many celebrities have to make do with one specific talent but these superstars
one specific talent but these superstars
one specific talent but these superstars can do it all welcome to watchmojo.com
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can do it all welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks
and today we’re counting down our picks for the top ten triple threats
for this list we’re focusing on a level
for this list we’re focusing on a level entertainers that have famously
entertainers that have famously
entertainers that have famously displayed their exceptional talents for
displayed their exceptional talents for
displayed their exceptional talents for singing dancing and acting where I go
singing dancing and acting where I go
singing dancing and acting where I go you will be will you be like a Papa to
you will be will you be like a Papa to
you will be will you be like a Papa to me yes Cosette number 10
me yes Cosette number 10
me yes Cosette number 10 Beyonce you don’t know how much that kid
Beyonce you don’t know how much that kid
Beyonce you don’t know how much that kid neither do i and we can make it us
neither do i and we can make it us
neither do i and we can make it us against the world like we Bonnie and
against the world like we Bonnie and
against the world like we Bonnie and Clyde dating back to her film debut in
Clyde dating back to her film debut in
Clyde dating back to her film debut in 2001’s Carmen a hip hopera this
2001’s Carmen a hip hopera this
2001’s Carmen a hip hopera this pop-culture icon has continuously amazed
pop-culture icon has continuously amazed
pop-culture icon has continuously amazed with her artistic versatility in the
with her artistic versatility in the
with her artistic versatility in the late 90s Beyonce arrived on the scene
late 90s Beyonce arrived on the scene
late 90s Beyonce arrived on the scene with Destiny’s Child which showcased her
with Destiny’s Child which showcased her
with Destiny’s Child which showcased her astounding vocal range over the years
astounding vocal range over the years
astounding vocal range over the years Beyonce’s live performances have become
Beyonce’s live performances have become
Beyonce’s live performances have become legit pop culture events while her stage
legit pop culture events while her stage
legit pop culture events while her stage and screen presence has so brilliantly
and screen presence has so brilliantly
and screen presence has so brilliantly translated into such films as Dreamgirls
translated into such films as Dreamgirls
translated into such films as Dreamgirls Austin Powers in Goldmember and Cadillac
Austin Powers in Goldmember and Cadillac
Austin Powers in Goldmember and Cadillac Records to name only a few
what did it but of course it’s the music
what did it but of course it’s the music videos that allow Beyonce to fully
videos that allow Beyonce to fully
videos that allow Beyonce to fully embrace her creativity across the board
embrace her creativity across the board
embrace her creativity across the board as evidenced by her eclectic videography
as evidenced by her eclectic videography
as evidenced by her eclectic videography and certainly the game-changing lemonade
and certainly the game-changing lemonade
and certainly the game-changing lemonade in 2016 he only want me when I’m not
in 2016 he only want me when I’m not
in 2016 he only want me when I’m not there
there
there you better call Ricky with the courage
you better call Ricky with the courage
you better call Ricky with the courage number nine Catherine zeta-jones
number nine Catherine zeta-jones
number nine Catherine zeta-jones primarily known for her acting career
primarily known for her acting career
primarily known for her acting career this Welsh performer switched things up
this Welsh performer switched things up
this Welsh performer switched things up for an oscar-winning performance in the
for an oscar-winning performance in the
for an oscar-winning performance in the 2002 musical Chicago then those dingdong
2002 musical Chicago then those dingdong
2002 musical Chicago then those dingdong daddy started a row with full stomp
daddy started a row with full stomp
daddy started a row with full stomp stamped on the floor
stamped on the floor
stamped on the floor upon its release Catherine zeta-jones
upon its release Catherine zeta-jones
upon its release Catherine zeta-jones had made notable appearances in traffic
had made notable appearances in traffic
had made notable appearances in traffic and high fidelity yet her role as Velma
and high fidelity yet her role as Velma
and high fidelity yet her role as Velma Kelly demonstrated that she was far more
Kelly demonstrated that she was far more
Kelly demonstrated that she was far more than just a pretty face actress
than just a pretty face actress
than just a pretty face actress sometimes he seemed so I reckon so
sometimes he seemed so I reckon so
sometimes he seemed so I reckon so superior and yet the way that he looks
superior and yet the way that he looks
superior and yet the way that he looks at me and the way that he dances with me
at me and the way that he dances with me
at me and the way that he dances with me as if he were two completely different
as if he were two completely different
as if he were two completely different men her celebrated song and dance
men her celebrated song and dance
men her celebrated song and dance routines in Chicago served as classic
routines in Chicago served as classic
routines in Chicago served as classic moments of modern cinema you can even
moments of modern cinema you can even
moments of modern cinema you can even marry
and why not after all Zeta Jones was a
and why not after all Zeta Jones was a national tap dancing champion at the age
national tap dancing champion at the age
national tap dancing champion at the age of 11 and she’s often reminded us of her
of 11 and she’s often reminded us of her
of 11 and she’s often reminded us of her skill set during Hollywood social events
skill set during Hollywood social events
skill set during Hollywood social events and film appearances
by developing his talents on the stages
by developing his talents on the stages of New York City
of New York City
of New York City Travolta prepared himself for a tandem
Travolta prepared himself for a tandem
Travolta prepared himself for a tandem of now iconic movie performances
but even before John Travolta
but even before John Travolta transformed into Tony Manero and Danny
transformed into Tony Manero and Danny
transformed into Tony Manero and Danny Zuko he actually recorded a billboard
Zuko he actually recorded a billboard
Zuko he actually recorded a billboard hit with 1976’s let her in
decades later he’s become associated
decades later he’s become associated with smooth characters that can walk the
with smooth characters that can walk the
with smooth characters that can walk the walk and talk the talk but even so
walk and talk the talk but even so
walk and talk the talk but even so Travolta’s natural talent and
Travolta’s natural talent and
Travolta’s natural talent and perseverance have kept him relevant
perseverance have kept him relevant
perseverance have kept him relevant throughout the years allowing him to
throughout the years allowing him to
throughout the years allowing him to take on a wide range of roles some of
take on a wide range of roles some of
take on a wide range of roles some of his early parts may seem dated now but
his early parts may seem dated now but
his early parts may seem dated now but John Travolta’s triple-threat abilities
John Travolta’s triple-threat abilities
John Travolta’s triple-threat abilities captured a specific place and time and
captured a specific place and time and
captured a specific place and time and continue to impress today number 7 Jamie
continue to impress today number 7 Jamie
continue to impress today number 7 Jamie Foxx first strip down to my amenable is
Foxx first strip down to my amenable is
Foxx first strip down to my amenable is Right my victorious secretion sure his
Right my victorious secretion sure his
Right my victorious secretion sure his characters on in living color didn’t
characters on in living color didn’t
characters on in living color didn’t scream superstar but with a breakthrough
scream superstar but with a breakthrough
scream superstar but with a breakthrough performance in any given Sunday Jamie
performance in any given Sunday Jamie
performance in any given Sunday Jamie Foxx’s career took a more dramatic and
Foxx’s career took a more dramatic and
Foxx’s career took a more dramatic and celebrated turn Sam lost a million
celebrated turn Sam lost a million
celebrated turn Sam lost a million dollar signing bonus cuz I took a $300
dollar signing bonus cuz I took a $300
dollar signing bonus cuz I took a $300 suit from a booster to go to this kid’s
suit from a booster to go to this kid’s
suit from a booster to go to this kid’s wet not even again five years later a
wet not even again five years later a
wet not even again five years later a couple of oscar-nominated roles
couple of oscar-nominated roles
couple of oscar-nominated roles legitimized the talented comedian as a
legitimized the talented comedian as a
legitimized the talented comedian as a serious triple threat in Hollywood a
serious triple threat in Hollywood a
serious triple threat in Hollywood a Georgia
of course Fox won the Oscar for his
of course Fox won the Oscar for his portrayal of Ray Charles fully tapping
portrayal of Ray Charles fully tapping
portrayal of Ray Charles fully tapping into his comedic dramatic and musical
into his comedic dramatic and musical
into his comedic dramatic and musical abilities it all equated to one of the
abilities it all equated to one of the
abilities it all equated to one of the more authentic representations of a
more authentic representations of a
more authentic representations of a historical figure and it launched Fox
historical figure and it launched Fox
historical figure and it launched Fox into the next level of Fame opening the
into the next level of Fame opening the
into the next level of Fame opening the doors for more creative flexibility and
doors for more creative flexibility and
doors for more creative flexibility and opportunities
number six Jennifer Lopez first of all
number six Jennifer Lopez first of all we have a new flag girl coming all the
we have a new flag girl coming all the
we have a new flag girl coming all the way from Bronx New York Miss jumping
way from Bronx New York Miss jumping
way from Bronx New York Miss jumping okay like Jamie Foxx this Bronx native
okay like Jamie Foxx this Bronx native
okay like Jamie Foxx this Bronx native caught a break on in living color as one
caught a break on in living color as one
caught a break on in living color as one of the show’s Fly Girl dancers
of the show’s Fly Girl dancers
of the show’s Fly Girl dancers previously Jennifer Lopez was a backup
previously Jennifer Lopez was a backup
previously Jennifer Lopez was a backup dancer for New Kids on the Block but a
dancer for New Kids on the Block but a
dancer for New Kids on the Block but a curiosity for cinema ultimately led to a
curiosity for cinema ultimately led to a
curiosity for cinema ultimately led to a breakthrough performance with the 1997
breakthrough performance with the 1997
breakthrough performance with the 1997 biopic Selena doesn’t matter if I won or
biopic Selena doesn’t matter if I won or
biopic Selena doesn’t matter if I won or not before the turn of the century
not before the turn of the century
not before the turn of the century JLo’s cross over into mainstream music
JLo’s cross over into mainstream music
JLo’s cross over into mainstream music solidified her as a legit triple threat
solidified her as a legit triple threat
solidified her as a legit triple threat with 1999’s
with 1999’s
with 1999’s on the six going platinum
when you would be here
when you would be here given her long-standing relevance in
given her long-standing relevance in
given her long-standing relevance in music film and television Jennifer Lopez
music film and television Jennifer Lopez
music film and television Jennifer Lopez is inarguably one of the defining
is inarguably one of the defining
is inarguably one of the defining figures of 21st century pop culture
number five Hugh Jackman as the mutant
number five Hugh Jackman as the mutant Wolverine of the popular x-men series
Wolverine of the popular x-men series
Wolverine of the popular x-men series this Australian has gained a loyal
this Australian has gained a loyal
this Australian has gained a loyal following within a specific genre of
following within a specific genre of
following within a specific genre of film but Hugh Jackman can also get down
film but Hugh Jackman can also get down
film but Hugh Jackman can also get down with a song and dance routine as
with a song and dance routine as
with a song and dance routine as evidenced by his numerous appearances on
evidenced by his numerous appearances on
evidenced by his numerous appearances on Broadway and Tony Awards hosting gigs
Broadway and Tony Awards hosting gigs
Broadway and Tony Awards hosting gigs Tony
in a film like Tom Hooper’s lemis a cop
in a film like Tom Hooper’s lemis a cop Jackman unsurprisingly held his own and
Jackman unsurprisingly held his own and
Jackman unsurprisingly held his own and earned an Oscar nomination as a result
earned an Oscar nomination as a result
earned an Oscar nomination as a result he gave me his trust he called me
he gave me his trust he called me
he gave me his trust he called me brother
brother
brother he’s a brawny fellow with classic
he’s a brawny fellow with classic
he’s a brawny fellow with classic Hollywood looks but he continuously
Hollywood looks but he continuously
Hollywood looks but he continuously develops his craft as such Hugh
develops his craft as such Hugh
develops his craft as such Hugh Jackman’s professional approach and
Jackman’s professional approach and
Jackman’s professional approach and reliability make him a favorite among
reliability make him a favorite among
reliability make him a favorite among casting directors and supporting players
casting directors and supporting players
casting directors and supporting players wait a man dances chuckling boys what
wait a man dances chuckling boys what
wait a man dances chuckling boys what else the piper mates name yes sir yeah
else the piper mates name yes sir yeah
else the piper mates name yes sir yeah number four Gene Kelly
number four Gene Kelly
number four Gene Kelly well we movie stars got the glory I
well we movie stars got the glory I
well we movie stars got the glory I guess we have to take the little
guess we have to take the little
guess we have to take the little heartaches that go with it
heartaches that go with it
heartaches that go with it in the Golden Age of Hollywood this
in the Golden Age of Hollywood this
in the Golden Age of Hollywood this charming gent was a genuine American
charming gent was a genuine American
charming gent was a genuine American Idol and with good reason as Gene Kelly
Idol and with good reason as Gene Kelly
Idol and with good reason as Gene Kelly brought joy to so many families
brought joy to so many families
brought joy to so many families post-world War two by the time we had
post-world War two by the time we had
post-world War two by the time we had tonight
on a fundamental level his endearing
on a fundamental level his endearing presents sold tickets but his warm
presents sold tickets but his warm
presents sold tickets but his warm vocals and hypnotic dance routines kept
vocals and hypnotic dance routines kept
vocals and hypnotic dance routines kept audiences glued to their seats
audiences glued to their seats
audiences glued to their seats especially when paired with the likes of
especially when paired with the likes of
especially when paired with the likes of Frank Sinatra and Leslie Caron in time
Frank Sinatra and Leslie Caron in time
Frank Sinatra and Leslie Caron in time the Rockies may crumble Gibraltar may
the Rockies may crumble Gibraltar may
the Rockies may crumble Gibraltar may tumble if you’re looking for a
tumble if you’re looking for a
tumble if you’re looking for a definitive example of his work that
definitive example of his work that
definitive example of his work that future generations will study well look
future generations will study well look
future generations will study well look no further than singing in the rain as
no further than singing in the rain as
no further than singing in the rain as Gene Kelly essentially offers a
Gene Kelly essentially offers a
Gene Kelly essentially offers a masterclass in performance and craft
masterclass in performance and craft
masterclass in performance and craft what a glorious feel and I’m happy again
what a glorious feel and I’m happy again
what a glorious feel and I’m happy again number three Neil Patrick Harris you
number three Neil Patrick Harris you
number three Neil Patrick Harris you want to go to jail no you’ll be going to
want to go to jail no you’ll be going to
want to go to jail no you’ll be going to jail for criminal negligence this man
jail for criminal negligence this man
jail for criminal negligence this man has a dislocated fracture of the femur
has a dislocated fracture of the femur
has a dislocated fracture of the femur and he’s gonna lose his leg unless I fix
and he’s gonna lose his leg unless I fix
and he’s gonna lose his leg unless I fix it right away unlike so many childhood
it right away unlike so many childhood
it right away unlike so many childhood stars this dapper actor has
stars this dapper actor has
stars this dapper actor has reinvigorated his career time and time
reinvigorated his career time and time
reinvigorated his career time and time again okay meet me at the bar in 15
again okay meet me at the bar in 15
again okay meet me at the bar in 15 minutes and suit up
minutes and suit up
minutes and suit up so these guys think I chickened out what
so these guys think I chickened out what
so these guys think I chickened out what do you I can’t believe you’re still not
do you I can’t believe you’re still not
do you I can’t believe you’re still not wearing a suit upon landing a career
wearing a suit upon landing a career
wearing a suit upon landing a career changing role in CBS’s How I Met Your
changing role in CBS’s How I Met Your
changing role in CBS’s How I Met Your Mother
Mother
Mother Neil Patrick Harris popularity only
Neil Patrick Harris popularity only
Neil Patrick Harris popularity only increased opening the door for hosting
increased opening the door for hosting
increased opening the door for hosting gigs at the Tony Awards Primetime Emmys
gigs at the Tony Awards Primetime Emmys
gigs at the Tony Awards Primetime Emmys and even the Academy Awards and why does
and even the Academy Awards and why does
and even the Academy Awards and why does a prisoner drop this soap cause no one
a prisoner drop this soap cause no one
a prisoner drop this soap cause no one wants to do it alone as a comedic actor
wants to do it alone as a comedic actor
wants to do it alone as a comedic actor Harris knows how to gauge his audience
Harris knows how to gauge his audience
Harris knows how to gauge his audience and with an ability to entertain through
and with an ability to entertain through
and with an ability to entertain through words song or dance there’s just never a
words song or dance there’s just never a
words song or dance there’s just never a dull moment
dull moment
dull moment all of your colleagues work hobbies
all of your colleagues work hobbies
all of your colleagues work hobbies with freakishly flexible bodies that’s
with freakishly flexible bodies that’s
with freakishly flexible bodies that’s the brilliance of legitimate triple
the brilliance of legitimate triple
the brilliance of legitimate triple threats as someone like NPH can turn the
threats as someone like NPH can turn the
threats as someone like NPH can turn the mundane into something magical it’s a
mundane into something magical it’s a
mundane into something magical it’s a brand-new day yeah the Sun is high while
brand-new day yeah the Sun is high while
brand-new day yeah the Sun is high while the angels sing because you’re gonna die
number two Ginger Rogers your glass of
number two Ginger Rogers your glass of vino and when you have your cradle skull
vino and when you have your cradle skull
vino and when you have your cradle skull where Gene Kelly went this gal had been
where Gene Kelly went this gal had been
where Gene Kelly went this gal had been a decade before alongside the
a decade before alongside the
a decade before alongside the exceptional Fred Astaire the best of
exceptional Fred Astaire the best of
exceptional Fred Astaire the best of Ginger Rogers often emerged even if she
Ginger Rogers often emerged even if she
Ginger Rogers often emerged even if she was fully capable of carrying any scene
was fully capable of carrying any scene
was fully capable of carrying any scene by herself
by herself
by herself this beauty obviously wasn’t just a
this beauty obviously wasn’t just a
this beauty obviously wasn’t just a one-trick pony either by 1940 Rogers
one-trick pony either by 1940 Rogers
one-trick pony either by 1940 Rogers further demonstrated her exceptional
further demonstrated her exceptional
further demonstrated her exceptional capabilities with an oscar-winning
capabilities with an oscar-winning
capabilities with an oscar-winning performance in Kitty Foyle I’m going to
performance in Kitty Foyle I’m going to
performance in Kitty Foyle I’m going to have this baby I call him Tom Foyle
have this baby I call him Tom Foyle
have this baby I call him Tom Foyle after my pop on a visual level her grace
after my pop on a visual level her grace
after my pop on a visual level her grace and beauty were undoubtedly a plus but
and beauty were undoubtedly a plus but
and beauty were undoubtedly a plus but gingers acting chops led to a 35 year
gingers acting chops led to a 35 year
gingers acting chops led to a 35 year film career and even a run on Broadway
film career and even a run on Broadway
film career and even a run on Broadway as well before we unveil our number one
as well before we unveil our number one
as well before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
faster them up on it teeth you’re my
faster them up on it teeth you’re my best friend
number one Fred Astaire let’s kiss and
number one Fred Astaire let’s kiss and make up no news to break up when we can
make up no news to break up when we can
make up no news to break up when we can work in harmony this superstar who got a
work in harmony this superstar who got a
work in harmony this superstar who got a start as a teenager learning the art of
start as a teenager learning the art of
start as a teenager learning the art of public performance in New York City at a
public performance in New York City at a
public performance in New York City at a Hollywood career that lasted 76 years
Hollywood career that lasted 76 years
Hollywood career that lasted 76 years throughout the 20s Fred Astaire
throughout the 20s Fred Astaire
throughout the 20s Fred Astaire performed alongside his sister Adele on
performed alongside his sister Adele on
performed alongside his sister Adele on Broadway as well as shows in London
but despite his supreme professionalism
but despite his supreme professionalism and skill a stare wasn’t initially well
and skill a stare wasn’t initially well
and skill a stare wasn’t initially well received in Hollywood yet his visionary
received in Hollywood yet his visionary
received in Hollywood yet his visionary mind and chemistry with Ginger Rogers
mind and chemistry with Ginger Rogers
mind and chemistry with Ginger Rogers changed all that
changed all that
changed all that what is this strange power you have over
what is this strange power you have over
what is this strange power you have over horses horse power and his choreographed
horses horse power and his choreographed
horses horse power and his choreographed routines further changed how executives
routines further changed how executives
routines further changed how executives and audiences viewed Hollywood musicals
and audiences viewed Hollywood musicals
and audiences viewed Hollywood musicals life behavior and I like Matata you like
life behavior and I like Matata you like
life behavior and I like Matata you like tomato and I like tomato potato patata
tomato and I like tomato potato patata
tomato and I like tomato potato patata tomato tomahto all let’s call the whole
tomato tomahto all let’s call the whole
tomato tomahto all let’s call the whole thing off
thing off
thing off in other words a stare defied industry
in other words a stare defied industry
in other words a stare defied industry norms as his experienced perfectionism
norms as his experienced perfectionism
norms as his experienced perfectionism and charisma shed new light on what
and charisma shed new light on what
and charisma shed new light on what viewers found appealing in their stars
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