Ben Shepherd
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 20, 1968 (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Okinawa, Japan
Biography
Born in Okinawa, Shepherd grew up in Washington and developed an interest in music after watching Johnny Cash on TV. He played in various punk-rock bands and eventually joined Soundgarden as a bassist in 1990. Shepherd contributed to the band's musical evolution and played a significant role in songwriting. In 1993, he formed a side project, Hater, with Matt Cameron and John McBain. Soundgarden broke up in 1997, leading Shepherd to struggle with addiction and personal issues. He played in various bands before Soundgarden reunited in 2010, continuing until Chris Cornell's death in 2017.
Known For
Singles
Hype!
Cold Hearts
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Live from the Artists Den
Soundgarden: Motorvision
![Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/otbzAvETWdP2ZpQnT7Z5Qb2N6Ox.jpg)
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
Photos
Filmography
Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park
Movie
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Movie · as Self
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Movie · as Self
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
Movie
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
Movie · as Self
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
Movie
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Movie · as Self
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
Movie · as Bass
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
Movie
Live from the Artists Den
TV · as Self · 1 ep
VH1 News Special: Grunge
Movie · as Self
Hype!
Movie
Soundgarden: Motorvision
Movie
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
Movie · as Bass
Singles
Movie · as Himself - Soundgarden (uncredited)