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John Legend

Acting • 1978-12-28 • Springfield, Ohio, USA

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

La La Land

2016

The Mitchells vs. the Machines

The Mitchells vs. the Machines

2021

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

2018

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

2019

Soul Men

Soul Men

2008

Crow: The Legend

Crow: The Legend

2018

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Filmography

2025
HitmakersTV
Self • 6 episodes
★ 8.5
2025
Reading RainbowTV
Self • 1 episodes
2025
Words + MusicTV
Self • 1 episodes
2025
Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 : Le concert événementFilm
Self - Guest
2025
Grace for the WorldFilm
Self
2025
Tapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces RougeFilm
2025
A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood BowlFilm
Self
2024
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday SpectacularFilm
Self - Performer
★ 5.6
2024
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller CenterFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2024
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day ParadeFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2023
A Grammy Salute to The Beach BoysFilm
Self
★ 8.1
2023
Christmas at GracelandFilm
Self - Performer
★ 5.5
2023
Red Bull Symphonic Orchestra: Anthony Parnther feat. Metro BoominFilm
Self - Vocals
2023
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the WorldFilm
Self
2022
The Jennifer Hudson ShowTV
Self - Guest • 3 episodes
★ 5.6
2022
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye TrilogyTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2022
If These Walls Could SingFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
2022
Betye Saar: Ready to Be a WarriorFilm
Self
2021
The Mitchells vs. the MachinesFilm
Jim Posey (voice)
★ 7.8
2021
Coming 2 AmericaFilm
John Legend
★ 6.3
2021
Jonas Brothers Family RoastFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2021
That's My JamTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2021
CBS MorningsTV
Self - Interviewee • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2021
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny DaysFilm
Self - Guest
★ 6.5
2021
Sergio Mendes in the Key of JoyFilm
Self
★ 7.7
2021
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyFilm
Self
★ 4.0
2020
One World: Together at HomeFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2020
Whose Vote Counts, ExplainedTV
Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IIFilm
Self
★ 6.9
2020
Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table ReadFilm
Charles Jefferson
★ 5.4
2020
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to PrinceFilm
Self
★ 7.9
2020
Chrissy's CourtTV
Self - Witness • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
2020
VERZUZTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
2020
My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie UnderwoodFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2020
ACM Presents: Our CountryFilm
★ 10.0
2020
Defining Moments with OZYTV
Self • 7 episodes
★ 5.0
2020
Justice Now: A BET News SpecialFilm
Self
★ 1.0
2020
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief EffortFilm
Self - Performer
2020
John Legend and Family: Bigger Love Father's DayFilm
Self
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 6.2
2019
The Tamron Hall ShowTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 4.7
2019
How Do You Play?TV
Self (video appearance) • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2019
Between Two Ferns: The MovieFilm
John Legend
★ 5.9
2019
A Little Late with Lilly SinghTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.4
2019
Surviving R. KellyTV
Self • 7 episodes
★ 7.2
2019
Desus & MeroTV
Self - Illustrious Guest • 2 episodes
★ 5.1
2019
Rhythm + FlowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2019
Hitsville: The Making of MotownFilm
Self
★ 7.7
2019
Surviving R. Kelly: The ImpactFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.5
2019
The Price of ProtestFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
2019
SonglandTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2019
Elvis All-Star TributeFilm
Self - Performer
★ 10.0
2019
Sherman's ShowcaseTV
John Legend / Duke Ellington • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
2019
Sherman's ShowcaseTV
John Legend • 2 episodes
★ 10.0
2019
Motown 60: A Grammy CelebrationFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2019
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of SoulFilm
Self
★ 4.0
2018
QuincyFilm
Self
★ 7.3
2018
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in ConcertFilm
Jesus Christ
★ 7.0
2018
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy SaluteFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2018
Crow: The LegendFilm
Crow (voice)
★ 7.1
2018
A Legendary Christmas with John & ChrissyFilm
Self
★ 7.3
2018
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy JonesFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2018
Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a SuperstarFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2018
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017Film
Self
2018
NBC’s New Year’s EveFilm
Self - Performance
2017
Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2017
La Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du ParcFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2017
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee GeesFilm
Self - Performer
★ 7.6
2017
John Legend: Live at Round ChapelFilm
Self
2016
This Is UsTV
John Legend • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2016
La La LandFilm
Keith
★ 7.9
2016
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the WallFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2016
Kocktails With KhloéTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2016
Ask the StorybotsTV
★ 7.0
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
The Late Late Show with James CordenTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2015
Master of NoneTV
John Legend • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2015
Lip Sync BattleTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 6.4
2015
Celebrity Family FeudTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2015
Celebrity Family FeudTV
Self - Contestant • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2015
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - LiveFilm
Self - Musical Guest
★ 8.4
2015
Comedy Central Roast of Justin BieberFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2015
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy ConcertFilm
Self
★ 9.3
2015
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2015
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy SaluteFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2015
John Legend - Montreux Jazz FestivalFilm
Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2014
Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.2
2014
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the BeatlesFilm
Self
★ 7.1
2014
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares TributeFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2014
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of BeautifulFilm
Self
★ 1.0
2013
Hollywood Game NightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2013
SINGERTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2013
The Women Concert for ChangeFilm
Self
2013
John Legend - Splash! Festival 2013Film
Self
2013
John Legend: iTunes FestivalFilm
Self
2012
Finding Your RootsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2012
The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed AmericaFilm
Duke Ellington (voice)
★ 4.0
2012
DuetsTV
Self - Mentor • 9 episodes
★ 5.0
2011
The VoiceTV
Self - Coach • 238 episodes
★ 5.9
2010
ConanTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2010
Just WrightFilm
John Legend (uncredited)
★ 6.5
2010
America: The Story of UsTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
2010
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or FearFilm
Self
★ 5.9
2010
The Black List: Volume ThreeFilm
Self
★ 4.8
2010
Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1Film
Self
★ 8.5
2010
MusicFilm
Self
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV
Self - Guest • 5 episodes
★ 4.9
2009
Royal PainsTV
★ 6.8
2009
The People SpeakFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2009
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln MemorialFilm
Self
★ 4.6
2009
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.8
2009
John Legend: MTV Live in Rome, ItalyFilm
Self
2008
Soul MenFilm
Marcus Hooks
★ 6.2
2008
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!Film
Self
★ 6.9
2008
John Legend: Live from PhiladelphiaFilm
Self
2007
The Graham Norton ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2007
Keeping Up with the KardashiansTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
2007
Inas NachtTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2007
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American ClassicFilm
Self
2006
The One ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
2006
Tony Bennett: An American ClassicFilm
Self
★ 7.7
2005
The Colbert ReportTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2005
The Tyra Banks ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2005
Dave Chappelle's Block PartyFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2005
LoverboyFilm
Memphis Parking Lot Donor
★ 5.0
2005
John Legend - Live at the House of BluesFilm
Self
★ 7.3
2005
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]Film
Self (segment "The New Workout Plan")
★ 5.7
2004
Project RunwayTV
Self - Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2004
Miley's New Year's Eve PartyTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2004
ParkinsonTV
Self - Guest / Performer • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherTV
Self • 7 episodes
★ 6.0
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest/Musical Guest • 3 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest Host • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Musical Guest • 3 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 5.5
2003
Las VegasTV
John Legend • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
VH1 Top 20 Video CountdownTV
★ 7.3
2002
American IdolTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2002
American DreamsTV
Stevie Wonder • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
2002
Live from E!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.7
2002
CMT CrossroadsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2001
Star AcademyTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmTV
John Legend • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1999
The Early ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1999
Mark Twain PrizeTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1997
The ViewTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 4.3
1997
Leute heuteTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1996
The Daily ShowTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 6.4
1993
Late Show with David LettermanTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Musical Guest • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.3
1992
Later... with Jools HollandTV
★ 5.9
1989
The SimpsonsTV
John Legend (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1988
This MorningTV
Self - Performer • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1981
Entertainment TonightTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 4.3
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
People's Choice AwardsTV
Self - Performer • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1974
American Music AwardsTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1974
American Music AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1969
Sesame StreetTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1959
The GrammysTV
Self • 8 episodes
★ 8.6
1959
The GrammysTV
Self - Performer • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
1952
TodayTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.6