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* [[Sonja Henie]] in ''One in a Million''. She made quite a few films after that. |
* [[Sonja Henie]] in ''One in a Million''. She made quite a few films after that. |
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* Swimmer [[Esther Williams]] started a similar screen career with a supporting part in ''[[Andy Hardy]]'s Double Life''. A series of star vehicles followed, starting with ''Bathing Beauty''. |
* Swimmer [[Esther Williams]] started a similar screen career with a supporting part in ''[[Andy Hardy]]'s Double Life''. A series of star vehicles followed, starting with ''Bathing Beauty''. |
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* [[Carol Heiss]] in ''[[Snow White and The Three Stooges]]'' was an attempt to make her the next Sonja Henie. It unfortunately didn't work out that well; [[The Three Stooges]] weren't even brought in until the studio realized Heiss couldn't carry the movie. |
* [[Carol Heiss]] in ''[[Snow White and The Three Stooges]]'' was an attempt to make her the next Sonja Henie. It unfortunately didn't work out that well; [[The Three Stooges]] weren't even brought in until the studio realized Heiss couldn't carry the movie. |
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* [[Cindy Crawford]] in ''[[Fair Game]]''. |
* [[Cindy Crawford]] in ''[[Fair Game]]''. |
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* [[David Bowie]] in ''[[The Man Who Fell to Earth]]''. He went on to appear in a number of films in both lead and supporting roles, such as ''[[Labyrinth]]'', and also made a foray into live theater in 1980 as the title character in the Broadway play ''The Elephant Man''. He also played [[What the Hell, Casting Agency?|Pontius Pilate]] in Scorsese's ''[[The Last Temptation of Christ]]''. |
* [[David Bowie]] in ''[[The Man Who Fell to Earth]]''. He went on to appear in a number of films in both lead and supporting roles, such as ''[[Labyrinth]]'', and also made a foray into live theater in 1980 as the title character in the Broadway play ''The Elephant Man''. He also played [[What the Hell, Casting Agency?|Pontius Pilate]] in Scorsese's ''[[The Last Temptation of Christ]]''. |
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* [[Bjork]] in ''[[Dancer in the Dark]]''. It was such a bad experience for her that she swore she'll never act again. |
* [[Bjork]] in ''[[Dancer in the Dark]]''. It was such a bad experience for her that she swore she'll never act again. |
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* Olivia Newton-John in ''[[Grease]]''. |
* Olivia Newton-John in ''[[Grease]]''. |
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* Olympic Swimming champion and male model [[Johnny Weissmuller]] as ''[[Tarzan]]: the Ape Man''. His performance proved so successful that [[Typecasting|he was cast in the same role eleven more times]]. |
* Olympic Swimming champion and male model [[Johnny Weissmuller]] as ''[[Tarzan]]: the Ape Man''. His performance proved so successful that [[Typecasting|he was cast in the same role eleven more times]]. |
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* Olympic gymnast [[Cathy Rigby]] took a turn playing the title character in the ''[[Peter Pan]]'' stage musical in 1974—and did so well that she returned to it in [[The Nineties]] and again in a Branson, MO production in 2009. |
* Olympic gymnast [[Cathy Rigby]] took a turn playing the title character in the ''[[Peter Pan]]'' stage musical in 1974—and did so well that she returned to it in [[The Nineties]] and again in a Branson, MO production in 2009. |
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* Taylor Firth in the 2010 remake of ''Ice Castles''. |
* Taylor Firth in the 2010 remake of ''Ice Castles''. |
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* [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] in ''Hercules In New York''. |
* [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] in ''Hercules In New York''. |
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* [[The Village People]] and Caitlyn Jenner in ''[[Can't Stop The Music]]''; the former also overlaps with [[Autobiographical Role]]. |
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* [[Twisted Sister|Dee Snider]] in the horror movie ''Strangeland'', which he wrote himself. |
* [[Twisted Sister|Dee Snider]] in the horror movie ''Strangeland'', which he wrote himself. |
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* In France, ''AB Productions'' was specialized on this... [[Macekre|Among other things.]] |
* In France, ''AB Productions'' was specialized on this... [[Macekre|Among other things.]] |
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* [[Mickey Spillane]] in ''Ring of Fire''. |
* [[Mickey Spillane]] in ''Ring of Fire''. |
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* ''[[Purple Rain]]'', created as a showcase for the singer [[Prince]] and based on his album of the same name. It won an award for Best Original Score. |
* ''[[Purple Rain]]'', created as a showcase for the singer [[Prince]] and based on his album of the same name. It won an award for Best Original Score. |
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* [[The Beatles (band)|The Beatles]] in: ''[[A Hard Day's |
* [[The Beatles (band)|The Beatles]] in: ''[[A Hard Day's Night]]'', ''[[Help!]]!'', ''[[Magical Mystery Tour]]'', ''[[Ink Suit Actor|Yellow]] [[Yellow Submarine|Submarine]]''... In fact, it was because of these movies that [[Ringo Starr]] got his taste for acting. |
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* [[Disney Channel]] sitcoms like to do this a lot. Isn't it convenient that all of their stars can sing and "act"? |
* [[Disney Channel]] sitcoms like to do this a lot. Isn't it convenient that all of their stars can sing and "act"? |
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* Rudolf Nureyev (ballet dancer) as Rudolph Valentino (silent movie star) in ''Valentino''. |
* Rudolf Nureyev (ballet dancer) as Rudolph Valentino (silent movie star) in ''Valentino''. |
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* [[Bette Midler]] in ''The Rose''; though she had dabbled in the theatre in her early career, it was her first movie role. She went on to have a long and fairly successful career as an actress, reaching her peak in both fields at about the same time (the late [[The Eighties|1980s]] and early [[The Nineties|1990s]]). |
* [[Bette Midler]] in ''The Rose''; though she had dabbled in the theatre in her early career, it was her first movie role. She went on to have a long and fairly successful career as an actress, reaching her peak in both fields at about the same time (the late [[The Eighties|1980s]] and early [[The Nineties|1990s]]). |
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* John Wayne Bobbitt: ''[[Incredibly Lame Pun|Uncut]]''. |
* John Wayne Bobbitt: ''[[Incredibly Lame Pun|Uncut]]''. |
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* [[John Denver]] in ''[[Oh, God!]]''. |
* [[John Denver]] in ''[[Oh, God!]]''. |
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** ''[[Haywire]]'' stars [[Mixed Martial Arts]] covergirl [[Gina Carano]]. |
** ''[[Haywire]]'' stars [[Mixed Martial Arts]] covergirl [[Gina Carano]]. |
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* The new ''[[The A-Team (film)|The A-Team]]'' film cast [[Mixed Martial Arts|former UFC champion]] Quentin "Rampage" Jackson as B.A. Baracus, filling the shoes of [[Mr. T]], who was also known for his tough-guy exploits before getting into acting. |
* The new ''[[The A-Team (film)|The A-Team]]'' film cast [[Mixed Martial Arts|former UFC champion]] Quentin "Rampage" Jackson as B.A. Baracus, filling the shoes of [[Mr. T]], who was also known for his tough-guy exploits before getting into acting. |
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* Filipino celebrity chef Boy Logro of all people starred in the 2013 action-comedy film ''The Fighting Chefs''. |
* Filipino celebrity chef Boy Logro of all people starred in the 2013 action-comedy film ''The Fighting Chefs''. |
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* Filipino boxer [[Manny Pacquiao]] appeared in a number of films since the early 2000s, where he usually played the role of, well, a boxer. Some of them like ''Anak ng Kumander'' and ''Wapakman''. |
* Filipino boxer [[Manny Pacquiao]] appeared in a number of films since the early 2000s, where he usually played the role of, well, a boxer. Some of them like ''Anak ng Kumander'' and ''Wapakman''. |
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* [[Lewis Hamilton]] and Jenson Button, amongst other McLaren drivers, starred in ''[[Tooned]]'' in 2013 to promote their racing team. The drivers' voice acting is passable more or less, but they sure had fun with their parts. And F1 fans appear to like it as well, with some wishing for similar productions starring drivers from other teams. |
* [[Lewis Hamilton]] and Jenson Button, amongst other McLaren drivers, starred in ''[[Tooned]]'' in 2013 to promote their racing team. The drivers' voice acting is passable more or less, but they sure had fun with their parts. And F1 fans appear to like it as well, with some wishing for similar productions starring drivers from other teams. |
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** Hamilton did play bit and cameo roles in a number of films as well, notably in the ''[[Cars]]'' franchise and in ''[[Zoolander 2]]''. And as a mechanic in ''[[Call of Duty]]: Infinite Warfare'' of all things. |
** Hamilton did play bit and cameo roles in a number of films as well, notably in the ''[[Cars]]'' franchise and in ''[[Zoolander 2]]''. And as a mechanic in ''[[Call of Duty]]: Infinite Warfare'' of all things. |
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* Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda co-starred in the little-known [[Made for TV Movie]] ''[[Top Kids]]'' as a Doc Brown-esque guide to a teenage boy named Eric, played by ''[[Airplane!]]'' alum Rossie Harris (i.e. the boy who rubbed elbows with [[Kareem Abdul Jabbar]] and read ''Nun's Life'' magazine). |
* Formula 1 driver Niki Lauda co-starred in the little-known [[Made for TV Movie]] ''[[Top Kids]]'' as a Doc Brown-esque guide to a teenage boy named Eric, played by ''[[Airplane!]]'' alum Rossie Harris (i.e. the boy who rubbed elbows with [[Kareem Abdul Jabbar]] and read ''Nun's Life'' magazine). |
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* Prior to Pacquiao, Gabriel "Flash" Elorde appeared in a number of films to capitalise on the success of his boxing career. He played [[As Himself]] in the autobiographical film ''The Flash Elorde Story'' in 1961 and alongside [[Fernando Poe Jr.]] in ''Mano-mano'' (1964). Elorde was also remembered for a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw7XcmqnCOs San Miguel Beer commercial] where he appeared alongside notable Filipino celebrities Bert Marcelo and Rico J. Puno, uttering "... isang platitong mani!" (A plate of peanuts!). |
* Prior to Pacquiao, Gabriel "Flash" Elorde appeared in a number of films to capitalise on the success of his boxing career. He played [[As Himself]] in the autobiographical film ''The Flash Elorde Story'' in 1961 and alongside [[Fernando Poe Jr.]] in ''Mano-mano'' (1964). Elorde was also remembered for a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw7XcmqnCOs San Miguel Beer commercial] where he appeared alongside notable Filipino celebrities Bert Marcelo and Rico J. Puno, uttering "... isang platitong mani!" (A plate of peanuts!). |
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* While [[Tony Hawk]] starred in his [[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater|eponymous video game series]] alongside his skater colleagues, he along with the rest of the Bones Brigade team starred in the direct-to-video movie ''[[The Search for Animal Chin]]'' about the titular Asian skateboarder who was said to have invented the sport [[In-Universe]]. |
* While [[Tony Hawk]] starred in his [[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater|eponymous video game series]] alongside his skater colleagues, he along with the rest of the Bones Brigade team starred in the direct-to-video movie ''[[The Search for Animal Chin]]'' about the titular Asian skateboarder who was said to have invented the sport [[In-Universe]]. |
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== [[Theatre]] == |
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⚫ | * Bones Brigade alumni Rodney Mullen–of all people–starred in ''[[Ghost Recon|Ghost Recon Breakpoint]]'' as tech mogul Jace Skell. While Mullen has appeared in most entries of the ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater]]'' series and served as a skating stunt double in films, ''Breakpoint'' is so far his only acting credit where he doesn't play [[As Himself]] or in a skateboarding-related role. |
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