John Legend
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.
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Known For
Acting History
2025
Words + Music as Self
2025Grace for the World as Self
2025A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl as Self
2025Hitmakers as Self
2025Let God Sort Em Out
2025Le Gala des pièces jaunes 2025 : Le concert événement as Self
2025Tapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces Rouge
2024Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade as Self
202492nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center as Self
2024The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular as Self - Performer
2023Christmas at Graceland as Self - Performer
2023Red Bull Symphonic Orchestra: Anthony Parnther feat. Metro Boomin as Self - Vocals
2023The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World as Self
2023A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys as Self
2022The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
2022If These Walls Could Sing as Self (archive footage)
2022jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy as Self (archive footage)
2022Betye Saar: Ready to Be a Warrior as Self
2021That's My Jam as Self - Guest
2021Jonas Brothers Family Roast as Self
20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
2021Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days as Self - Guest
2021The Mitchells vs. the Machines as Jim Posey (voice)
2021Coming 2 America as John Legend
2021Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy as Self
2020My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood as Self
2020Whose Vote Counts, Explained as Narrator (voice)
2020Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read as Charles Jefferson
2020John Legend and Family: Bigger Love Father's Day as Self
2020Justice Now: A BET News Special as Self
2020The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II as Self
2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort as Self - Performer
2020Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince as Self
2020One World: Together at Home as Self
2020Chrissy's Court as Self - Witness
2020ACM Presents: Our Country
2020VERZUZ as Self
2020Defining Moments with OZY as Self
2019Between Two Ferns: The Movie as John Legend
2019A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
2019Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
2019Hitsville: The Making of Motown as Self
2019The Price of Protest as Self (archive footage)
2019Sherman's Showcase as John Legend / Duke Ellington
2019Sherman's Showcase as John Legend
2019How Do You Play? as Self (video appearance)
2019Songland as Self
2019Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact as Self (archive footage)
2019Desus & Mero as Self - Illustrious Guest
2019Elvis All-Star Tribute as Self - Performer
2019Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration as Self
2019Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul as Self
2019Surviving R. Kelly as Self
2018NBC’s New Year’s Eve as Self - Performance
2018Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones as Self
2018A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy as Self
2018Crow: The Legend as Crow (voice)
2018Quincy as Self
2018Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
2018Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute as Self
2018Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert as Jesus Christ
2018Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a Superstar as Self
2018Lie Detector as Self
2017Carpool Karaoke: The Series as Self
2017John Legend: Live at Round Chapel as Self
2017La Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du Parc as Self
2017Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees as Self - Performer
2016La La Land as Keith
2016This Is Us as John Legend
2016Ask the Storybots
2016Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall as Self
2016Kocktails With Khloé as Self
2015Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live as Self - Musical Guest
2015Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert as Self
2015Master of None as John Legend
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
2015Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
2015Celebrity Family Feud as Self
2015Celebrity Family Feud as Self - Contestant
2015Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
2015Lip Sync Battle as Self
2015Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber as Self
2015The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
2015John Legend - Montreux Jazz Festival as Self
2015Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute as Self
2014Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self
2014Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute as Self
2014Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Musical Guest
2014The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles as Self
2014Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful as Self
2013John Legend - Splash! Festival 2013 as Self
2013John Legend: iTunes Festival as Self
2013Hollywood Game Night as Self
2013The Women Concert for Change as Self
2012Duets as Self - Mentor
2012Finding Your Roots as Self
2011The Voice as Self - Coach
2010The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear as Self
2010Music as Self
2010Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1 as Self
2010Just Wright as John Legend (uncredited)
2010America: The Story of Us as Self
2010The Black List: Volume Three as Self
2009The People Speak as Self
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2009Royal Pains
2009Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 as Self (archive footage)
2009John Legend: MTV Live in Rome, Italy as Self
2009We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self
2008A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! as Self
2008Soul Men as Marcus Hooks
2008John Legend: Live from Philadelphia as Self
2007Keeping Up with the Kardashians as Self
2007Inas Nacht as Self
2007Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic as Self
2007The Graham Norton Show as Self
2006Tony Bennett: An American Classic as Self
2006The One Show as Self
2005John Legend - Live at the House of Blues as Self
2005The Colbert Report as Self
2005The Tyra Banks Show as Self
2005Dave Chappelle's Block Party as Self
2005Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] as Self (segment "The New Workout Plan")
2005Loverboy as Memphis Parking Lot Donor
2004Miley's New Year's Eve Party as Self - Musical Guest
2004Project Runway as Self - Guest Judge
2003Las Vegas as Self
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
2003Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self - Musical Guest
2003VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown
2002American Dreams as Stevie Wonder
2002American Idol as Self
2002Live from E! as Self
2002CMT Crossroads as Self
2001Star Academy as Self
2000Curb Your Enthusiasm as John Legend
1999The Early Show as Self
1999Mark Twain Prize as Self
1997The View as Self
1997Leute heute as Self
1996The Daily Show as Self
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self
1989The Simpsons as John Legend (voice)
1988This Morning as Self - Performer
1981Entertainment Tonight as Self
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1974American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest
1969Sesame Street as Self
1959The Grammys as Self
1959The Grammys as Self - Performer
1955Miss Universe as Self - Entertainment
1952Today as Self