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Ben Harper
Ben Harper

Ben Harper

Acting•Born October 28, 1969 (age 56)•Claremont, California United States

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014•TV Series•
5.8
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015•TV Series•
6.1
The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996•TV Series•
6.4
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975•TV Series•
6.9
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993•TV Series•
6.4
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022•TV Series•
5.6
Conan

Conan

2010•TV Series•
7.2
Conan

Conan

2010•TV Series•
7.2

Filmography

2026
Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC

as Self

Movie
2026
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Olympia 2023

as Self

Movie
2025
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley

as Self

Movie
2025
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals à Jazz à Vienne

as Self

Movie
2024
Dumble: A Life Well Built

as Self

Movie
2024
Bob Burnquist: A Lenda do Skate

as Self

TV
2024
My Way

as Self

Movie
2023
Extrapolations

as Tyrone Downs

TV
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

TV
2022
Ben Harper au Festival de Jazz à Vienne 2019

as Guitar, vocals

Movie
2022
Peter Case: A Million Miles Away

as Self

Movie
2022
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Ground Control
Movie
2021
What Drives Us

as Self

Movie
2020
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show

as Self - Performer

Movie
2019
Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs

as Self

Movie
2018
Ben Harper, Festival Baloise Session 2018
Movie
2018
Ben Harper et Charlie Musselwhite en concert à la Cigale
Movie
2018
American Idol

as Self

TV
2017
I Am Heath Ledger

as Self

Movie
2016
Soundbreaking

as Self

TV
2016
George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison

as Self

Movie
2016
Dolfun
Movie
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Musical Guest

TV
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

TV
2014
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love

as Self

Movie
2012
Bones Brigade: An Autobiography

as Self

Movie
2011
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young

as Self

Movie
2011
Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story

as Self

Movie
2010
Conan
TV
2010
Conan

as Self - Musical Guest

TV
2009
Live From Bonnaroo 2009

as Self

Movie
2009
Larger than Life in 3D

as Himself

Movie
2009
Bruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors

as Self

Movie
2009
Ben Harper & Relentless 7 - Live At South by Southwest

as Self

Movie
2009
The Jay Leno Show

as Self

TV
2009
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends

as Self

Movie
2009
Live from the Artists Den

as Self

TV
2008
Ben Harper Eurockéennes 2008

as chant, guitare

Movie
2007
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals - Lifeline DVD
Movie
2006
Coachella

as Self - Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

Movie
2006
Ben Harper and the Blindboys of Alabama: Live at the Apollo
Movie
2006
Yellowcard: The Making of Lights and Sounds

as Self

Movie
2005
All Aboard the Crazy Train

as Self - Special Appearance

Movie
2003
Pearl Jam: Live at the Garden

as Himself

Movie
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

TV
2003
Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals: Live at the Hollywood Bowl

as Himself

Movie
2002
Ben Harper: Pleasure and Pain

as Himself

Movie
2002
Standing in the Shadows of Motown

as Self

Movie
2001
Last Party 2000

as Self

Movie
2000
Ben Harper & The innocent criminals live in Paris

as Self

Movie
1999
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute

as Self - Perfomer

Movie
1996
The Daily Show

as Self - Musical Guest

TV
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Musical guest

TV
1993
Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Musical Guest

TV
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self

TV
1984
MTV Video Music Awards

as Self

TV
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest (uncredited)

TV
1975
Austin City Limits

as Self

TV
—
Le Petit roi du monde
Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayOctober 28, 1969
Place of BirthClaremont, California United States
Popularity0.6