JL
John Legend
Actor, Producer, Composer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn December 28, 1978 (46 years)
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.
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John Legend Filmography
| 2025 | |
| 2021 | The Mitchells vs. the Machines · as Jim Posey (voice) |
| 2020 | Whose Vote Counts, Explained (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2020 | Fast Times at Ridgemont High Table Read · as Charles Jefferson |
| 2018 | Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert · as Jesus Christ |
| 2016 | La La Land · as Keith |
| 2016 | Ask the StoryBots (TV Series) |
| 2016 | Underground (TV Series) · as Frederick Douglass |
| 2012 | The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America · as Duke Ellington |
| 2010 | Just Wright · as John Legend (uncredited) |
| 2009 | Royal Pains (TV Series) |
| 2008 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2002 | American Dreams (TV Series) · as Stevie Wonder |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as John Legend (voice) |
| 2025 | Words + Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2025 | |
| 2025 | The Truth About Jussie Smollett? · as Self - Actor & Musician |
| 2025 | Hitmakers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2025 | The 67th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular · as Self - Performer |
| 2024 | Martha · as Self |
| 2024 | Chain Food: All-Star Dishes · as Self |
| 2024 | Chrissy & Dave Dine Out (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2023 | Christmas at Graceland · as Self - Performer |
| 2023 | A Grammy Salute to the Beach Boys · as Self |
| 2023 | The 65th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2022 | If These Walls Could Sing · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | Finding Harmony · as Self |
| 2022 | The 48th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2022 | The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | The 64th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2022 | Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | That's My Jam (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2021 | Jonas Brothers Family Roast · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Bild Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days · as Self - Guest |
| 2021 | Coming 2 America · as John Legend |
| 2021 | Soul of a Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This is Our Song (TV Series) · as Self - Recording Artist |
| 2020 | Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy · as Self |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | 2020 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | A One-Time Special · as John Legend |
| 2020 | BET Awards 2020 · as Self - Performer & Winner |
| 2020 | Uncle Tom · as Self |
| 2020 | Peter Crouch: Save Our Summer (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | The Red Nose Day Special · as Self - Performer |
| 2020 | The Disney Family Singalong Volume 2 · as Self |
| 2020 | Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort · as Self - Performer |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | One World: Together at Home · as Self |
| 2020 | Chrissy's Court (TV Series) · as Self - Witness |
| 2020 | VERZUZ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Defining Moments with OZY (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | The 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors · as Self - Performer |
| 2019 | The 93rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade · as Self - The Voice |
| 2019 | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Rhythm + Flow (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Between Two Ferns: The Movie · as John Legend |
| 2019 | A Little Late with Lilly Singh (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Hitsville: The Making of Motown · as Self |
| 2019 | The Price of Protest the Colin Kapernick Story · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Sherman's Showcase (TV Series) · as John Legend |
| 2019 | How Do You Play? (TV Series) · as Self (video Appearance) |
| 2019 | BET Awards Red Carpet Live · as Self |
| 2019 | BET Awards 2019 · as Self - Performer |
| 2019 | Songland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration · as Self |
| 2019 | 50th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Desus & Mero (2019) (TV Series) · as Self - Illustrious Guest |
| 2019 | Elvis All-Star Tribute · as Self - Performer |
| 2019 | Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration · as Self |
| 2019 | Surviving R. Kelly (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | NBC’s New Year’s Eve · as Self - Performance |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Quincy · as Self |
| 2018 | The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Performer |
| 2018 | Stand Up To Cancer · as Self |
| 2018 | 2018 Billboard Music Awards · as Self |
| 2018 | |
| 2018 | Lie Detector (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | The 60th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Performer |
| 2018 | Miley's New Year's Eve Party (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2017 | Black Girls Rock! 2017 · as Self |
| 2017 | Carpool Karaoke (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The 71st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter & Performer |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees · as Self - Performer |
| 2017 | The Nightly Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2017 | The Oscars · as Self - Performer |
| 2017 | The Project (NZ) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Hollywood First Look Features (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | The 59th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2017 | The 48th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2017 | Super Bowl LI · as Self |
| 2017 | The 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2016 | This Is Us (TV Series) · as John Legend |
| 2016 | Quotidien (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Greatest Hits (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2016 | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping · as Self |
| 2016 | Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2016 | The 58th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | The 47th NAACP Image Awards · as Self - Honoree & Performer |
| 2016 | Kocktails with Khloé (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour Live · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2015 | Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert · as Self |
| 2015 | Master of None (TV Series) · as John Legend |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | 2015 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2015 | Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Red Nose Day · as Self |
| 2015 | 2015 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber · as Self |
| 2015 | Casey Neistat Vlog (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2015 | The Oscars · as Self - Winner & Performer |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | The 57th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2015 | 72nd Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Snack-Off (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | BET Awards 2014 · as Self |
| 2014 | 2014 Billboard Music Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Singer |
| 2014 | A MusiCares Tribute to Bruce Springsteen · as Self |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | The 56th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Performer |
| 2014 | The Fashion Fund (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The Queen Latifah Show (2013) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2013 | Hollywood Game Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | The 55th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2013 | Baloise Session (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | At Home with John Legend · as Self |
| 2012 | 2012 Soul Train Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | The Last Leg (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Bethenny (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Duets (TV Series) · as Self - Mentor |
| 2012 | The 2012 Billboard Music Awards · as Self |
| 2012 | Finding Your Roots (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2012 | Bizarre Foods America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | CBS Mornings (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Oprah's Next Chapter (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | The Voice of Germany (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Performer |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Big Morning Buzz Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2011 | The Voice (TV Series) · as Self - Coach |
| 2011 | Broke* · as Self |
| 2011 | In Performance at the White House the Motown Sound · as Self - Singer |
| 2011 | The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2011 | 16th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2010 | 2010 American Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2010 | The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear · as Self |
| 2010 | Music · as Self |
| 2010 | The 2010 Miss Universe Pageant · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | BET Awards 2010 · as Self |
| 2010 | America: The Story of Us (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | 41st NAACP Image Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | The Black List: Volume Three · as Self |
| 2010 | The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2010 | Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief · as Self - Performer |
| 2010 | Family Feud (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2009 | The People Speak · as Self |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Soundtrack for a Revolution · as Self - Performer |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2009 | The 81st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2009 | The 51st Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | Skavlan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | The 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2008 | 2008 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2008 | BET Awards '08 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2008 | The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | John Legend: Live from Philadelphia · as Self |
| 2008 | WrestleMania XXIV · as Self |
| 2008 | X Factor (IT) (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2008 | The BET Honors · as Self - Performer |
| 2008 | The 50th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2007 | Movies Rock · as Self |
| 2007 | College Tour (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Keeping Up with the Kardashians (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | TMZ (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Chelsea Lately (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2007 | Live Earth · as Self |
| 2007 | Inas Nacht (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | The 49th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2007 | Al Murray's Happy Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Tony Bennett: An American Classic · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2006 | 2006 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2006 | The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2006 | JCPenney Jam: The Concert for America's Kids · as Self - Performer |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Legends Ball · as Self |
| 2006 | Late Orchestration · as Self |
| 2006 | The 20th Annual Soul Train Music Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | The 48th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 2006 | Mike & Mike (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host |
| 2005 | The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts · as Self - Performer |
| 2005 | John Legend: Live at the House of Blues · as Self |
| 2005 | MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | Morning Express with Robin Meade (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Dave Chappelle's Block Party · as Self |
| 2005 | The Tyra Banks Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | 2005 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | BET Awards 2005 · as Self |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2005 | Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology · as Self (segment "the New Workout Plan") |
| 2005 | The 47th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 2005 | The X Factor (AU) (TV Series) · as Self - Mentor |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2004 | George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Project Runway (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The Xtra Factor (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The X Factor (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Las Vegas (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Che tempo che fa (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Chappelle's Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | American Idol (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Def Poetry (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | CMT Crossroads (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Star Academy (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as John Legend |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | MAMA Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | TV Total (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | TRL (2017) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | MLB on FOX (TV Series) · as Self - Spectator |
| 1995 | E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Those Who ... Football (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1993 | Taratata 100% Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | GMTV (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | ARD-Morgenmagazin (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Dateline NBC (TV Series) · as Self - Lead Artist |
| 1991 | E! News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Barend en Van Dorp (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1987 | Showtime at the Apollo (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self - Musician |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1974 | American Music Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1971 | Soul Train (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1959 | Grammy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | The Early Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1951 | Sanremo (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 1950 | Formula 1 (TV Series) · as Self - Spectator |
| 2023 | We Dare to Dream · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School · as Executive Producer |
| 2023 | 1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Finding Harmony · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Loudmouth · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Racist Trees · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Citizen Ashe · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | The Legend of the Underground · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This is Our Song (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | A Crime on the Bayou · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Giving Voice · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | 40 Years a Prisoner · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | |
| 2020 | With Drawn Arms · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Rhythm + Flow (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Sherman's Showcase (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Monster · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | United Skates · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy · as Executive Producer |
| 2018 | Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Neal Brennan: 3 Mics · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | La La Land · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Southside with You · as Executive Producer |
| 2016 | Underground (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Can You Dig This · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Breaking Through · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Southern Rites · as Executive Producer |
| 2015 | Sing it On (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2012 | The House I Live In · as Executive Producer |
| 1999 | Independent Lens (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1992 | Dateline NBC (TV Series) |
| 2019 | The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! · as Original Music Composer |
| 2018 | A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy · as Original Music Composer |
| 2013 | Baloise Session (TV Series) |
| 2019 | The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage! · as Musical |
| 2017 | Beauty and the Beast · as Songs |
| 2014 | Selma · as Songs |
| 2004 | From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos · as Musical |