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.
Ben Harper Extended Interview | The Jennifer Hudson Show
VideoKnown For
TV
The Daily Show
Self - Musical Guest
1996
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest
2015
TV
Conan
2010
TV
Conan
Self - Musical Guest
2010
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest (uncredited)
1975
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical guest
1993
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self
1992
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
TV
American Idol
Self
2018
TV
Austin City Limits
Self
1975
TV
The Jay Leno Show
Self
2009
TV
Extrapolations
Tyrone Downs
2023
TV
Live from the Artists Den
Self
2009
TV
Soundbreaking
Self
2016
Film
I Am Heath Ledger
Self
2017
Filmography
2026FilmJack Johnson: SURFILMUSICas Self2026FilmBen Harper & The Innocent Criminals Olympia 2023as Self2025FilmIt's Never Over, Jeff Buckleyas Self2025FilmBen Harper & The Innocent Criminals à Jazz à Vienneas Self2024FilmDumble: A Life Well Builtas Self2024TVBob Burnquist: A Lenda do Skateas Self2024FilmMy Wayas Self2023TVExtrapolationsas Tyrone Downs2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self2022FilmBen Harper au Festival de Jazz à Vienne 2019as Guitar, vocals2022FilmPeter Case: A Million Miles Awayas Self2022FilmBen Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Ground Control2021FilmWhat Drives Usas Self2020FilmRingo Starr’s Big Birthday Showas Self - Performer2019FilmMontreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobsas Self2018FilmBen Harper, Festival Baloise Session 20182018FilmBen Harper et Charlie Musselwhite en concert à la Cigale2018TVAmerican Idolas Self2017FilmI Am Heath Ledgeras Self2016TVSoundbreakingas Self2016FilmGeorge Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrisonas Self2016FilmDolfun2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Musical Guest2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2014FilmRingo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Loveas Self2012FilmBones Brigade: An Autobiographyas Self2011FilmA MusiCares Tribute to Neil Youngas Self2011FilmCure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Storyas Self2010TVConan2009FilmLive From Bonnaroo 2009as Self2009FilmLarger than Life in 3Das Himself2009FilmBruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honorsas Self2009FilmBen Harper & Relentless 7 - Live At South by Southwestas Self2009TVThe Jay Leno Showas Self2009FilmRachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friendsas Self2009TVLive from the Artists Denas Self2008FilmBen Harper Eurockéennes 2008as chant, guitare2007FilmBen Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Lifeline DVD2006FilmCoachellaas Self - Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals2006FilmBen Harper and the Blindboys of Alabama: Live at the Apollo2006FilmYellowcard: The Making of Lights and Soundsas Self2005FilmAll Aboard the Crazy Trainas Self - Special Appearance2003FilmPearl Jam: Live at the Gardenas Himself2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2003FilmBen Harper and the Innocent Criminals: Live at the Hollywood Bowlas Himself2002FilmBen Harper: Pleasure and Painas Himself2002FilmStanding in the Shadows of Motownas Self2001FilmLast Party 2000as Self2000FilmBen Harper & The innocent criminals live in Parisas Self1999FilmOne Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tributeas Self - Perfomer1996TVThe Daily Showas Self - Musical Guest1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical guest1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guest1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest (uncredited)1975TVAustin City Limitsas Self—FilmLe Petit roi du monde