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Actors You Didn't Know Were Featured in Music Videos

  • Writer: Rio
    Rio
  • 5 days ago
  • 2 min read

1. John Malkovich and Hugh Laurie



Annie Lennox's 'Walking on Broken Glass' music video featured John Malkovich reprising his role from "Dangerous Liaisons" and Hugh Laurie dressed similarly to his role as Prince Regent in "Blackadder the Third". Along with "Dangerous Liaisons", the video was also based on "Amadeus" and other period films set in the late 18th century.


2. Natalie Portman



Natalie Portman was also featured in the Paul McCartney music video for his song 'My Valentine'.


3. Meryl Streep and Company



Paul McCartney's video for 'Queenie Eye' also features Chris Pine, Jude Law, James Corden and many others.


Check out my video on underrated Paul songs for more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgLV1uKWVSk


4. Emma Stone



Emma Stone was also featured in a Paul McCartney video as well as Will Butler's (Arcade Fire) music video for 'Anna'.


5. Zooey Deschanel



On top of being a talented songstress herself, Zooey Deschanel also starred in music videos for the Offspring and Katy Perry.


6. Jack McBrayer



The "30 Rock" star was featured in Mariah Carey's 'Touch My Body' video.


7. Scarlett Johansson



Scar Jo appeared in Bob Dylan's music video for 'When the Deal Goes Down'.


8. Ian McKellen



The legendary actor appeared in George Ezra's music video for 'Listen to the Man'.


9. Zendaya and Company



Many actors appeared in Taylor Swift's 'Bad Blood' music video including Zendaya, Hailee Steinfeld, Ellen Pompeo and Mariska Hargitay.


10. Patricia Arquette



The Oscar winner appeared in the Rolling Stones' video for their cover of Bob Dylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone'.




11. Sydney Sweeney



And speaking of the Stones Sydney starred in the Rolling Stones' music video for 'Angry'.


12. Courtney Cox



How could we forget this iconic cameo?


13. Matt LeBlanc



Another friends alum appeared in a music video! Do you think he asked Alanis how she was doing?


14. Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson



"The Always Sunny" actors and real life married couple appeared in the Imagine Dragons video for 'Follow You'. And you best believe Kaitlin did her iconic Dee dance.



15. Glenn Howerton and Jill Latiano



Another husband and wife duo from "Always Sunny" (yes Jill appeared in the famous D.E.N.N.I.S system episode) appearing in a music video together.


16. Saoirse Ronan



Saoirse that tattooing "Galway Grill" on Ed wasn't actually her idea, it was Sheeran's tour manager. Sheeran also shot the video himself.


17. Elijah Wood



Wood appeared in Abdul's video for 'Forever Your Girl' directed by David Fincher.


18. Aubrey Plaza



Aubrey Plaza appeared in Father John Misty's music video for 'Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings'


19. RuPaul



Of course RuPaul isn't only an actor as he wears many hats, but we had to include him on this list. The future Drag Race host and superstar got one of his first gigs from the B-52's, appearing in the 'Love Shack' music video.

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