Timothée Chalamet, Austin Butler, Jennifer Hudson & More Stars Who Played Real-Life Music Icons

The rock star biopic is one movie genre that’s a proven hitmaker and Hollywood is showing no signs of turning down the music. With Jeremy Allen White starring as Bruce Springsteen in the upcoming “Deliver Me From Nowhere,” four separate Beatles films focused on each member and a Michael Jackson feature slated for 2026, Access Hollywood is looking back at top actors who portrayed real-life music icons on the big screen – including Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin, Austin Butler as Elvis Presley, and more.