Dave Matthews
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

The Simpsons

House

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Real Time with Bill Maher

Saturday Night Live

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
All Movies (53)
- Dave Matthews Band: Freedom Mortgage Pavilion - July 26, 20252025
- 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2024 · as Self
- Dave Matthews Band - Live in Lisbon, Portugal2024
- 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2023 · as Self
- Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short2023 · as Self
- Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon2022 · as Self
- Enormous: The Gorge Story2021
- Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 20202020 · as Self
- Semente da Música Brasileira2018 · as Self
- Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville2017 · as Self
- Dave Matthews Band: Live Trax 36 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre2015
- Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Farm Aid Live2014
- Dave Matthews Band Live From Jacksonville Arena2014
- Life According to Sam2013 · as Self
- Dave Matthews Band: Away From the World2012 · as Himself
- Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton2012 · as Self
- A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young2011 · as Self
- A Child's Garden of Poetry2011 · as Self (voice)
- Just Go with It2011 · as Ian Maxtone Jones
- Hope for Haiti Now2010 · as Self
- Dave Matthews Band - Across The Pond2009
- Larger than Life in 3D2009 · as Himself
- Dave Matthews Band - Austin City Limits2009
- Hard Rock Calling 20092009 · as Self
- Dave Matthews Band: Live from the Beacon Theatre2009 · as Singer
- Dave Matthews Band: Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge - Bristow, VA - 6/28/082008
- You Don't Mess with the Zohan2008 · as James T. O'Skanlon
- Lake City2008 · as Red
- Dave Matthews Band: Live at Piedmont Park2007 · as Dave Matthews
- Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Live at Radio City2007 · as Guitar, Vocals
- I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry2007 · as Salesman
- Before the Music Dies2006 · as Self - Musician
- Dave Matthews Band: Weekend On The Rocks2005 · as Dave Matthews
- Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert2005 · as Self
- Santana: In Concert2005 · as Self - Guitar, Vocals
- Because of Winn-Dixie2005 · as Otis
- Dave Matthews Band: The Gorge2004 · as Dave Matthews
- Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert2003 · as Dave Matthews
- Where the Red Fern Grows2003 · as Will Coleman
- Go Further2003 · as Self
- Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America2002 · as Himself
- Dave Matthews Band: Live at Folsom Field2002 · as Dave Matthews
- America | A Tribute to Heroes2001 · as Self - Performer
- Dave Matthews Band: The Videos 1994-20012001 · as Dave Matthews
- All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!2001 · as Self
- Santana: Supernatural Live2000 · as Self
- Dave Matthews Band: Listener Supported1999 · as Dave Matthews
- A Tribute to Johnny Cash1999 · as Self
- The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-981997 · as Self
- Dave Matthews Band - Rockpalast1995 · as Self
- Dave Matthews Band: Comcast Theatre— · as Vocal
- Blue Man Group: Sing Along—
- Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars— · as Himself
All TV Shows (14)
- Pete the Cat2017 · as Papi (voice)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Musical Guest
- Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self - Guest
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts2008 · as Self
- VH1 Storytellers2005
- House2004 · as Patrick Obyedkov
- Real Time with Bill Maher2003 · as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
- CMT Crossroads2002 · as Self
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
- The Simpsons1989 · as Lloyd (voice)
- MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest