17 Times Actors Were Mistaken For Famous Musicians They Played In Movies

Sometimes you watch a biopic that dramatizes the lives of some historical figures, including famous musicians. Those people have truly conquered the world of music with their captivating voices and excellent instrument skills. Indeed, they have dedicated their lives to the music industry and deserve a biopic for fans who want to pay tribute to them.
And what's interesting is that these famous musicians seem to be portrayed exactly by a certain famous actor. They are both unique and famous but somehow look exactly the same in the movie. From Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash in Walk the Line to Taron Egerton as Elton John in Rocketman, fans sometimes wonder if it was the real person in the movie. Certainly, they were not! And it did help bring the character to life and those movie stars also nailed it.
Today, we've compiled a list of 17 famous actors who truly resemble the musicians they played. Let's scroll down and check them out!

#1 Jamie Foxx as Ray Charles in Ray (2004)

Source: Universal Pictures / Express Newspapers / Getty Images

#2 Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

Source: 20th Century Fox / Hulton Archive / Stringer / Getty Images

#3 Renée Zellweger as Judy Garland in Judy (2019)

Source: LD Entertainment / Keystone / Stringer / Getty Images

#4 Meryl Streep as Florence Foster Jenkins in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Source: 20th Century Fox / Public Domain / Wikipedia / Via en.wikipedia.org

#5 Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash in Walk the Line (2005)

Source: 20th Century Fox / Hulton Archive / Getty Images

#6 Sissy Spacek as Loretta Lynn in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)

Source: Universal Pictures / Hulton Archive / Getty Images

#7 André 3000 as Jimi Hendrix in Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013)

Source: XLrator Media / Legacy Recordings

#8 Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin in Respect (2020)

Source: MGM / Public Domain / Wikipedia / Via en.wikipedia.org

#9 Angela Bassett as Tina Turner in What's Love Got to Do With It (1993)

Source: Buena Vista Pictures / Bertrand Guay / Getty Images

#10 Beyoncé as Etta James in Cadillac Records (2008)

Source: Sony Pictures Releasing / Spectrum Records

#11 Jennifer Lopez as Selena in Selena (1997)

Source: Warner Bros. Pictures / EMI Music

#12 Val Kilmer as Jim Morrison in The Doors (1991)

Source: Tri-Star Pictures / Central Press / Stringer / Getty Images

#13 Cate Blanchett as Bob Dylan in I'm Not There (2007)

Source: Killer Films / Express Newspapers / Getty Images

#14 O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Ice Cube in Straight Outta Compton (2015)

Source: Universal Pictures / Vince Bucci / Stringer / Getty Images

#15 Lil Mama as Left Eye in CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story (2013)

Source: VH1 / LaFace / Arista Records

#16 And Taron Egerton as Elton John in Rocketman (2019)

Source: Paramount Pictures / Michael Webb / Getty Images

#17 Queen Latifah as Bessie Smith in Bessie (2015)

Source: HBO / Naxos Blues Legends