Ben Shepherd
Birthday
1968/09/20 (57 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Okinawa, Japan
Also know as
Soundgarden, Hunter Benedict Shepherd, HBS
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.
Acting
(2016) Soundgarden: Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
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(1992) Soundgarden: Motorvision
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![Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw300%2FotbzAvETWdP2ZpQnT7Z5Qb2N6Ox.jpg&w=3840&q=75 "Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil")
(2014) Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
as Bass
(1992) Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
as Bass
(1992) Singles
as Himself - Soundgarden (uncredited)
(1996) Hype!
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(2016) The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
as Himself
(2019) Soundgarden: Live From The Artists Den
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(2017) Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
as Self
(2020) MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
as Self
(2010) Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
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(2001) VH1 News Special: Grunge
as Self
(2025) 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
(2009) Live from the Artists Den
as Self
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest