
Person
Clarence Clemons
Acting · 1942–2011 · Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Clarence Clemons (January 11, 1942 – June 18, 2011), known by fans as The Big Man, was an American musician and actor. Since 1972 he has been a prominent member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, playing the saxophone. He has also released several solo albums and in 1985 had a hit single with "You're a Friend of Mine", a duet with Jackson Browne. As a guest musician he has also featured on Aretha Franklin's "Freeway of Love" and on Twisted Sister's "Be Chrool to Your Scuel" as well as performing in concert with The Grateful Dead and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. As an actor Clemons has featured in several films, including New York, New York and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. He also made cameo appearances in several TV series, such as Diff'rent Strokes, Nash Bridges, The Simpsons and The Wire. Together with his television writer friend Don Reo he published his autobiography, Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales, in 2009. Description above from the Wikipedia article Clarence Clemons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for

The Simpsons
Narrator (voice)

The Wire
Roman

Nash Bridges
Big Barry

Jake and the Fatman
1987

The Sentinel
Workman

Viper
Leo Duquesne

'Til Death
Self

The Flash
Darrell Hennings

Seven Ages of Rock
Self

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
The Three Most Important People In The World
Filmography
- 2025Bruce Springsteen At The BBC
- 2024Bruce Springsteen: The America WhispererSelf : Band Member (Archive footage)
- 2021Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes ConcertsSelf
- 2021The Dancing Man of L.A.Self (archive footage)
- 2020Bruce Springsteen: Born to Rock
- 2019Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am?
- 2015Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The River Tour, Tempe 1980Self
- 2015Bruce Springsteen - Thrill Hill Vault - The River Tour 1980Self
- 2014Bruce Springsteen - March Madness Music FestivalSelf
- 2010Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Darkness on the Edge of Town: Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park 2009Self
- 2010Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Houston '78 Bootleg: House CutSelf
- 2010Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Thrill Hill Vault (1976-1978)Self
- 2010The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of TownSelf - The E street band
- 2009The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsSelf
- 2009Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Sweet EmotionSelf
- 2009Brothers
- 2009Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: London Calling Live in Hyde ParkSelf
- 2007Bruce Springsteen: Live On AirSelf
- 2007Seven Ages of RockSelf
- 2006'Til DeathSelf
- 2005Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band : Hammersmith Odeon, London '75Self
- 2005Wings for Wheels: The Making of 'Born to Run'Self
- 2002Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Cincinnati LightsSelf
- 2002Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in BarcelonaSelf
- 2002The WireRoman
- 2001Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000Self
- 2001Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in New York CitySelf - Saxophone, Percussion
- 1999SwingJack
- 1998Blues Brothers 2000The Louisiana Gator Boys
- 1997The Weird Al ShowMiner
- 1996Nash BridgesBig Barry
- 1996The SentinelWorkman
- 1995Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Thunder RoadSelf - Saxophone
- 1995Blood Brothers
- 1994ViperLeo Duquesne
- 1993Fatal InstinctClarence
- 1991Voices That CareSelf - Choir Member
- 1990The FlashDarrell Hennings
- 1990Ringo Starr and His All-Starr BandSelf
- 1989The SimpsonsNarrator (voice)
- 1989Bill & Ted's Excellent AdventureThe Three Most Important People In The World
- 1988Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos AiresSelf
- 1988Bruce Springsteen: Live in East Berlin
- 1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelf
- 1987Jake and the Fatman
- 1987Bruce Springsteen - BBC Presents: Glory DaysSelf
- 1985The Making of Sun CitySelf
- 1980Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: LandoverSelf
- 1978Diff'rent Strokes
- 1977New York, New YorkCecil Powell
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