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

Filmography

• 2025Bruce Springsteen At The BBC
• 2020Bruce Springsteen: Born to Rock
• 2019Clarence Clemons: Who Do I Think I Am?
• Brothers
• The Wire — Roman
• 2001Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in New York City — Self - Saxophone, Percussion
• 1999Swing — Jack
• 1998Blues Brothers 2000 — The Louisiana Gator Boys
• The Weird Al Show — Miner
• Nash Bridges — Big Barry
• The Sentinel — Workman
• 1995Blood Brothers
• Viper — Leo Duquesne
• 1993Fatal Instinct — Clarence
• The Flash — Darrell Hennings
• 1989Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure — The Three Most Important People In The World
• The Simpsons — Narrator (voice)
• 1988Bruce Springsteen: Live in East Berlin
• Jake and the Fatman
• Diff'rent Strokes
• 1977New York, New York — Cecil Powell

Appearances as themselves (29)

• 2024Bruce Springsteen: The America Whisperer — Self : Band Member (Archive footage)
• 2021Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts — Self
• 2021The Dancing Man of L.A. — Self (archive footage)
• 2015Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The River Tour, Tempe 1980 — Self
• 2015Bruce Springsteen - Thrill Hill Vault - The River Tour 1980 — Self
• 2014Bruce Springsteen - March Madness Music Festival — Self
• 2010Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Darkness on the Edge of Town: Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park 2009 — Self
• 2010Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Thrill Hill Vault (1976-1978) — Self
• 2010Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Houston '78 Bootleg: House Cut — Self
• 2010The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town — Self - The E street band
• 2009Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: London Calling Live in Hyde Park — Self
• 2009Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Sweet Emotion — Self
• 2009The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts — Self
• 2007Bruce Springsteen: Live On Air — Self
• Seven Ages of Rock — Self
• 'Til Death — Self
• 2005Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band : Hammersmith Odeon, London '75 — Self
• 2005Wings for Wheels: The Making of 'Born to Run' — Self
• 2002Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Cincinnati Lights — Self
• 2002Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in Barcelona — Self
• 2001Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 — Self
• 1995Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Thunder Road — Self - Saxophone
• 1991Voices That Care — Self - Choir Member
• 1990Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band — Self
• 1988Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires — Self
• 1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute — Self
• 1987Bruce Springsteen - BBC Presents: Glory Days — Self
• 1985The Making of Sun City — Self
• 1980Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Landover — Self