Sometimes, musical artists turn to their model/actor/athlete friends to star in their music videos. Celebrity cameos in music videos add an extra layer of excitement and attention-grabbing appeal. Whether it’s an A-list actor, fellow musician, or unexpected public figure, these surprise appearances instantly elevate a video’s visibility and cultural impact.
They create shareable moments that generate buzz on social media, spark headlines, and often become as memorable as the music itself. By blending star power with visual storytelling, celebrity cameos help artists reach broader audiences and make their videos stand out in a crowded landscape.
Celebrity cameos are tons of fun for you celeb watchers out there. This is the music video binge: celebrity cameo edition…let’s do this!
BILLY JOEL: UPTOWN GIRL (1984)
CELEB CAMEO: CHRISTIE BRINKLEY
PAUL SIMON: YOU CAN CALL ME AL (1986)
CELEB CAMEO: CHEVY CHASE
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: DANCING IN THE DARK (1984)
CELEB CAMEO: COURTENEY COX
GEORGE MICHAEL: FREEDOM! ’90 (1990)
CELEB CAMEOS: LINDA EVANGELISTA, NAOMI CAMPBELL, CHRISTY TURLINGTON, CINDY CRAWFORD, TATJANA PATITZ
GUNS N’ ROSES: NOVEMBER RAIN (1992)
CELEB CAMEO: STEPHANIE SEYMOUR
AEROSMITH: CRAZY (1993)
CELEB CAMEOS: ALICIA SILVERSTONE, LIV TYLER
MELISSA ETHERIDGE: COME TO MY WINDOW (1993)
CELEB CAMEO: JULIETTE LEWIS
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS: MARY JANE’S LAST DANCE (1993)
CELEB CAMEO: KIM BASINGER
THE ROLLING STONES: ANYBODY SEEN MY BABY (1997)
CELEB CAMEO: ANGELINA JOLIE
WILL SMITH: MIAMI (1998)
CELEB CAMEO: EVA MENDES
SAVAGE GARDEN: I KNEW I LOVED YOU (1999)
CELEB CAMEO: KIRSTEN DUNST
AEROSMITH: JADED (2000)
CELEB CAMEO: MILA KUNIS
ELTON JOHN: THIS TRAIN DON’T STOP THERE ANYMORE (2001)
CELEB CAMEO: JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
ELTON JOHN: I WANT LOVE (2001)
CELEB CAMEO: ROBERT DOWNY JR.
FATBOY SLIM: WEAPON OF CHOICE (2001)
CELEB CAMEO: CHRISTOPHER WALKEN
JENNIFER LOPEZ: JENNY FROM THE BLOCK (2002)
CELEB CAMEO: BEN AFFLECK
FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE: STACY’S MOM (2003)
CELEB CAMEO: RACHEL HUNTER
LADY GAGA: PAPARAZZI (2009)
CELEB CAMEO: ALEXANDER SKARSGARD
Celeb Cameo: Alexander Skarsgård
EMINEM FT. RIHANNA: LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE (2010)
CELEB CAMEOS: MEGAN FOX AND DOMINIC MONAGHAN
LANA DEL REY: SUMMERTIME SADNESS (2012)
CELEB CAMEO: JAMIE KING
KANYE WEST: BOUND 2 (2013)
CELEB CAMEO: KIM KARDASHIAN
Celeb Cameo: Kim Kardashian
TAYLOR SWIFT FT. KENDRICK LAMAR: BAD BLOOD (2015)
CELEB CAMEOS: LILY ALDRIDGE, ZENDAYA, HAYLEY WILLIAMS, GIGI HADID, ELLIE GOULDING, HAILEE STEINFELD, LENA DUNHAM, KARLIE KLOSS, SERAYAH, JESSICA ALBA, MARTHA HUNT, ELLEN POMPEO, MARISKA HARGITAY, CARA DELEVINGE, CINDY CRAWFORD, SELENA GOMEZ
KANYE WEST: FAMOUS (2016)
CELEB CAMEOS: GEORGE W. BUSH, DONALD TRUMP, ANNA WINTOUR, RIHANNA, CHRIS BROWN, TAYLOR SWIFT, KIM KARDASHIAN, RAY J., AMBER ROSE, CAITLYN JENNER, BILL COSBY
ZAYN: PILLOWTALK (2016)
CELEB CAMEO: GIGI HADID
BEYONCE’: SORRY (2018)
CELEB CAMEO: SERENA WILLIAMS
Celeb Cameo: Serena Williams
DRAKE: I’M UPSET (2018)
CELEB CAMEOS: THE DEGRASSI CAST
Celeb Cameo: The Degrassi Cast