7 times Harry styles starred in a movie or show

Harry Styles, widely known for his musical talents, has also made a significant mark in the world of entertainment beyond the stage. He has been featured in several talk shows and showcased his acting skills in movies.

Between 2012 and 2019, Styles graced the iconic Saturday Night Live show multiple times, not only performing his hit songs but also stepping into the spotlight as a host.

His versatility was further showcased in Christopher Nolan's 2017 war epic, Dunkirk, where he made his acting debut, playing a young soldier amidst World War II.

From his early days in the boy band One Direction, to his evolution as a solo artist and actor, Harry Styles has demonstrated a remarkable ability to captivate audiences, whether through his music or his increasingly diverse roles on screen.

Some movies and shows starring Harry Styles

The Sportskeeda team has listed some movies and shows featuring Harry Styles over the years. They are:

Saturday Night Live
Dunkirk
The late late show with James Cordon
Eternals
My Policeman
Don't Worry Darling
One Direction: This Is Us

1) Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live ( Image via Apple TV)

Between 2012 and 2019, Harry Style attended Saturday Night Live— an American late-night comedy show— at least five times. Aiming to entertain the public, the show is hosted by celebrities.

Stalwarts from the comedy world like Ferrell, Seth Meyers, Steve Carell, Adam Sandler, Paul Rudd, and John Mulaney, have hosted the show skillfully. Harry Styles was from a completely different genre.

Apart from being the host, the Watermelon Sugar singer also attended the show as a guest and performed his songs. While Harry attended the show with his band One Direction several times, he debuted as a solo artist on the show in 2017, where he performed Ever Since New York and Sign of the Time.

One can watch the show on Apple TV.

2) Dunkirk

Dunkirk, released in 2017, is a Christopher Nolan movie in the historical genre. Based on World War II, the movie featured Harry Styles along with Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy, Kenneth Branagh, and others. The singer debuted his acting career with this movie and Nolan expressed the reasons behind casting him.

Speaking to The Daily Mail in December 2017, Nolan said,

"He has an old-fashioned face ... the kind of face that makes you believe he could have been alive in that period. Harry's character's very un-glamorous. It's not a showboating role."

He further said,

"He's a humble guy who didn't want attention. He enjoyed the idea of not carrying it; that he was part of an ensemble. Like the soldiers they played, the actors were all in it together and supported each other very well."

In his debut film, he played the role of Alex, who was a young and Passionate soldier who was on his way back to England via Ship. However, the ship gets attacked and he has to jump into the waters to save his life.

Then, Harry Styles' character meets two new friends, Tommy and Gibson, who are English and French men respectively. With time, Alex gets a little suspicious about Gibson being an outsider and it eventually turns out to be the truth.

The movie is streaming on Disney + Hotstar.

3) The Late Late Show with James Cordon

The Late Late Show with James Cordon (Image via YouTube/ The Late Late Show)

Harry Styles appeared in The Late Late Show hosted by James Cordon two times. His first appearance occurred when James Cordon had to leave the show at the last moment to see his newborn daughter in 2017.

Later in 2019, Harry Styles checked in on the show as a guest with Will Ferrell. This show was quite memorable for his fans and for the overall Late Late Show accolades, as it was the final episode starring James Cordon.

While the trio made fun of each other, Harry said to Cordon,

"As a friend, I’m so incredibly proud of you.On a personal note, you’ve been a safe space to me always as a friend.”

The fans also appreciated the bromance and enjoyed the comedy, fun, and joy this hilarious trio brought together.

The episodes of the show can be seen on YouTube.

4) Eternals

A still from 'Eternals' ( Image via Disney+ Hotstar)

Harry Styles made a cameo in the MCU movie Eternals, released in 2021. The movie was directed by Chloe Zhoe, presenting a narrative of the ancient aliens who came to Earth to save humans.

The One Direction singer, Harry Styles portrayed the role of the brother of Thanos, who has the power to manipulate others. His one-minute appearance in the movie unfolds some crucial developments in the narrative.

Eros, his character in the movie, is capable of psychic control. Disney + Hotstar is streaming the movie.

5) My Policeman

Harry Styles showcased his acting skills again in My Policeman, released in 2022. Adopted from the novel by Bethan Roberts, the movie featured Styles as one of the lead actors.

The Crown actress Emma Corrin acted as the female lead, portraying the character of a school teacher. On the other hand, Harry Styles played the role of a policeman who belonged to Britain and gradually got smitten with a school teacher living on the Brighton Coast.

The movie portrays the complexity of a homosexual man who has to make some decisions in an age when homosexuality is illegal.

Harry Styles fans can watch the movie on Prime Video.

6) Don't Worry Darling

Don't Worry, Darling is a psychological thriller by Olivia Wilde, released in September 2022. The movie, based in 1950, depicts the story of Jack, played by Harry Styles.

Florence Pugh portrays his wife, Alice, chasing Jack's secret. Before releasing in theatres, the movie was released at the Venice Film Festival. The director, Olivia Wilde, praised Harry's acting in this movie, and in an interview with Rolling Stone in August 2022, she noted:

"But Harry took it to another level. He was so fully in the moment, he began screaming the lines to the crowd, in this primal roar, that was way more intense than anything we expected from the scene."

Netflix is streaming the movie.

7) One Direction: This Is Us

A still from 'One Direction: This Is Us' (Image via YouTube/ Sony Pictures Entertainment)

One Direction: This is Us is a concert film, starring all the members of the band. It was released in 2013, and directed by American documentary filmmaker Morgan Valentine Spurlock.

The movie is formatted in 3D, offering the real experience of the One Direction concert. Throughout the whole movie, the director showcases how some ordinary teenage boys get fame and become singing sensations.

This documentary can be streamed on Prime Video.

Styles also did a voice-over in an animated movie named Family Guy. The British singer got several nominations and got TIFF Tribute Awards for The Policeman.

Edited by Ahana Mukhopadhyay