John Legend

Known for: Acting

Born: 1978-12-28 (age 47)

From: 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.

Filmography (158)

TV
Words + Music
2025
as Self
TV
Reading Rainbow
2025
as Self
MOVIE
Grace for the World
2025
as Self
MOVIE
A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
2025
as Self
TV★ 8.0
Hitmakers
2025
as Self
MOVIE
Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 : Le concert événement
2025
as Self - Guest
MOVIE
Tapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces Rouge
2025
MOVIE★ 8.0
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
2024
as Self
MOVIE★ 10.0
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
2024
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
2024
as Self - Performer
MOVIE★ 5.5
Christmas at Graceland
2023
as Self - Performer
MOVIE
Red Bull Symphonic Orchestra: Anthony Parnther feat. Metro Boomin
2023
as Self - Vocals
MOVIE
The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World
2023
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.1
A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys
2023
as Self
TV★ 5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.6
If These Walls Could Sing
2022
as Self (archive footage)
TV★ 7.1
jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
2022
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE
Betye Saar: Ready to Be a Warrior
2022
as Self
TV★ 5.8
That's My Jam
2021
as Self - Guest
MOVIE★ 6.5
Jonas Brothers Family Roast
2021
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.0
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2021
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.5
Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days
2021
as Self - Guest
MOVIE★ 7.8
The Mitchells vs. the Machines
2021
as Jim Posey (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.3
Coming 2 America
2021
as John Legend
MOVIE★ 7.7
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
2021
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.2
My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood
2020
as Self
TV★ 6.6
Whose Vote Counts, Explained
2020
as Narrator (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.4
Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read
2020
as Charles Jefferson
MOVIE
John Legend and Family: Bigger Love Father's Day
2020
as Self
MOVIE★ 1.0
Justice Now: A BET News Special
2020
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.9
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
2020
as Self
MOVIE
Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort
2020
as Self - Performer
MOVIE★ 7.9
Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince
2020
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.1
One World: Together at Home
2020
as Self
TV★ 5.6
Chrissy's Court
2020
as Self - Witness
MOVIE★ 10.0
ACM Presents: Our Country
2020
TV★ 10.0
VERZUZ
2020
as Self
TV★ 5.0
Defining Moments with OZY
2020
as Self
TV★ 7.1
Rhythm + Flow
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.9
Between Two Ferns: The Movie
2019
as John Legend
TV★ 3.4
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
as Self
TV★ 4.7
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
TV★ 6.3
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.6
Hitsville: The Making of Motown
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.6
The Price of Protest
2019
as Self (archive footage)
TV★ 10.0
Sherman's Showcase
2019
as John Legend / Duke Ellington
TV★ 7.2
How Do You Play?
2019
as Self (video appearance)
TV★ 6.7
Songland
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.6
Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact
2019
as Self (archive footage)
TV★ 5.1
Desus & Mero
2019
as Self - Illustrious Guest
MOVIE★ 10.0
Elvis All-Star Tribute
2019
as Self - Performer
MOVIE★ 7.0
Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.0
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
2019
as Self
TV★ 7.2
Surviving R. Kelly
2019
as Self
MOVIE
NBC’s New Year’s Eve
2018
as Self - Performance
MOVIE★ 7.0
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
2018
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.3
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.1
Crow: The Legend
2018
as Crow (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.3
Quincy
2018
as Self
MOVIE
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
2018
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.9
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
2018
as Jesus Christ
MOVIE★ 6.0
Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a Superstar
2018
as Self
TV★ 6.1
Carpool Karaoke: The Series
2017
as Self
MOVIE
John Legend: Live at Round Chapel
2017
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
La Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du Parc
2017
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.6
Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees
2017
as Self - Performer
MOVIE★ 7.9
La La Land
2016
as Keith
TV★ 8.2
This Is Us
2016
as John Legend
TV★ 7.0
Ask the Storybots
2016
MOVIE★ 7.0
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
2016
as Self
TV★ 6.8
Kocktails With Khloé
2016
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.5
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
2015
as Self - Musical Guest
MOVIE★ 9.3
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015
as Self
TV★ 7.3
Master of None
2015
as John Legend
TV★ 6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Musical Guest
TV★ 6.2
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
TV★ 7.6
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.3
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2015
as Self
TV★ 6.4
Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber
2015
as Self
TV★ 5.1
The Late Late Show with James Corden
2015
as Self - Guest
MOVIE
John Legend - Montreux Jazz Festival
2015
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
2015
as Self
TV★ 4.2
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
2014
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.2
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
2014
as Self
TV★ 5.1
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Musical Guest
TV★ 5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.1
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
2014
as Self
MOVIE★ 1.0
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful
2014
as Self
MOVIE
John Legend - Splash! Festival 2013
2013
as Self
MOVIE
John Legend: iTunes Festival
2013
as Self
TV★ 6.5
Hollywood Game Night
2013
as Self
MOVIE
The Women Concert for Change
2013
as Self
TV★ 6.0
SINGER
2013
as Self
TV★ 5.0
Duets
2012
as Self - Mentor
TV★ 6.5
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
TV★ 5.9
The Voice
2011
as Self - Coach
TV★ 7.2
Conan
2010
as Self - Musical Guest
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010
as Self
MOVIE
Music
2010
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.5
Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1
2010
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.5
Just Wright
2010
as John Legend (uncredited)
TV★ 8.2
America: The Story of Us
2010
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.8
The Black List: Volume Three
2010
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.2
The People Speak
2009
as Self
TV★ 5.0
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TV★ 6.7
Royal Pains
2009
MOVIE★ 5.8
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
2009
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE
John Legend: MTV Live in Rome, Italy
2009
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.6
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.9
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.1
Soul Men
2008
as Marcus Hooks
MOVIE
John Legend: Live from Philadelphia
2008
as Self
TV★ 7.4
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
2007
as Self
TV★ 7.8
Inas Nacht
2007
as Self
MOVIE
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
2007
as Self
TV★ 7.2
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.7
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
2006
as Self
TV★ 4.4
The One Show
2006
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.3
John Legend - Live at the House of Blues
2005
as Self
TV★ 6.9
The Colbert Report
2005
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005
as Self
TV★ 5.0
The Tyra Banks Show
2005
as Self
TV★ 6.1
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Musical Guest
MOVIE★ 5.7
Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]
2005
as Self (segment "The New Workout Plan")
MOVIE★ 4.9
Loverboy
2005
as Memphis Parking Lot Donor
TV★ 7.2
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
2004
as Self - Musical Guest
TV★ 6.3
Project Runway
2004
as Self - Guest Judge
TV★ 7.0
Las Vegas
2003
as John Legend
TV★ 5.5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
TV★ 6.1
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
TV★ 5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest/Musical Guest
TV★ 7.3
VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown
2003
TV★ 5.2
American Dreams
2002
as Stevie Wonder
TV★ 5.0
American Idol
2002
as Self
TV★ 3.7
Live from E!
2002
as Self
TV★ 8.0
CMT Crossroads
2002
as Self
TV★ 5.7
Star Academy
2001
as Self
TV★ 8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as John Legend
TV★ 6.3
The Early Show
1999
as Self
TV★ 6.2
Mark Twain Prize
1999
as Self
TV★ 4.3
The View
1997
as Self
TV★ 5.2
Leute heute
1997
as Self
TV★ 6.4
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
TV★ 7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
TV★ 6.4
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
TV★ 5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self
TV★ 8.0
The Simpsons
1989
as John Legend (voice)
TV★ 5.2
This Morning
1988
as Self - Performer
TV★ 4.3
Entertainment Tonight
1981
as Self
TV★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
TV★ 9.2
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Performer
TV★ 8.2
American Music Awards
1974
as Self - Musical Guest
TV★ 7.1
Sesame Street
1969
as Self
TV★ 8.6
The Grammys
1959
as Self
TV★ 6.0
Miss Universe
1955
as Self - Entertainment
TV★ 5.7
Today
1952
as Self