Clarence Clemons

Biography

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Clarence Clemons (born January 11, 1942, Norfolk, Virginia), known by fans as The Big Man, is an American musician and actor. Since 1972 he has been a prominent member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, playing the saxophone. He has also released several solo albums and in 1985 had a hit single with "You're a Friend of Mine", a duet with Jackson Browne. As a guest musician he has also featured on Aretha Franklin's "Freeway of Love" and on Twisted Sister's "Be Chrool to Your Scuel" as well as performing in concert with The Grateful Dead and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. As an actor Clemons has featured in several films, including New York, New York and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. He also made cameo appearances in several TV series, such as Diff'rent Strokes, Nash Bridges, The Simpsons and The Wire. Together with his television writer friend Don Reo he published his autobiography, Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales, in 2009.

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Known For

The Simpsons

Narrator (voice)

The Wire

Roman

Saturday Night Live

Self - Musical Guest

Viper

Leo Duquesne

Jake and the Fatman

The Flash

Darrell Hennings

'Til Death

Self

Nash Bridges

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2025	Bruce Springsteen At The BBC
2024	Bruce Springsteen, le chanteur qui murmurait à l'oreille de l'Amérique	Himself (archive) - band member
2021	Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts	Self
2021	The Dancing Man of L.A.	Self (archive footage)
2020	Bruce Springsteen: Born to Rock
2019	Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am?
2015	Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - The River Tour, Tempe 1980	Self
2015	Bruce Springsteen - Thrill Hill Vault - The River Tour 1980	Self
2014	Bruce Springsteen - March Madness Music Festival	Self
2010	The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town	Self - The E street band
2010	Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Darkness on the Edge of Town: Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park 2009	Self
2010	Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Houston '78 Bootleg: House Cut	Self
2010	Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band - Thrill Hill Vault (1976-1978)	Self
2009	The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts	Self
2009	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Sweet Emotion	Self
2009	Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: London Calling Live in Hyde Park	Self
2007	Bruce Springsteen: Live On Air	Self
2005	Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band : Hammersmith Odeon, London '75	Self
2005	Wings for Wheels: The Making of 'Born to Run'	Self
2003	The Simpsons: Christmas
2002	Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Cincinnati Lights	Self
2002	Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in Barcelona	Self
2001	Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000	Self
2000	Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in New York City	Self - Saxophone, Percussion
1999	Swing	Jack
1998	Blues Brothers 2000	The Louisiana Gator Boys
1995	Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Thunder Road	Self - Saxophone
1993	Fatal Instinct	Clarence
1991	Voices That Care	Self - Choir Member
1990	Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band	Self
1989	Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure	The Three Most Important People In The World
1988	Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires	Self
1988	Bruce Springsteen: Live in East Berlin
1987	Bruce Springsteen - BBC Presents: Glory Days	Self
1985	The Making of Sun City	Self
1980	Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Landover	Self
1977	New York, New York	Cecil Powell

Year	TV Show	Role
2009	Brothers
2007	Seven Ages of Rock	Self
2006	'Til Death	Self
2002	The Wire	Roman
1997	The Weird Al Show	Miner
1996	Nash Bridges
1996	The Sentinel	Workman
1994	Viper	Leo Duquesne
1990	The Flash	Darrell Hennings
1989	The Simpsons	Narrator (voice)
1987	Jake and the Fatman
1978	Diff'rent Strokes
1975	Saturday Night Live	Self - Musical Guest