Top 5 David Bowie Memorable Movie Roles Including Goblin King In Jim Henson's 'Labyrinth!'

Not only was David Bowie a remarkable talent in music, he also showed range in Hollywood. In honor of the late musician, this is the perfect opportunity to check out the top 5 memorable roles in movies featuring Bowie himself, including Jareth the Goblin King in director Jim Henson's classic, Labryinth.

According to CNN, at the age of 69, the Ziggy Stardust musician passed away from cancer. Bowie's publicist Steve Martin released this statement on official social media accounts, "David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy during their time of grief."

As Independent reports, producer and fellow musician Tony Visconti collaborated with the Space Oddity talent since 1969 Space Oddity LP to the latest Blackstar album. Paying tribute to his friend, Visconti shares this heartfelt message on his Facebook page, "He always did what he wanted to do. And he wanted to do it his way and he wanted to do it the best way. His death was no different from his life - a work of Art. He made Blackstar for us, his parting gift. I knew for a year this was the way it would be. I wasn't, however, prepared for it. He was an extraordinary man, full of love and life. He will always be with us. For now, it is appropriate to cry."

Here are 5 movies you should watch featuring David Bowie:

5) Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

The Ashes to Ashes singer was at his weirdest in the prequel to David Lynch's television series, Twin Peaks. In Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, the Earthling songwriter showed up as FBI agent Phillip Jeffries in Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan)'s surreal hallucination. In a scary and suspenseful sequence, Jeffries shows up again and again, warning Cooper about what's to come, before he suddenly vanishes.

4) Basquiat

The Julian Schnabel film follows the rise and fall of Jean‑Michel Basquiat, one of the most important American artist of the 20th century. Bowie shows up in the dramatic movie as the iconic, Andy Warhol. Many actors, such as Guy Pearce (L.A. Confidential), has portrayed the painter, but Bowie puts his own stamp. This is because Bowie and Warhol were actually knew each other and were friends.

3) The Prestige

Before the Dark Knight franchise, director Christopher Nolan made The Prestige, which featured Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale as opposing stage magicians. The Man Who Sold The World musician appeared as renowned physicist Nikola Tesla.

2) SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis

Because the man who fell to Earth loved children, the glam rock star showed up in animated TV movie special, based on the hit SpongeBob Squarepants cartoon. Voicing the character of Lord Royal Highness, the ruler of the lost city of Atlantis. Lord Royal Highness even performed a song for SpongeBob and the rest office gang.

1) Labyrinth

Bowie stole the show as Jareth the Goblin King in Jim Henson's memorable fantasy flick. The beloved rock star loved the script because it had a lot of heart and passion, which Henson always brings to a project. Under Henson's direction, Bowie was scary and charismatic in scenes with 14 year old, Jennifer Connelly.

Readers, which film is your favorite?