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Ben Harper

Guitarist / Singer-songwriter / Record Producer | * 10/28/1969 (54) | Claremont, California United States
Benjamin Charles Harper (born October 28, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae, and rock music, and he is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances, and activism. He has released twelve studio albums, mostly through Virgin Records, and has toured internationally. Harper is a three-time Grammy Award winner and seven-time nominee, with awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album in 2004 and Best Blues Album in 2013. At the 40th Blues Music Awards ceremony, Harper's joint composition with Charlie Musselwhite, "No Mercy in This Land", was named Song of the Year. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Music | Talk-Shows

Known for these Movies & Shows

The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man as he reflects back on a lost love while he's trapped in an automobile crash. ...

The Longest Ride

PG-13

2015 | 3.8/5 | 2h 8min
Drama, Romance / Love
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When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend. ...

State of Play

PG-13

2009 | 3.4/5 | 2h 7min
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
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Boxer "Irish" Micky Ward's unlikely road to the world light welterweight title. His Rocky-like rise was shepherded by half-brother Dicky, a boxer-turned-trainer who rebounded in life after nearly bein ...

The Fighter

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2010 | 3.7/5 | 1h 56min
Drama
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Sam, a neurodivergent man, has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons them when they leave the hospital, leaving Sam to raise Lucy on his own. But as Lucy grows up, Sam's limitations as a paren ...

I Am Sam

PG-13

2001 | 3.8/5 | 2h 12min
Drama
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Movies with Ben Harper as Actor(14)

2022 Peter Case: A Million Miles Away
2021 What Drives Us
as himself2017 I Am Heath Ledger
2016 George Fest: A Night to Celebrate the Music of George Harrison
as himself2014 Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love
as himself2012 Bones Brigade: An Autobiography
as himself2011 Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story
as himself2009 Larger than Life in 3D
2006 Ben Harper and the Blindboys of Alabama: Live at the Apollo
as himself2003 Pearl Jam: Live At The Garden
as himself2002 Standing in the Shadows of Motown
as himself2002 Ben Harper: Pleasure and Pain
2001 Last Party 2000
as Himself - Perfomer1999 One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute

TV Shows/Series with Ben Harper as Actor(5)

2010 Conan
as himself2009 The Jay Leno Show
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical guest1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Additional Information

Full Name: Benjamin Chase Harper
Born: Tuesday, 10/28 1969 (October) in Claremont, California United States (current age: 54 years + 180 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Claremont High School
Member of: Fistful of Mercy, Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals, Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite
Record Label: Virgin
Spouses (current/former): Laura Dern
Children: Ellery Harper, Jaya Harper
Other names for Ben Harper (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Benjamin Chase Harper"
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Conan O'Brien (7x, Actor)
Jack Black (6x, Actor)
Seth Rogen (6x, Actor)
Amy Poehler (6x, Actress)
Louis C.K. (6x, Crew)
Wanda Sykes (6x, Actress)
Mark Wahlberg (5x, Actor)
Jon Favreau (5x, Actor)
Jennifer Garner (5x, Actress)
George Lopez (5x, Actor)
Brad Paisley (5x, Actor)
Phil McGraw (5x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:332438, Added: 08/14/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024