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John Legend

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birth DateDec 28, 1978 (47 years old)
Zodiac Sign♑Capricorn
Place of BirthSpringfield, Ohio, USA
Career Span1952 – Present (75 yrs)
Known Credits178 Titles
Official Links
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ActingPopularity Score 2.3

John Legend

Also known as:John Roger StephensJohn Stephens约翰·传奇
Total Works

178

95 movies • 83 shows

Avg Rating

6.5 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#2

TMDB star index

Biography

John Legend is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and producer. He was born John Roger Stephens on December 28, 1978 in Springfield, Ohio. As of 2017, he has won ten Grammy Awards, one Golden Globe Award, and one Academy Award. He is married to model Chrissy Teigen, and they have a daughter - Luna Simone Stephens - born in 2016. The couple's second child is due in 2018.

Signature Roles & Milestones

La La Land
7.9
La La Land
2016•movie
as Keith
Beauty and the Beast
7.0
Role: Songs
12 Years a Slave
7.9
12 Years a Slave
2013•movie
Role: Songs
The Simpsons
8.0
The Simpsons
1989•series
as John Legend (voice)

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 178 titles featuring John Legend

La La Land
7.9
La La Land
2016•movie

as Keith

Beauty and the Beast
7.0

Role: Songs

12 Years a Slave
7.9
12 Years a Slave
2013•movie

Role: Songs

The Simpsons
8.0
1 eps
The Simpsons
1989•series

as John Legend (voice)

Fifty Shades Darker
6.5

Role: Songs

Space Jam: A New Legacy
6.6

Role: Songs

The Mitchells vs. the Machines
7.8

as Jim Posey (voice)

Coming 2 America
6.3
Coming 2 America
2021•movie

as John Legend

Selma
7.4
Selma
2014•movie

Role: Songs

This Is Us
8.2
1 eps
This Is Us
2016•series

as John Legend

Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1
1 eps

as John Legend

Between Two Ferns: The Movie
5.9

as John Legend

Keeping Up with the Kardashians
7.3
3 eps

as Self

The Daily Show
6.4
3 eps
The Daily Show
1996•series

as Self

Master of None
7.4
1 eps
Master of None
2015•series

as John Legend

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
6.5

Role: Producer

Saturday Night Live
6.9
1 eps
Saturday Night Live
1975•series

as Self - Musical Guest

Just Wright
6.6
Just Wright
2010•movie

as John Legend (uncredited)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8
3 eps

as Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.1
1 eps

as Self - Musical Guest

The Colbert Report
7.0
2 eps
The Colbert Report
2005•series

as Self

Sesame Street
7.1
1 eps
Sesame Street
1969•series

as Self

The Graham Norton Show
7.2
1 eps

as Self

Las Vegas
7.0
1 eps
Las Vegas
2003•series

as John Legend

Conan
7.2
1 eps
Conan
2010•series

as Self - Musical Guest

Real Time with Bill Maher
6.0
7 eps

as Self

The Voice
5.9
238 eps
The Voice
2011•series

as Self - Coach

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3
3 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003•series

as Self - Guest/Musical Guest

Southside with You
5.6
Southside with You
2016•movie

Role: Executive Music Producer

Soul Men
6.2
Soul Men
2008•movie

as Marcus Hooks

American Idol
5.0
1 eps
American Idol
2002•series

as Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6
5 eps

as Self

Late Show with David Letterman
6.5
1 eps

as Self - Musical Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3
2 eps

as Self - Musical Guest

Royal Pains
6.8
1 eps
Royal Pains
2009•series
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
8.4

as Self - Musical Guest

The Late Late Show with James Corden
5.1
1 eps

as Self - Guest

Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
6.8

as Self

Dancing with the Stars
6.2
1 eps

as Self - Musical Guest

Late Night with Seth Meyers
5.1
1 eps

as Self - Musical Guest

Dave Chappelle's Block Party
6.8

as Self

Quincy
7.3
Quincy
2018•movie

as Self

Lip Sync Battle
6.4
3 eps
Lip Sync Battle
2015•series

as Self

The View
4.3
3 eps
The View
1997•series

as Self

Project Runway
6.3
1 eps
Project Runway
2004•series

as Self - Guest Judge

Monster
6.4
Monster
2021•movie

Role: Executive Producer

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.3
2 eps

as Self

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
4.9
5 eps

as Self - Guest

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
7.0

as Self

Neal Brennan: 3 Mics
7.2

Role: Executive Producer

Underground
6.7
Underground
2016•series

Role: Executive Producer

The House I Live In
7.6

Role: Executive Producer

The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.2
4 eps

as Self

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
7.1
1 eps

as Self (archive footage)

Jonas Brothers Family Roast
6.4

as Self

Breaking Through
5.4
Breaking Through
2015•movie

Role: Executive Producer

Surviving R. Kelly
7.2
7 eps
Surviving R. Kelly
2019•series

as Self

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
7.0

as Jesus Christ

Loverboy
5.0
Loverboy
2005•movie

as Memphis Parking Lot Donor

The Grammys
8.6
8 eps
The Grammys
1959•series

as Self

Celebrity Family Feud
7.7
1 eps

as Self

A Little Late with Lilly Singh
3.4
1 eps

as Self

One World: Together at Home
7.1

as Self

Carpool Karaoke: The Series
6.1
1 eps

as Self

Whose Vote Counts, Explained
6.7
1 eps

as Narrator (voice)

Today
5.6
2 eps
Today
1952•series

as Self

The Jennifer Hudson Show
5.6
2 eps

as Self

The One Show
4.3
1 eps
The One Show
2006•series

as Self

If These Walls Could Sing
6.5

as Self (archive footage)

The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!
7.7

Role: Musical

Rhythm + Flow
7.1
1 eps
Rhythm + Flow
2019•series

as Self

Entertainment Tonight
4.3
2 eps

as Self

Hitsville: The Making of Motown
7.7

as Self

This Morning
5.2
1 eps
This Morning
1988•series

as Self - Performer

The Tyra Banks Show
5.0
1 eps
The Tyra Banks Show
2005•series

as Self

Kocktails With Khloé
6.8
1 eps

as Self

How Do You Play?
7.2
1 eps
How Do You Play?
2019•series

as Self (video appearance)

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
6.9

as Self

Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children
6.8

Role: Executive Producer

Hollywood Game Night
6.5
1 eps

as Self

The Tamron Hall Show
4.7
2 eps

as Self - Guest

Finding Your Roots
6.5
1 eps
Finding Your Roots
2012•series

as Self

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2
1 eps

as Self

Star Academy
5.7
1 eps
Star Academy
2001•series

as Self

The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
7.1

as Self

Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read
5.4

as Charles Jefferson

Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact
7.5

as Self (archive footage)

The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
6.9

as Self

Live from E!
3.7
1 eps
Live from E!
2002•series

as Self

That's My Jam
5.8
1 eps
That's My Jam
2021•series

as Self - Guest

American Dreams
5.2
1 eps
American Dreams
2002•series

as Stevie Wonder

American Music Awards
8.2
1 eps

as Self - Musical Guest

Ask the Storybots
7.0
1 eps
Ask the Storybots
2016•series
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
4.2
1 eps

as Self

America: The Story of Us
8.2
2 eps

as Self

Desus & Mero
5.1
2 eps
Desus & Mero
2019•series

as Self - Illustrious Guest

The People Speak
7.2
The People Speak
2009•movie

as Self

The Price of Protest
7.6

as Self (archive footage)

The Early Show
6.2
1 eps
The Early Show
1999•series

as Self

The Legend of the Underground
4.8

Role: Executive Producer

Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
7.5

Role: Musical

Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
8.0

as Self

La Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du Parc
6.0

as Self

Later... with Jools Holland
5.9
3 eps
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
8.1

as Self

People's Choice Awards
8.3
1 eps

as Self - Performer

Southern Rites
5.4
Southern Rites
2015•movie

Role: Executive Producer

Tony Bennett: An American Classic
7.7

as Self

Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
7.9

as Self

Chrissy's Court
5.6
1 eps
Chrissy's Court
2020•series

as Self - Witness

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
5.9

as Self

The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
5.6

as Self - Performer

Miley's New Year's Eve Party
7.2
1 eps

as Self - Musical Guest

Songland
6.7
1 eps
Songland
2019•series

as Self

SINGER
6.0
1 eps
SINGER
2013•series

as Self

Citizen Ashe
4.2
Citizen Ashe
2021•movie

Role: Executive Producer

Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
7.6

as Self - Performer

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
4.6

as Self

My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood
7.2

as Self

Inas Nacht
7.8
1 eps
Inas Nacht
2007•series

as Self

Leute heute
5.2
1 eps
Leute heute
1997•series

as Self

1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed
2.6

Role: Executive Producer

With Drawn Arms
5.4
With Drawn Arms
2020•movie

Role: Executive Producer

Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
7.2

as Self

Crow: The Legend
7.1
Crow: The Legend
2018•movie

as Crow (voice)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
7.0

as Self

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
6.5

as Self - Guest

CMT Crossroads
8.0
1 eps
CMT Crossroads
2002•series

as Self

Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School
5.0

Role: Executive Producer

John Legend - Live at the House of Blues
7.3

as Self

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
9.3

as Self

Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
5.7

as Self (segment "The New Workout Plan")

A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
7.3

as Self

Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
7.0

as Self

Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
7.7

as Self

VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown
7.3
1 eps
Miss Universe
6.0
1 eps
Miss Universe
1955•series

as Self - Entertainment

Hitmakers
8.0
6 eps
Hitmakers
2025•series

as Self

Mark Twain Prize
6.8
1 eps
Mark Twain Prize
1999•series

as Self

A Crime on the Bayou
6.0

Role: Executive Producer

We Dare to Dream
8.0
We Dare to Dream
2023•movie

Role: Executive Producer

Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
8.0

as Self

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
4.0

as Self

Christmas at Graceland
5.5

as Self - Performer

Elvis All-Star Tribute
10.0

as Self - Performer

Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration
7.0

as Self

Justice Now: A BET News Special
1.0

as Self

Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
7.0

as Self

The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America
4.0

as Duke Ellington (voice)

VERZUZ
10.0
1 eps
VERZUZ
2020•series

as Self

Defining Moments with OZY
5.0
7 eps

as Self

Loudmouth
6.0
Loudmouth
2022•movie

Role: Executive Producer

Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1
8.5

as Self

Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a Superstar
6.0

as Self

Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
4.0

as Self

ACM Presents: Our Country
10.0
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
10.0

as Self

Sherman's Showcase
10.0
1 eps
Sherman's Showcase
2019•series

as John Legend / Duke Ellington

CBS Mornings
5.0
1 eps
CBS Mornings
2021•series

as Self - Interviewee

Parkinson
7.0
1 eps
Parkinson
2004•series

as Self - Guest / Performer

John Legend: Live from Philadelphia

as Self

The Women Concert for Change

as Self

John Legend: iTunes Festival

as Self

Red Bull Symphonic Orchestra: Anthony Parnther feat. Metro Boomin

as Self - Vocals

John Legend - Montreux Jazz Festival

as Self

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

as Self

John Legend: Live at Round Chapel

as Self

as Self - Performance

Music
Music
2010•movie

as Self

John Legend and Family: Bigger Love Father's Day

as Self

Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 : Le concert événement

as Self - Guest

Tapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces Rouge
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

as Self

Grace for the World

as Self

A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl

as Self

Words + Music
1 eps
Words + Music
2025•series

as Self

Reading Rainbow
1 eps
Reading Rainbow
2025•series

as Self

Racist Trees
Racist Trees
2022•movie

Role: Executive Producer