John Legend
Known for acting · Born 28 December 1978 · 47 · Springfield, Ohio, USA
196 credits
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.
Known for
La La Land
2016
The Voice
2011
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
2021
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
2018
Quincy
2018
Underground
2016
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
2019
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
2007
The Daily Show
1996
Surviving R. Kelly
2019
The Grammys
1959
Acting (163)
2025HitmakersSelf · 6 episodesSeries
2025Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 : Le concert événementSelf - GuestFilm
2025Tapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces RougeFilm
2025Grace for the WorldSelfFilm
2025A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood BowlSelfFilm
2025Words + MusicSelfSeries
2025Reading RainbowSelfSeries
2024The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday SpectacularSelf - PerformerFilm
2024Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day ParadeSelfFilm
202492nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller CenterSelfFilm
2023A Grammy Salute to The Beach BoysSelfFilm
2023Christmas at GracelandSelf - PerformerFilm
2023Red Bull Symphonic Orchestra: Anthony Parnther feat. Metro BoominSelf - VocalsFilm
2023The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the WorldSelfFilm
2022jeen-yuhs: A Kanye TrilogySelf (archive footage)Series
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2022If These Walls Could SingSelf (archive footage)Film
2022Betye Saar: Ready to Be a WarriorSelfFilm
2021The Mitchells vs. the MachinesJim Posey (voice)Film
2021Coming 2 AmericaJohn LegendFilm
2021Jonas Brothers Family RoastSelfFilm
2021That's My JamSelf - GuestSeries
2021Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny DaysSelf - GuestFilm
2021Sergio Mendes in the Key of JoySelfFilm
20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelfFilm
2021CBS MorningsSelf - IntervieweeSeries
2020One World: Together at HomeSelfFilm
2020Whose Vote Counts, ExplainedNarrator (voice)Series
2020Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table ReadCharles JeffersonFilm
2020The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IISelfFilm
2020Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to PrinceSelfFilm
2020Chrissy's CourtSelf - WitnessSeries
2020My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie UnderwoodSelfFilm
2020Justice Now: A BET News SpecialSelfFilm
2020VERZUZSelfSeries
2020Defining Moments with OZYSelf · 7 episodesSeries
2020ACM Presents: Our CountryFilm
2020John Legend and Family: Bigger Love Father's DaySelfFilm
2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief EffortSelf - PerformerFilm
2019Between Two Ferns: The MovieJohn LegendFilm
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 4 episodesSeries
2019Surviving R. KellySelf · 7 episodesSeries
2019A Little Late with Lilly SinghSelfSeries
2019Rhythm + FlowSelfSeries
2019Hitsville: The Making of MotownSelfFilm
2019How Do You Play?Self (video appearance)Series
2019The Tamron Hall ShowSelf - Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2019Surviving R. Kelly: The ImpactSelf (archive footage)Film
2019Desus & MeroSelf - Illustrious Guest · 2 episodesSeries
2019The Price of ProtestSelf (archive footage)Film
2019SonglandSelfSeries
2019Elvis All-Star TributeSelf - PerformerFilm
2019Motown 60: A Grammy CelebrationSelfFilm
2019Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of SoulSelfFilm
2019Sherman's ShowcaseJohn Legend / Duke Ellington, John Legend · 2 episodesSeries
2018QuincySelfFilm
2018Jesus Christ Superstar Live in ConcertJesus ChristFilm
2018Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy SaluteSelfFilm
2018Crow: The LegendCrow (voice)Film
2018A Legendary Christmas with John & ChrissySelfFilm
2018Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy JonesSelfFilm
2018Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a SuperstarSelfFilm
2018NBC’s New Year’s EveSelf - PerformanceFilm
2018Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017SelfFilm
2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelfSeries
2017La Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du ParcSelfFilm
2017Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee GeesSelf - PerformerFilm
2017John Legend: Live at Round ChapelSelfFilm
2016La La LandKeithFilm
2016This Is UsJohn LegendSeries
2016Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the WallSelfFilm
2016Kocktails With KhloéSelfSeries
2016Ask the StorybotsSeries
2015Master of NoneJohn LegendSeries
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Musical GuestSeries
2015Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - LiveSelf - Musical GuestFilm
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - GuestSeries
2015Comedy Central Roast of Justin BieberSelfFilm
2015Lip Sync BattleSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2015Celebrity Family FeudSelf, Self - ContestantSeries
2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelfSeries
2015Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelfFilm
2015Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy ConcertSelfFilm
2015Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy SaluteSelfFilm
2015John Legend - Montreux Jazz FestivalSelfFilm
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 3 episodes, Self - Musical Guest, Self - GuestSeries
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Musical GuestSeries
2014The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the BeatlesSelfFilm
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelfSeries
2014Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares TributeSelfFilm
2014Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of BeautifulSelfFilm
2013Hollywood Game NightSelfSeries
2013SINGERSelfSeries
2013The Women Concert for ChangeSelfFilm
2013John Legend: iTunes FestivalSelfFilm
2013John Legend - Splash! Festival 2013SelfFilm
2012Finding Your RootsSelfSeries
2012The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed AmericaDuke Ellington (voice)Film
2012DuetsSelf - Mentor · 9 episodesSeries
2011The VoiceSelf - Coach · 238 episodesSeries
2010Just WrightJohn Legend (uncredited)Film
2010ConanSelf - Musical GuestSeries
2010America: The Story of UsSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2010The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or FearSelfFilm
2010The Black List: Volume ThreeSelfFilm
2010Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1SelfFilm
2010MusicSelfFilm
2009Royal PainsSeries
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 5 episodesSeries
2009The People SpeakSelfFilm
2009We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln MemorialSelfFilm
2009Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4Self (archive footage)Film
2009John Legend: MTV Live in Rome, ItalySelfFilm
2008Soul MenMarcus HooksFilm
2008A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!SelfFilm
2008John Legend: Live from PhiladelphiaSelfFilm
2007Keeping Up with the KardashiansSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelfSeries
2007Inas NachtSelfSeries
2007Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American ClassicSelfFilm
2006The One ShowSelfSeries
2006Tony Bennett: An American ClassicSelfFilm
2005The Colbert ReportSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Musical GuestSeries
2005Dave Chappelle's Block PartySelfFilm
2005LoverboyMemphis Parking Lot DonorFilm
2005The Tyra Banks ShowSelfSeries
2005John Legend - Live at the House of BluesSelfFilm
2005Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]Self (segment "The New Workout Plan")Film
2004Project RunwaySelf - Guest JudgeSeries
2004Miley's New Year's Eve PartySelf - Musical GuestSeries
2004ParkinsonSelf - Guest / PerformerSeries
2003Las VegasJohn LegendSeries
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 7 episodesSeries
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest/Musical Guest · 3 episodes, Self - Guest Host, Self - Musical Guest · 3 episodesSeries
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 5 episodesSeries
2003VH1 Top 20 Video CountdownSeries
2002American IdolSelfSeries
2002Live from E!SelfSeries
2002American DreamsStevie WonderSeries
2002CMT CrossroadsSelfSeries
2001Star AcademySelfSeries
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmJohn LegendSeries
1999The Early ShowSelfSeries
1999Mark Twain PrizeSelfSeries
1997The ViewSelf · 3 episodesSeries
1997Leute heuteSelfSeries
1996The Daily ShowSelf · 3 episodesSeries
1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Musical GuestSeries
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Musical Guest · 2 episodesSeries
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1992Later... with Jools Holland · 3 episodesSeries
1989The SimpsonsJohn Legend (voice)Series
1988This MorningSelf - PerformerSeries
1981Entertainment TonightSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical GuestSeries
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - PerformerSeries
1974American Music AwardsSelf - Musical Guest, Self - PresenterSeries
1969Sesame StreetSelfSeries
1959The GrammysSelf · 8 episodes, Self - PerformerSeries
1955Miss UniverseSelf - EntertainmentSeries
1952TodaySelf · 2 episodesSeries
—The Road HomeHarry BelafonteFilm
Crew (1)
2016Southside with YouExecutive Music Producer, Executive Producer, SongsFilm
Production (24)
20231000% Me: Growing Up MixedExecutive ProducerFilm
2023Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High SchoolExecutive ProducerFilm
2023We Dare to DreamExecutive ProducerFilm
2023The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the WorldExecutive ProducerFilm
2022LoudmouthExecutive ProducerFilm
2022Racist TreesExecutive ProducerFilm
2021MonsterExecutive ProducerFilm
2021The Legend of the UndergroundExecutive ProducerFilm
2021Citizen AsheExecutive ProducerFilm
2021A Crime on the BayouExecutive ProducerFilm
2020Jingle Jangle: A Christmas JourneyProducerFilm
2020Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost ChildrenExecutive ProducerSeries
2020With Drawn ArmsExecutive ProducerFilm
2019Rhythm + FlowExecutive ProducerSeries
2018Jesus Christ Superstar Live in ConcertExecutive ProducerFilm
2018Crow: The LegendExecutive ProducerFilm
2018A Legendary Christmas with John & ChrissyExecutive Producer, Original Music ComposerFilm
2017Neal Brennan: 3 MicsExecutive ProducerFilm
2016La La LandExecutive ProducerFilm
2016UndergroundExecutive ProducerSeries
2015Breaking ThroughExecutive ProducerFilm
2015Southern RitesExecutive ProducerFilm
2012The House I Live InExecutive ProducerFilm
—PhantomProducerFilm
Sound (6)
2021Space Jam: A New LegacySongsFilm
2021Coming 2 AmericaSongsFilm
2017Beauty and the BeastSongsFilm
2017Fifty Shades DarkerSongsFilm
2014SelmaSongsFilm
201312 Years a SlaveSongsFilm
Writing (2)
2019The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!Musical, SongsFilm
2004Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The VideosMusicalFilm