<P> On April 25 , 2017 , three quarters of the actors who played The Wonders - Tom Everett Scott ( Guy `` Shades '' Patterson ) , Johnathon Schaech ( Jimmy Mattingly II ) and Ethan Embry ( `` T.B. Player '' ) - performed the song live during a surprise appearance at the Roxy in Los Angeles . The occasion was the Goddamn Comedy Jam , a live show series in which comedians tell funny stories about a meaningful song and then perform it with a live band . Comedian and show creator Josh Adam Meyers persuaded the actors to perform the song with him . After initial hesitation on Scott 's part , Meyers managed to persuade him with help from The After Jam producer Jason Gallagher , who happened to be Scott 's brother - in - law . The other actors soon followed suit , with Gallagher helping them learn how to play the instruments . Steve Zahn ( Lenny Haise ) was unable to participate due to living in Kentucky ; comedian Jeremiah Watkins took his place on lead guitar while wearing a cut - out mask of Zahn 's face . On April 10 , 2017 , Embry posted a video of himself playing the song 's bass line ; it is now apparent that the video was a teaser for the event two weeks later . Coincidentally , Tom Everett Scott replaced Steve Zahn as Frank Heffley in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series . </P>
<P> On April 25 , 2017 , three quarters of the actors who played The Wonders - Tom Everett Scott ( Guy `` Shades '' Patterson ) , Johnathon Schaech ( Jimmy Mattingly II ) and Ethan Embry ( `` T.B. Player '' ) - performed the song live during a surprise appearance at the Roxy in Los Angeles . The occasion was the Goddamn Comedy Jam , a live show series in which comedians tell funny stories about a meaningful song and then perform it with a live band . Comedian and show creator Josh Adam Meyers persuaded the actors to perform the song with him . After initial hesitation on Scott 's part , Meyers managed to persuade him with help from The After Jam producer Jason Gallagher , who happened to be Scott 's brother - in - law . The other actors soon followed suit , with Gallagher helping them learn how to play the instruments . Steve Zahn ( Lenny Haise ) was unable to participate due to living in Kentucky ; comedian Jeremiah Watkins took his place on lead guitar while wearing a cut - out mask of Zahn 's face . On April 10 , 2017 , Embry posted a video of himself playing the song 's bass line ; it is now apparent that the video was a teaser for the event two weeks later . Coincidentally , Tom Everett Scott replaced Steve Zahn as Frank Heffley in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series . </P>
who sang in the movie that thing you do
who sang in the movie that thing you do
Tom Everett Scott ( Guy `` Shades '' Patterson ) Johnathon Schaech ( Jimmy Mattingly II ) Ethan Embry ( `` T.B. Player '' ) Steve Zahn ( Lenny Haise )
Tom Everett Scott ( Guy `` Shades '' Patterson ) Johnathon Schaech ( Jimmy Mattingly II ) Ethan Embry ( `` T.B. Player '' ) Steve Zahn ( Lenny Haise )