Person

Dave Matthews

Acting · Born 1967-01-09 · Johannesburg, South Africa

Biography

Dave Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African-American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band. He performs mainly with acoustic guitar and favors rhythm rather than solos in his playing.

Known for

Filmography

2026The Adam Ray ShowSelf - Guest
2025Dave Matthews Band: Freedom Mortgage Pavilion - July 26, 2025
20242024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
2024Dave Matthews Band - Live in Lisbon, Portugal
2024Ordinary AngelsProducer
20232023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
2023Willie Nelson 90: Long Story ShortSelf
2022Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul SimonSelf
2021Enormous: The Gorge Story
2020Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020Self
2018Semente da Música BrasileiraSelf
2017Pete the CatPapi (voice)
2017Dave Matthews Band - Concert for CharlottesvilleSelf
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest
2015Dave Matthews Band: Live Trax 36 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre
2014Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Farm Aid Live
2014Dave Matthews Band Live From Jacksonville Arena
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Musical Guest
2013Life According to SamSelf
2012Dave Matthews Band: Away From the WorldHimself
2012Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce HamptonSelf
2011A MusiCares Tribute to Neil YoungSelf
2011A Child's Garden of PoetrySelf (voice)
2011Just Go with ItIan Maxtone Jones
2010Hope for Haiti NowSelf
2009Dave Matthews Band - Across The Pond
2009Larger than Life in 3DHimself
2009Dave Matthews Band - Austin City Limits
2009Hard Rock Calling 2009Self
2009Dave Matthews Band: Live from the Beacon TheatreSinger
2008You Don't Mess with the ZohanJames T. O'Skanlon
2008NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsSelf
2008Grand Canyon Adventure: River at RiskMusic
2008Lake CityRed
2007Dave Matthews Band: Live at Piedmont ParkDave Matthews
2007Dave Matthews Band: Sound Advice Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL - 9/14/07
2007Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Live at Radio CityGuitar, Vocals
2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarrySalesman
2006Before the Music DiesSelf - Musician
2006Dave Matthews Band: UMB Bank Pavilion - Maryland Heights, MO - 5/30/06
2005Dave Matthews Band: Weekend On The RocksDave Matthews
2005Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary ConcertSelf
2005Santana: In ConcertSelf - Guitar, Vocals
2005VH1 Storytellers
2005Because of Winn-DixieOtis
2004HousePatrick Obyedkov
2004Dave Matthews Band: The GorgeDave Matthews
2003Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park ConcertDave Matthews
2003Where the Red Fern GrowsWill Coleman
2003Go FurtherSelf
2003Real Time with Bill MaherSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest
2002Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For AmericaHimself
2002Dave Matthews Band: Live at Folsom FieldDave Matthews
2002CMT CrossroadsSelf
2001America | A Tribute to HeroesSelf - Performer
2001Dave Matthews Band: The Videos 1994-2001Dave Matthews
2001All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!Self
2000Santana: Supernatural LiveSelf
1999Dave Matthews Band: Listener SupportedDave Matthews
1999A Tribute to Johnny CashSelf
1997The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98Self
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf - Musical Guest
1989The SimpsonsLloyd (voice)
1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
—Dave Matthews Band: Comcast TheatreVocal
—Blue Man Group: Sing Along
—Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & GuitarsHimself

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