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Portrait of John Legend

Acting

John Legend

Career

Active from 2016 to 2020, busiest in 2018 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score73/100
Highest rated
Poster for La La Land
La La Land
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Legend Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Mystery
    2.4, average 4.0
  • Scare
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Violence
    2.8, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

      Movies and TV shows

      50
      Type
      Role
      Score
      Decade
      Genre
      Group by

      Upcoming

      2 titles
      The Road Home
      The Road Home

      as Harry Belafonte

      Phantom
      Phantom

      Producer

      2020s

      17 titles · average score 64
      1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed
      1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed (2023)
      GoodWatch score 49

      Executive Producer

      We Dare to Dream
      We Dare to Dream (2023)

      Executive Producer

      Space Jam: A New Legacy
      Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
      GoodWatch score 38

      Songs

      Coming 2 America
      Coming 2 America (2021)
      GoodWatch score 49

      as John Legend

      The Mitchells vs. the Machines
      The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)
      GoodWatch score 84

      as Jim Posey (voice)

      Monster
      Monster (2021)
      GoodWatch score 63

      Executive Producer

      Citizen Ashe
      Citizen Ashe (2021)
      GoodWatch score 72

      Executive Producer

      The Legend of the Underground
      The Legend of the Underground (2021)
      GoodWatch score 74

      Executive Producer

      A Crime on the Bayou
      A Crime on the Bayou (2021)
      GoodWatch score 82

      Executive Producer

      Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
      Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)
      GoodWatch score 71

      Producer

      Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read
      Fast Times at Ridgemont High: A Virtual Table Read (2020)
      GoodWatch score 60

      as Charles Jefferson

      Whose Vote Counts, Explained
      Whose Vote Counts, Explained (2020)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show · as Narrator (voice)

      2010s

      21 titles · average score 72
      Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
      Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (2018)
      GoodWatch score 74

      as Jesus Christ

      A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
      A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy (2018)

      Original Music Composer, Executive Producer

      Crow: The Legend
      Crow: The Legend (2018)
      GoodWatch score 72

      as Crow (voice)

      Beauty and the Beast
      Beauty and the Beast (2017)
      GoodWatch score 66

      Songs

      Fifty Shades Darker
      Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
      GoodWatch score 34

      Songs

      La La Land
      La La Land (2016)
      GoodWatch score 87

      as Keith

      This Is Us
      This Is Us (2016)
      GoodWatch score 83

      TV show · as John Legend

      Southside with You
      Southside with You (2016)
      GoodWatch score 72

      Executive Music Producer, Songs

      Master of None
      Master of None (2015)
      GoodWatch score 83

      TV show · as John Legend

      Selma
      Selma (2014)
      GoodWatch score 82

      Songs

      12 Years a Slave
      12 Years a Slave (2013)
      GoodWatch score 88

      Songs

      The House I Live In
      The House I Live In (2012)
      GoodWatch score 82

      Executive Producer

      2000s

      8 titles · average score 63
      Royal Pains
      Royal Pains (2009)
      GoodWatch score 75

      TV show

      Soul Men
      Soul Men (2008)
      GoodWatch score 54

      as Marcus Hooks

      Loverboy
      Loverboy (2005)
      GoodWatch score 35

      as Memphis Parking Lot Donor

      Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos
      Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (2004)

      Musical

      Las Vegas
      Las Vegas (2003)
      GoodWatch score 67

      TV show · as John Legend

      VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown
      VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown (2003)

      TV show

      American Dreams
      American Dreams (2002)
      GoodWatch score 59

      TV show · as Stevie Wonder

      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
      GoodWatch score 87

      TV show · as John Legend

      1990s

      1 title · average score 46
      Later... with Jools Holland
      Later... with Jools Holland (1992)
      GoodWatch score 46

      TV show

      1980s

      1 title · average score 83
      The Simpsons
      The Simpsons (1989)
      GoodWatch score 83

      TV show · as John Legend (voice)