Person

John Legend

Acting · Born 1978-12-28 · Springfield, Ohio, USA

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

Filmography

2025Words + MusicSelf
2025Reading RainbowSelf
2025Grace for the WorldSelf
2025A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood BowlSelf
2025HitmakersSelf
2025Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 : Le concert événementSelf - Guest
2025Tapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces Rouge
2024Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day ParadeSelf
202492nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller CenterSelf
2024The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday SpectacularSelf - Performer
2023Christmas at GracelandSelf - Performer
2023We Dare to DreamExecutive Producer
2023Red Bull Symphonic Orchestra: Anthony Parnther feat. Metro BoominSelf - Vocals
2023Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High SchoolExecutive Producer
2023The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the WorldSelf
20231000% Me: Growing Up MixedExecutive Producer
2023A Grammy Salute to The Beach BoysSelf
2022LoudmouthExecutive Producer
2022Racist TreesExecutive Producer
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf
2022If These Walls Could SingSelf (archive footage)
2022jeen-yuhs: A Kanye TrilogySelf (archive footage)
2022Betye Saar: Ready to Be a WarriorSelf
2021Citizen AsheExecutive Producer
2021That's My JamSelf - Guest
2021Jonas Brothers Family RoastSelf
20212021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
2021MonsterExecutive Producer
2021Space Jam: A New LegacySongs
2021A Crime on the BayouExecutive Producer
2021The Legend of the UndergroundExecutive Producer
2021Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny DaysSelf - Guest
2021The Mitchells vs. the MachinesJim Posey (voice)
2021Coming 2 AmericaJohn Legend
2021Sergio Mendes in the Key of JoySelf
2020My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie UnderwoodSelf
2020Jingle Jangle: A Christmas JourneyProducer
2020With Drawn ArmsExecutive Producer
2020Whose Vote Counts, ExplainedNarrator (voice)
2020Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table ReadCharles Jefferson
2020John Legend and Family: Bigger Love Father's DaySelf
2020Justice Now: A BET News SpecialSelf
2020The Disney Family Singalong - Volume IISelf
2020Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief EffortSelf - Performer
2020Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to PrinceSelf
2020One World: Together at HomeSelf
2020Chrissy's CourtSelf - Witness
2020ACM Presents: Our Country
2020Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost ChildrenExecutive Producer
2020VERZUZSelf
2020Defining Moments with OZYSelf
2019The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!Musical
2019Rhythm + FlowSelf
2019Between Two Ferns: The MovieJohn Legend
2019A Little Late with Lilly SinghSelf
2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2019Hitsville: The Making of MotownSelf
2019The Price of ProtestSelf (archive footage)
2019Sherman's ShowcaseJohn Legend / Duke Ellington
2019How Do You Play?Self (video appearance)
2019SonglandSelf
2019Surviving R. Kelly: The ImpactSelf (archive footage)
2019Desus & MeroSelf - Illustrious Guest
2019Elvis All-Star TributeSelf - Performer
2019Motown 60: A Grammy CelebrationSelf
2019Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of SoulSelf
2019Surviving R. KellySelf
2018NBC’s New Year’s EveSelf - Performance
2018Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy JonesSelf
2018A Legendary Christmas with John & ChrissySelf
2018Crow: The LegendCrow (voice)
2018QuincySelf
2018Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017Self
2018Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy SaluteSelf
2018Jesus Christ Superstar Live in ConcertJesus Christ
2018Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a SuperstarSelf
2017Carpool Karaoke: The SeriesSelf
2017John Legend: Live at Round ChapelSelf
2017La Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du ParcSelf
2017Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee GeesSelf - Performer
2017Beauty and the BeastSongs
2017Fifty Shades DarkerSongs
2017Neal Brennan: 3 MicsExecutive Producer
2016La La LandKeith
2016This Is UsJohn Legend
2016Southside with YouExecutive Music Producer
2016Ask the Storybots
2016UndergroundExecutive Producer
2016Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the WallSelf
2016Kocktails With KhloéSelf
2015Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - LiveSelf - Musical Guest
2015Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy ConcertSelf
2015Master of NoneJohn Legend
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Musical Guest
2015Breaking ThroughExecutive Producer
2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf
2015Celebrity Family FeudSelf
2015Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
2015Southern RitesExecutive Producer
2015Lip Sync BattleSelf
2015Comedy Central Roast of Justin BieberSelf
2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf - Guest
2015John Legend - Montreux Jazz FestivalSelf
2015Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy SaluteSelf
2014SelmaSongs
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsSelf
2014Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares TributeSelf
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Musical Guest
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
2014The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the BeatlesSelf
2014Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of BeautifulSelf
2013John Legend - Splash! Festival 2013Self
201312 Years a SlaveSongs
2013John Legend: iTunes FestivalSelf
2013Hollywood Game NightSelf
2013The Women Concert for ChangeSelf
2013SINGERSelf
2012The House I Live InExecutive Producer
2012DuetsSelf - Mentor
2012Finding Your RootsSelf
2011The VoiceSelf - Coach
2010ConanSelf - Musical Guest
2010The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or FearSelf
2010MusicSelf
2010Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1Self
2010Just WrightJohn Legend (uncredited)
2010America: The Story of UsSelf
2010The Black List: Volume ThreeSelf
2009The People SpeakSelf
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest
2009Royal Pains
2009Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4Self (archive footage)
2009John Legend: MTV Live in Rome, ItalySelf
2009We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln MemorialSelf
2008A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!Self
2008Soul MenMarcus Hooks
2008John Legend: Live from PhiladelphiaSelf
2007Keeping Up with the KardashiansSelf
2007Inas NachtSelf
2007Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American ClassicSelf
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
2006Tony Bennett: An American ClassicSelf
2006The One ShowSelf
2005John Legend - Live at the House of BluesSelf
2005The Colbert ReportSelf
2005Dave Chappelle's Block PartySelf
2005The Tyra Banks ShowSelf
2005Dancing with the StarsSelf - Musical Guest
2005Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]Self (segment "The New Workout Plan")
2005LoverboyMemphis Parking Lot Donor
2004Miley's New Year's Eve PartySelf - Musical Guest
2004Project RunwaySelf - Guest Judge
2004Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The VideosMusical
2003Las VegasJohn Legend
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest/Musical Guest
2003VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown
2002American DreamsStevie Wonder
2002American IdolSelf
2002Live from E!Self
2002CMT CrossroadsSelf
2001Star AcademySelf
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmJohn Legend
1999The Early ShowSelf
1999Mark Twain PrizeSelf
1997The ViewSelf
1997Leute heuteSelf
1996The Daily ShowSelf
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Musical Guest
1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf
1989The SimpsonsJohn Legend (voice)
1988This MorningSelf - Performer
1981Entertainment TonightSelf
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Performer
1974American Music AwardsSelf - Musical Guest
1969Sesame StreetSelf
1959The GrammysSelf
1955Miss UniverseSelf - Entertainment
1952TodaySelf
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