John LegendFilmography

Born:
December 28, 1978
Occupation:
Actor
Birth name:
John Stephens
Biography:
A prodigious musical performer often tagged as neo-soul, John Legend (born John Stephens in Springfield, OH) began learning piano and singing gospel tunes at age five. Upon finishing high school early (at age 16), Legend enrolled at a Philadelphia-area university and caught his first taste of...Read More

  • Soul Men

    Actors: Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac, Sharon Leal, Adam Herschman, Sean Hayes

    Synopsis: In 1965, Marcus Hooks (John Legend), Floyd Henderson (Bernie Mac), and Louis Hinds (Samuel L. Jackson) were just three kids singing doo-wop harmonies around a fire barrel when legendary record producer Willie Mitchell caught an earful of their infectious harmonizing. Two short years later, Marcus Read More

    11/7/08

  • Sesame Street: Elmo Loves You!

    Synopsis: When Elmo's surprise gift blows away in a gust of wind, there's only one monster he can turn to -- Super Grover! As Grover's quest progresses, he learns several valuable lessons about the meaning of love, as do Elmo and Rosita. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide Read More

    2008

  • John Legend: Live from Philadelphia

    Actors: John Legend

    Synopsis: John Legend: Live from Philadelphia actually constitutes a two-disc set, with an album and a disc of concert footage culled from r&b and neo-soul demigod Legend's Philadelphia engagements on his "Show Me" tour. The album features such tracks as "Heaven," "Stereo," "Alright," and "Save Room"; the Read More

    2008

  • A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

    Actors: Stephen Colbert

    Synopsis: Satirist and comedy news host Stephen Colbert hosts this explosively patriotic Christmas special featuring guest appearances by such famous, important, close personal friends of Colbert as Elvis Costello and Willie Nelson. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide Read More

    2008

  • Celebration of Gospel: Spirit in Song

    Actors: Patti LaBelle, John Legend, Kirk Franklin, J Moss, Pastor Shirley Caesar

    Synopsis: This concert features appearances by a number of popular R&B and Gospel performers including Kirk Franklin, Patti LaBelle, and John Legend offering renditions of songs designed to bring the listener closer to God. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide Read More

    2007

  • Dave Chappelle's Block Party

    Actors: Dave Chappelle, Kanye West, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Dead Prez, The Fugees

    Synopsis: In September 2004, comedian Dave Chappelle took a break from his immensely successful Comedy Central show to stage a free, unpublicized, all-star hip-hop concert in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. Inviting fans over the Internet, on the street, and even in his family's hometown of Read More

    3/3/06

  • Tony Bennett: An American Classic

    Actors: Tony Bennett

    Synopsis: The concert film Tony Bennett: An American Classic serves as a video accompaniment and companion piece to the legendary crooner's 2006 album of the same title. On that LP, Bennett duets on a series of pop standards, with nineteen of the world's top rock and pop artists. In the film version Read More

    2006

  • John Legend: Live at the House of Blues

    Actors: John Legend

    Synopsis: John Legend: Live at the House of Blues features the hip-hop artist performing a variety of his songs including "Ordinary People," and "So High." He is joined by Snoop Dogg for a rendition of "I Can Change," while Kanye West shares the stage with him for "Number One." ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Read More

    2005

  • Who?Mag

    Synopsis: Who?Mag is the inaugural issue of a DVD magazine that devotes itself to covering various music, television, and film figures. This release contains sections on rapper Jam Master Jay, basketball player Rasheed Wallace, and Penthouse model Sunny Leone. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide Read More

    2005

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