Top 9 Worst Movie Performances By Musicians

Why can't musicians simply be happy with playing music? Why do they insist on this misguided notion they are not simply musicians, but rather ‘performers', ‘artists' or, even worse, ‘entertainers'?

What's so wrong with being called a musician? Does it not pay the rent anymore? Do you have to get another job as an actor just to make your ends meet? Times are hard for multi-millionaire rock stars, you know. Playing a guitar nicely and singing some catchy lyrics is not a bad living, but you can't retire on it. And, of course, what the world really wants is more shit actors.

Well hecklerspray has had enough. It's time to name and shame the worst offenders…

9. Ice T in Tank Girl (1995)

Who ever thought that playing a mutant human-kangaroo hybrid was a smart move? Any respect he earned from his half-decent display in New Jack City was quickly forgotten as soon as he donned the cute ears and whiskers

8. Madonna in, er, anything

Whoever told Madonna she could act deserves to be stabbed with one of her pointy breasts

7. Jon Bon Jovi in U571 (2000)
The rocker lopping off his spaniel locks in a film that not only defied the history books but also belief was, quite frankly, the final insult.

6. Neil Diamond in The Jazz Singer (1980)
Not even Laurence Olivier, Love on the Rocks or Diamond's eyebrows could save this pile of crap.

5. Sting in Quadrophenia (1979)

Possibly the biggest miscast ever. Sting, cool? You must be joking. Are we the only ones wishing Sting had been strapped to that scooter at the end

4. Mick Jagger in Freejack (1992)

Just beats Jagger's performance in Ned Kelly to the worst acting display of all time. They really should give more roles to Keef.

3. Britney Spears in Crossroads (2002)

Watching this film drove us nuts too.

2. J-Lo in Gigli (2003)

We can only hope she pays for this in another life.

1. David Bowie in Labyrinth (1986)

What was he thinking? We're not sure what was more frightening: his performance as Jareth the Goblin King or his wig.