Acting · Johannesburg, South Africa · Born January 9, 1967
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.
TVThe Adam Ray Show
2026
as Self - Guest
MovieDave Matthews Band: Freedom Mortgage Pavilion - July 26, 2025
2025
Movie2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2024
as Self
MovieDave Matthews Band - Live in Lisbon, Portugal
2024
Movie2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2023
as Self
MovieWillie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
2023
as Self
MovieHomeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
2022
as Self
MovieEnormous: The Gorge Story
2021
MovieGraduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
2020
as Self
MovieSemente da Música Brasileira
2018
as Self
TVPete the Cat
2017
as Papi (voice)
MovieDave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
2017
as Self
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
MovieDave Matthews Band: Live Trax 36 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre
2015
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Farm Aid Live
2014
MovieDave Matthews Band Live From Jacksonville Arena
2014
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self - Musical Guest
MovieLife According to Sam
2013
as Self
MovieDave Matthews Band: Away From the World
2012
as Himself
MovieBasically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton
2012
as Self
MovieA MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
2011
as Self
MovieA Child's Garden of Poetry
2011
as Self (voice)
MovieJust Go with It
2011
as Ian Maxtone Jones
Hope for Haiti Now
2010
as Self
MovieDave Matthews Band - Across The Pond
2009
Larger than Life in 3D
2009
as Himself
MovieDave Matthews Band - Austin City Limits
2009
MovieHard Rock Calling 2009
2009
as Self
Dave Matthews Band: Live from the Beacon Theatre
2009
as Singer
MovieYou Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
as James T. O'Skanlon
TVNPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
as Self
MovieLake City
2008
as Red
MovieDave Matthews Band: Live at Piedmont Park
2007
as Dave Matthews
MovieDave Matthews Band: Sound Advice Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL - 9/14/07
2007
MovieDave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Live at Radio City
2007
as Guitar, Vocals
MovieI Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
as Salesman
MovieBefore the Music Dies
2006
as Self - Musician
MovieDave Matthews Band: UMB Bank Pavilion - Maryland Heights, MO - 5/30/06
2006
MovieDave Matthews Band: Weekend On The Rocks
2005
as Dave Matthews
MovieFarm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
2005
as Self
MovieSantana: In Concert
2005
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
TVVH1 Storytellers
2005
MovieBecause of Winn-Dixie
2005
as Otis
TVHouse
2004
as Patrick Obyedkov
MovieDave Matthews Band: The Gorge
2004
as Dave Matthews
MovieDave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert
2003
as Dave Matthews
MovieWhere the Red Fern Grows
2003
as Will Coleman
MovieGo Further
2003
as Self
TVReal Time with Bill Maher
2003
as Self
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America
2002
as Himself
MovieDave Matthews Band: Live at Folsom Field
2002
as Dave Matthews
TVCMT Crossroads
2002
as Self
MovieAmerica | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
as Self - Performer
MovieDave Matthews Band: The Videos 1994-2001
2001
as Dave Matthews
MovieAll Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
2001
as Self
MovieSantana: Supernatural Live
2000
as Self
MovieDave Matthews Band: Listener Supported
1999
as Dave Matthews
MovieA Tribute to Johnny Cash
1999
as Self
MovieThe Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98
1997
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self - Musical Guest
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Lloyd (voice)
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Dave Matthews Band: Comcast Theatre
as Vocal
Blue Man Group: Sing Along
MovieWillie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars
as Himself
