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.

Known For

The Simpsons

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

All Movies (79)

• Grace for the World2025 · as Self
• A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl2025 · as Self
• Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 : Le concert événement2025 · as Self - Guest
• Tapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces Rouge2025
• Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade2024 · as Self
• 92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center2024 · as Self
• The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular2024 · as Self - Performer
• Christmas at Graceland2023 · as Self - Performer
• Red Bull Symphonic Orchestra: Anthony Parnther feat. Metro Boomin2023 · as Self - Vocals
• The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World2023 · as Self
• A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys2023 · as Self
• If These Walls Could Sing2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Betye Saar: Ready to Be a Warrior2022 · as Self
• Jonas Brothers Family Roast2021 · as Self
• 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2021 · as Self
• Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days2021 · as Self - Guest
• The Mitchells vs. the Machines2021 · as Jim Posey (voice)
• Coming 2 America2021 · as John Legend
• Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy2021 · as Self
• My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood2020 · as Self
• Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read2020 · as Charles Jefferson
• John Legend and Family: Bigger Love Father's Day2020 · as Self
• Justice Now: A BET News Special2020 · as Self
• The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II2020 · as Self
• Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort2020 · as Self - Performer
• Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince2020 · as Self
• One World: Together at Home2020 · as Self
• ACM Presents: Our Country2020
• Between Two Ferns: The Movie2019 · as John Legend
• Hitsville: The Making of Motown2019 · as Self
• The Price of Protest2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Elvis All-Star Tribute2019 · as Self - Performer
• Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration2019 · as Self
• Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul2019 · as Self
• NBC’s New Year’s Eve2018 · as Self - Performance
• Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones2018 · as Self
• A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy2018 · as Self
• Crow: The Legend2018 · as Crow (voice)
• Quincy2018 · as Self
• Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-20172018 · as Self
• Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute2018 · as Self
• Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert2018 · as Jesus Christ
• Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a Superstar2018 · as Self
• John Legend: Live at Round Chapel2017 · as Self
• La Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du Parc2017 · as Self
• Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees2017 · as Self - Performer
• La La Land2016 · as Keith
• Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall2016 · as Self
• Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live2015 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert2015 · as Self
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2015 · as Self
• Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber2015 · as Self
• John Legend - Montreux Jazz Festival2015 · as Self
• Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute2015 · as Self
• Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute2014 · as Self
• The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles2014 · as Self
• Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful2014 · as Self
• John Legend - Splash! Festival 20132013 · as Self
• John Legend: iTunes Festival2013 · as Self
• The Women Concert for Change2013 · as Self
• The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear2010 · as Self
• Music2010 · as Self
• Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+12010 · as Self
• Just Wright2010 · as John Legend (uncredited)
• The Black List: Volume Three2010 · as Self
• The People Speak2009 · as Self
• Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 42009 · as Self (archive footage)
• John Legend: MTV Live in Rome, Italy2009 · as Self
• We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial2009 · as Self
• A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!2008 · as Self
• Soul Men2008 · as Marcus Hooks
• John Legend: Live from Philadelphia2008 · as Self
• Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic2007 · as Self
• Tony Bennett: An American Classic2006 · as Self
• John Legend - Live at the House of Blues2005 · as Self
• Dave Chappelle's Block Party2005 · as Self
• Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]2005 · as Self (segment "The New Workout Plan")
• Loverboy2005 · as Memphis Parking Lot Donor

All TV Shows (87)

• Words + Music2025 · as Self
• Reading Rainbow2025 · as Self
• Hitmakers2025 · as Self
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• That's My Jam2021 · as Self - Guest
• Whose Vote Counts, Explained2020 · as Narrator (voice)
• Chrissy's Court2020 · as Self - Witness
• VERZUZ2020 · as Self
• Defining Moments with OZY2020 · as Self
• Rhythm + Flow2019 · as Self
• A Little Late with Lilly Singh2019 · as Self
• Tamron Hall2019 · as Self - Guest
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• Sherman's Showcase2019 · as John Legend / Duke Ellington
• Sherman's Showcase2019 · as John Legend
• How Do You Play?2019 · as Self (video appearance)
• Songland2019 · as Self
• Desus & Mero2019 · as Self - Illustrious Guest
• Surviving R. Kelly2019 · as Self
• Carpool Karaoke: The Series2017 · as Self
• This Is Us2016 · as John Legend
• Ask the Storybots2016
• Kocktails With Khloé2016 · as Self
• Master of None2015 · as John Legend
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015 · as Self
• Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self
• Celebrity Family Feud2015 · as Self - Contestant
• Lip Sync Battle2015 · as Self
• The Late Late Show with James Corden2015 · as Self - Guest
• Variety Studio: Actors on Actors2014 · as Self
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• Hollywood Game Night2013 · as Self
• SINGER2013 · as Self
• Duets2012 · as Self - Mentor
• Finding Your Roots2012 · as Self
• The Voice2011 · as Self - Coach
• Conan2010 · as Self - Musical Guest
• America: The Story of Us2010 · as Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Royal Pains2009
• Keeping Up with the Kardashians2007 · as Self
• Inas Nacht2007 · as Self
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• The Colbert Report2005 · as Self
• The Tyra Banks Show2005 · as Self
• Dancing with the Stars2005 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Miley's New Year's Eve Party2004 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Project Runway2004 · as Self - Guest Judge
• Las Vegas2003 · as John Legend
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest/Musical Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest Host
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Musical Guest
• VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown2003
• American Dreams2002 · as Stevie Wonder
• American Idol2002 · as Self
• Live from E!2002 · as Self
• CMT Crossroads2002 · as Self
• Star Academy2001 · as Self
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as John Legend
• The Early Show1999 · as Self
• Mark Twain Prize1999 · as Self
• The View1997 · as Self
• Leute heute1997 · as Self
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self
• The Simpsons1989 · as John Legend (voice)
• This Morning1988 · as Self - Performer
• Entertainment Tonight1981 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Performer
• American Music Awards1974 · as Self - Musical Guest
• American Music Awards1974 · as Self - Presenter
• Sesame Street1969 · as Self
• The Grammys1959 · as Self
• The Grammys1959 · as Self - Performer
• Miss Universe1955 · as Self - Entertainment
• Today1952 · as Self