
Dave Matthews
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 9, 1967
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography

Kokua Festival 2008 TBA
Actor

Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars TBA
as Himself
- Blue Man Group: Sing Along
Blue Man Group: Sing Along TBA
Actor
- Dave Matthews Band: Comcast Theatre
Dave Matthews Band: Comcast Theatre TBA
as Vocal

Dave Matthews Band: Freedom Mortgage Pavilion - July 26, 2025 2025
Actor, Musician

2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2024
as Self

Dave Matthews Band - Live in Lisbon, Portugal 2024
Actor

Ordinary Angels 2024
Producer

2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 2023
as Self

Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short 2023
as Self

Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon 2022
as Self

Enormous: The Gorge Story 2021
Actor

Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 2020
as Self

Dave Matthews Band: Coral Sky Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL - 7/27/19 2019
Actor

Dave Matthews Band: Xfinity Theatre - Hartford, CT - 6/22/19 2019
Actor

Dave Matthews Band: Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines, IA - 5/14/19 2019
Actor

Semente da Música Brasileira 2018
as Self

Dave Matthews Band - Concert for Charlottesville 2017
as Self

Dave Matthews Band: The Gorge Amphitheatre - George, WA - 9/4/16 2016
Actor

Dave Matthews Band: Live Trax 36 - Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2015
Actor
- Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Farm Aid Live
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Farm Aid Live 2014
Actor

Dave Matthews Band Live From Jacksonville Arena 2014
Actor

Life According to Sam 2013
as Self

Dave Matthews Band: Away From the World 2012
as Himself

Basically Frightened: The Musical Madness of Colonel Bruce Hampton 2012
as Self

A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young 2011
as Self

A Child's Garden of Poetry 2011
as Self (voice)

Just Go with It 2011
as Ian Maxtone Jones
- Hope for Haiti Now
Hope for Haiti Now 2010
as Self

Dave Matthews Band - Across The Pond 2009
Actor
- Larger than Life in 3D
Larger than Life in 3D 2009
as Himself

Dave Matthews Band - Austin City Limits 2009
Actor

Hard Rock Calling 2009 2009
as Self
- Dave Matthews Band: Live from the Beacon Theatre
Dave Matthews Band: Live from the Beacon Theatre 2009
as Singer

Dave Matthews Band: Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge - Bristow, VA - 6/28/08 2008
Actor

You Don't Mess with the Zohan 2008
as James T. O'Skanlon

Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk 2008
Music

Lake City 2008
as Red

Dave Matthews Band: Live at Piedmont Park 2007
as Dave Matthews

Dave Matthews Band: Sound Advice Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL - 9/14/07 2007
Actor

Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Live at Radio City 2007
as Guitar, Vocals

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry 2007
as Salesman

Before the Music Dies 2006
as Self - Musician

Dave Matthews Band: UMB Bank Pavilion - Maryland Heights, MO - 5/30/06 2006
Actor

Dave Matthews Band: Weekend On The Rocks 2005
as Dave Matthews

Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert 2005
as Self

Santana: In Concert 2005
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
- Dave Matthews Band - Stand Up
Dave Matthews Band - Stand Up 2005
Actor

Because of Winn-Dixie 2005
as Otis

Dave Matthews Band: The Gorge 2004
as Dave Matthews

Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert 2003
as Dave Matthews

Where the Red Fern Grows 2003
as Will Coleman

Go Further 2003
as Self
- Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America 2002
as Himself

Dave Matthews Band: Live at Folsom Field 2002
as Dave Matthews

Dave Matthews Band: The Gorge Amphitheatre - George, WA - 9/8/02 2002
Actor

America: A Tribute to Heroes 2001
as Self - Performer

Dave Matthews Band: The Videos 1994-2001 2001
as Dave Matthews

All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! 2001
as Self

Santana: Supernatural Live 2000
as Self

Dave Matthews Band: Listener Supported 1999
as Dave Matthews

A Tribute to Johnny Cash 1999
as Self

The Rolling Stones: Bridges to Babylon Tour '97-98 1997
as Self
Credits from TMDB.