Dave Matthews

Acting

Born 09/01/1967
Johannesburg, South Africa

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

The Adam Ray Show
2026
Dave Matthews Band: Freedom Mortgage Pavilion - July 26, 2025
2025
2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2024
Dave Matthews Band - Live in Lisbon, Portugal
2024
2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2023
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
2023
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
2022
Enormous: The Gorge Story
2021
Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020
2020
Dave Matthews Band: Coral Sky Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL - 7/27/19
2019
Dave Matthews Band: Xfinity Theatre - Hartford, CT - 6/22/19
2019
Dave Matthews Band: Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines, IA - 5/14/19
2019
Semente da Música Brasileira
2018
Pete the Cat
2017
Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville
2017
Dave Matthews Band: The Gorge Amphitheatre - George, WA - 9/4/16
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Dave Matthews Band: Live Trax 36 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre
2015
Dave Matthews Band Live From Jacksonville Arena
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Life According to Sam
2013
Dave Matthews Band: Away From the World
2012
Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton
2012
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
2011
A Child's Garden of Poetry
2011
Just Go with It
2011
Dave Matthews Band - Across The Pond
2009
Dave Matthews Band - Austin City Limits
2009
Hard Rock Calling 2009
2009
Dave Matthews Band: Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge - Bristow, VA - 6/28/08
2008
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
Lake City
2008
Dave Matthews Band: Live at Piedmont Park
2007
Dave Matthews Band: Sound Advice Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL - 9/14/07
2007
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Live at Radio City
2007
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
2007
Before the Music Dies
2006
Dave Matthews Band: UMB Bank Pavilion - Maryland Heights, MO - 5/30/06
2006
Dave Matthews Band: Weekend On The Rocks
2005
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
2005
Santana: In Concert
2005
VH1 Storytellers
2005
Because of Winn-Dixie
2005
House
2004
Dave Matthews Band: The Gorge
2004
Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert
2003
Where the Red Fern Grows
2003
Go Further
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Dave Matthews Band: Live at Folsom Field
2002
Dave Matthews Band: The Gorge Amphitheatre - George, WA - 9/8/02
2002
CMT Crossroads
2002
America: A Tribute to Heroes
2001
Dave Matthews Band: The Videos 1994-2001
2001
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
2001
Santana: Supernatural Live
2000
Dave Matthews Band: Listener Supported
1999
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
1999
The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98
1997
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Simpsons
1989
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
Saturday Night Live
1975
Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars
Kokua Festival 2008