Music Isn t it great when life imitates art? Val Kilmer, who played Jim Morrison in The Doors and channeled his inner-Elvis in True Romance, is rumoured to be shopping around an album, the demurely-titled Val Kilmer: Sessions with Mick. According to the New York Observer, Kilmer and his percussionist-keyboardist Mick Rossi recorded seven ‘њhighly personal’ќ songs that range from solid rock to moody jams.

That got us to thinking: what other actors have taken on the real-life role of serious music recording artist? Warning: results may vary. Kevin Bacon: one half of the country-rock duo The Bacon Brothers.The famous half. Jeff Bridges: The Dude made a rock album, Be Here Soon, in 2000. Minnie Driver: The Good Will Hunting actress nabbed indie rockers Ryan Adams and Liz Phair to collaborate on her newest disc, Seastories.

William Shatner: Ben Folds produced Shatner s 2004 disc Has Been, which got some good reviews but may have been stigmatized due to the fact that it s a William Shatner album. Juliette Lewis: This eccentric actress and her band the Licks are famous for the energetic live performances of their hard rock songs, as well as Lewis s questionable fashion choices on stage (think spandex, feathers). Don Johnson: The former Mr.

Melanie Griffith has three albums under his belt, but still has zero street cred. Eddie Murphy: After listening to the Rick James produced ‘њParty all the Time’ќ single more than once, you ll be delirious, alright. Jared Leto: His band, 30 seconds to Mars, is famous in Europe. But clean-cut North Americans are weary of his eyeliner. Kevin Costner: Lead singer/songwriter of the -wait for it- Kevin Costner band. Jason Schwartzman: At least he tries to be incognito.