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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

158

Birth Date

1978-12-28 00:00:00

Birth Place

Springfield, Ohio, USA

Known For

• 

  The Voice
• 

  La La Land
• 

  John Legend and Family: Bigger Love Father's Day
• 

  A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
• 

  Crow: The Legend
• 

  Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

Credits

• production (22 credits)

  • Phantom

    producer

    production
    2026
  • We Dare to Dream

    executive producer

    production
    2023
  • Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School

    executive producer

    production
    2023
  • The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World

    executive producer

    production
    2023
  • 1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed

    executive producer

    production
    2023
  • Loudmouth

    executive producer

    production
    2022
  • Racist Trees

    executive producer

    production
    2022
  • Citizen Ashe

    executive producer

    production
    2021
  • Monster

    executive producer

    production
    2021
  • A Crime on the Bayou

    executive producer

    production
    2021
  • The Legend of the Underground

    executive producer

    production
    2021
  • Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

    producer

    production
    2020
  • With Drawn Arms

    executive producer

    production
    2020
  • A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

    executive producer

    production
    2018
  • Crow: The Legend

    executive producer

    production
    2018
  • Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

    executive producer

    production
    2018
  • Neal Brennan: 3 Mics

    executive producer

    production
    2017
  • La La Land

    executive producer

    production
    2016
  • Southside with You

    executive producer

    production
    2016
  • Breaking Through

    executive producer

    production
    2015
  • Southern Rites

    executive producer

    production
    2015
  • The House I Live In

    executive producer

    production
    2012

• actors (124 credits)

  • Grace for the World

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • A Grammy Salute to Cyndi Lauper: Live from the Hollywood Bowl

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Le Gala des Pièces Jaunes 2025 : Le concert événement

    Self - Guest

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Tapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces Rouge

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Words + Music

    - John Legend (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2025
  • Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • 92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular

    Self - Performer

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Christmas at Graceland

    Self - Performer

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Red Bull Symphonic Orchestra: Anthony Parnther feat. Metro Boomin

    Self - Vocals

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • If These Walls Could Sing

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Betye Saar: Ready to Be a Warrior

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    - John Legend, Muni Long (2024) ... Self actor actors

    - John Legend (2023) ... Self actor actors
    2022
  • jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

    - act iii: AWAKENING (2022) ... Self (archive footage) actor actors
    2022
  • Jonas Brothers Family Roast

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days

    Self - Guest

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Mitchells vs. the Machines

    Jim Posey (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Coming 2 America

    John Legend

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read

    Charles Jefferson

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • John Legend and Family: Bigger Love Father's Day

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Justice Now: A BET News Special

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Saving OurSelves: BET COVID-19 Relief Effort

    Self - Performer

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Let's Go Crazy: The Grammy Salute to Prince

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • One World: Together at Home

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • ACM Presents: Our Country

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Between Two Ferns: The Movie

    John Legend

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Hitsville: The Making of Motown

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • The Price of Protest

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Elvis All-Star Tribute

    Self - Performer

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Surviving R. Kelly

    - Black Girls Matter (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - All The Missing Girls (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - The People vs. R. Kelly (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Sex Tape Scandal (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Hiding In Plain Sight (2019) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    - John Legend (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - John Legend (2020) ... Self actor actors

    - Ellen DeGeneres; John Legend (2019) ... Self actor actors
    2019
  • Tamron Hall

    - John Legend & Tamika Mallory (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - John Legend (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2019
  • How Do You Play?

    - Winter Songs Resurrection Plan (3) (2021) ... Self (video appearance) actor actors
    2019
  • Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • NBC’s New Year’s Eve

    Self - Performance

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Crow: The Legend

    Crow (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Quincy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

    Jesus Christ

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber: Tribute to a Superstar

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • John Legend: Live at Round Chapel

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • La Folie Disneyland Paris : L'Anniversaire des 25 ans du Parc

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Stayin' Alive: A Grammy Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees

    Self - Performer

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • La La Land

    Keith

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • This Is Us

    - Light and Shadows (2020) ... John Legend actor actors
    2016
  • Ask the Storybots

    - How Do You Make Music? (2019) ... actor actors
    2016
  • Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

    Self - Musical Guest

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • John Legend - Montreux Jazz Festival

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Celebrity Family Feud

    - Chrissy Teigen & John Legend vs. David Chang and Deadliest Catch vs. Star Trek Universe (2024) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Chrissy Teigen & John Legend vs Vanderpump Rules and Terry & Rebecca Crews vs Karamo Brown (2019) ... Self actor actors
    2015
  • The Late Late Show with James Corden

    - Jennifer Garner, John Legend, Reggie Watts (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2015
  • Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    - Songwriters (2017) ... Self actor actors
    2015
  • Master of None

    - The Dinner Party (2017) ... John Legend actor actors
    2015
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    - First Lady Michelle Obama, John Legend (2015) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    2015
  • Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    - John Legend, Bill Burr, John Legend ft. Black Thought (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - Kate Hudson, Chrissy Teigen & John Legend (2024) ... Self actor actors

    - John Legend, Danielle Brooks (2022) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors

    - John Legend, Jermaine Fowler, Arlo Parks (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - At Home Edition: John Legend (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2014
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers

    - John Legend, Sarah Cooper (2020) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    2014
  • Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

    - Episode 2 (2018) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • John Legend - Splash! Festival 2013

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • John Legend: iTunes Festival

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Women Concert for Change

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • SINGER

    - Episode 6 (2026) ... Self actor actors
    2013
  • Finding Your Roots

    - John Legend and Wanda Sykes (2012) ... Self actor actors
    2012
  • The Voice

    Self - Coach

    actor

    actors

    - Finale Top 4 (2026) ... Self - Coach actor actors

    - Recap: Semi-Finals Top 9 (2026) ... Self - Coach actor actors

    - Semi-Finals Top 9 (2026) ... Self - Coach actor actors

    - The Knockouts (2) (2026) ... Self - Coach actor actors

    - The Knockouts Premiere (2026) ... Self - Coach actor actors
    2011
  • The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Music

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Ana Carolina - Multishow Registro Ana Car9lina + Um: 9+1

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Just Wright

    John Legend (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Black List: Volume Three

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • John Legend: MTV Live in Rome, Italy

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    - Chrissy Teigen & John Legend (2019) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - John Legend & Trevor Noah (2016) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - Taye Diggs & John Legend (2014) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - John Legend & Jason Biggs (2013) ... Self - Guest actor actors

    - John Legend & Chrissy Teigen (2012) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2009
  • Royal Pains

    - Listen to the Music (2011) ... actor actors
    2009
  • Soul Men

    Marcus Hooks

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • John Legend: Live from Philadelphia

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • The Graham Norton Show

    - Katy Perry, Steve Carell, Dakota Johnson, Alan Carr, John Legend (2020) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • Keeping Up with the Kardashians

    - Christmas Chaos (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Clothes Quarters (2017) ... Self actor actors

    - Love at First Fight (2016) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • Tony Bennett: An American Classic

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The One Show

    - 28/05/2025 (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2006
  • John Legend - Live at the House of Blues

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Dave Chappelle's Block Party

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]

    Self (segment "The New Workout Plan")

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Loverboy

    Memphis Parking Lot Donor

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Dancing with the Stars

    - Week 8 - Eliminations (2010) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    2005
  • The Colbert Report

    - John Legend (2010) ... Self actor actors

    - John Legend, Mayor Michael Nutter, Chris Matthews (2008) ... Self actor actors
    2005
  • The Tyra Banks Show

    - Secrets of Music Superstars (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2005
  • Project Runway

    - Europe, Here We Come (2013) ... Self - Guest Judge actor actors
    2004
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Quinta Brunson, Teyana Taylor, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, John Legend (2025) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors

    - Peter Dinklage; John Legend (2024) ... Self - Guest/Musical Guest actor actors

    - John Legend, DJ Khaled (2020) ... Self - Guest Host actor actors

    - Sean Hayes, Susan Lucci, Kenny Maynes, John Legend (2008) ... Self - Guest/Musical Guest actor actors

    - Jarod Miller, Richard Branson, Anthony Jeselnik (2008) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    2003
  • Real Time with Bill Maher

    - Episode 485 (2019) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 410 (2016) ... Self actor actors

    - September 14, 2012 (2012) ... Self actor actors

    - October 15, 2010 (2010) ... Self actor actors

    - October 31, 2008 (2008) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    - John Legend, Nic Puehse, Tristan Puehse, Ivana Trump, Janice Wolf (2008) ... Self actor actors

    - John Legend, John Travolta, (2007) ... Self actor actors

    - Robin Williams, John Legend (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Emma Thompson, John Legend, the Flying Ace All Stars (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Michael Keaton, Oliver Platt (2005) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Las Vegas

    - Wagers of Sin (2007) ... John Legend actor actors
    2003
  • American Idol

    - Idol Gives Back (2008) ... Self actor actors
    2002
  • Star Academy

    - Episode 15 (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2001
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    - The Bat Mitzvah (2007) ... John Legend actor actors
    2000
  • The View

    - Episode 148 (2026) ... Self actor actors

    - Ricardo Chavira, Phil Rosenthal, John Legend, guest co-host Tara Reid (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - Messing/Mulroney (2005) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • Leute heute

    - Episode 190 (2018) ... Self actor actors
    1997
  • The Daily Show

    - May 23, 2024 - John Legend (2024) ... Self actor actors

    - October 14, 2021 - John Legend (2021) ... Self actor actors

    - Bubba Wallace & John Legend (2020) ... Self actor actors
    1996
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    - Amy Adams, Eddie Izzard, John Legend (2008) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors

    - Quentin Tarantino, Nick Swardson, John Legend (2006) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    1993
  • Late Show with David Letterman

    - Ashley Olsen, Paul Rudd, John Legend (2008) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    1993
  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    - Mickey Rourke, Toni Collette, John Legend (2009) ... Self actor actors

    - Jeremy Piven, Jenna Fischer, John Legend (2007) ... Self actor actors
    1992
  • The Simpsons

    - The Miseducation of Lisa Simpson (2020) ... John Legend (voice) actor actors
    1989
  • Saturday Night Live

    - Paul Rudd and DJ Khaled (2019) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
    1975
  • Sesame Street

    - A New Friend On Sesame Street (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1969
  • The Grammys

    - The 67th Annual Grammy Awards (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - 66th Annual Grammy Awards (2024) ... Self actor actors

    - 65th Annual Grammy Awards (2023) ... Self actor actors

    - 64th Annual Grammy Awards (2022) ... Self actor actors

    - The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards (2020) ... Self actor actors
    1959
  • Today

    - John Legend (2006) ... Self actor actors

    - John Legend, Mike Lupica, Francois Payard (2006) ... Self actor actors
    1952

• sound (9 credits)

  • Space Jam: A New Legacy

    songs

    sound
    2021
  • Coming 2 America

    songs

    sound
    2021
  • The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!

    original music composer

    sound
    2019
  • A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy

    original music composer

    sound
    2018
  • Beauty and the Beast

    songs

    sound
    2017
  • Fifty Shades Darker

    songs

    sound
    2017
  • Southside with You

    songs

    sound
    2016
  • Selma

    songs

    sound
    2014
  • 12 Years a Slave

    songs

    sound
    2013

• writing (2 credits)

  • The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!

    musical

    writing
    2019
  • Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos

    musical

    writing
    2004

• crew (1 credits)

  • Southside with You

    executive music producer

    crew
    2016