Jon Batiste
Known for Sound · 43 credits
- Born
- 1986-11-11 (age 39)
- Place of birth
- Kenner, Louisiana, USA
- Also known as
- TK Hazelton · Jonathan Batiste · Jonathan Michael Batiste
Biography
Jonathan Michael Batiste (born November 11, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, and television personality. He has recorded and performed with artists including Stevie Wonder, Prince, Willie Nelson, Lenny Kravitz, Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Rey, Roy Hargrove, Juvenile, and Mavis Staples. Batiste, with his band Stay Human, appeared nightly as bandleader and musical director on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert from 2015 to 2022.
Batiste also serves as the music director of The Atlantic and the Creative Director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. In 2020, he co-composed the score for the Pixar animated film Soul, for which he received an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award and a BAFTA Film Award (all shared with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross). Batiste has garnered 5 Grammy Awards from 14 nominations, including an Album of the Year win for his album We Are (2021).
In 2023, Batiste featured in the documentary film American Symphony which records the process of Batiste composing his first symphony.
Known For
TV Shows (22)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
as Self
Great Performances
1971
as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self
Sherri
2022
as Self - Guest
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self / Self - Performer
Finding Your Roots
2012
as Self
Austin City Limits
1975
as Self
American Music Awards
1974
as Self - Presenter
C à vous
2009
as Self - Guest
Treme
2010
as Jon Batiste
Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
2023
as Self - Roundtable Talent
Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
2020
as Self
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
2022
as Self - Guest
Celebrity Substitute
2024
as Self
The Piano
2023
as Self - Judge
The Grammys
1959
as Self
Movies (21)
The Devil Wears Prada 2
2026
as Jon Batiste
The Color Purple
2023
as Grady
Saturday Night
2024
as Billy Preston
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
2024
as Self
Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
2018
as Self
Red Hook Summer
2012
as Da Organist Tk Hazelton
American Symphony
2023
as Self
Diane Warren: Relentless
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale
2016
as Self - Band Leader
Andrea Bocelli - The Celebration：30th Anniversary
2025
Ukraine: Answering the Call
2022
as Self
America's Musical Journey
2018
as Self
American Tap
2018
as Self
Soul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration
2022
as Self
A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September
2025
as Self
Jon Batiste @ Baloise Session 2025
2025
as Self : Singer, Vocals & Piano
Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes
2022
as Self
Jon Batiste @ Ground Control
2023
as Self : Guest
Soul, Improvised
2021
WE ARE: A Visual Mission Statement from Jon Batiste
2021
Big Money: A Spiritual Manifesto
2025
About Jon Batiste
Jonathan Michael Batiste (born November 11, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, and television personality. He has recorded and performed with artists including Stevie Wonder, Prince, Willie Nelson, Lenny Kravitz, Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Rey, Roy Hargrove, Juvenile, and Mavis Staples. Batiste, with his band Stay Human, appeared nightly as bandleader and musical director on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert from 2015 to 2022. Batiste also serves as the music director of The Atlantic and the Creati… With 43 credits spanning from 1953 to 2026, Jon Batiste has appeared in 21 films and 22 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jon Batiste Movies
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) — as Jon Batiste
- The Color Purple (2023) — as Grady
- Saturday Night (2024) — as Billy Preston
- Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration (2024) — as Self
- Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute (2018) — as Self
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