Who is the best musician turned actor?

Chart-toppers and rock icons who proved they could do more than sing — this lineup spans jazz legends to hip-hop stars, with Oscar winners and blockbuster headliners alike. Who nailed the crossover?

1

Frank Sinatra

Legendary crooner who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in From Here to Eternity.

2

Cher

Pop icon who won the Best Actress Oscar for Moonstruck after her success with Sonny and Cher.

3

Barbra Streisand

Broadway and recording superstar who won the Best Actress Oscar for her film debut in Funny Girl.

4

Will Smith

Hip-hop artist turned global blockbuster star with Men in Black, Ali, and The Pursuit of Happyness.

5

Lady Gaga

Pop superstar who earned critical acclaim for A Star Is Born and House of Gucci.

6

David Bowie

Rock icon who brought otherworldly presence to The Man Who Fell to Earth and Labyrinth.

7

Mark Wahlberg

Rapper Marky Mark who became an A-list actor with Boogie Nights, The Departed, and The Fighter.

8

Ice Cube

N.W.A rapper who transitioned to acting with Boyz n the Hood, Friday, and the Are We There Yet franchise.

9

Queen Latifah

Grammy-winning rapper turned Oscar-nominated actress for Chicago and star of Hairspray.

10

Justin Timberlake

NSYNC frontman who proved his acting chops in The Social Network and Inside Llewyn Davis.

11

Jennifer Hudson

American Idol contestant who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in Dreamgirls.

12

Kris Kristofferson

Country songwriter turned actor in A Star Is Born, Blade trilogy, and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid.

13

Ice-T

Pioneering gangsta rapper who has starred as Detective Tutuola on Law & Order: SVU since 2000.

14

LL Cool J

Hip-hop pioneer who became a TV staple on NCIS: Los Angeles and starred in Deep Blue Sea.

15

Ludacris

Atlanta rapper who became a key cast member of the Fast & Furious franchise.

16

Common

Conscious rapper who delivered acclaimed performances in Selma, John Wick: Chapter 2, and Smokin' Aces.

17

Janelle Monae

Afrofuturist musician who dazzled in Hidden Figures, Moonlight, and Glass Onion.

18

Harry Styles

One Direction singer who appeared in Dunkirk and Don't Worry Darling.

19

Dwight Yoakam

Country music star who became a respected character actor in Sling Blade and Panic Room.

20

Meat Loaf

Rock legend known for Bat Out of Hell who memorably appeared in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Fight Club.