This Sunday (March 2), several elite musicians like Pharrell Williams and Bono will end their competition for Best Original Song at the Oscars. And while a few multi-talents like 30 Seconds to Mars' Jared Leto—nominated this year for Best Supporting Actor because of his role in "Dallas Buyers Club”—get to fully jump into Hollywood as a full-fledged actor and score big, many more dabble.
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Dib-dabs may not get you shiny awards, but they are good for a quick bit in a flick. Enter the cameo. It's how folks like Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg and Madonna have slid into more movies than fans may recall. Below, check out 20 cameo and non-lead performances by those musicians and more.
Michael Jackson in "Men in Black II," 2002
David Bowie in "Zoolander," 2001
Snoop Dogg in "Half Baked," 1998
Andre 3000 in "Semi Pro," 2008
Marilyn Manson in "Party Monster," 2003
Keith Richards in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," 2007
Gwen Stefani in "Aviator," 2004
Blink 182 in "American Pie," 1999
Huey Lewis in "Back to the Future," 1985
Pearl Jam in "Singles," 1992
Jack White in "Walk Hard," 2007
Alanis Morissette in "Dogma," 1999
Bruce Springsteen in "High Fidelity," 2000
Alice Cooper in "Wayne’s World," 1992
Billy Idol in "The Wedding Singer," 1998
Fergie in "Poseidon," 2006
Kanye West in "The Love Guru," 2008
Tom Petty in "The Postman," 1997
Tom Waits in "Domino," 2005
Madonna in "Vision Quest," 1985