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Clarence Clemons

Acting Born Jan 11, 1942 Norfolk, Virginia, USA 24 credits

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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.

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Known for

The Simpsons

as Narrator (voice)

The Wire

as Roman

Nash Bridges

as Big Barry

Jake and the Fatman

1987

Viper

as Leo Duquesne
Film

The Dirty Dozen

as Workman

The Flash

as Darrell Hennings

'Til Death

as Self

The Weird Al Show

as Miner
Film

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

as The Three Most Important People In The World
Film

Blues Brothers 2000

as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Film

New York, New York

as Cecil Powell

Full filmography

  • The Simpsons (1989) as Narrator (voice)
  • The Wire (2002) as Roman
  • Nash Bridges (1996) as Big Barry
  • Jake and the Fatman (1987)
  • Viper (1994) as Leo Duquesne
  • The Sentinel (1996) as Workman
  • The Flash (1990) as Darrell Hennings
  • 'Til Death (2006) as Self
  • Seven Ages of Rock (2007) as Self
  • The Weird Al Show (1997) as Miner
  • Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) as The Three Most Important People In The World
  • Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) as The Louisiana Gator Boys
  • Fatal Instinct (1993) as Clarence
  • Brothers (2009)
  • New York, New York (1977) as Cecil Powell
  • Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
  • Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988) as Self
  • The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009) as Self
  • Voices That Care (1991) as Self - Choir Member
  • Swing (1999) as Jack
  • Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The River Tour, Tempe 1980 (2015) as Self
  • Bruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer (2024) as Self : Band Member (Archive footage)
  • The Making of Sun City (1985) as Self
  • Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: London Calling Live in Hyde Park (2009) as Self