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Kris Kristofferson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 22, 1936

Died

September 28, 2024 (age 88)

Place of Birth

Brownsville, Texas, USA

Also Known As

The Highwaymen

Крис Кристофферсон

Κρις Κριστόφερσον

クリス・クリストファーソン

کریس کریستوفرسون

Kris Kristofferson

Biography

Kristoffer Kristofferson (June 22, 1936 – September 28, 2024) was an American country singer, songwriter, and actor. Among his songwriting credits are "Me and Bobby McGee," "For the Good Times," "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down," and "Help Me Make It Through the Night," all of which were hits for other artists. In 1985, Kristofferson joined fellow country artists Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash in the country music supergroup The Highwaymen, which was a key creative force in the outlaw country music movement that eschewed the traditional Nashville country music machine in favor of independent songwriting and producing. As an actor, Kristofferson was known for his roles in Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), Blume in Love (1973), Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), A Star Is Born (1976) (which earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor), Convoy (1978), Heaven's Gate (1980), Stagecoach (1986), Lone Star (1996), and the Blade film trilogy (1998–2004). In 2004, Kristofferson was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kris Kristofferson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2025FilmWillie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadiesas Self (archive footage)2025FilmKris Kristofferson: Life & Songsas Self (archive footage)2024FilmPassion & Poetry: Peckinpah's Last Westernas Self 2023FilmWillie Nelson 90: Long Story Shortas Self 2021FilmA Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Singsas Self 2020FilmMy Darling Vivianas Self (archive footage)2019FilmJoni 75: A Birthday Celebrationas Self 2018FilmBlazeas Edwin Fuller 2017FilmBest Friend from Heavenas Gabriel 2017FilmThe Staras Old Donkey (voice)2017FilmHickokas George Knox 2017FilmThe Red Maple Leafas President John Francis Marshall 2017FilmWheeleras Himself 2016FilmThe Life & Songs of Emmylou Harrisas Self 2016FilmTradedas Billy 2016FilmThe Highwaymen: Friends Till the Endas Self - Performer 2016FilmRoad to Austinas Himself 2016FilmThe Highwaymen - Live American Outlawsas Self 2015FilmWe're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisitedas Self 2015FilmJohnny Cash: American Rebelas Self 2015TVTexas Risingas Andrew Jackson 2015FilmDown Dogas Jimmy Wood 2014Film7 Minutesas Mr. B 2014FilmAustin City Limits Celebrates 40 Yearsas Self - Performer 2014FilmDolphin Tale 2as Reed Hasket 2014FilmThe Winding Streamas Self 2014FilmPassion & Poetry: Sam's Favorite Filmas Self 2013FilmThe Motel Lifeas Earl Hurley 2013FilmAngels Singas The Colonel 2013FilmPassion & Poetry: Sam's Trucker Movieas Self 2013FilmHarry Dean Stanton: Partly Fictionas Self 2013FilmMidnight Stallionas Jack Shephard 2013FilmGreenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generationas Self 2012FilmDeadfallas Chet 2012FilmWe Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cashas Self 2012FilmThe Johnny Cash Music Festival 2012FilmJoyful Noiseas Bernard Sparrow 2011FilmThe Greening of Whitney Brownas Dusty Brown 2011FilmDolphin Taleas Reed Haskett 2011FilmUnderground Entertainment: The Movieas Kris 2011TVOn the Trail of Easy Rider: 40 Years On... Still Searching for Americaas Self 2011FilmThe King of Luckas Self 2011FilmHarry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland 2011FilmTroubadoursas Self 2010FilmHalves of a Dream: Making Trouble in Mindas Self 2010FilmOK Buckaroos 2010FilmThe Making of Fallout: New Vegasas Self 2010FilmThe Last Rites of Ransom Prideas Shepherd Graves 2010FilmThe Child Wanderersas Old Yohan 2010FilmBloodworthas E. F. Bloodworth 2009FilmFor Sale by Owneras Ferlin Smith 2009FilmLeonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970as Self 2009FilmLegends & Lyrics: Vol. 1: Kris Kristofferson, Patty Griffin and Randy Owenas Singer 2009FilmPowder Blueas Randall 2009FilmHe's Just Not That Into Youas Ken Murphy 2009FilmHavana Jam '79as Self 2008FilmWisdom 2008FilmSnow Buddiesas Talon (voice)2008FilmJump Out Boysas Raymond 2007FilmSomewhere Near Salinas: A Conversation with Kris Kristoffersonas Self 2007FilmI'm Not Thereas Narrator (voice)2007FilmThe Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971as Narrator 2007FilmDisappearancesas Quebec Bill Bonhomme 2007FilmGeorge Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concertas Self 2007FilmJerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Liveas Self 2007FilmThe Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'as Self 2007FilmRequiem for Billy the Kidas Billy the Kid (voice)2006FilmJohnny Cash - Live In Irelandas Self 2006FilmFast Food Nationas Rudy Martin 2006FilmRoom 10as Howard Davis 2006FilmAmerican Revolutions: The Highwaymenas Self 2006FilmOutlaw Country: Live from Austin, TXas Self 2006FilmKris Kristofferson: Live from Austin, TXas Self - Vocals, Guitar 2006FilmCelebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Lineas Self 2006FilmBrats: Our Journey Homeas Narrator 2006FilmJohnny Cash In Ireland - 1993as Self 2005Film14 Hoursas Chuck Worthle 2005FilmThe World's Greatest Gigsas Self 2005TVThe Colbert Report 2005FilmDreamer: Inspired By a True Storyas Pop Crane 2005FilmThe Wendell Baker Storyas L.R. Nasher 2005FilmTootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Beganas self 2005FilmNightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of 'Blade: Trinity'as Self 2005FilmThe Jacketas Dr. Thomas Becker 2005FilmTrudellas Self - Musician, Friend 2005FilmThe Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrificoas Himself 2005FilmPassion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpahas Self 2005FilmI Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cashas Self 2004FilmBlade: Trinityas Abraham Whistler 2004FilmFinal Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gateas Self 2004TVLives of the Saintsas Matthew Bok 2004FilmSilver Cityas Wes Benteen 2004FilmBe Here to Love Meas Self - Musician 2004FilmAlice Doesn't Live Here Anymore: Second Chancesas Self / David 2004FilmRonnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin 2004FilmSam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegadeas Self - Narrator (voice)2004FilmKris Kristofferson: Breakthroughas Himself 2004FilmZ Channel: A Magnificent Obsessionas Self 2004FilmA Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Cricketsas Himself - Narrator 2004FilmJohnny Cash: The Last Great Americanas Self 2003FilmThe Highwaymen: On the Road Againas Self 2003TVSoundstageas Self 2003FilmWhere the Red Fern Growsas Older Billy Coleman 2003FilmEasy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywoodas Self 2002FilmThis Land Is Your Land - Folk Years 2002FilmBlade IIas Whistler 2002FilmD-Toxas Doc 2002FilmJohn Ford Goes to Waras Narrator (voice)2001FilmChelsea Wallsas Bud 2001FilmPlanet of the Apesas Karubi 2001FilmWooly Boysas Shuck 2000FilmThe Ballad of Ramblin' Jackas Self 2000FilmPerfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulderas Lou Smit 2000TVPerfect Murder, Perfect Townas Lou Smit 2000FilmComanche 2000FilmThe Making of Comancheas Self 1999FilmA Tribute to Johnny Cashas Self - Performer 1999FilmLimboas Smilin' Jack 1999FilmThe Joyridersas Eddie 1999FilmMolokai: The Story of Father Damienas Rudolph Meyer 1999FilmPaybackas Bronson 1999FilmNetForceas Steve Day 1999TVNetforceas Steve Day 1999FilmOutlaw Justiceas Jesse Ray Torrance 1998FilmThe Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rockas Doc (voice)1998FilmA Soldier's Daughter Never Criesas Bill Willis 1998FilmBladeas Whistler 1998FilmDance with Meas John Burnett 1998FilmGirls' Nightas Cody 1998FilmTwo for Texasas Hugh Allison 1997FilmFire Down Belowas Orin Hanner Sr.1997FilmBig Guns Talk: The Story of the Westernas Self 1997TVDead Man's Gun 1996FilmBlue Rodeoas Owen Whister 1996FilmLone Staras Charlie Wade 1996FilmMessage to Love - The Isle of Wight Festivalas Self 1995FilmInflammableas Capt. Jack Guthrie 1995FilmPharaoh's Armyas Preacher 1995FilmTadas Abraham Lincoln 1995FilmBig Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Storyas Kris Kristofferson 1995FilmBrothers' Destinyas Davis 1994FilmSodbustersas Destiny 1993FilmKris Kristofferson: His Life and Workas Self 1993FilmTrouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earthas Stan Mather 1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guest 1993FilmCheatin' Heartsas Tom 1993FilmSam Peckinpah: Man of Ironas Self 1993FilmWillie Nelson: The Big Six-Oas Self 1993FilmKnightsas Gabriel 1993FilmBob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebrationas Self 1992FilmChristmas in Connecticutas Jefferson Jones 1992FilmNo Place to Hideas Joe Garvey 1992TVThe Larry Sanders Showas Kris Kristofferson 1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992FilmOriginal Intentas Jack Saunders 1991FilmMiracle in the Wildernessas Jericho Adams 1991FilmAnother Pair of Aces: Three of a Kindas Rip Metcalf 1991FilmNight of the Cycloneas Stanley 'Stan'1990FilmThe Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseumas Self 1990FilmPair of Acesas Capt. "Rip" Metcalf 1990FilmSandinoas Tom Holte 1989FilmWelcome Homeas Jake 1989FilmMillenniumas Bill Smith 1989FilmIn the Hank Williams Traditionas Self 1988FilmJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitzas Kris Kristofferson 1988FilmBig Top Pee-weeas Mace Montana 1988FilmThe Trackeras Noble Adams 1988FilmRoy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Nightas Self - Audience Member 1987TVAmerikaas Devin Milford 1987FilmJerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am 1986FilmStagecoachas Ringo Kid 1986TVBlood & Orchidsas Curt Maddox 1986FilmThe Last Days of Frank and Jesse Jamesas Jesse James 1985FilmTrouble in Mindas Hawk 1984FilmSongwriteras Blackie Buck 1984FilmFlashpointas Bobby Logan 1984FilmThe Lost Honor of Kathryn Beckas Ben Cole 1982FilmThe Last Horror Filmas Kris Kristofferson (uncredited)1982TVWoganas Self 1982FilmJerry Lee Lewis 25th anniversary concert 1982TVLate Night with David Letterman 1981FilmAll-Star Party for Burt Reynoldsas Self 1981FilmRolloveras Hubbell Smith 1980FilmHeaven's Gateas James Averill 1980FilmStepping Out: The Debolts Grow Upas Self - Narrator 1979FilmFreedom Roadas Abner Lait 1979TVCBS News Sunday Morningas Self 1978FilmThe Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1978as Self 1978FilmConvoyas Rubber Duck 1977FilmSemi-Toughas Shake Tiller 1976FilmA Star Is Bornas John Norman Howard 1976FilmVigilante Forceas Aaron Arnold 1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star 1976FilmThe Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Seaas Jim Cameron 1976TVDonny & Marieas Self 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host 1975TVCheras Self - Guest 1975TVLes Rendez-vous du dimancheas Self 1974FilmAlice Doesn't Live Here Anymoreas David 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974FilmBring Me the Head of Alfredo Garciaas Biker 1974FilmFree to Be… You and Meas Self 1973FilmGeorge Carlin: The Real George Carlinas Self 1973FilmBlume in Loveas Elmo Cole 1973FilmPat Garrett & Billy the Kidas Billy the Kid 1973FilmGospel Road: A Story of Jesusas Vocalist 1972TVThe Midnight Specialas Self 1971FilmCisco Pikeas Cisco Pike 1971FilmThe Last Movieas Minstrel Wrangler 1971TVThe Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self 1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self 1969TVThe Johnny Cash Showas Self 1968TVStarparadeas Self 1967TVCMA Awardsas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter —FilmPat Garrett & Billy the Kid: One Foot in the Grooveas Himself —Film8 Husbandsas Caesar Tranquil