bowie
- It's only natural that the chameleon of music could also play a villain in a movie. Not only will Bowie go down in history as one of the greatest music icons of all time, but his performance in the 1986 movie 'Labyrinth' will always be remembered.
© BrunoPress
13 / 29 Fotos
David Bowie
- David Bowie played the villain Jareth the Goblin King, who kidnapped babies and was all about magic. Very Ziggy Stardust indeed!
© BrunoPress
14 / 29 Fotos
Debbie Harry
- You're probably more used to seeing Debbie Harry singing with her band Blondie. But the NYC punk icon also starred in a few movies and TV shows.
© Getty Images
15 / 29 Fotos
Debbie Harry
- Harry plays racist amusement park owner Velva Von Tussle in 1988's 'Hairspray.'
© Getty Images
16 / 29 Fotos
Madonna
- Not only has Madonna been on the top of the charts ever since the early '80s, she's also starred in a few movies.
© BrunoPress
17 / 29 Fotos
Madonna
- You might remember her in films such as 'Desperately Seeking Susan' (1985) or playing Eva Perón in 'Evita' (1996).
© BrunoPress
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Madonna
- But in 1990, the Material Girl also starred in 'D ick Tracy.' Madonna played femme fatale singer Breathless Mahoney, who frames Tracy for murder.
© BrunoPress
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Tupac Shakur
- The late rapper was also an actor, known for movies such as 'Poetic Justice' (1993).
© Getty Images
20 / 29 Fotos
Tupac Shakur
- Tupac Shakur also played Roland Bishop in 'Juice' (1992), who drags his friends into a life of crime and reveals himself as a ruthless man.
© Getty Images
21 / 29 Fotos
Mandy Moore
- Like other pop stars, the 'Candy' singer transitioned to the big and small screens over the years.
© BrunoPress
22 / 29 Fotos
Mandy Moore
- Moore played a judgmental and harassing evangelical Christian named Hilary Faye Stockard in 'Saved!' (2004).
© BrunoPress
23 / 29 Fotos
Harry Connick Jr.
- The singer is also a successful actor, most notably in rom-coms and shows such as 'Will & Grace.' But in 1995, he played a very dark role...
© BrunoPress
24 / 29 Fotos
Harry Connick Jr.
- Harry Connick Jr. terrified criminal psychologist Dr. Helen Hudson (Sigourney Weaver) as serial killer Daryll Lee Cullum in 'Copycat' (1995).
© Getty Images
25 / 29 Fotos
Dean Martin
- An accomplished singer, talk show host, and actor, Martin was a great all-rounder.
© Getty Images
26 / 29 Fotos
Dean Martin
- As far as villains go, he played Alex Flood, an ex-lawman who profits from illegal activities, in the western 'Rough Night in Jericho' (1967).
© Getty Images
27 / 29 Fotos
Dwight Yoakam
- The country star plays Raoul, a psychopath who invades a house and terrorizes a woman (played by Jodie Foster) and her daughter in 'Panic Room' (2002). Sources: (Ranker) See also: Famous actors who are also musicians
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Musicians who played villains in movies
And were surprisingly convincing!
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Many singers and musicians have transitioned into acting over the years. If fact, there are many successful Hollywood stars who began their careers as musicians. But while roles vary, the truth is that we have not seen many of these famous musicians playing villains. The ones who did, however, often nailed it.
In this gallery, we revisit some of the most iconic villain roles played by famous musicians. Click on!
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