Jon Batiste

Characters played by Jon Batiste

Self — The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)

Celebrity cameo appearing as themselves in the sequel's media and fashion scenes.

Grady — The Color Purple (2023)

Grady is Shug Avery's new husband. He visits with Shug on Easter Sunday in 1943, when Celie confronts Mister in front of the family and announces that she is leaving. Grady is therefore present at the turning point when Celie breaks from Mister's control and moves to Memphis with Shug.

Career Overview

Jon Batiste has 57 screen credits in a career dating back to 1997. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Garfield Movie Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Soul, The Garfield Movie, Saturday Night. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Sound
Gender: male
Known Credits: 57
Birth Date: 1986-11-11
Birth Place: Kenner, Louisiana, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

The Garfield Movie Collection (1 titles)
The Devil Wears Prada Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Questlove (2 collaborations)
Jamie Foxx (1 collaborations)
Tina Fey (1 collaborations)
Graham Norton (1 collaborations)
Rachel House (1 collaborations)
Alice Braga (1 collaborations)
Richard Ayoade (1 collaborations)
Phylicia Rashād (1 collaborations)
Donnell Rawlings (1 collaborations)
Angela Bassett (1 collaborations)

Credits

sound (10 credits)
- The Thomas Crown Affair
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2027
- Big Money: A Spiritual Manifesto
  music
  
  sound
  
  2025
- Saturday Night
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2024
- The Garfield Movie
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2024
- American Symphony
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2023
- Jon Batiste @ Ground Control
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2023
- The First Wave
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2021
- Soul
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2020
- She Ball
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2020
- Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale
  music director
  
  sound
  
  2016
actors (40 credits)
- American Amazon
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Disney Celebrates America: The Pursuit of Happiness
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Devil Wears Prada 2
  Jon Batiste
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Jon Batiste @ Baloise Session 2025
  Self : Singer, Vocals & Piano
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Big Money: A Spiritual Manifesto
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Diane Warren: Relentless
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Saturday Night
  Billy Preston
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Color Purple
  Grady
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- American Symphony
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Jon Batiste @ Ground Control
  Self : Guest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Candy Necklaces
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Ukraine: Answering the Call
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Soul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
  
  - Jon Batiste (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  2022
- Sherri
  
  - Jon Batiste, Brad Williams (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2022
- WE ARE: A Visual Mission Statement from Jon Batiste
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Soul, Improvised
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- The Kelly Clarkson Show
  
  - Steve Martin, Alison Brown, Jon Batiste, Vince Gill (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- American Tap
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- America's Musical Journey
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale
  Self - Band Leader
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Hello Goodbye (2026) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Representative Adam Kinzinger (2025) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Dua Lipa, Jon Batiste (2024) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - 12/19/23 (Adam Driver, Jon Batiste) (2023) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Jon Batiste, Simu Liu (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2015
- Red Hook Summer
  Da Organist Tk Hazelton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Finding Your Roots
  
  - Homecomings (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2012
- Treme
  
  - ...To Miss New Orleans (2013) ... Jon Batiste actor actors
  
  2010
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
  
  - Jon Batiste and Padma Lakshmi (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2009
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
  
  - Juvenile (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  2008
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Tiffany Haddish, Michelle Williams, Jason Isaacs, Jon Batiste (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- The View
  
  - “The View” honors Juneteenth (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1997
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark
  
  - Lucy Hale, Jon Batiste (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Josh Duhamel, Awkwafina, Vivica A. Fox, Jon Batiste (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Patricia Heaton, Jon Batiste (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  1988
- Austin City Limits
  
  - Jon Batiste (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  1975
- Great Performances
  
  - Andrea Bocelli 30th – The Celebration (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  1971
- The Grammys
  
  - 66th Annual Grammy Awards (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - 64th Annual Grammy Awards (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  - The 60th Annual Grammy Awards (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  1959
- The Oscars
  
  - 93rd Academy Awards (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  1953
production (5 credits)
- American Amazon
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- If I Go Will They Miss Me
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Big Money: A Spiritual Manifesto
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- American Symphony
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Karine Jean-Pierre, Tatiana Maslany, Joe Walsh (2022) ... producer production
  
  - Kieran Culkin, Run the Jewels, Joe Walsh (2022) ... producer production
  
  - Ben Stiller, D'Arcy Carden, Joe Walsh (2022) ... producer production
  
  - Luis Cato, Joe Walsh, Mindy Kaling, Senator Chris Murphy (2022) ... producer production
  
  - James Taylor, Colman Domingo (2022) ... producer production
  
  2015
writing (1 credits)
- Jon Batiste @ Ground Control
  author
  
  writing
  
  2023
crew (1 credits)
- Jon Batiste @ Ground Control
  compositor
  
  crew
  
  2023