There are tons of famous actors, famous singers, and famous dancers in Hollywood today, but there are only a few celebrities who can do it all. Many of these triple threats, who can sing, dance, and act, got their start with Disney and others have won Academy Awards for showing off their exceptional and diverse talents. This list of famous triple threats in entertainment is loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Who is the most famous triple threat in entertainment today? Jennifer Lopez is on our list. She started her career as a Fly Girl dancer on "In Living Color." Stars like Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus, Ryan Gosling, and Justin Timberlake all got their triple threat starts thanks to the Disney Channel. Catherine Zeta-Jones proved that she could sing, dance and act when she appeared as Velma Kelly in the 2002 film Chicago. She won an Academy Award for her performance. Fellow Academy Award winner Daniel Day-Lewis has also shown off his triple threat skills, appearing in the musical film Nine. Are you impressed that these celebrities can sing, dance, AND act?
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Hugh Jackman has proved that he is a great actor in films like Prisoners, Les Miserables, and The Prestige. He has also shown the world his ability to sing and dance by appearing in several musicals and hosting both the Oscars and the Tony Awards.
Neil Patrick Harris has shown his ability to sing and dance by appearing in several musicals and as the host of the Tony Awards. He is best known for his role as Barney on the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother."
Before she played Mary-Jane Watson in the MCU, Zendaya was a model and backup dancer before being cast as Rocky Blue in the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up. She then appeared on Dancing with the Stars the same year she released a self-titled studio album in 2013.
It's no secret Lady Gaga can belt great vocals, but she's also got the moves to go along with it—just check out her Super Bowl halftime performance from 2016. In addition to her well-proven skills behind the mic, she's also shown some serious acting chops. Not only has she let them show on American Horror Story, but her starring role in the 2018 remake of A Star is Born was nothing short of incredible.
Amy Adams has showed that she could do it all appearing in several musical films including Enchanted and The Muppets.
Jamie Foxx showed that he could sing and act in the 2004 film Ray, and he showed off his dance skills when he opened the 2009 BET Awards doing a dance routine to Michael Jackson's "Beat It."
Donald Glover has been making music under the name Childish Gambino since 2008, and became known to a wider audience as an actor as a member of the TV show Community when it premiered in 2009. His skills were already impressive enough, landing him the role of Lando Calrissian in Solo: A Star Wars Story but he added the third point to his crown with his impressive and memorable dance moves in the video for "This Is America."
Justin Timberlake has proven many times over that he is a talented singer and dancer. He has also appeared in such films as The Social Network, Southland Tales, and Bad Teacher.
Zac Efron showed that he could do it all when he appeared as Troy Bolton in the 2006 film High School Musical.
Oscar favorite Meryl Streep showed the world she could do it all when she appeared in the 2008 film adaptation of the musical Mamma Mia!
Catherine Zeta-Jones proved she could sing, dance, and act when she appeared as Velma Kelly in the 2002 film Chicago. She won an Academy Award for her performance.
Ryan Gosling proved that he could sing, act and dance when he appeared on "The Mickey Mouse Club" in 1993. He has since focused more on serious film roles, appearing in Blue Valentine, Drive and The Place Beyond the Pines.
Kevin Bacon proved that he could act and dance in the classic 1984 film Footloose. He is also sings in a rock band called the Bacon Brothers.
Jennifer Lopez started her career as a Fly Girl dancer on "In Living Color." Since then, she has proved her talents as a singer, actress, and dancer with numerous hits, successful tours, and several films.
Christopher Walken showed off his ability to sing, dance and act in the 2005 film Romance and Cigarettes in which he performs a captivating version of the song "Delilah." He also had a role in the film adaptation of the musical Hairspray.
Tom Holland started his entertainment career at the age of 12 as Michael, Billy's best friend in Billy Elliot the Musical and would later take on the title role, receiving positive reviews. Since then he has gone on to act in both movies and TV shows but is best known for his performance as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the MCU movies.
Kate Hudson showed that she was a triple threat when she appeared as Stephanie in the 2009 musical film Nine and as Cassandra July on "Glee."
Matthew Broderick is no stranger to musical theater, and he brought his talents to the big screen for the 2005 musical film The Producers.
Christina Applegate proved that she could do it all when she won a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical in 2005 for her performance in the musical Sweet Charity.
Renee Zellweger proved she was a triple threat when she appeared as Roxy Hart in the 2002 film Chicago.
Demi Lovato proved that she could sing, dance and act in the 2008 TV movie Camp Rock.
Selena Gomez has appeared in the Disney show "Wizards of Waverly Place." She has shown her talent on the stage, singing and dancing to such songs as "Come and Get It" and "Love You Like a Love Song."
Vanessa Hudgens proved that she was a triple threat as Gabriella Montez in High School Musical.
Grammy Award-winning Janelle Monáe took her conceptual albums a bit further with a simultaneous film and album release for Dirty Computer and has acted in films such as Hidden Figures and Welcome to Marwen. She's also constantly showing off her dance skills in music videos, most notably in "Dance Apocalyptic" and the promotion for that song.
Julianne Hough was one of the choreographers on "Dancing with the Stars." She also released a country album in 2008 and appeared in several films including Safe Haven and Footloose.
Beyonce Knowles's video for "Single Ladies" showed off her chops as a dancer and singer. She has acted in such films as Goldmember and Dreamgirls.
Harry Styles proved his dancing chops as a member of One Direction, and since going solo has more than showed off his talent and popularity as a singer/songwriter. Styles has also appeared in films, such as Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk and Olivia Wilde's Don't Worry Darling.
Richard Gere showed off his ability to sing, dance, and act as Billy Flynn in the 2002 film Chicago.
Oscar darling Daniel Day-Lewis showed off his ability to dance and sing in the 2009 musical film Nine.
Janet Jackson proved that she could sing and dance in her music videos for tracks like "Rhythm Nation" and "That's the Way Love Goes." She has acted in such films as Poetic Justice and For Colored Girls.
In the title role of "Hannah Montana," Miley Cyrus showed her versatility as an actress, singer, and dancer.
Oscar-winner Gwyneth Paltrow has shown she can sing in films like Duets and Country Strong, and she had played dancing substitute Holly Holliday on "Glee."
Madonna started a dance craze with her song "Vogue." She has appeared in such films as Evita and Swept Away.
Sarah Jessica Parker proved she was a triple threat when she was a young girl as she was cast in the title role in the Broadway musical Annie. She also played a teen girl bit by the dancing bug in Girls Just Want to Have Fun and a singing Vogue exec on "Glee."
Usher has thrilled fans with his impressive dancing and swoon-inducing vocals for many years. He has acted in such films as The Faculty and Killers.
Sean Combs was a backup dancer, appearing in Father MC's video "Treat Them Like They Want to be Treated" before he became a celebrated rapper and producer. He has also appeared in such films as Monsters Ball and Made.
