---
name: "John Legend"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/john-legend"
fi1m_id: "john-legend"
imdb_id: "nm1775466"
tmdb_id: 113461
wikidata_id: "Q44857"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "28 December 1978"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 9
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-09-30T21:15:58.634853+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# John Legend

## Identity

John Legend

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/john-legend
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** john-legend
- **IMDb ID:** nm1775466
- **TMDB ID:** 113461
- **Wikidata ID:** Q44857
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Legend, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44857, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1775466/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/113461

Actor. Born 28 December 1978 in Springfield, Ohio, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 28 December 1978, Springfield, Ohio, USA
- **Active:** 2013–present
- **Also known as:** John Roger Stephens, John Stephens, 约翰·传奇
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 9: 4 acting, 3 crew, 2 other
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 75 (1), 2010s 75 (7), 2020s 76 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 76 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 4, Drama 2, Adventure 1, Animation 1, Romance 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $509m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Legend, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44857, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1775466/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/113461

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*Master of None*](https://film.one/tv/master-of-none.md) (80), [*The Mitchells vs. the Machines*](https://film.one/film/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines.md) (76), [*Between Two Ferns: The Movie*](https://film.one/film/between-two-ferns-the-movie.md) (62)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*La La Land*](https://film.one/film/la-la-land.md) (81)
- **Apple TV:** [*Quincy*](https://film.one/film/quincy.md) (63)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

John Legend is an American singer, songwriter and actor. Born John Roger Stephens on 28 December 1978 in Springfield, Ohio, he is credited on film and television under his stage name.

His acting roles include Keith in the musical *La La Land* (2016), voice work as Jim Posey in *The Mitchells vs. the Machines* (2021) and as himself in *The Simpsons* (2020). He has also appeared in *Coming 2 America* (2021), *Between Two Ferns: The Movie* (2019), *This Is Us* (2020) and *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2007). Legend has additionally worked as a producer on several projects.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (9)

### Performed in (4) — the average rests on these

- *The Mitchells vs. the Machines* (2021), Fi1m 76, as Jim Posey (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines.md)
- *Between Two Ferns: The Movie* (2019), Fi1m 62, as John Legend — [page](https://film.one/film/between-two-ferns-the-movie.md)
- *La La Land* (2016), Fi1m 81, as Keith — [page](https://film.one/film/la-la-land.md)
- *Master of None* (2015), Fi1m 80, as John Legend — [page](https://film.one/tv/master-of-none.md)

### Crew (3)

- *Beauty and the Beast* (2017), Fi1m 65, Songs — [page](https://film.one/film/beauty-and-the-beast-2017.md)
- *Selma* (2014), Fi1m 84, Songs — [page](https://film.one/film/selma.md)
- *12 Years a Slave* (2013), Fi1m 91, Songs — [page](https://film.one/film/12-years-a-slave.md)

### Also credited (2) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Quincy* (2018), Fi1m 63, as Self — [page](https://film.one/film/quincy.md)
- *Dave Chappelle's Block Party* (2005), Fi1m 75, as Self — [page](https://film.one/film/dave-chappelles-block-party.md)

## Complete filmography (51)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Tapis Rouge Gala Des Pièces Rouge* (2025), Actor
- *We Dare to Dream* (2023), Executive Producer
- *Stand Up & Shout: Songs from a Philly High School* (2023), Executive Producer
- *The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World* (2023), Executive Producer
- *1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed* (2023), Executive Producer
- *Loudmouth* (2022), Executive Producer
- *Racist Trees* (2022), Executive Producer
- *Citizen Ashe* (2021), Executive Producer
- *Monster* (2021), Executive Producer
- *Space Jam: A New Legacy* (2021), as Songs
- *A Crime on the Bayou* (2021), Executive Producer
- *The Legend of the Underground* (2021), Executive Producer
- *The Mitchells vs. the Machines* (2021), as Jim Posey (voice) — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/the-mitchells-vs-the-machines.md)
- *Coming 2 America* (2021), as John Legend, Songs
- *Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey* (2020), Producer
- *With Drawn Arms* (2020), Executive Producer
- *Whose Vote Counts, Explained* (2020), series, as Narrator (voice)
- *Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read* (2020), as Charles Jefferson
- *Atlanta's Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children* (2020), series, Executive Producer
- *ACM Presents: Our Country* (2020), Actor
- *The SpongeBob Musical: Live on Stage!* (2019), Musical, Songs
- *Between Two Ferns: The Movie* (2019), as John Legend — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/between-two-ferns-the-movie.md)
- *Sherman's Showcase* (2019), series, as John Legend / Duke Ellington, John Legend
- *A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy* (2018), Executive Producer, Original Music Composer
- *Crow: The Legend* (2018), as Crow (voice) · Executive Producer
- *Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert* (2018), as Jesus Christ · Executive Producer
- *Beauty and the Beast* (2017), as Songs — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/beauty-and-the-beast-2017.md)
- *Fifty Shades Darker* (2017), as Songs
- *Neal Brennan: 3 Mics* (2017), Executive Producer
- *La La Land* (2016), as Keith · Executive Producer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/la-la-land.md)
- *This Is Us* (2016), series, as John Legend — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/this-is-us.md)
- *Southside with You* (2016), Executive Music Producer, Executive Producer, Songs
- *Ask the Storybots* (2016), series, Actor
- *Underground* (2016), series, Executive Producer
- *Master of None* (2015), series, as John Legend — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/master-of-none.md)
- *Breaking Through* (2015), Executive Producer
- *Southern Rites* (2015), Executive Producer
- *Selma* (2014), as Songs — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/selma.md)
- *12 Years a Slave* (2013), as Songs — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/12-years-a-slave.md)
- *The House I Live In* (2012), Executive Producer
- *Just Wright* (2010), as John Legend (uncredited)
- *Royal Pains* (2009), series, Actor
- *Soul Men* (2008), as Marcus Hooks
- *Loverboy* (2005), as Memphis Parking Lot Donor
- *Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos* (2004), Musical
- *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as John Legend
- *American Dreams* (2002), series, as Stevie Wonder
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as John Legend — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *The Simpsons* (1989), series, as John Legend (voice) — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-simpsons.md)
- *Phantom*, Producer
- *The Road Home*, as Harry Belafonte

## Gallery

- ![John Legend](https://film.one/media/person/124664/gallery-ebde77a0ea58.jpg) John Legend — PhilipRomanoPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/JohnLegend-byPhilipRomano.jpg/1280px-JohnLegend-byPhilipRomano.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![American Express presents Kanye West (f. John Legend, Common, and Pharrell) @ the Nokia Theater in Times Square, 8/29/2006](https://film.one/media/person/124664/gallery-c186bf5bbbea.jpg) American Express presents Kanye West (f. John Legend, Common, and Pharrell) @ the Nokia Theater in Times Square, 8/29/2006 — Will from New York, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Blurry_John_Legend_%28229184043%29.jpg/1280px-Blurry_John_Legend_%28229184043%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![John Legend & Chrissy Teigen at 2017 Grammy Awards Red Carpet](https://film.one/media/person/124664/gallery-d89808128d70.png) John Legend & Chrissy Teigen at 2017 Grammy Awards Red Carpet — Rogue Artists, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/John_Legend_%26_Chrissy_Teigen_Grammys_2017.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Shot at the Budweiser Stage on June 17, 2017 in Toronto. Photography by Emmanuel Adarkwah for The Come Up Show. Check out the full review at www.thecomeupshow.c](https://film.one/media/person/124664/gallery-f63cdcaf8605.jpg) Shot at the Budweiser Stage on June 17, 2017 in Toronto. Photography by Emmanuel Adarkwah for The Come Up Show. Check out the full review at www.thecomeupshow.c — The Come Up Show from Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/John_Legend_%2834998104810%29.jpg/1280px-John_Legend_%2834998104810%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![John Legend](https://film.one/media/person/124664/gallery-3e4a22de6f97.jpg) John Legend — Image via TMDB
- ![John Legend](https://film.one/media/person/124664/gallery-c10c0d509b0f.jpg) John Legend — Image via TMDB
- ![Shot at the Budweiser Stage on June 17, 2017 in Toronto. Photography by Emmanuel Adarkwah for The Come Up Show. Check out the full review at www.thecomeupshow.c](https://film.one/media/person/124664/gallery-d36e5081c8b3.jpg) Shot at the Budweiser Stage on June 17, 2017 in Toronto. Photography by Emmanuel Adarkwah for The Come Up Show. Check out the full review at www.thecomeupshow.c — The Come Up Show from Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d5/John_Legend_%2835218294282%29.jpg/1280px-John_Legend_%2835218294282%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Shot at the Budweiser Stage on June 17, 2017 in Toronto. Photography by Emmanuel Adarkwah for The Come Up Show. Check out the full review at www.thecomeupshow.c](https://film.one/media/person/124664/gallery-5a726844351f.jpg) Shot at the Budweiser Stage on June 17, 2017 in Toronto. Photography by Emmanuel Adarkwah for The Come Up Show. Check out the full review at www.thecomeupshow.c — The Come Up Show from Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/John_Legend_%2835218298802%29.jpg/1280px-John_Legend_%2835218298802%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 1 won

- 2015: Best Original Song (won), for *Glory*

### Golden Globes — 1 won

- 2015: Best Original Song (won), for *Glory*

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won

- 2019: Outstanding Special Class Program (won), for *Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert*

### Other awards — 1 won, 1 nominated

- Tony Award for Best Original Score 2018: Tony Award for Best Original Score (nominated), for *The SpongeBob Musical*
- Grammy Award for Best New Artist 2006: Grammy Award for Best New Artist (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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