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Embedded (2010) -- Ben Harper has built one of the largest and most loyal followings in the world. We get Embedded for a day in Ben's life as he introduces us to Relentless7, his new band, and takes us inside his family's music store to school us on his roots.
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute (1999) -- Clip: Lauryn Hill "Turn Your Lights Down Low"
"Ecoist" (2007): : -- Ben Harper discusses cultural change to prompt environmental consciousness.
Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002) -- Documentary about the Funk Brothers, a group of Detroit musicians who backed up dozens of Motown artists.
Last Party 2000 (2001) -- Open-ended Trailer from Film Movement

Overview

Date of Birth:
28 October 1969, Claremont, California, USA more
Trivia:
He is African-American (black father) & Caucasian (white mother) more
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Filmography

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Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Closer to the Dream (post-production) (2010) ("Better Way") 2010 - -
- 2. "House M.D." (2004)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 9.3 (448)
AKAs:
  • House (South Africa: English title) (USA: short title)
1 TV episode:
  • Brave Heart (2009) (performer: "Faithfully Remain" (uncredited))
- 3. Daylight Robbery (2008) (writer: "Diamonds On The Inside") (performer: "Diamonds On The Inside") 2008 - 6.1 (753)
- 4. Wetlands Preserved: The Story of an Activist Nightclub (2008) (writer: "People Lead") (performer: "People Lead") 2008 - 7.0 (38)
- 5. Arctic Tale (2007) (performer: "Happy ever after in your eyes") 2007 - 6.8 (954)
- 6. "CSI: NY" (2004)   (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.1 (67)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "The O.C." (2003)   (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 7.6 (17,557)
1 TV episode:
- 8. Akeelah and the Bee (2006) (writer: "Everything") (performer: "Everything") 2006 - 7.7 (7,555)
- 9. Coachella (2006) (V) (writer: "Forgiven") (performer: "Forgiven") 2006 - 7.3 (135)
- 10. Ultimate Sessions (2006) (V) (performer: "Whipping Boy") 2006 - -
- 11. Trust the Man (2005) (writer: "Everything") (performer: "Everything") 2005 - 5.8 (4,848)
- 12. Sleepover (2004) (writer: "Way Away") 2004 - 4.6 (4,304)
- 13. Beth - Palau de la Música Catalana (2004) (V) (writer: "Walk Away") 2004 - -
- 14. "Joan of Arcadia" (2003)   (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 7.8 (2,102)
1 TV episode:
- 15. "One Tree Hill" (2003)   (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 8.0 (13,825)
1 TV episode:
- 16. Searching for Debra Winger (2002) (performer: "The Three Of Us") 2002 - 6.2 (776)
- 17. Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)   (performer: "Ain't Too Proud To Beg", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine") 2002 - 7.6 (1,724)
AKAs:
  • Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Story of the Funk Brothers (USA: promotional title)
- 18. I Am Sam (2001) (performer: "Strawberry Fields Forever") 2001 - 7.3 (32,489)
- 19. "Daria" (1997)   (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 8.8 (2,844)
1 TV episode:
Composer
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- 1. The Three of Us (2003) 2003 - 6.6 (22)
- 2. Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (2003) (V) 2003 - 8.5 (22)
Actor
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- 1. Inland Empire (2006) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) Piano Player 2006 - 7.1 (18,132)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. For Ever Mozart (1996) (composer: stock music) 1996 - 6.3 (308)
Thanks
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- 1. Trust the Man (2005) (special thanks) 2005 - 5.8 (4,848)
Self
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- 1. "The Jay Leno Show" (2009)   Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
- 2. Jesse's Story (2009) Himself 2009 - -
- 3. "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien" (2009)   Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
- 4. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003)   Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2009) 2009 - 6.3 (1,033)
AKAs:
  • Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
3 TV episodes:
- 5. "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" (2009)   Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - -
1 TV episode:
- 6. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)   Himself / Himself - Musical Guest (4 episodes, 2004-2009) 2009 - 7.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
  • Letterman (Australia)
  • The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
4 TV episodes:
- 7. "Le grand journal de Canal+" (2004)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 6.3 (66)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002)   Himself (12 episodes, 2004-2009) 2009 - 2.0 (214)
12 TV episodes: 7 episodes not shown.
- 9. "Rove Live" (2000)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 7.1 (448)
1 TV episode:
- 10. In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends (2009) (V) Himself 2009 - 8.0 (6)
- 11. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)   Himself (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 3.7 (658)
AKAs:
  • E.T. (USA: informal title)
  • ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
  • Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
  • This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
1 TV episode:
- 12. Change Begins Within (post-production) (2009) Himself 2009 - -
- 13. Whitewash (post-production) (2009)   Narrator 2009 - -
AKAs:
  • White Wash (USA: correct spelling)
- 14. TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - -
- 15. "Live from Abbey Road" (2006)   (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 7.8 (59)
1 TV episode:
- 16. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - -
- 17. "Live from the Artists Den" (2008)   Himself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - -
1 TV episode:
- 18. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)   Himself (3 episodes, 1998-2007) 2007 - 8.7 (764)
AKAs:
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
3 TV episodes:
- 19. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)   Himself (5 episodes, 2002-2007) 2007 - 6.8 (474)
AKAs:
  • Jay Leno (Australia)
5 TV episodes:
- 20. Kokua Festival 2006 (2007) (TV) Himself 2007 - -
- 21. "Current TV" (2005) Himself (unknown episodes, 2006-2008) 2006 - 7.9 (35)
- 22. "The Henry Rollins Show" (2006)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 8.4 (272)
1 TV episode:
- 23. "Tavis Smiley" (2004)   Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2006) 2006 - 5.6 (86)
2 TV episodes:
- 24. "Decades Rock Live" (2006)   Himself (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - -
1 TV episode:
- 25. "Influences" (2005) Himself 2005 - -
- 26. All We Are Saying (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 6.9 (134)
- 27. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 5.0 (244)
AKAs:
  • The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.2 (6,606)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 29. "Austin City Limits" (1975)   Himself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - -
1 TV episode:
- 30. Pearl Jam: Live at the Garden (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 9.0 (384)
- 31. 270 Miles from Graceland: Live from Bonnaroo 2003 (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 7.6 (14)
- 32. "One Shot" (2003) Himself 2003 - 6.3 (6)
- 33. Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals: Live at the Hollywood Bowl (2003) (V) Himself 2003 - 8.5 (22)
- 34. Ben Harper: Pleasure and Pain (2002)   Himself 2002 - 7.5 (67)
AKAs:
  • Ben Harper DVD Special (Australia: cable TV title)
- 35. Becoming Sam (2002) (V) Himself 2002 - 5.6 (36)
- 36. Standing in the Shadows of Motown (2002)   Himself 2002 - 7.6 (1,724)
AKAs:
  • Standing in the Shadows of Motown: The Story of the Funk Brothers (USA: promotional title)
- 37. Last Party 2000 (2001)   Himself 2001 - 6.4 (458)
AKAs:
  • The Party's Over (USA: video title)
- 38. One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute (1999) (TV) Himself/Performer 1999 - 5.6 (28)
Archive Footage
- 1. "Sputnik"  
1 TV episode:

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