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Eight actors who are also musicians

Many actors have also pursued a career as musicians, most often in a band.

The passion for acting and music often go hand in hand, which is why many have decided to follow both passions. On the other hand, it is not uncommon for actors to also have to put their singing skills to the test in films.

Actors who have also embarked on a musical path include, among others, Russell Crowe, Keanu Reeves or Jared Leto.

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When acting and music are passions that coexist
Many actors have also pursued a career as musicians, most often in a band. The passion for acting and music often go hand in hand, which is why many have decided to follow both passions. On the other hand, it is not uncommon for actors to have to put their singing skills to the test in films.
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Kevin Costner
Actor Kevin Coster founded the country rock music band 'Kevin Coster & Modern West' in October 2007. To date, the band has released four albums.
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Johnny Depp
Actor Johnny Depp formed the band 'Hollywood Vampires' in 2015, together with Alice Cooper and Joe Perry. The band's name is an homage to the eponymous group of which Alice Cooper himself was a founder in the 1970s.
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Jack Black
American actors Jack Black and Kyle Glass formed the group 'Tenacious D' in 1993, a band best known for their fusion of rock music with raunchy comedy.
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Jared Leto
American actor Jared Leto and his sister Shannon formed the group 'Thirty Seconds to Mars' in 1998. The group has been joined by other musicians over the years. The band, which combines different genres between alternative rock, hard rock and neo-progressive, has currently sold around 15 million albums worldwide.
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Russell Crowe
Actor Russell Crowe is a member of the Australian band '30 Odd Foot of Grunts', of which he is the lead vocalist. The band was formed in 1992.
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Juliette Lewis
Actress Juliette Lewis was a member of the former group 'Juliette and The Licks' from 2003 to 2009. After leaving the group and effectively decreeing its end, the actress linked her name to the still active 'Juliette and the New Romantiques'.
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Keanu Reeves
Actor Keanu Reeves is a member of the musical group 'Dogstar'. The band was formed in 1991, then disbanded in 2002 and finally reunited in 2022. Keanu Reeves is in charge of bass guitar and backing vocals.
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Woody Allen
For over forty years, Woody Allen and his 'New Orleans Jazz Band' have been touring the world promoting their music that draws inspiration from the great musicians of the past. Woody Allen plays the clarinet.
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