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Trivia:
Graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English. moreNewsDesk:
(164 articles)
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Alternate Names:
John StephensFilmography
Soundtrack:
- Obsessed (2009) (writer: "American Boy")
- He's Just Not That Into You (2009) (performer: "Stay with me (by the sea)")
... aka Er steht einfach nicht auf Dich! (Germany) - A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008) (TV) (performer: "Nutmeg", "(What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love And Understanding")
- "Dancing with the Stars" (1 episode, 2008)
- Round 9: Results (2008) TV episode (performer: "Green Light" (uncredited)) - "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" (1 episode, 2008)
- Top 14 (2008) TV episode (performer: "Someday") - "So You Think You Can Dance" (1 episode, 2008)
- Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008) TV episode (performer: "Again") - "Grey's Anatomy" (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
- The Heart of the Matter (2007) TV episode (performer: "Sun Comes Up")
- Don't Stand So Close to Me (2006) TV episode (performer: "Show Me") - "Sesame Street" (1 episode, 2007)
... aka "Open Sesame" (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
... aka "Sesame Street Unpaved" (USA: syndication title)
... aka "The New Sesame Street" (USA: new syndication title)
- Elmo Shows Abby How to Pretend (2007) TV episode (performer: "It Feels Good When You Sing a Song") - August Rush (2007) (writer: "Someday") (performer: "Someday")
- "Bones" (1 episode, 2007)
- The Priest in the Churchyard (2007) TV episode (performer: "Slow Dance") - Pride (2007) (writer: "DARE TO DREAM") (performer: "DARE TO DREAM")
- "Las Vegas" (1 episode, 2007)
- Wagers of Sin (2007) TV episode (performer: "Save Room") - Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006) (TV) (performer: "Sing, You Sinners")
- "Ha-Shminiya" (1 episode, 2006)
... aka "The Eight" (International: English title)
- Santino (2006) TV episode (performer: "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing") - Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic (2006) (V) (performer: "Sing, You Sinners")
- The Second Chance (2006) (writer: "REFUGE (WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE)") (performer: "REFUGE (WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE)")
- The 48th Annual Grammy Awards (2006) (TV) (writer: "Coming Home") (performer: "Coming Home")
- Block Party (2005) (performer: "Jesus Walks")
... aka Dave Chappelle's Block Party (Canada: English title: festival title) (International: English title) (USA: complete title) - Underclassman (2005) (writer: "Ride Ride") (performer: "Ride Ride")
- Be Cool (2005) (writer: "Believer")
- Hitch (2005/I) (performer: "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" (1973))
- Coach Carter (2005) ("I Changed My Mind")
- The Rundown (2003) (writer: "The Boogie That Be")
... aka Welcome to the Jungle (Australia) (UK) (USA: working title)
Actor:
- Soul Men (2008) .... Marcus Hooks
- Top 40 Videos of 2008 (2008) (TV)
- "American Dreams" .... Stevie Wonder (1 episode, 2005)
... aka "Our Generation" (Australia) (USA: working title)
- California Dreamin' (2005) TV episode .... Stevie Wonder - Loverboy (2005) (as John Stephens) .... Memphis Parking Lot Donor
Sound Department:
- Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology (2005) (V) (sound designer) (segment "Two Words")
Self:
- The People Speak (2009) (post-production) .... Himself
- "Mike and Mike in the Morning" .... Himself - cohost (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode dated 12 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - cohost - "X Factor" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode #2.11 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Performer - "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
... aka "The New Paul O'Grady Show" (UK: new title)
- Episode dated 10 March 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Performer (song "Down to Earth")
- "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (7 episodes, 2005-2009)
- Episode dated 13 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 7 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 5 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 9 January 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 27 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
(2 more) - The 51st Annual Grammy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 2005-2009)
- Episode dated 13 January 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 19 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 6 April 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest - Soundtrack for a Revolution (2009) .... Himself- performer
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
... aka "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (Australia)
- Amy Adams/Eddie Izzard/John Legend (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 3 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest - "The View" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2008)
- Episode dated 15 December 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 26 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 4 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- "Dancing with the Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Round 9: Results (2008) TV episode .... Himself - The 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- "The Best Hit USA" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2008)
- Episode dated 7 November 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 22 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 2005-2008)
- Episode #6.152 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
- Episode dated 12 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - The 2008 Grammy Awards
- Episode dated 15 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 24 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Real Time with Bill Maher" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2008)
... aka "Real Time with Bill Maher: Electile Dysfunction '08" (USA: promotional title)
- Episode #6.25 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #5.6 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #4.12 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2006-2008)
... aka "Late Show Backstage" (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
... aka "Letterman" (Australia)
... aka "The Late Show" (USA: informal short title)
- Episode #16.33 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
- Episode dated 25 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "Quelli che... il calcio" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode #16.6 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Performer - "Happy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka "Al Murray's Happy Hour" (UK: complete title)
- Episode #3.4 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - "This Morning" .... Performer (1 episode, 2008)
... aka "This Morning with Richard and Judy" (UK: informal title)
- Episode dated 25 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Performer - "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 24 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - MTV Video Music Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka "E.T." (USA: informal title)
... aka "ET Weekend" (Australia: weekend title)
... aka "Entertainment This Week" (weekend title)
... aka "This Week in Entertainment" (USA: weekend title)
- Episode dated 29 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - BET Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "The Colbert Report" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008)
- John Legend/Chris Matthews/Michael Nutter (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- John Legend (2008) TV episode .... Himself - "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka "American Idol 2" (USA: promotional title)
... aka "American Idol 3" (USA)
... aka "American Idol 4" (USA: fourth season title)
... aka "American Idol" (USA: new title)
- Idol Gives Back (2008) TV episode .... Himself - WrestleMania XXIV (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- Making of a Legend (2008) (V)
- The BET Honors (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- "Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka "Extra: The Entertainment Magazine" (USA)
- Episode dated 11 February 2008 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Grammy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Smokey Robinson (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- A Night for Vets: An MTV Concert for the Brave (2008) (TV) .... Himself
- Yes We Can (2008) (V) .... Himself
- Movies Rock (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- "TMZ on TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka "TMZ" (Australia)
- Episode #1.61 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Curb Your Enthusiasm" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- The Bat Mitzvah (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Control Room Presents" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Live Earth (2007) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Live Earth 7.7.07 (International: English title: poster title)
... aka Live Earth Alert (Netherlands: festival title)
... aka Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis (International: English title)
... aka SOS: The Movement for a Climate in Crisis (International: English title: poster title) - "Wetten, dass..?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Wetten, dass..? aus Freiburg (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Happy Birthday Elton! From Madison Square Garden, New York (2007) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden (Australia) - "O Access" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- John Legend (2007) TV episode .... Himself - "Festival di Sanremo" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #57.2 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Performer - The 49th Annual Grammy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- Pepsi Smash Superbowl Bash (2007) (TV) .... Himself
- "Las Vegas" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Wagers of Sin (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Nokia New Year's Eve (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- Nobel Peace Prize Concert (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- "Chancers" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #2.2 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "The Wendy Williams Experience" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode dated 10 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - "The Sharon Osbourne Show" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 2006)
- Episode #1.38 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Performer - "Later with Jools Holland" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)
... aka "A Little Later" (USA: cut version)
- Episode #28.1 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #25.3 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic (2006) (V) .... Himself
- "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka "Oprah" (USA: short title)
- Episode dated 21 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - MTV Video Music Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience
- JCPenney Jam: The Concert for America's Kids (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- "Sesame Street" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
... aka "Open Sesame" (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
... aka "Sesame Street Unpaved" (USA: syndication title)
... aka "The New Sesame Street" (USA: new syndication title)
- Episode #37.1 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - DJ Khaled Makes a Video: Grammy Family (2006) (TV)
- September in Brooklyn: The Making of 'Block Party' (2006) (V) .... Himself
- Ohio Players (2006) (V) .... Himself
- Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- The 20th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Tyra Banks Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
- Secrets of Music Superstars (2006) TV episode .... Himself - The 48th Annual Grammy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2005) (TV) .... Himself/Performer
- The Record of the Year 2005 (2005) (TV) .... Performer
- "Total Request Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka "TRL Weekend" (USA: informal alternative title)
... aka "TRL" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka "Total Request with Carson Daly" (USA: alternative title)
- Episode dated 8 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - John Legend: Live at the House of Blues (2005) (V) .... Himself
- MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (2005) (TV) .... Himself/Performer
- MOBO Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Block Party (2005) .... Himself
... aka Dave Chappelle's Block Party (Canada: English title: festival title) (International: English title) (USA: complete title) - MTV Video Music Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
- "Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka "Def Poetry Jam" (USA: promotional title)
... aka "Def Poetry" (USA: short title)
- Episode #5.2 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Top of the Pops NL" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode #1.232 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - John Legend: Get Lifted (2005) (V) .... Himself - John Legend
- "Barend en Van Dorp" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 27 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Performer - Be (2005) (V) .... Himself
- Save the Music Concert (2005) (TV) .... Himself/Performer
- "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 26 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology (2005) (V) .... Himself (segment "The New Workout Plan")
- "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 18 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - "Først & sist" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka "Først & sist med Fredrik Skavlan" (Norway: informal title)
- Episode #13.6 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - American Express Jam Sessions (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- "Soul Train" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode #34.10 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- Music Cares Person of the Year: Brian Wilson (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- The 10th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Smokey Robinson (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- "Chappelle's Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka "Chappelle's Show: The Lost Episodes" (USA: third season title)
- Music Jump-Off (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "AOL Sessions" (2002) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes)
Archive Footage:
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"Sesame Street"
- Elmo Shows Abby How to Pretend (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself -
"Top of the Pops NL"
- Episode #1.236 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.235 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.233 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
CD: "Get Lifted", 2004. morePublicity Listings:
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