After a lot of digging I currently have 59 nominees. Looking for 5 more if I get more than that then we will have some playoff for nominees.

Criteria:

• must have an actor playing the part of someone in the band OR animated characters
• must appear at some point as a band but performance onscreen is not necessary
• they do not have to play any song fully, the song can even be a soundtrack song but there must at least be a song associated with the band in some form (even if it is outside the show like Drive Shaft from LOST)
• some real musicians with some actors is allowed (Matt Dillon with Pearl Jam as Citizen Dick in Singles)
• bands created as fictional that later became legit (The Monkees) or even that performed as legit bands but were created with actors who are musicians (The Commitments) are allowed.

Not included (with examples):

• a de facto biopic starring the artist using a fictional name (Prince as The Kid in Purple Rain and Eminem as Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith Jr. in 8 Mile for example).
• a real band appearing as a band under another name (Jeff Healey Band in Road House for example as Cody's band).
• cameos (named or unnamed) by a real artist as musical talent within the show or movie (Colin Hay in Scrubs, Madonna in Vision Quest)

Here are the 59 I have. These are not in any order pretty much just as I entered them.

You can search by band name, movie/show name, actor.

In some cases I have the actual artist or songwriter but not all of them.

I have at least one youtube link for each and some have multiple links (if I thought more were necessary or they just made me laugh).




Marvin Berry and the Starlighters (w/ Marty McFly) in Back to the Future
actor(s) : Michael J. Fox
actual artists : Mark Campbell, Harry Waters Jr.
hit song(s) : Johnny B. Goode, Earth Angel


Bad Blake and Tommy Sweet in Crazy Heart
actor(s) : Jeff Bridges, Colin Ferrell
actual artists : writers: Ryan Bingham, T Bone Burnett
hit song(s) : Fallin and Flyin, The Weary Kind


Drive Shaft in LOST
actor(s) : Dominic Monaghan
actual artists :
hit song(s) : You All Everybody



Steel Dragon in Rock Star
actor(s) : Mark Whalberg, Dominic West
actual artists : Jason Bonham, Jeff Pilson (Dokken), Zakk Wylde (Ozzy), Mike Matijevic (Steelheart)
hit song(s) : We All Die Young, Stand Up, Blood Pollution


Blood Pollution (Steel Dragon Tribute Band) in Rock Star
actor(s) Timothy Olyphant, Mark Whalberg
actual artists Blas Elias (Slaughter) Brian Vander Ark (The Verve Pipe) Nick Catanese (Black Label Society)
hit song(s) Blood Pollution


Stillwater in Almost Famous
actor(s) : Billy Crudup, Jason Lee
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Love Comes and Goes, Fever Dog



unknown party band in EuroTrip
actor(s) : Matt Damon
actual artists : Lustra
hit song(s) : Scotty Doesn't Know


Buckaroo Banzai & the Hong Kong Cavaliers in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension

actor(s) : Peter Weller
actual artists : Songwriters: Bones Howe, Michael Boddicker (original music)
hit song(s) : unknown


Eddie and the Cruisers in Eddie and the Cruisers
actor(s) : Michael Pare'
actual artists : John Cafferty
hit song(s) : On the Dark Side


Zack Attack in Saved by the Bell
actor(s) : Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Dustin Diamond, Mario Lopez, Lark Voorhies, Tiffani Thiessen
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Did We Ever Have a Chance, Friends Forever


Soggy Bottom Boys in O, Brother, Where Art Thou?
actor(s) : George Clooney, Tim Blake Nelson, john Turturro
actual artists : Dan Tyminski
hit song(s) : Man of Constant Sorrow


The Folksmen in A Mighty Wind
actor(s) : Michael McKean, Eugene Levy, Harry Shearer
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Old Joe's Place


The Commitments in The Commitments
actor(s) : The Commitments
actual artists : The Commitments
hit song(s) : Mustang Sally, Try a Little Tenderness



Josie and the *****cats in Josie and the *****cats
actor(s) : animated
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Josie and the *****cats


The Monkees in The Monkees
actor(s) : Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones, Peter Tork
actual artists : The Monkees and studio musicians
hit song(s) : Daydream Believer


The Partridge Family in The Partridge Family
actor(s) : " Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce"
actual artists : " Shirley Jones, David Cassidy and studio musicians"
hit song(s) : I Think I Love You, Come on Get Happy


Wyld Stallyns in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
actor(s) : Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter
actual artists :
hit song(s) :


Barry Jive and the Uptown Five in High Fidelity
actor(s) : Jack Black
actual artists : Jack Black, written by Marvin Gaye
hit song(s) : Let's Get it On


School of Rock in School of Rock
actor(s) Jack Black, Miranda Cosgrove et al
actual artists
hit song(s) It's Along Way to the Top, School of Rock



Dr. Funke's 100 Percent Natural Good-Time Family Band Solution in Arrested Development
actor(s) : David Cross, Portia di Rossi
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Teamocil and Zanatab ads



Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
actor(s) : Peter Frampton, Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb
actual artists : Peter Frampton, The Bee Gees
hit song(s) : Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band


Randy Watson and Sexual Chocolate in Coming To America
actor(s) : Eddie Murphy
actual artists : songwirters: Michael Masser and Linda Creed
hit song(s) : The Greatest Love of All


Spinal Tap in This is Spinal Tap
actor(s) : Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Sheraer
actual artists : Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Sheraer
hit song(s) : Big Bottom, Stonehenge, Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight


The Wonders in That Thing You Do
actor(s) : Steve Zahn, Johnathon Schaech, Ethan Embry, Tom Everett Scott
actual artists : Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne)
hit song(s) : That Thing You Do


Citizen Dick in Singles
actor(s) : Matt Dillon
actual artists : Pearl Jam: Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament
hit song(s) : Touch Me I'm Dick


Dewey Cox in Walk Hard: The Legend of Dewey Cox
actor(s) : John C. Reilly
actual artists : John C. Reilly
hit song(s) : Walk Hard


Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem in The Muppets show and movies
actor(s) : Dr. Teeth, Animal, Sgt. Floyd Pepper, Zoot
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Can you Picture That, La Ya to Death




The Blues Brothers in The Blues Brothers and SNL
actor(s) : Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi
actual artists : Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi
hit song(s) : Everybody Needs Someboy to Love, Soul Man,



Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes in Star Wars
actor(s) : various creatures
actual artists : John Williams
hit song(s) : Cantina Song


Max Rebo Band in SW ep VI: Return of the Jedi
actor(s) : various creatures
actual artists : John Williams
hit song(s) : Jedi Rocks


Shag Kava Band in SW ep VII: the Force Awakens
actor(s) : various creatures
actual artists : Lin Manuel Miranda and JJ Abrams
hit song(s) : Jabba Flow, Dobra Doompra



Faith+1 in South Park
actor(s) : Cartman, Butters, Token
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Jesus Baby


Fingerbang in South Park
actor(s) : Cartman, Stan, Kyle, Kenny
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Fingerbang


The Weird Sisters in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
actor(s) : Jarvis Cocker (Pulp), Jonny Greenwood (Radiohead), Jason Buckle (All Seeing I), Steve Mackey (of Pulp), Steven Claydon (of Add N to (X)) , Phil Selway (Radiohead)
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Do the Hippogrif


Jack and Ally in A Star is Born (2018)
actor(s) : Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga
actual artists : Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga
hit song(s) : Shallow, I'll Never Love Again, Always Remember Us This Way


Joe Norman Howard and Esther Hoffman in A Star is Born (1976)
actor(s) : Kris Kristofferson and Barbara Streisand
actual artists : Kris Kristofferson and Barbara Streisand
hit song(s) : Evergreen, Lost Inside of You


Vicki Lester in A Star is Born (1954)
actor(s) : Judy Garland
actual artists :
hit song(s) : The Man That Got Away, Get Happy



Jimmy Early and the Dreamgirls in DreamGirls
actor(s) : Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce and Eddie Murphy
actual artists : Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce and Eddie Murphy
hit song(s) : And I'm Telling You, Dreamgirls, Listen, Patience, Love You I Do



Conner4Real in Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
actor(s) : Andy Samberg
actual artists :
hit song(s) : I'm So Humble, F*** bin Laden, Equal Rights


Josephine, Daphne and Sugar in Some Like it Hot
actor(s) : Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Some Like it Hot, I Want To Be Loved by You


Nick Rivers in Top Secret!
actor(s) : Val Kilmer
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Tutti Frutti, Spend This Night With Me, Are You Lonesome Tonight


The Venus in Furs in Velvet Goldmine
actor(s) : Christian Bale, Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Velvet Goldmine


The Fabulous Stains in Ladies and Gentleman, The Fabulous Stains
actor(s) : Diane Ladd and Laura Dern
actual artists :
hit song(s) :


CB4 in CB4
actor(s) : Chris Rock
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Sweat From My Balls, We Was jammin, I'm black Ya'll


The Dan Band in Old School, Starsky and Hutch, Hangover
actor(s) : Dan Finnerty
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Total Eclipse of the Heart, I Feel Like Making Love, Candy Shop, Fame




The Archies in The Archies
actor(s) : animated
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Sugar Sugar


The Zits (or Zit Remedy) in Degrassi Junior High
actor(s) : Pat Mastroianni, Neil Hope, Stefan Bogren
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Everybody Wants Something


The Be Sharps in The Simpsons
actor(s) : animated
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Baby on Board


Sadgasm in Simpsons
actor(s) : Homer Simpson, Lenny Leonard, Carl Carlson, Lou
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Margerine, Shave Me


Mouse Rat (aka Scarecrow Boat, Just the Tip, Malice in Chains) in Parks and Recreation
actor(s) : Chris Pratt
actual artists :
hit song(s) : The Pit


Jem and the Holograms in Jem
actor(s) : animated
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Truly Outrageous


The Permanent Waves in Family Ties
actor(s) : Tina Yothers, Christina Applegate, Rainbow Phoenix
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Baby I'm Back in Love Again, Hold Me



Cheetah Girls in Cheetah Girls
actor(s) : Raven Symone, Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams, Sabrina Bryan
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Cheetah Sisters


The Worthlesss Peons (aka The Blanks, Ted's Band) in Scrubs
actor(s) : Sam Lloyd
actual artists :
hit song(s) :


Jessie and the Rippers in Full House
actor(s) : Jon Stamos
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Forever


Cucifictoriuos in Friday Night Lights
actor(s) : Jesse Plemons
actual artists :
hit song(s) : unknown Christian speed metal song


Hep Aliens in Gilmore Girls
actor(s) : Keiko Agena, John Cabrera, Todd Lowe
actual artists :
hit song(s) : various


Leather and the Suedes in Happy Days
actor(s) : Suzi Quatro, Erin Moran
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Devil Gate Drive



Lenny and the Squigtones in Laverne and Shirley
actor(s) : Michael McKean, David L. Lander
actual artists :
hit song(s) : Night After Night, Starcross

Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! Eddie!

Movie: Airheads
Band: The Lone Rangers
Actors: Brendan Fraser, Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi

I think you have one on there that shouldn't be listed. The Monkees were definitely a real band; just ask them!

If you need a few more.. I've reached far into the depth of the fictional movie band realm.

Impaled Rektum from the movie Heavy trip (Symphonic Postapocalyptic Reindeer-Grinding Christ-Abusing Extreme War Pagan Fennoscandian Metal)


Deathgasm, from the movie Deathgasm.

Stillwater

Rogers and Clarke from Ishtar.

Cold Slither in G.I. Joe

MGS said:

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Movie: Airheads
Band: The Lone Rangers
Actors: Brendan Fraser, Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi

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YES!!!

Also another vote for Dethklok. And how about Limozeen from Homestar Runner?

hph6203 said:

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Duncan Idaho said:

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This is completely unnecessary. Everyone knows the answer

unknown party band in EuroTrip
actor(s) : Matt Damon
actual artists : Lustra
hit song(s) : Scotty Doesn't Know

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No, not even close.

It's the Blues Brothers.


You don't have the Beets from Doug or Otis Day and the Knights from Animal House.

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Blues brothers (the band) is overrated crap like most (if not all chicago blues)

The New Main Street Singers and Mitch & Mickey also from A Mighty Wind

Stillwater is the answer.

FYI the actual artist for Stillwater was Peter Frampton.

The Oneders

(That's The Wonders...)

As in the actual band playing? Interesting.

I know the inspiration was Led Zeppelin. (The band Crowe actually toured with.)

It's in my list.

MGS said:

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Movie: Airheads
Band: The Lone Rangers
Actors: Brendan Fraser, Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi

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Of course. Good one cant believe I forgot them.

MGS said:

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Movie: Airheads
Band: The Lone Rangers
Actors: Brendan Fraser, Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi

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The Lone Rangers? That's original. How can you pluralize "The Lone Ranger"?

Brian Earl Spilner said:

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The Oneders

(That's The Wonders...)

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It's in there though I just have it as the Wonders.

Llewyn Davis - Inside Llewyn Davis


Jim & Al Cody - Inside Llewyn Davis

bonfarr said:

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Rogers and Clarke from Ishtar.

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That's painful and I blocked it out. But it counts.

These men are pawns!

Marty McFly and the Pinheads in Back to the future

Movie: The Commitments
Band: The Commitments

See also: Kevin and the zits, Scrantonicity 2

AgfromHOU said:

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See also: Kevin and the zits, Scrantonicity 2

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Ok then the original Zits.