Dave Matthews

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.

Known For

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

Self

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Self

The Simpsons

Lloyd (voice)

Saturday Night Live

Self - Musical Guest

House

Patrick Obyedkov

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

MTV Video Music Awards

Self

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2024	Dave Matthews Band - Live in Lisbon, Portugal
2024	2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony	Self
2023	2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony	Self
2023	Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short	Self
2022	Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon	Self
2021	Enormous: The Gorge Story
2020	Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020	Self
2018	Semente da Música Brasileira	Self
2017	Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville	Self
2015	Dave Matthews Band: Live Trax 36 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre
2014	Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Farm Aid Live
2014	Dave Matthews Band Live From Jacksonville Arena
2013	Life According to Sam	Self
2012	Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton	Self
2012	Dave Matthews Band: Away From the World	Himself
2011	Just Go with It	Ian Maxtone Jones
2011	A Child's Garden of Poetry	Self (voice)
2010	Hope for Haiti Now	Self
2009	Dave Matthews Band - Across The Pond
2009	Larger than Life in 3D	Himself
2009	Dave Matthews Band: Live from the Beacon Theatre	Singer
2009	Dave Matthews Band - Austin City Limits
2009	Hard Rock Calling 2009	Self
2008	You Don't Mess with the Zohan	James T. O'Skanlon
2008	Lake City	Red
2007	Dave Matthews Band: Live at Piedmont Park	Dave Matthews
2007	Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Live at Radio City Music Hall	Guitar, Vocals
2007	I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry	Salesman
2006	Before the Music Dies	Self - Musician
2005	Dave Matthews Band: Weekend On The Rocks	Dave Matthews
2005	Because of Winn-Dixie	Otis
2004	Dave Matthews Band: The Gorge	Dave Matthews
2003	Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert	Dave Matthews
2003	Where the Red Fern Grows	Will Coleman
2003	Go Further	Self
2002	Dave Matthews Band: Live at Folsom Field	Dave Matthews
2002	Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America	Himself
2001	Dave Matthews Band: The Videos 1994-2001	Dave Matthews
2001	All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!	Self
2001	America \| A Tribute to Heroes	Self - Performer
2000	Santana: Supernatural Live	Self
1999	Dave Matthews Band: Listener Supported	Dave Matthews
1999	A Tribute To Johnny Cash	Self
1997	The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98	Self
1995	Dave Matthews Band - Rockpalast	Self
	Dave Matthews Band: Comcast Theatre	Vocal
	Blue Man Group: Sing Along

Year	TV Show	Role
2017	Pete the Cat	Papi (voice)
2014	Late Night with Seth Meyers	Self
2008	NPR Tiny Desk Concerts	Self
2005	VH1 Storytellers
2004	House	Patrick Obyedkov
2003	Real Time with Bill Maher	Self
2002	CMT Crossroads	Self
1992	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1989	The Simpsons	Lloyd (voice)
1984	MTV Video Music Awards	Self
1975	Saturday Night Live	Self - Musical Guest