Actors You Didn't Know Were Featured in Music Videos

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'.

Check out my favorite Bob Dylan covers: https://www.thehotchildinthecity.com/post/the-best-bob-dylan-covers

And my favorite Stones covers: https://www.thehotchildinthecity.com/post/the-best-rolling-stones-covers

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.

Check out my list of music moments from "Sunny": https://www.thehotchildinthecity.com/post/top-musical-moments-from-it-s-always-sunny-in-philadelphia

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.