Clarence Clemons
Biography
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 Don Reo he published his autobiography, Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales, in 2009. Description above from the Wikipedia article Clarence Clemons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Personal Details
Movies (37)
Bruce Springsteen At The BBC
2025
Bruce Springsteen – The America whisperer
as Self : Band Member (Archive footage)
2024
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts
as Self
2021
The Dancing Man of L.A.
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Bruce Springsteen: Born to Rock
2020
Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am?
2019
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The River Tour, Tempe 1980
as Self
2015
Bruce Springsteen - Thrill Hill Vault - The River Tour 1980
as Self
2015
Bruce Springsteen - March Madness Music Festival
as Self
2014
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Darkness on the Edge of Town: Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park 2009
as Self
2010
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Houston '78 Bootleg: House Cut
as Self
2010
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Thrill Hill Vault (1976-1978)
as Self
2010
The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town
as Self - The E street band
2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self
2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Sweet Emotion
as Self
2009
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: London Calling Live in Hyde Park
as Self
2009
Bruce Springsteen: Live On Air
as Self
2007
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band : Hammersmith Odeon, London '75
as Self
2005
Wings for Wheels: The Making of 'Born to Run'
as Self
2005
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Cincinnati Lights
as Self
2002
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in Barcelona
as Self
2002
Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000
as Self
2001
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in New York City
as Self - Saxophone, Percussion
2000
Swing
as Jack
1999
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
1998
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Thunder Road
as Self - Saxophone
1995
Blood Brothers
1995
Fatal Instinct
as Clarence
1993
Voices That Care
as Self - Choir Member
1991
Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band
as Self
1990
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
as The Three Most Important People In The World
1989
Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires
as Self
1988
Bruce Springsteen: Live in East Berlin
1988
Bruce Springsteen - BBC Presents: Glory Days
as Self
1987
The Making of Sun City
as Self
1985
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Landover
as Self
1980
New York, New York
as Cecil Powell
1977
TV Shows (13)
Brothers
2009
Seven Ages of Rock
as Self
2007
'Til Death
as Self
2006
The Wire
as Roman
2002
The Weird Al Show
as Miner
1997
Nash Bridges
as Big Barry
1996
The Sentinel
as Workman
1996
Viper
as Leo Duquesne
1994
The Flash
as Darrell Hennings
1990
The Simpsons
as Narrator (voice)
1989
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Diff'rent Strokes
1978
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975