Ne-Yo
Known for Acting · 72 credits
- Born
- 1982-10-18 (age 43)
- Place of birth
- Camden, Arkansas, USA
- Also known as
- Shaffer Smith
Biography
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. (born October 18, 1979), better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. Since his debut, Ne-Yo has had five top ten songs on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist and two number-one albums on the Billboard 200. Ne-Yo has also amassed a catalog of chart-topping songs that he has written for other artists.
Ne-Yo broke into the recording industry as a songwriter, penning the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario. The single's successful release in the United States prompted an informal meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam's label head, and signing a recording contract.
In 2006, he released his debut album, In My Own Words, which contained the US number one hit "So Sick". Then in 2007, he released his second album, Because of You which contained the US top 3 hit, "Because of You". In 2008, he released his third album, Year of the Gentleman, which contained the top 10 hits "Closer" and "Miss Independent". His fourth studio album Libra Scale was released on November 22, 2010.
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Known For
TV Shows (37)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Dancing with the Stars
2005
as Self - Musical Guest
The View
1997
as Self - Guest
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
The Voice
2011
as Self
Empire
2015
as Ne-Yo
Las Vegas
2003
as Ne-Yo
America's Got Talent
2006
as Self - Guest Judge
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Tamron Hall
2019
as Self - Guest
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
90210
2008
as Ne-Yo
The Mindy Project
2012
as Marcus
Ridiculousness
2011
as Self
Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
Punk'd
2003
as Self
Celebrity Family Feud
2015
as Self - Contestant
SINGER
2013
as Self
Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
A Little Late with Lilly Singh
2019
as Self
American Music Awards
1974
as Self - Musical Guest
Drop the Mic
2017
as Self
Step Up
2018
as Sage Odom
World of Dance
2017
as Self - Judge
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
2004
as Self - Musical Guest
Kocktails With Khloé
2016
as Self
Sherman's Showcase
2019
as Galaxia Lead Singer
The Substitute
2019
as Self
MADtv
1995
as News Anchor
Dance Monsters
2022
as Self - Judge
Life Therapy
2021
Rosie Live
2008
Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self - Musical Guest
The Grammys
1959
as Self
Movies (35)
Battle: Los Angeles
2011
as Kevin Harris
Girls Trip
2017
as Ne-Yo
Red Tails
2012
as Andrew 'Smokey' Salem
Stomp the Yard
2007
as Rich Brown
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015
as Agent Devereux
Save the Last Dance 2
2006
as Mixx
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Held Hostage in My House
2024
as Professor Mead
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
2015
as Self
Schoolhouse Rock! 50th Anniversary Singalong
2023
as Self
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2013
as Self
Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding
2022
as Jayson Shannon
Mistarello Presents: Hard Body Blends Volume 4
2009
as Self (archive footage)
The Wiz Live!
2015
as Tin-Man
Dreams Come True: A Celebration of Disney Animation
2009
Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
2023
as Self
ACM Presents: Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer Night
2013
as Self
They're Trying To Kill Us
2021
The All-Star Nickmas Spectacular
2020
as Self
The Making of the Wiz Live!
2015
as Self
Plies: Goon In the Trap
2010
Hip Hop Family Christmas
2021
as Jayson Shannon
Gwen Stefani: You Make It Feel Like Christmas
2017
as Self
Mr. Immortality: The Life and Times of Twista
2011
as Self
The Black Pack: We Three Kings
2021
as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2022
as Self
The Sound of Christmas
2022
as Quentin
C'est votre vie
2013
as Self
La Story Disney : La Magie Musicale
2016
as Self
The Black Pack: Excellence
2022
as Self
A Home for the Holidays With Celine Dion
2013
as Self
Christmas in Nashville
2025
as Self
Mary J. Blige: For My Fans
2025
as Self
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony
2021
A Very BET Christmas
2010
as Self
About Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. (born October 18, 1979), better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. Since his debut, Ne-Yo has had five top ten songs on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist and two number-one albums on the Billboard 200. Ne-Yo has also amassed a catalog of chart-topping songs that he has written for other artists. Ne-Yo broke into the recording industry as a songwriter, penning the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario. The single's successful release in the Un… With 72 credits spanning from 1959 to 2025, Ne-Yo has appeared in 35 films and 37 TV shows.
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- Battle: Los Angeles (2011) — as Kevin Harris
- Girls Trip (2017) — as Ne-Yo
- Red Tails (2012) — as Andrew 'Smokey' Salem
- Stomp the Yard (2007) — as Rich Brown
- Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (2015) — as Agent Devereux
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