The tennis icon stars in Beyoncé's video for 'Sorry.' "I have known the director since I was like nine years old," said Williams. "I know Beyoncé pretty well, so they were like, 'We would love for you to be in this particular song. It's about strength and it's about courage and that's what we see you as,'" she added.

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Kobe Bryant -

The late basketball legend can be seen in a men's locker room scene in Destiny's Child's music video for 'Bug-A-Boo.'

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Russell Westbrook -

The NBA player can be seen in Nas' music video for 'Brunch on Sundays' alongside other famous faces, including LeBron James.

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Shaquille O'Neal and Mike Tyson -

Both Shaq and Mike Tyson make cameo appearances in the video for ‘Bad Boy for Life’ by P. Diddy. Shaq is seen dancing and dunking, while the boxer is seen riding a motorcycle. Actor Ben Stiller also stars in the video.

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Shaquille O'Neal -

Of course, Shaq also had to star in Aaron Carter's music video for 'How I Beat Shaq.'

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Mike Tyson -

The former heavyweight champion of the world also made a cameo appearance in the music video for 'My Name Is Not Susan' by Whitney Houston. Additionally, Tyson stars in 'Godzilla' by Eminem, where he's seen punching the rapper.

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Magic Johnson -

Michael Jackson's Egyptian-themed video for 'Remember the Time' has it all, including NBA legend Magic Johnson as a royal servant introducing entertainers to the pharaoh (who is played by Eddie Murphy).

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Michael Jordan -

Arguably the two most famous people to share the same initials teamed up for the music video for 'Jam.' Michael Jordan and Michael Jackson play basketball in the video, and Jackson even tries to teach Jordan his dance moves, including how to moonwalk.

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Kevin Durant -

Drake is seen playing basketball against Kevin Durant in the music video for ‘Laugh Now Cry Later.’

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Odell Beckham Jr. -

But Kevin Durant wasn't the only famous athlete to make a cameo in Drake's video. The Canadian rapper is also seen putting his football skills to the test with Odell Beckham Jr.

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Kawhi Leonard -

The NBA player makes a cameo appearance in Drake's 'Way 2 Sexy' music video.

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Anna Kournikova -

The Russian tennis player starred in a music video of her future-husband Enrique Iglesias. The song was 'Escape.'

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Rafael Nadal -

The Spanish tennis star got all hot and steamy with Shakira in her music video for 'Gypsy.'

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Usain Bolt -

The Jamaican sprinter stars in Stormzy's video for 'Mel Made Me Do It.' Portuguese soccer manager José Mourinho also make a cameo appearance in the music video.

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Alex Morgan -

The video for 'Girls Like You' by Maroon 5 features many famous women, including American soccer star Alex Morgan.

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Aly Raisman -

In the music video for 'Girls Like You,' Maroon 5's front man Adam Levine is surrounded by successful women. Former American gymnast Aly Raisman is among them.

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Wayne Gretzky, Chuck Liddell, and Grant Hill -

The music video for the Canadian rockers' 2006 hit 'Rockstar' features many famous faces, including top athletes such as NHL legend Wayne Gretzky, former UFC fighter Chuck Liddell, and retired NBA player Grant Hill.

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Dan Marino -

The former quarterback (L) made front man Darius Rucker (R) very happy by starring in the video for Hootie & the Blowfish's 'Only Wanna Be With You,' as Rucker is a huge Miami Dolphins fan.

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Alonzo Mourning -

The former NBA player also makes a cameo in the 'Only Wanna Be With You' music video by Hootie & the Blowfish.

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Marshawn Lynch -

The former football running back is seen getting married in the video for 'Drink Up' by Train.

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Ric Flair -

Metro and Offset recruited the famous wrestler to star in the video for 'Ric Flair Drip.' Given the name of the song, it makes a lot of sense, right?

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Lamar Odom -

Former NBA player Lamar Odom makes a cameo as a party guest in 'Knock Yourself Out' by Jadakiss.

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Deion Sanders -

The former football and baseball player, who now has a successful career as a football coach, made a cameo in MC Hammer's music video for '2 Legit 2 Quit.' Many other stars also appear in the video, including Danny Glover, James Brown, Henry Winkler, Queen Latifah, and Eazy-E, to name a few.

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J.R. Smith -

The former NBA pro plays a house party guest in the music video for 'Bedrock' by Young Money.

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Chad Ochocinco -

The former NFL player stars as Monica's husband in her music video for 'Everything to Me.'

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Stephon Marbury -

Former pro basketball players Stephon Marbury (pictured) and Kenny Anderson star in Terror Squad's 'Whatcha Gon Do?'

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Stephen Curry -

The NBA star is seen lip-syncing on Tobe Nwigwe's video for 'Lil Fish, Big Pond.'

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Micah Richards and Anton Ferdinand -

T2's 2007 tune 'Heartbroken' was a huge hit in the UK. The music video stars two former Premier League English footballers: Micah Richards and Anton Ferdinand.

Sources: (Yardbarker) (Insider) (Nicki Swift)

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LeBron James -

The NBA star is seen playing a classic gangster in Jay-Z's music video for 'D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune).'

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Danica Patrick -

Jay-Z loves his sports! Race car drivers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Danica Patrick race through the streets of Monaco in Jay-Z's video for 'Show Me What You Got.'

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Serena Williams -

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Kobe Bryant -

The late basketball legend can be seen in a men's locker room scene in Destiny's Child's music video for 'Bug-A-Boo.'

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Russell Westbrook -

The NBA player can be seen in Nas' music video for 'Brunch on Sundays' alongside other famous faces, including LeBron James.

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Shaquille O'Neal and Mike Tyson -

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Shaquille O'Neal -

Of course, Shaq also had to star in Aaron Carter's music video for 'How I Beat Shaq.'

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Mike Tyson -

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Magic Johnson -

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Michael Jordan -

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Kevin Durant -

Drake is seen playing basketball against Kevin Durant in the music video for ‘Laugh Now Cry Later.’

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Odell Beckham Jr. -

But Kevin Durant wasn't the only famous athlete to make a cameo in Drake's video. The Canadian rapper is also seen putting his football skills to the test with Odell Beckham Jr.

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Kawhi Leonard -

The NBA player makes a cameo appearance in Drake's 'Way 2 Sexy' music video.

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Anna Kournikova -

The Russian tennis player starred in a music video of her future-husband Enrique Iglesias. The song was 'Escape.'

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Rafael Nadal -

The Spanish tennis star got all hot and steamy with Shakira in her music video for 'Gypsy.'

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Usain Bolt -

The Jamaican sprinter stars in Stormzy's video for 'Mel Made Me Do It.' Portuguese soccer manager José Mourinho also make a cameo appearance in the music video.

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Alex Morgan -

The video for 'Girls Like You' by Maroon 5 features many famous women, including American soccer star Alex Morgan.

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Aly Raisman -

In the music video for 'Girls Like You,' Maroon 5's front man Adam Levine is surrounded by successful women. Former American gymnast Aly Raisman is among them.

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Wayne Gretzky, Chuck Liddell, and Grant Hill -

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Dan Marino -

The former quarterback (L) made front man Darius Rucker (R) very happy by starring in the video for Hootie & the Blowfish's 'Only Wanna Be With You,' as Rucker is a huge Miami Dolphins fan.

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Alonzo Mourning -

The former NBA player also makes a cameo in the 'Only Wanna Be With You' music video by Hootie & the Blowfish.

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Marshawn Lynch -

The former football running back is seen getting married in the video for 'Drink Up' by Train.

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Ric Flair -

Metro and Offset recruited the famous wrestler to star in the video for 'Ric Flair Drip.' Given the name of the song, it makes a lot of sense, right?

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Lamar Odom -

Former NBA player Lamar Odom makes a cameo as a party guest in 'Knock Yourself Out' by Jadakiss.

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Deion Sanders -

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J.R. Smith -

The former NBA pro plays a house party guest in the music video for 'Bedrock' by Young Money.

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Chad Ochocinco -

The former NFL player stars as Monica's husband in her music video for 'Everything to Me.'

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Stephon Marbury -

Former pro basketball players Stephon Marbury (pictured) and Kenny Anderson star in Terror Squad's 'Whatcha Gon Do?'

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Stephen Curry -

The NBA star is seen lip-syncing on Tobe Nwigwe's video for 'Lil Fish, Big Pond.'

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Micah Richards and Anton Ferdinand -

T2's 2007 tune 'Heartbroken' was a huge hit in the UK. The music video stars two former Premier League English footballers: Micah Richards and Anton Ferdinand.

Sources: (Yardbarker) (Insider) (Nicki Swift)

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Athletes who've starred in music videos

Some of these athletes could be actors!

21/10/24 | StarsInsider

MUSIC Cameos

Many athletes pursued a career in acting, but not all famous sportsmen and sportswomen want to be Hollywood stars. Some, however, did pretty well in front of the camera when the stakes weren't high. Sports stars of past and present have made cameo appearances in music videos, and some even starred as main characters.

From basketball icons to football legends, and everything in between, in this gallery you'll get to know the athletes who've starred in music videos. Click on to discover them!