5 musicians who've bombed at acting

Sting has won many awards over the course of his music career, both with his band The Police and for solo projects. He's also made a few memorable appearances on screen, such as in the science-fiction film "Dune" from 1984. Who could forget his wild hair - or his weak performance.

The French chansonnier drew attention with his scandalous song "Je t'aime" and his relationship with actress Jane Birkin. He's less well known for his acting. He played a hit man in the gangster film "Cannabis." While the movie was a flop, Gainsbourg was praised for his work on the soundtrack.

Opera star Luciano Pavarotti also seems a bit out of place on screen - though he only made one movie. In 1982, he played an opera singer - more or less himself - in the film "Yes, Giorgio." The singer loses his voice and is treated by a beautiful doctor whom he falls in love with. Critics weren't convinced and it earned Pavarotti a Golden Raspberry nomination. Luckily, he didn't quit his day job.

In 2003, Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias (pictured far right) dared an essay in film. In "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" he played - not surprisingly - a ladies' man, but couldn't compete with his co-stars Johnny Depp and Salma Hayek. Following the film, Iglesias was only offered guest appearances in two series.

In 1982, German pop star Nena played a bored high school student who befriends a showman at the fairgrounds in "Gib Gas - Ich will Spass" (Step on the gas - I want fun). Only Nena's die-hard fans enjoyed it though. Fortunately, her big break as a singer came just a year later and Nena became world-famous with her single "99 Balloons."