John Legend

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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.

Known For

La La Land

Keith

The Simpsons

John Legend (voice)

The Mitchells vs. the Machines

Jim Posey (voice)

Coming 2 America

John Legend

This Is Us

John Legend

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

John Legend

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

Self

Curb Your Enthusiasm

John Legend

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2025	Words + Music TV	Self
2025	Reading Rainbow TV	Self
2025	Grace for the World MOVIE	Self
2025	A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl MOVIE	Self
2025	Hitmakers TV	Self
2025	Let God Sort Em Out MOVIE	Self
2025	Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 : Le concert événement MOVIE	Self - Guest
2025	Tapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces Rouge MOVIE	Self
2024	Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade MOVIE	Self
2024	92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center MOVIE	Self
2024	The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular MOVIE	Self - Performer
2023	Christmas at Graceland MOVIE	Self - Performer
2023	Red Bull Symphonic Orchestra: Anthony Parnther feat. Metro Boomin MOVIE	Self - Vocals
2023	The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World MOVIE	Self
2023	A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys MOVIE	Self
2022	The Jennifer Hudson Show TV	Self
2022	If These Walls Could Sing MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2022	jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy TV	Self (archive footage)
2022	Betye Saar: Ready to Be a Warrior MOVIE	Self
2021	That's My Jam TV	Self - Guest
2021	Jonas Brothers Family Roast MOVIE	Self
2021	2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony MOVIE	Self
2021	Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days MOVIE	Self - Guest
2021	The Mitchells vs. the Machines MOVIE	Jim Posey (voice)
2021	Coming 2 America MOVIE	John Legend
2021	Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy MOVIE	Self
2020	My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood MOVIE	Self
2020	Whose Vote Counts, Explained TV	Narrator (voice)
2020	Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read MOVIE	Charles Jefferson
2020	John Legend and Family: Bigger Love Father's Day MOVIE	Self
2020	Justice Now: A BET News Special MOVIE	Self
2020	The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II MOVIE	Self
2020	Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort MOVIE	Self - Performer
2020	Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince MOVIE	Self
2020	One World: Together at Home MOVIE	Self
2020	Chrissy's Court TV	Self - Witness
2020	ACM Presents: Our Country MOVIE	Self
2020	VERZUZ TV	Self
2020	Defining Moments with OZY TV	Self
2019	Between Two Ferns: The Movie MOVIE	John Legend
2019	A Little Late with Lilly Singh TV	Self
2019	Tamron Hall TV	Self - Guest
2019	The Kelly Clarkson Show TV	Self
2019	Hitsville: The Making of Motown MOVIE	Self
2019	The Price of Protest MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2019	Sherman's Showcase TV	John Legend / Duke Ellington
2019	Sherman's Showcase TV	John Legend
2019	How Do You Play? TV	Self (video appearance)
2019	Songland TV	Self
2019	Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2019	Desus & Mero TV	Self - Illustrious Guest
2019	Elvis All-Star Tribute MOVIE	Self - Performer
2019	Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration MOVIE	Self
2019	Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul MOVIE	Self
2019	Surviving R. Kelly TV	Self
2018	NBC’s New Year’s Eve MOVIE	Self - Performance
2018	Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones MOVIE	Self
2018	A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy MOVIE	Self
2018	Crow: The Legend MOVIE	Crow (voice)
2018	Quincy MOVIE	Self
2018	Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017 MOVIE	Self
2018	Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute MOVIE	Self
2018	Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert MOVIE	Jesus Christ
2018	Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a Superstar MOVIE	Self
2017	Carpool Karaoke: The Series TV	Self
2017	John Legend: Live at Round Chapel MOVIE	Self
2017	La Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du Parc MOVIE	Self
2017	Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees MOVIE	Self - Performer
2016	La La Land MOVIE	Keith
2016	This Is Us TV	John Legend
2016	Ask the Storybots TV	Self
2016	Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall MOVIE	Self
2016	Kocktails With Khloé TV	Self
2015	Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live MOVIE	Self - Musical Guest
2015	Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert MOVIE	Self
2015	Master of None TV	John Legend
2015	The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV	Self - Musical Guest
2015	Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV	Self
2015	Celebrity Family Feud TV	Self
2015	Celebrity Family Feud TV	Self - Contestant
2015	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony MOVIE	Self
2015	Lip Sync Battle TV	Self
2015	Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber MOVIE	Self
2015	The Late Late Show with James Corden TV	Self - Guest
2015	John Legend - Montreux Jazz Festival MOVIE	Self
2015	Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute MOVIE	Self
2014	Variety Studio: Actors on Actors TV	Self
2014	Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute MOVIE	Self
2014	Late Night with Seth Meyers TV	Self - Musical Guest
2014	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV	Self
2014	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV	Self - Musical Guest
2014	The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles MOVIE	Self
2014	Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful MOVIE	Self
2013	John Legend - Splash! Festival 2013 MOVIE	Self
2013	John Legend: iTunes Festival MOVIE	Self
2013	Hollywood Game Night TV	Self
2013	The Women Concert for Change MOVIE	Self
2012	Duets TV	Self - Mentor
2012	Finding Your Roots TV	Self
2011	The Voice TV	Self - Coach
2010	The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear MOVIE	Self
2010	Music MOVIE	Self
2010	Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1 MOVIE	Self
2010	Just Wright MOVIE	John Legend (uncredited)
2010	America: The Story of Us TV	Self
2010	The Black List: Volume Three MOVIE	Self
2009	The People Speak MOVIE	Self
2009	Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV	Self - Guest
2009	Royal Pains TV	Self
2009	Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2009	John Legend: MTV Live in Rome, Italy MOVIE	Self
2009	We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial MOVIE	Self
2008	A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! MOVIE	Self
2008	Soul Men MOVIE	Marcus Hooks
2008	John Legend: Live from Philadelphia MOVIE	Self
2007	Keeping Up with the Kardashians TV	Self
2007	Inas Nacht TV	Self
2007	Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic MOVIE	Self
2007	The Graham Norton Show TV	Self
2006	Tony Bennett: An American Classic MOVIE	Self
2006	The One Show TV	Self
2005	John Legend - Live at the House of Blues MOVIE	Self
2005	The Colbert Report TV	Self
2005	Dave Chappelle's Block Party MOVIE	Self
2005	The Tyra Banks Show TV	Self
2005	Dancing with the Stars TV	Self - Musical Guest
2005	Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] MOVIE	Self (segment "The New Workout Plan")
2005	Loverboy MOVIE	Memphis Parking Lot Donor
2004	Miley's New Year's Eve Party TV	Self - Musical Guest
2004	Project Runway TV	Self - Guest Judge
2003	Las Vegas TV	John Legend
2003	The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV	Self
2003	Real Time with Bill Maher TV	Self
2003	Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV	Self - Guest/Musical Guest
2003	Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV	Self - Guest Host
2003	Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV	Self
2003	VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown TV	Self
2002	American Dreams TV	Stevie Wonder
2002	American Idol TV	Self
2002	Live from E! TV	Self
2002	CMT Crossroads TV	Self
2001	Star Academy TV	Self
2000	Curb Your Enthusiasm TV	John Legend
1999	The Early Show TV	Self
1999	Mark Twain Prize TV	Self
1997	The View TV	Self
1997	Leute heute TV	Self
1996	The Daily Show TV	Self
1993	Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV	Self - Musical Guest
1992	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV	Self
1989	The Simpsons TV	John Legend (voice)
1988	This Morning TV	Self - Performer
1981	Entertainment Tonight TV	Self
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Self - Musical Guest
1975	People's Choice Awards TV	Self - Performer
1974	American Music Awards TV	Self - Musical Guest
1969	Sesame Street TV	Self
1959	The Grammys TV	Self
1959	The Grammys TV	Self - Performer
1955	Miss Universe TV	Self - Entertainment
1952	Today TV	Self

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