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
TV
The Simpsons
John Legend (voice)
1989
TV
The Daily Show
Self
1996
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
2014
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Musical Guest
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest
2015
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest
2015
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
TV
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self
2022
TV
Conan
Self - Musical Guest
2010
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
John Legend
2000
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
TV
This Is Us
John Legend
2016
TV
Sesame Street
Self
1969
TV
Dancing with the Stars
Self - Musical Guest
2005
Filmography
2025TVWords + Musicas Self2025TVReading Rainbowas Self2025FilmGrace for the Worldas Self2025FilmA Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowlas Self2025TVHitmakersas Self2025FilmLe Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 : Le concert événementas Self - Guest2025FilmTapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces Rouge2024FilmDisney Parks Magical Christmas Day Paradeas Self2024Film92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Centeras Self2024FilmThe Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacularas Self - Performer2023FilmChristmas at Gracelandas Self - Performer2023FilmRed Bull Symphonic Orchestra: Anthony Parnther feat. Metro Boominas Self - Vocals2023FilmThe Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the Worldas Self2023FilmA Grammy Salute to The Beach Boysas Self2022TVThe Jennifer Hudson Showas Self2022FilmIf These Walls Could Singas Self (archive footage)2022TVjeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogyas Self (archive footage)2022FilmBetye Saar: Ready to Be a Warrioras Self2021TVThat's My Jamas Self - Guest2021FilmJonas Brothers Family Roastas Self2021Film2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2021FilmSesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Daysas Self - Guest2021FilmThe Mitchells vs. the Machinesas Jim Posey (voice)2021FilmComing 2 Americaas John Legend2021FilmSergio Mendes in the Key of Joyas Self2020FilmMy Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwoodas Self2020TVWhose Vote Counts, Explainedas Narrator (voice)2020FilmFast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Readas Charles Jefferson2020FilmJohn Legend and Family: Bigger Love Father's Dayas Self2020FilmJustice Now: A BET News Specialas Self2020FilmThe Disney Family Singalong - Volume IIas Self2020FilmSaving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effortas Self - Performer2020FilmLet's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Princeas Self2020FilmOne World: Together at Homeas Self2020TVChrissy's Courtas Self - Witness2020FilmACM Presents: Our Country2020TVVERZUZas Self2020TVDefining Moments with OZYas Self2019FilmBetween Two Ferns: The Movieas John Legend2019TVA Little Late with Lilly Singhas Self2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019FilmHitsville: The Making of Motownas Self2019FilmThe Price of Protestas Self (archive footage)2019TVSherman's Showcaseas John Legend / Duke Ellington2019TVHow Do You Play?as Self (video appearance)2019TVSonglandas Self2019FilmSurviving R. Kelly: The Impactas Self (archive footage)2019TVDesus & Meroas Self - Illustrious Guest2019FilmElvis All-Star Tributeas Self - Performer2019FilmMotown 60: A Grammy Celebrationas Self2019FilmAretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soulas Self2019TVSurviving R. Kellyas Self2018FilmNBC’s New Year’s Eveas Self - Performance2018FilmQ85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jonesas Self2018FilmA Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissyas Self2018FilmCrow: The Legendas Crow (voice)2018FilmQuincyas Self2018FilmRock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017as Self2018FilmElton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Saluteas Self2018FilmJesus Christ Superstar Live in Concertas Jesus Christ2018FilmAndrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a Superstaras Self2017TVCarpool Karaoke: The Seriesas Self2017FilmJohn Legend: Live at Round Chapelas Self2017FilmLa Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du Parcas Self2017FilmStayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Geesas Self - Performer2016FilmLa La Landas Keith2016TVThis Is Usas John Legend2016TVAsk the Storybots2016FilmMichael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wallas Self2016TVKocktails With Khloéas Self2015FilmTaylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Liveas Self - Musical Guest2015FilmSinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concertas Self2015TVMaster of Noneas John Legend2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Musical Guest2015TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporteras Self2015TVCelebrity Family Feudas Self2015FilmRock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self2015TVLip Sync Battleas Self2015FilmComedy Central Roast of Justin Bieberas Self2015TVThe Late Late Show with James Cordenas Self - Guest2015FilmJohn Legend - Montreux Jazz Festivalas Self2015FilmStevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Saluteas Self2014TVVariety Studio: Actors on Actorsas Self2014FilmBruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tributeas Self2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Musical Guest2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2014FilmThe Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatlesas Self2014FilmSports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautifulas Self2013FilmJohn Legend - Splash! Festival 2013as Self2013FilmJohn Legend: iTunes Festivalas Self2013TVHollywood Game Nightas Self2013FilmThe Women Concert for Changeas Self2012TVDuetsas Self - Mentor2012TVFinding Your Rootsas Self2011TVThe Voiceas Self - Coach2010TVConanas Self - Musical Guest2010FilmThe Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fearas Self2010FilmMusicas Self2010FilmAna Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1as Self2010FilmJust Wrightas John Legend (uncredited)2010TVAmerica: The Story of Usas Self2010FilmThe Black List: Volume Threeas Self2009FilmThe People Speakas Self2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009TVRoyal Pains2009FilmMistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4as Self (archive footage)2009FilmJohn Legend: MTV Live in Rome, Italyas Self2009FilmWe Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorialas Self2008FilmA Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!as Self2008FilmSoul Menas Marcus Hooks2008FilmJohn Legend: Live from Philadelphiaas Self2007TVKeeping Up with the Kardashiansas Self2007TVInas Nachtas Self2007FilmTony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classicas Self2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006FilmTony Bennett: An American Classicas Self2006TVThe One Showas Self2005FilmJohn Legend - Live at the House of Bluesas Self2005TVThe Colbert Reportas Self2005FilmDave Chappelle's Block Partyas Self2005TVThe Tyra Banks Showas Self2005TVDancing with the Starsas Self - Musical Guest2005FilmKanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]as Self (segment "The New Workout Plan")2005FilmLoverboyas Memphis Parking Lot Donor2004TVMiley's New Year's Eve Partyas Self - Musical Guest2004TVProject Runwayas Self - Guest Judge2003TVLas Vegasas John Legend2003TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Showas Self2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest/Musical Guest2003TVVH1 Top 20 Video Countdown2002TVAmerican Dreamsas Stevie Wonder2002TVAmerican Idolas Self2002TVLive from E!as Self2002TVCMT Crossroadsas Self2001TVStar Academyas Self2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas John Legend1999TVThe Early Showas Self1999TVMark Twain Prizeas Self1997TVThe Viewas Self1997TVLeute heuteas Self1996TVThe Daily Showas Self1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guest1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas Self1989TVThe Simpsonsas John Legend (voice)1988TVThis Morningas Self - Performer1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Performer1974TVAmerican Music Awardsas Self - Musical Guest1969TVSesame Streetas Self1959TVThe Grammysas Self1955TVMiss Universeas Self - Entertainment1952TVTodayas Self