- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 11, 1942
- Place of Birth
- Norfolk, Virginia, USA
- Died
- June 18, 2011
Clarence Clemons
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Clarence Clemons (January 11, 1942 – June 18, 2011), known by fans as The Big Man, was 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 Do…
Filmography
movieBruce Springsteen At The BBC
2025
movieBruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer
2024 · Self : Band Member (Archive footage)
movieBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts
2021 · Self
movieThe Dancing Man of L.A.
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Bruce Springsteen: Born to Rock
movieBruce Springsteen: Born to Rock
2020
movieClarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am?
2019
movieBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The River Tour, Tempe 1980
2015 · Self
movieBruce Springsteen - Thrill Hill Vault - The River Tour 1980
2015 · Self
movieBruce Springsteen - March Madness Music Festival
2014 · Self
movieBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Darkness on the Edge of Town: Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park 2009
2010 · Self
movieBruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Houston '78 Bootleg: House Cut
2010 · Self
movieBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Thrill Hill Vault (1976-1978)
2010 · Self
movieThe Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
2010 · Self - The E street band
movieThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Self
movieRock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Sweet Emotion
2009 · Self
tvBrothers
2009
movieBruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: London Calling Live in Hyde Park
2009 · Self
movieBruce Springsteen: Live On Air
2007 · Self
tvSeven Ages of Rock
2007 · Self
tv'Til Death
2006 · Self
movieBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band : Hammersmith Odeon, London '75
2005 · Self
movieWings for Wheels: The Making of 'Born to Run'
2005 · Self
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Cincinnati Lights
movieBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Cincinnati Lights
2002 · Self
movieBruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in Barcelona
2002 · Self
tvThe Wire
2002 · Roman
movieBruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
2001 · Self
movieBruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in New York City
2001 · Self - Saxophone, Percussion
movieSwing
1999 · Jack
movieBlues Brothers 2000
1998 · The Louisiana Gator Boys
tvThe Weird Al Show
1997 · Miner
tvNash Bridges
1996 · Big Barry
tvThe Sentinel
1996 · Workman
movieBruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Thunder Road
1995 · Self - Saxophone
movieBlood Brothers
1995
tvViper
1994 · Leo Duquesne
movieFatal Instinct
1993 · Clarence
movieVoices That Care
1991 · Self - Choir Member
tvThe Flash
1990 · Darrell Hennings
movieRingo Starr and His All-Starr Band
1990 · Self
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Narrator (voice)
movieBill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
1989 · The Three Most Important People In The World
movieBruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires
1988 · Self
movieBruce Springsteen: Live in East Berlin
1988
movieNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · Self
tvJake and the Fatman
1987
movieBruce Springsteen - BBC Presents: Glory Days
1987 · Self
movieThe Making of Sun City
1985 · Self
movieBruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Landover
1980 · Self
tvDiff'rent Strokes
1978
movieNew York, New York
1977 · Cecil Powell