Name: Top 10 Legendary Movie Cameos
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Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the movie cameos that became iconic.

By the very nature of this list, we'll be spoiling a few surprising faces showing up.

10. Keith Richards – Pirates of the Caribbean at World's End

Asserting that rock stars are modern-day pirates, Johnny Depp, based on much of his now-famous persona, for Jack Sparrow on Rolling Stone's frontman Keith Richards, it made sense then that when Jack Sparrow's father was dramatically revealed, he would be played by the iconic rocker.

As Captain Teague, the Keeper of the Pirate Code, he commands immediate respect, taking his rightful place at the head of the table where the Pirate Lords have gathered, before plucking out some notes on guitar.

The small role, which he would reprise in the fourth film, was pivotal, and a clever way to call out an inspiration for an iconic character.

The Muppets have never had any shortage of celebrities that they have rubbed elbows with, and their first theatrical outing was no exception.

However, the celebrity cameo that became the most iconic was at the very end of the film.

Finally, having made their way to Hollywood, the group readied to become rich and famous, meeting with fictional mega-producer Lou Lord.

When his chest rolls round, he's revealed to be played by none other than the star and director of Citizen Kane himself, Orson Welles, chomping a cigar.

With a dramatic flair only Welles could manage, he stoically asks his secretary to prepare them a standard, rich and famous contract.

8. Wesley Snipes – Deadpool and Wolverine

To many people's surprise, Deadpool and Wolverine was largely a love letter to a bygone era of superhero films that, while not always great, were pivotal to getting to the movies we have today.

The film was chalked full of cameos, with actors reprising their roles as discarded superheroes of decades past.

The likes of Chris Evans' Human Torch, Jennifer Garner's Elektra, and Daphne Keen's X-23 all make appearances, while Channing Tatum finally gets to play Gambit.

However, more than anyone else, we were elated to see Wesley Snipes as Blade.

The star of Marvel's first successful film, it was great to see Snipes back as the day-walking vampire hybrid, reunited cheekily with Blade Trinity co-star Ryan Reynolds.

Waking up in Vegas with no memories of a wild night before, a bachelor party must piece together their evening, solving things like why there is a tiger in their hotel room.

They eventually discover that the tiger belongs to none other than legendary boxer Mike Tyson, who appears as himself in the film.

He mysteriously appears in their hotel room, rocking out and singing to Phil Collins in the air tonight, before landing a punch on one of the group.

Playing off his persona of an off-the-wall eccentric with a high voice and lightning quick strikes, Tyson's appearance was one of the funniest scenes in the movie, which is saying something.

6. Billy Crystal and Carole Kane – The Princess Bride

When the heroes of this fantasy film need a miracle, who else do they turn to but Miracle

Knocking on his door, Max pops his head out, revealing Billy Crystal in old-age makeup doing an over-the-top voice.

Soon after, his wife, played by Carole Kane, also in heavy makeup and hilariously over-the-top, joins the fray.

The pair stills the scene as they bicker in Yiddish accents, shouting out phrases that are being debated to this day.

Just as quickly and iconically as they arrived, however, they bid our heroes farewell, signing off the cameo with an iconic line.

Surrounded by beautiful and fashionable people, the vapid yet really good-looking male models

Derek Zoolander and Hansel need to decide once and for all who is superior with a walk-off.

This begs the question as to who could officiate this clash of titans.

Seemingly out of nowhere, the only possible answer appears – David Bowie.

Introduced with a riff from his classic, Let's Dance, dramatically whipping off his sunglasses.

After taking notes during a montage, Bowie disqualified Derek after he failed a final challenge.

Few people could manage to make these small bits so ridiculous yet effortlessly cool at the same time, but Bowie always seemed more than just a mere mortal.

4. Matt Damon – Luke Hemsworth and Sam Neill – Thor Ragnarok

Matt Damon is no stranger to appearing in iconic cameos, cropping up in a number of them over the years.

One of the earliest and most memorable was a punk rocker performing an earworm about

Scotty's cheating girlfriend in the teen sex comedy Eurotrip.

Even more iconic than that was his appearance as an actor playing Loki in Thor Ragnarok.

The play within the film recaps the events of the prior film, with Damon hamming it up, performing the God of Mischief.

Joining him was Luke Hemsworth as the actor playing Thor, the role defined by his younger brother, Chris.

Rounding out the thespians was Shakespearean-trained actor Sam Neill as the almighty Odin.

Things start innocuously enough when pro golfer Happy Gilmore, played by Adam Sandler, is paired with game show host Bob Barker in a celebrity pro-am tournament.

However, due to a rather unruly fan hired to harass Happy, things quickly begin to unravel.

As Happy plays worse and worse, Bob becomes angrier and angrier, eventually leading to an all-out fist fight between the two.

After throwing the first punch, things don't go the way Happy intended with the older man beating him to a pulp.

For a younger generation, the hilarious scene is perhaps what Barker is known best for.

As Barker prepared to leave the Price is Right years later, Sandler appeared to pay tribute and relive the moment.

Heading to the West Coast, a group of four survivors in the zombie apocalypse makes their way to the house of Bill Murray.

However, they soon discover the house isn't as empty as they anticipated.

Murray, in full zombie makeup, stumbles out, quickly forming a bond with two of the group.

They get up to various antics, including recreating a scene from Ghostbusters and playing a prank on their unsuspecting friend Columbus.

Pretending to be a zombie, things don't go as planned, as the Lark leads to Murray's death.

However, the comedy legend proves that even in the throes of death, his subtle comedic timing is impeccable.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.

Neil Patrick Harris, Harold and Kumar go to White Castle.

The duo run into a womanizing, drug-fueled madman.

Reeves plays a pompous yet lovable version of himself.

John Hurt – Spaceballs Hurt runs into a chestburster again.

Brad Pitt – Deadpool 2 Blink and you might miss him.

Jimmy Buffett – Jurassic World Double-fisting margaritas as pterosaurs attack.

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Stan Lee – Marvel Movies Unlike the others on this list, Stan Lee's film career is comprised entirely of cameos.

A legendary comic book artist who created many notable characters, Lee popped up as a hot dog vendor in X-Men.

After that, seeing him in the background of Marvel films became a common occurrence, primarily as an in-joke for comic fans.

Over the years, his parts became more noticeable and prominent with meta-references, including a great scene talking to the Watchers in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

Lee would appear in every film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe until Endgame, released not long after his death.

What iconic cameo lives rent-free in your head?