ACTOR
Dave Matthews
Known for The Simpsons · House · Saturday Night Live
Dave Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African-American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band. He performs mainly with acoustic guitar and favors rhythm rather than solos in his playing.
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- Born
- Jan 9, 1967
- Birthplace
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Dave Matthews (born January 9, 1967) is a South African-American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band. He performs mainly with acoustic guitar and favors rhythm rather than solos in his playing.
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Known For
TV
The SimpsonsLloyd (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
HousePatrick Obyedkov · 2004
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest · 1975
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
TV
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 2015
★ 6.1
★ 6.1
TV
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 2003
★ 6.0
★ 6.0
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2003
★ 5.3
★ 5.3
TV
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Musical Guest · 2014
★ 5.1
★ 5.1
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf - Musical Guest · 1992
★ 5.3
★ 5.3
Filmography
Movies
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98Self
1997
A Tribute to Johnny CashSelf
1999
Dave Matthews Band: Listener SupportedDave Matthews
1999
Santana: Supernatural LiveSelf
2000
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!Self
2001
America | A Tribute to HeroesSelf - Performer
2001
Dave Matthews Band: The Videos 1994-2001Dave Matthews
2001
Dave Matthews Band: Live at Folsom FieldDave Matthews
2002
Dave Matthews Band: The Gorge Amphitheatre - George, WA - 9/8/02
2002FA
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For AmericaHimself
2002
Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park ConcertDave Matthews
2003
Go FurtherSelf
2003
Where the Red Fern GrowsWill Coleman
2003
Dave Matthews Band: The GorgeDave Matthews
2004
Because of Winn-DixieOtis
2005
Dave Matthews Band: Weekend On The RocksDave Matthews
2005
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary ConcertSelf
2005
Santana: In ConcertSelf - Guitar, Vocals
2005
Before the Music DiesSelf - Musician
2006
Dave Matthews Band: UMB Bank Pavilion - Maryland Heights, MO - 5/30/06
2006
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Live at Radio CityGuitar, Vocals
2007
Dave Matthews Band: Live at Piedmont ParkDave Matthews
2007
Dave Matthews Band: Sound Advice Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL - 9/14/07
2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarrySalesman
2007
Dave Matthews Band: Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge - Bristow, VA - 6/28/08
2008
Grand Canyon Adventure: River at RiskMusic
2008
Lake CityRed
2008
You Don't Mess with the ZohanJames T. O'Skanlon
2008
Dave Matthews Band - Across The Pond
2009
Dave Matthews Band - Austin City Limits
2009DM
Dave Matthews Band: Live from the Beacon TheatreSinger
2009
Hard Rock Calling 2009Self
2009LT
Larger than Life in 3DHimself
2009HF
Hope for Haiti NowSelf
2010
A Child's Garden of PoetrySelf (voice)
2011
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil YoungSelf
2011
Just Go with ItIan Maxtone Jones
2011
Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce HamptonSelf
2012
Dave Matthews Band: Away From the WorldHimself
2012
Life According to SamSelf
2013DM
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Farm Aid Live
2014
Dave Matthews Band Live From Jacksonville Arena
2014
Dave Matthews Band: Live Trax 36 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre
2015
Dave Matthews Band: The Gorge Amphitheatre - George, WA - 9/4/16
2016
Dave Matthews Band - Concert for CharlottesvilleSelf
2017
Semente da Música BrasileiraSelf
2018
Dave Matthews Band: Coral Sky Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL - 7/27/19
2019
Dave Matthews Band: Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines, IA - 5/14/19
2019
Dave Matthews Band: Xfinity Theatre - Hartford, CT - 6/22/19
2019
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020Self
2020
Enormous: The Gorge Story
2021
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul SimonSelf
2022
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
2023
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story ShortSelf
2023
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelf
2024
Dave Matthews Band - Live in Lisbon, Portugal
2024
Ordinary AngelsProducer
2024
Dave Matthews Band: Freedom Mortgage Pavilion - July 26, 2025
2025Dave Matthews Band: Freedom Mortgage Pavilion - July 26, 2025Musician
2025BM
Blue Man Group: Sing Along
DM
Dave Matthews Band: Comcast TheatreVocal
Kokua Festival 2008
Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & GuitarsHimself
Television
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest · 5 eps
1975
MTV Video Music AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1984
The SimpsonsLloyd (voice) · 1 eps
1989
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf - Musical Guest · 1 eps
1992
CMT CrossroadsSelf · 1 eps
2002
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2 eps
2003
Real Time with Bill MaherSelf · 1 eps
2003
HousePatrick Obyedkov · 1 eps
2004
VH1 Storytellers1 eps
2005
NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsSelf · 1 eps
2008
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Musical Guest · 1 eps
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 2 eps
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf -Musical Guest · 1 eps
2015
Pete the CatPapi (voice) · 1 eps
2017
The Adam Ray ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
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