Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

150

Gender

Male

Birthday

1978-12-28 (46 years old)

Place of Birth

Springfield, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

John Roger Stephens
John Stephens
존 레전드
约翰·传奇
جان لجند

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

7.9%

La La Land

Dec 1, 2016

8.0%

The Simpsons

Dec 17, 1989

7.9%

The Mitchells vs. the Machines

Apr 22, 2021

6.4%

Coming 2 America

Mar 4, 2021

8.2%

This Is Us

Sep 20, 2016

7.4%

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

Oct 14, 2007

6.0%

Between Two Ferns: The Movie

Sep 20, 2019

8.0%

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Oct 15, 2000

6.4%

The Daily Show

Jul 22, 1996

7.4%

Master of None

Nov 6, 2015

6.9%

Saturday Night Live

Oct 11, 1975

6.6%

Just Wright

May 14, 2010

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Acting

2025		Le gala des pièces jaunes 2025 : Le concert événement as Self
2025		Tapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces Rouge

2024		Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade as Self
2024		92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center as Self
2024		The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular as Self - Performer

2023		Christmas at Graceland as Self - Performer
2023		Red Bull Symphonic Orchestra: Anthony Parnther feat. Metro Boomin as Self - Vocals
2023		The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World as Self
2023		A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys as Self

2022		The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
2022		If These Walls Could Sing as Self (archive footage)
2022		jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy as Self (archive footage)
2022		Betye Saar: Ready to Be a Warrior as Self

2021		That's My Jam as Self - Guest
2021		Jonas Brothers Family Roast as Self
2021		2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
2021		Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days as Self - Guest
2021		The Mitchells vs. the Machines as Jim Posey (voice)
2021		Coming 2 America as John Legend
2021		Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy as Self

2020		My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood as Self
2020		Whose Vote Counts, Explained as Narrator (voice)
2020		Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read as Charles Jefferson
2020		John Legend and Family: Bigger Love Father's Day as Self
2020		Justice Now: A BET News Special as Self
2020		The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II as Self
2020		Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince as Self
2020		One World: Together at Home as Self
2020		Chrissy's Court as Self - Witness
2020		ACM Presents: Our Country
2020		VERZUZ as Self
2020		Defining Moments with OZY as Self
2020		Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize as Self

2019		Between Two Ferns: The Movie as John Legend
2019		A Little Late with Lilly Singh as Self
2019		The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019		The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
2019		Tamron Hall as Self - Guest
2019		Hitsville: The Making of Motown as Self
2019		The Price of Protest as Self (archive footage)
2019		Sherman's Showcase as John Legend / Duke Ellington
2019		Sherman's Showcase as John Legend
2019		How Do You Play? as Self (video appearance)
2019		Songland as Self
2019		Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact as Self (archive footage)
2019		Desus & Mero as Self - Illustrious Guest
2019		Elvis All-Star Tribute as Self - Performer
2019		Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration as Self
2019		Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul as Self
2019		Surviving R. Kelly as Self

2018		Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones as Self
2018		NBC’s New Year’s Eve as Self - Performance
2018		A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy as Self
2018		Crow: The Legend as Crow (voice)
2018		Quincy as Self
2018		Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute as Self
2018		Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert as Jesus Christ
2018		Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a Superstar as Self
2018		Lie Detector as Self (archive footage)
2018		Lie Detector as Self

2017		Carpool Karaoke: The Series as Self
2017		John Legend: Live at Round Chapel as Self
2017		La Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du Parc as Self
2017		Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees as Self - Performer

2016		La La Land as Keith
2016		This Is Us as John Legend
2016		Ask the Storybots
2016		Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall as Self
2016		Kocktails With Khloé as Self

2015		Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live as Self
2015		Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert as Self
2015		Master of None as John Legend
2015		The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
2015		Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
2015		Celebrity Family Feud as Self
2015		Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
2015		Lip Sync Battle as Self
2015		Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber as Self
2015		The Late Late Show with James Corden as Self - Guest
2015		John Legend - Montreux Jazz Festival as Self
2015		Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute as Self

2014		Variety Studio: Actors on Actors as Self
2014		Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute as Self
2014		Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
2014		The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
2014		The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Musical Guest
2014		The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles as Self
2014		Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful as Self

2013		John Legend - Splash! Festival 2013 as Self
2013		John Legend: iTunes Festival as Self
2013		Hollywood Game Night as Self
2013		The Sound of Change Live as Self
2013		The Women Concert for Change as Self

2012		Duets as Self - Mentor
2012		Finding Your Roots as Self

2011

The Voice as Self - Coach

2010		The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear as Self
2010		Music as Self
2010		Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1 as Self
2010		Just Wright as Self (uncredited)
2010		America: The Story of Us as Self
2010		The Black List: Volume Three as Self

2009		The People Speak as Self
2009		Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2009		Royal Pains
2009		Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4 as Self (archive footage)
2009		John Legend: MTV Live in Rome, Italy as Self
2009		We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self

2008		A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! as Self
2008		Soul Men as Marcus Hooks
2008		John Legend: Live from Philadelphia as Self

2007		Keeping Up with the Kardashians as Self
2007		Inas Nacht as Self
2007		Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic as Self
2007		The Graham Norton Show as Self

2006

Tony Bennett: An American Classic as Self

2005		John Legend - Live at the House of Blues as Self
2005		The Colbert Report as Self
2005		Dave Chappelle's Block Party as Self
2005		The Tyra Banks Show as Self
2005		Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] as Self (segment "The New Workout Plan")
2005		Loverboy as Memphis Parking Lot Donor

2004		Miley's New Year's Eve Party as Self - Musical Guest
2004		Project Runway as Self - Guest Judge

2003		Las Vegas
2003		The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
2003		Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
2003		Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
2003		VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown

2002		American Dreams as Stevie Wonder
2002		American Idol as Self
2002		E! Live from the Red Carpet as Self
2002		CMT Crossroads as Self

2001

Star Academy as Self

2000

Curb Your Enthusiasm as John Legend

1999

The Early Show as Self

1997		The View as Self
1997		Leute heute as Self

1996

The Daily Show as Self

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Musical Guest

1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as Self

1989

The Simpsons as John Legend (voice)

1988

This Morning as Self - Performer

1981

Entertainment Tonight as Self

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest

1974

American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest

1969

Sesame Street as Self

1959

The Grammys as Self

1955

Miss Universe as Self - Entertainment

1952

Today as Self

Crew

2016

Southside with You as Executive Music Producer

Production

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Phantom as Producer

2023		We Dare to Dream as Executive Producer
2023		Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School as Executive Producer
2023		The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World as Executive Producer
2023		1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed as Executive Producer

2022		Loudmouth as Executive Producer
2022		Racist Trees as Executive Producer

2021		Citizen Ashe as Executive Producer
2021		Monster as Executive Producer
2021		A Crime on the Bayou as Executive Producer
2021		The Legend of the Underground as Executive Producer

2020		Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey as Producer
2020		With Drawn Arms as Executive Producer
2020		Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children as Executive Producer

2019

Rhythm + Flow as Executive Producer

2018		A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy as Executive Producer
2018		Crow: The Legend as Executive Producer
2018		Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert as Executive Producer