Double Bass People who are famous for something other than music and who play bass

[Super Iridium]

So here's a stupid question but one that is bothering me lately:

There are a lot of people famous for things OTHER than music who are also known to play an instrument, like Albert Einstein and the violin or Bill Clinton and the saxophone. And yes, I know that Mike Huckabee plays (or tries to play) bass guitar.

But is there anyone who is famous for something other than music who also plays the double bass? The closest I've been able to come is apparently Prince Charles plays cello and is known for having some musical talent.

Thanks!

 

[Biggbass]

Mike actually knows how to play. I loaned him a bass back in 08 for a sit in
an he showed that he may have more experience than most people think.

 

[Mktrat]

Watch Lester Holt play bass with The Roots


Lester Holt plays bass too.

 

[mtto]

Penn Jillette from Penn and Teller.

 

[silvertone]

Gary Sinise of Forrest Gump and one o dem CBS Crime shows play's 'lectric bass.

 

[silvertone]

Hollywood Actors Who Are Also Bass Players

Keanu Reeves
Ryan Gosling
Gary Sinise
Michael Cera
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Vincent Gallo
Johnny Depp

 

[Super Iridium]

Awesome, thanks!! I didn't know about Lester Holt or any of the others. And thanks for the correction about Mike Huckabee. I stand corrected.

But just to be clear, it looks like most of these are EBG players. Is anyone in the group actually a double bass player?

 

[Mktrat]

Awesome, thanks!! I didn't know about Lester Holt or any of the others. And thanks for the correction about Mike Huckabee. I stand corrected.

But just to be clear, it looks like most of these are EBG players. Is anyone in the group actually a double bass player?

I saw a picture of Holt playing a DB.

 

[MonetBass]

Mayim Bialik and Simon Helberg of The Big Bang Theory both play bass as well.

 

[damonsmith]

My personal favorite: MR. Kidd

Played by Putter Smith:

 

[oliebrice]

Jack DeJohnette!

 

[PhatBasstard]

Gene Simmons........

 

[KohanMike]

I've seen Duff Goldman play electric bass. He's a baker and chef well known on the Food Channel.

 

[PhatBasstard]

Of course, Hulk Hogan.

The late Wayman Tisdale (spelling?) was well established as a pro NBA player before anybody knew about his bass/music ambitions.

 

[dreamadream99]

who also plays the double bass?

Dear Respondents:

(A) This is the Double Bass forum, and

(B) The OP specifically asked about Double Bass, not Electric Bass Guitar.

Anyone else listing the name of an electric bass guitarist in this thread, will summarily be taken out behind the chemical shed and shot.

 

[PhatBasstard]

Dear Respondents:

(A) This is the Double Bass forum, and

(B) The OP specifically asked about Double Bass, not Electric Bass Guitar.

Anyone else listing the name of an electric bass guitarist in this thread, will summarily be taken out behind the chemical shed and shot.

Hmmm....
Is that an electric bass in your avatar?

Ha. You are correct though.
Between the OP's Mike Huckabee reference and the thread title itself not being definitive, that kind of got lost to many posters. Myself included of course.

 

[bassfiddlesteve]

Bill Daily plays double bass. He was a professional musician before starting his acting career.

- Steve

 

[Common Tater]

Harry Shearer

 

[silvertone]

Who knew Major Healy played Upright???

 

[bassfiddlesteve]

Harry Shearer

I was thinking of him, but I figured he was famous for playing double bass since he played it in a movie and on the accompanying soundtrack.

- Steve