Ben Harper

Biography

Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism. Harper's fan base spans several continents. His albums have been commercially successful in North America, Europe and Oceania. Harper is a two-time Grammy Award winner as well, winning awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album, in 2005.

Career Overview

Ben Harper has 62 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Signature works include Coachella, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Olympia 2023, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals à Jazz à Vienne. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 62
Birth Date: 1969-10-28 00:00:00
Birth Place: Claremont, California United States

Known For

Frequent Collaborators

Leon Mobley (3 collaborations)
The Innocent Criminals (3 collaborations)
Juan Nelson (2 collaborations)
Oliver Charles (2 collaborations)
Drew Thomas (1 collaborations)
Jason Yates (1 collaborations)
Rob Garza (1 collaborations)
Eric Hilton (1 collaborations)
Michael Franti (1 collaborations)
Dave Shul (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (53 credits)
- Le Petit roi du monde
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Olympia 2023
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals à Jazz à Vienne
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Dumble: A Life Well Built
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- My Way
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Extrapolations
  
  - 2070: Ecocide (2023) ... Tyrone Downs actor actors
  
  2023
- Ben Harper au Festival de Jazz à Vienne 2019
  Guitar, vocals
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Peter Case: A Million Miles Away
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Ground Control
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
  
  - Chris Hardwick, Ben Harper (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  2022
- What Drives Us
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
  Self - Performer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Ben Harper, Festival Baloise Session 2018
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Ben Harper et Charlie Musselwhite en concert à la Cigale
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- I Am Heath Ledger
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Dolfun
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Reese Witherspoon/Adam Rippon/Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite (2018) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  2015
- Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Angela Bassett, Noel Fielding, Mitch Rowland ft. Ben Harper (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Bones Brigade: An Autobiography
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Conan
  
  - Eva Longoria, Luke Hemsworth (2018) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Willy Wonka and His Much Less Popular Beef Jerky Factory (2011) ... actor actors
  
  2010
- Live From Bonnaroo 2009
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Larger than Life in 3D
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Bruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Ben Harper & Relentless 7 - Live At South by Southwest
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Ben Harper Eurockéennes 2008
  chant, guitare
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Lifeline DVD
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Coachella
  Self - Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Ben Harper and the Blindboys of Alabama: Live at the Apollo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Yellowcard: The Making of Lights and Sounds
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- All Aboard the Crazy Train
  Self - Special Appearance
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Pearl Jam: Live at the Garden
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals: Live at the Hollywood Bowl
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Josh Hartnett, Tila Tequila, Ben Harper (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Flavor Flav, Leslie Bibb, Ben Harper (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Ben Harper: Pleasure and Pain
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Standing in the Shadows of Motown
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Last Party 2000
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Ben Harper & The innocent criminals live in Paris
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
  Self - Perfomer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The Daily Show
  
  - Ringo Starr & the Ben Harper Band (2010) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  1996
- Late Show with David Letterman
  
  - Bruce Willis, Ben Harper & Relentless7 (2009) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  - Whoopi Goldberg, Jessica Lange, Dave Chappelle, Andy Vistola, Ben Harper (2003) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Kiefer Sutherland, Joely Fisher, Ben Harper (2006) ... Self - Musical guest actor actors
  
  - Walter Cronkite, Fred Armisen, Ben Harper (2004) ... Self - Musical guest actor actors
  
  1993
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  
  - Abigail Breslin, Tour de France Champion Floyd Landis, Ben Harper (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Show #2488 (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Show #2224 (2002) ... Self actor actors
  
  1992
- MTV Video Music Awards
  
  - 21st Annual MTV Video Music Awards (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  1984
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Donald Trump/Toots and the Maytals with Bootsy Collins and The Roots (2004) ... Self - Musical Guest (uncredited) actor actors
  
  1975
- Austin City Limits
  
  - Ben Harper (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  1975
sound (5 credits)
- Le Petit roi du monde
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  2026
- Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Olympia 2023
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2026
- Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals à Jazz à Vienne
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2025
- Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals: Live at the Hollywood Bowl
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  2003
- Ben Harper & The innocent criminals live in Paris
  
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2000
crew (2 credits)
- Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Olympia 2023
  
  compositor
  
  crew
  
  2026
- Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals à Jazz à Vienne
  
  compositor
  
  crew
  
  2025
writing (2 credits)
- Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Olympia 2023
  
  author
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals à Jazz à Vienne
  
  author
  
  writing
  
  2025