Actor Musicians

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Acting is one of the biggest and most important jobs in the entertainment industry, with such an occupation allowing for great exposure and public relations, not to mention a solid resume. Musicianship is another role in the entertainment industry that revolves around performances based on emotion and connecting to an audience, just like acting.

Naturally, a recurring trait for celebrities and creators is to expand on their creative range and work on a second occupation. Reasons can vary, like wanting to experiment with their talents, branch out to another popular trend, or express their range in different avenues. One of the most common hybrid occupations is for someone to pursue both acting and music as a personal occupation, a direction that has been a recurring trend for decades.

The following is a list of such creators who have pursued both acting^note screen acting, stage acting, and voice acting & music^note musicians, singers, songwriters, DJs, composers, audio engineers, etc. and have published works in both fields. Note that the list is structured from A to Z with surnames taking precedence (stage titles will be an exception to the rule).

Compare Actor-Muso Show for works where cast members play as both actors and musicians for their character roles. Also related to Cast the Expert, for when someone can't act but is cast in a movie or TV show because of their musical talents.

Former actors and former singers also qualify.

List of creators who have pursued both Acting and Music