Top 20 Actors Who Are Surprisingly Good Singers

Where were these actors hiding their surprising singing chops? Our countdown includes Robert Downey Jr., Joaquin Phoenix, Chris Pine, and more! Who do YOU surprisingly want to see in a musical? Let us know in the comments!

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[quinnieh]

The lack of Michelle Pfeiffer on this list is unforgivable. Not only did she do all of her own singing as Susie Diamond in The Fabulous Baker Boys (one of the greatest acting performances of the 1980s/90s), but she was also offered a professional recording contract, which she turned down. Her rendition of "Makin Whoopee" in the film is one of the most famous movie scenes of all time. She's also sung in Grease 2, The Prince of Egypt, and Hairspray, and recorded a song for Murder on the Orient Express at Kenneth Branagh's insistence.

[judydayot]

Jack Black is my favorite of all! Very versatile. He can sing almost anything (pop, jazz, rock, R n B) and has a great opera voice!!! Kudos to this man with a thousand voices. And please don't forget Hugh Jackman, he is also a phenomenal singer!❤

[nicoles]

I missed Bradley Cooper (A star is born) in this list! Not only his acting, but also his singing was impressive in that movie!!

[FoxNimbus]

I am SO thrilled you included Jensen Ackles, Gerard Butler, and Jeremy Renner in this. They need more love!

[Tatyrzr]

We need a second list including Brittany Murphy, Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman, Kate Winslet, Ansel Elgort, Scarlett Johanson, Zooey Deschanel and Chadwick Boseman.

[elaynebrant]

You missed Hugh Jackman. He has a great voice when it comes to singing. Comedy as well.

[kevinh]

Scott Bakula, known to most people for NCIS: New Orleans. He demonstrated his singing abilities on Quantum Leap. On the show, he sang Elvis, Lennon, Jerry Lee Lewis, don Quixote, a lounge act, heavy metal, among others. He also plays piano and guitar on the show. Yes, really him playing.

[fstagigi]

Jeremy Renner! What is there not to love? Phenomenal. 💜

[philyra]

Chris Pine going full Shatner in "Agony" always makes me smile. :)

[kellysong]

Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix's voices were fantastic in "I Walk the Line"

[tristandunn]

Minnie Driver definitely needs to be on this list. Got and love all three of her albums.

[saratogajacks]

Steve Martin!
He is a killer Banjo Player too.
And an amazing bluegrass singer songwriter

[cirella]

Val Kilmer one of the most underrated actors of all time. The guy is a gem.

[sarahmargaret]

I’ll never forget the first time I heard Zachary Levi singing when I saw Tangled in theaters. His voice was so gorgeous. I’ll also never forget the first time I heard Jeremy Jordan singing in Tangled: the Series and I lost my darn mind. Obviously he’s a Broadway boy first but I was a little late to that hype train and discovered him the same way I discovered Zachary. Through the magic of Tangled songs

[kberry]

No one ever mentions Mandy Patinkin. Before I knew him in Princess Bride I knew him from his Broadway roles. He's an amazing singer!

[Gmk]

Gerard butler absolutely stunned me. The guy did a really good job as the Phantom

[marissamay]

You forgot the Honorable mentions like Johnny Depp, Kevin Spacey, Billy Boyd, Jackie Chan, Jason Segal, Ryan Gosling, Nicole Kidman, or Joseph Gordon Levitt!

[xLonGxLegZx]

Tom Hiddleston singing in Norwegian was something I didn't know I needed.
Also, how tf did Taron Egerton not make this list?? He played Elton John in Rocketman and the gorilla in Sing!

[Rhianalanthula]

How could they not mention that Hugh Laurie played and sang contemporary songs as Bertie Wooster?! Him and Stephen as Jeeves trying a duet is hilarious. Mainly because Stephen is speaking!

[berrykid]

Zachary Levi amazed the heck outta me when I found out he actually sang "I See The Light" in Tangled.