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"Rechov Sumsum" (1983): :  -- It feels good when you sing a song.

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Alternate Names:
John Stephens

Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. "So You Think You Can Dance" (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
        - Top Four Perform (2009) TV episode (performer: "Heartbreaker")
        - Results Show: Two Dancers Eliminated (2008) TV episode (performer: "Again")
  2. Obsessed (2009) (writer: "American Boy")
  3. 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) (performer: "Down to Earth")
  4. He's Just Not That Into You (2009) (performer: "Stay with me (by the sea)")
    ... aka Er steht einfach nicht auf Dich! (Germany)
  5. A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008) (TV) (performer: "Nutmeg", "(What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love And Understanding")
  6. "Dancing with the Stars" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Round 9: Results (2008) TV episode (performer: "Green Light" (uncredited))
  7. "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Top 14 (2008) TV episode (performer: "Someday")
  8. "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")
  9. "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")
  10. August Rush (2007) (writer: "Someday") (performer: "Someday")
  11. "Bones" (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Priest in the Churchyard (2007) TV episode (performer: "Slow Dance")
  12. Pride (2007) (writer: "DARE TO DREAM") (performer: "DARE TO DREAM")
  13. "Las Vegas" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Wagers of Sin (2007) TV episode (performer: "Save Room")
  14. Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006) (TV) (performer: "Sing, You Sinners")
  15. "Ha-Shminiya" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka The Eight (International: English title)
        - Santino (2006) TV episode (performer: "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing")
  16. Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic (2006) (V) (performer: "Sing, You Sinners")
  17. The Second Chance (2006) (writer: "REFUGE (WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE)") (performer: "REFUGE (WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE)")
  18. The 48th Annual Grammy Awards (2006) (TV) (writer: "Coming Home") (performer: "Coming Home")
  19. Block Party (2005) (performer: "Jesus Walks")
    ... aka Dave Chappelle's Block Party (Canada: English title: festival title) (International: English title) (USA: complete title)
  20. Underclassman (2005) (writer: "Ride Ride") (performer: "Ride Ride")
  21. "Crossing Jordan" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Skin and Bone (2005) TV episode (performer: "Ordinary People" (uncredited))
  22. Be Cool (2005) (writer: "Believer")
  23. Hitch (2005/I) (performer: "Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" (1973))
  24. Coach Carter (2005) ("I Changed My Mind")
  25. The Rundown (2003) (writer: "The Boogie That Be")
    ... aka Welcome to the Jungle (Australia) (UK) (USA: working title)
Actor:
  1. Soul Men (2008) .... Marcus Hooks
  2. "American Dreams" .... Stevie Wonder (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Our Generation (Australia) (USA: working title)
        - California Dreamin' (2005) TV episode .... Stevie Wonder
  3. Loverboy (2005) (as John Stephens) .... Memphis Parking Lot Donor
Sound Department:
  1. Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology (2005) (V) (sound designer) (segment "Two Words")
Thanks:
  1. Be Cool (2005) (thanks)
Self:
  1. The People Speak (2009) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. 'TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival' (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself - Musical Guest / ... (3 episodes, 2006-2009)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #16.164 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Episode #16.33 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Episode dated 25 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Mike and Mike in the Morning" .... Himself - cohost (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 12 June 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - cohost
  5. Soundtrack for a Revolution (2009) .... Himself- performer
  6. "X Factor" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #2.11 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Performer
  7. "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
  8. 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Performer (song "Down to Earth")
  9. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (7 episodes, 2005-2009)
    ... aka The Ellen Show (Australia)
        - 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)
  10. The 51st Annual Grammy Awards (2009) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  11. We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 2005-2009)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - 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
  13. "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
  14. "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
  15. The 2nd Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  16. A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "Dancing with the Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Round 9: Results (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  18. The 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  19. "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
  20. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself / ... (4 episodes, 2005-2008)
    ... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
        - 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
  21. "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
  22. "Quelli che... il calcio" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #16.6 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Performer
  23. "Happy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Al Murray's Happy Hour (UK: complete title)
        - Episode #3.4 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "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
  25. "Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 24 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  26. MTV Video Music Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "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
  28. BET Awards 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  29. "The Colbert Report" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2008)
        - John Legend/Chris Matthews/Michael Nutter (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - John Legend (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  30. "American Idol: The Search for a Superstar" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka American Idol (USA: new title)
    ... aka American Idol 2 (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka American Idol 3 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka American Idol 4 (USA: fourth season title)
        - Idol Gives Back (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  31. WrestleMania XXIV (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  32. Making of a Legend (2008) (V)
  33. The BET Honors (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  34. "Extra" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka Extra: The Entertainment Magazine (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 11 February 2008 (2008) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  35. Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Grammy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  36. The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  37. An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Smokey Robinson (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  38. Top 40 Videos of 2008 (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  39. Yes We Can (2008) (V) .... Himself
  40. A Night for Vets: An MTV Concert for the Brave (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  41. Movies Rock (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  42. "TMZ on TV" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka TMZ (Australia)
        - Episode #1.61 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  43. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Bat Mitzvah (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  44. "Control Room Presents" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  45. 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)
  46. "Wetten, dass..?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Wetten, dass..? aus Freiburg (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  47. Happy Birthday Elton! From Madison Square Garden, New York (2007) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden (Australia)
  48. "O Access" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - John Legend (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  49. "Festival di Sanremo" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #57.2 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Performer
  50. The 49th Annual Grammy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  51. Pepsi Smash Superbowl Bash (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  52. "Las Vegas" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Wagers of Sin (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  53. Nokia New Year's Eve (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  54. Nobel Peace Prize Concert (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  55. Tony Bennett: An American Classic (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  56. "Chancers" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #2.2 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  57. "The Wendy Williams Experience" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 10 November 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  58. "The Sharon Osbourne Show" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.38 (2006) TV episode .... Himself - Performer
  59. "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
  60. Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic (2006) (V) .... Himself
  61. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 21 September 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  62. MTV Video Music Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience
  63. JCPenney Jam: The Concert for America's Kids (2006) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  64. "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
  65. DJ Khaled Makes a Video: Grammy Family (2006) (TV)
  66. September in Brooklyn: The Making of 'Block Party' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  67. Ohio Players (2006) (V) .... Himself
  68. Legends Ball (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  69. The 20th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  70. "The Tyra Banks Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Secrets of Music Superstars (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  71. The 48th Annual Grammy Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  72. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2005) (TV) .... Himself/Performer
  73. The Record of the Year 2005 (2005) (TV) .... Performer
  74. "Total Request Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka TRL (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka TRL Weekend (USA: informal alternative title)
    ... aka Total Request with Carson Daly (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 8 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  75. John Legend: Live at the House of Blues (2005) (V) .... Himself
  76. MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  77. 25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special (2005) (TV) .... Himself/Performer
  78. MOBO Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  79. Block Party (2005) .... Himself
    ... aka Dave Chappelle's Block Party (Canada: English title: festival title) (International: English title) (USA: complete title)
  80. MTV Video Music Awards 2005 (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  81. "Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Def Poetry (USA: short title)
    ... aka Def Poetry Jam (USA: promotional title)
        - Episode #5.2 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  82. "Top of the Pops NL" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.232 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  83. John Legend: Get Lifted (2005) (V) .... Himself - John Legend
  84. "Barend en Van Dorp" .... Himself - Performer (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 27 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Performer
  85. Be (2005) (V) .... Himself
  86. Save the Music Concert (2005) (TV) .... Himself/Performer
  87. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 26 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  88. Kanye West: College Dropout - Video Anthology (2005) (V) .... Himself (segment "The New Workout Plan")
  89. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 18 March 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  90. "Først & sist" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka Først & sist med Fredrik Skavlan (Norway: informal title)
        - Episode #13.6 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  91. American Express Jam Sessions (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  92. "Soul Train" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #34.10 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  93. The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  94. The 10th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  95. Music Cares Person of the Year: Brian Wilson (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  96. The 10th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Smokey Robinson (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  97. "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
  98. "AOL Sessions" (2002) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Sesame Street"
        - Elmo Shows Abby How to Pretend (2007) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  2. "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


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