Ben Harper
Biography
Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism. Harper's fan base spans several continents. His albums have been commercially successful in North America, Europe and Oceania. Harper is a two-time Grammy Award winner as well, winning awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album, in 2005.
Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Daily Show

Saturday Night Live

Late Show with David Letterman

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Conan

Conan
All Movies (40)
- Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC2026 · as Self
- Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Olympia 20232026 · as Self
- It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley2025 · as Self
- Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals à Jazz à Vienne2025 · as Self
- Dumble: A Life Well Built2024 · as Self
- My Way2024 · as Self
- Ben Harper au Festival de Jazz à Vienne 20192022 · as Guitar, vocals
- Peter Case: A Million Miles Away2022 · as Self
- Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Ground Control2022
- What Drives Us2021 · as Self
- Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show2020 · as Self - Performer
- Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs2019 · as Self
- Ben Harper, Festival Baloise Session 20182018
- Ben Harper et Charlie Musselwhite en concert à la Cigale2018
- I Am Heath Ledger2017 · as Self
- George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison2016 · as Self
- Dolfun2016
- Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love2014 · as Self
- Bones Brigade: An Autobiography2012 · as Self
- A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young2011 · as Self
- Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story2011 · as Self
- Live From Bonnaroo 20092009 · as Self
- Larger than Life in 3D2009 · as Himself
- Bruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors2009 · as Self
- Ben Harper & Relentless 7 - Live At South by Southwest2009 · as Self
- Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends2009 · as Self
- Ben Harper Eurockéennes 20082008 · as chant, guitare
- Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Lifeline DVD2007
- Coachella2006 · as Self - Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
- Ben Harper and the Blindboys of Alabama: Live at the Apollo2006
- Yellowcard: The Making of Lights and Sounds2006 · as Self
- All Aboard the Crazy Train2005 · as Self - Special Appearance
- Pearl Jam: Live at the Garden2003 · as Himself
- Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals: Live at the Hollywood Bowl2003 · as Himself
- Ben Harper: Pleasure and Pain2002 · as Himself
- Standing in the Shadows of Motown2002 · as Self
- Last Party 20002001 · as Self
- Ben Harper & The innocent criminals live in Paris2000 · as Self
- One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute1999 · as Self - Perfomer
- Le Petit roi du monde—
All TV Shows (19)
- Bob Burnquist: A Lenda do Skate2024 · as Self
- Extrapolations2023 · as Tyrone Downs
- The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
- American Idol2018 · as Self
- Soundbreaking2016 · as Self
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self - Musical Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
- Conan2010
- Conan2010 · as Self - Musical Guest
- The Jay Leno Show2009 · as Self
- Live from the Artists Den2009 · as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
- The Daily Show1996 · as Self - Musical Guest
- 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
- MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest (uncredited)
- Austin City Limits1975 · as Self