Ben Harper

Known for: Acting

Born: 1969-10-28 (age 56)

From: Claremont, California United States

Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism. Harper's fan base spans several continents. His albums have been commercially successful in North America, Europe and Oceania. Harper is a two-time Grammy Award winner as well, winning awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album, in 2005.

Filmography (58)

MOVIE
Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC
2026
as Self
MOVIE
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Olympia 2023
2026
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.8
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
2025
as Self
MOVIE
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals à Jazz à Vienne
2025
as Self
MOVIE
Dumble: A Life Well Built
2024
as Self
TV★ 10.0
Bob Burnquist: A Lenda do Skate
2024
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.9
My Way
2024
as Self
TV★ 6.0
Extrapolations
2023
as Tyrone Downs
TV★ 5.6
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
MOVIE
Ben Harper au Festival de Jazz à Vienne 2019
2022
as Guitar, vocals
MOVIE
Peter Case: A Million Miles Away
2022
as Self
MOVIE
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Ground Control
2022
MOVIE★ 6.8
What Drives Us
2021
as Self
MOVIE
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
2020
as Self - Performer
MOVIE
Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs
2019
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.0
Ben Harper, Festival Baloise Session 2018
2018
MOVIE★ 8.0
Ben Harper et Charlie Musselwhite en concert à la Cigale
2018
TV★ 6.7
American Idol
2018
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.4
I Am Heath Ledger
2017
as Self
TV★ 7.8
Soundbreaking
2016
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.5
George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison
2016
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.7
Dolfun
2016
TV★ 6.1
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Musical Guest
TV★ 5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love
2014
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.9
Bones Brigade: An Autobiography
2012
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
2011
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story
2011
as Self
TV★ 7.2
Conan
2010
MOVIE
Live From Bonnaroo 2009
2009
as Self
MOVIE
Larger than Life in 3D
2009
as Himself
MOVIE
Bruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors
2009
as Self
MOVIE
Ben Harper & Relentless 7 - Live At South by Southwest
2009
as Self
TV★ 3.3
The Jay Leno Show
2009
as Self
MOVIE
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
2009
as Self
TV★ 6.0
Live from the Artists Den
2009
as Self
MOVIE
Ben Harper Eurockéennes 2008
2008
as chant, guitare
MOVIE★ 10.0
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Lifeline DVD
2007
MOVIE★ 6.5
Coachella
2006
as Self - Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
MOVIE★ 4.8
Ben Harper and the Blindboys of Alabama: Live at the Apollo
2006
MOVIE
Yellowcard: The Making of Lights and Sounds
2006
as Self
MOVIE
All Aboard the Crazy Train
2005
as Self - Special Appearance
MOVIE★ 7.7
Pearl Jam: Live at the Garden
2003
as Himself
TV★ 5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MOVIE
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals: Live at the Hollywood Bowl
2003
as Himself
MOVIE★ 8.0
Ben Harper: Pleasure and Pain
2002
as Himself
MOVIE★ 7.0
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
2002
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.8
Last Party 2000
2001
as Self
MOVIE
Ben Harper & The innocent criminals live in Paris
2000
as Self
MOVIE★ 9.0
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
1999
as Self - Perfomer
TV★ 6.4
The Daily Show
1996
as Self - Musical Guest
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★ 7.8
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
TV★ 6.9
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest (uncredited)
TV★ 6.3
Austin City Limits
1975
as Self
MOVIE
Le Petit roi du monde
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