Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

Acting

June 22, 1936 — September 28, 2024Brownsville, Texas, USA

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.

Known for

Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver

1976

Blade

Blade

1998

Blade II

Blade II

2002

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

2001

Blade: Trinity

Blade: Trinity

2004

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

2009

Payback

Payback

1999

The Jacket

The Jacket

2005

I'm Not There

I'm Not There

2007

Deadfall

Deadfall

2012

Acting226

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies

2025

Self (archive footage)

Kris Kristofferson: Life & Songs

Kris Kristofferson: Life & Songs

2025

Self (archive footage)

Passion & Poetry: Peckinpah's Last Western

Passion & Poetry: Peckinpah's Last Western

2024

Self

Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short

Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short

2023

Self

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings

2021

Self

Morceaux de Cannes

Morceaux de Cannes

2021

My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

2020

Self (archive footage)

Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration

Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration

2019

Self

Blaze

Blaze

2018

Edwin Fuller

Best Friend from Heaven

Best Friend from Heaven

2017

Gabriel

The Star

2017

Old Donkey (voice)

Hickok

Hickok

2017

George Knox

The Red Maple Leaf

The Red Maple Leaf

2017

President John Francis Marshall

Wheeler

Wheeler

2017

Himself

The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris

The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris

2016

Self

Traded

Traded

2016

Billy

The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End

2016

Self - Performer

Road to Austin

Road to Austin

2016

Himself

The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws

The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws

2016

Self

We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited

We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited

2015

Self

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

2015

Self

Texas Rising

Texas Rising

2015

Andrew Jackson

Down Dog

Down Dog

2015

Jimmy Wood

7 Minutes

7 Minutes

2014

Mr. B

Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years

Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years

2014

Self - Performer

Dolphin Tale 2

Dolphin Tale 2

2014

Reed Hasket

I Am Divine

I Am Divine

2014

Self (archive)

The Winding Stream

The Winding Stream

2014

Self

Passion & Poetry: Sam's Favorite Film

Passion & Poetry: Sam's Favorite Film

2014

Self

The Motel Life

The Motel Life

2013

Earl Hurley

Angels Sing

Angels Sing

2013

The Colonel

Passion & Poetry: Sam's Trucker Movie

Passion & Poetry: Sam's Trucker Movie

2013

Self

Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction

Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction

2013

Self

Midnight Stallion

Midnight Stallion

2013

Jack Shephard

Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation

Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation

2013

Self

Deadfall

Deadfall

2012

Chet

We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash

We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash

2012

Self

The Johnny Cash Music Festival

The Johnny Cash Music Festival

2012

Joyful Noise

Joyful Noise

2012

Bernard Sparrow

Country at the BBC

Country at the BBC

2011

Self (archive footage)

The Greening of Whitney Brown

The Greening of Whitney Brown

2011

Dusty Brown

Dolphin Tale

Dolphin Tale

2011

Reed Haskett

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

Underground Entertainment: The Movie

2011

Kris

On the Trail of Easy Rider: 40 Years On... Still Searching for America

On the Trail of Easy Rider: 40 Years On... Still Searching for America

2011

Self

The King of Luck

The King of Luck

2011

Self

Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland

Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland

2011

Troubadours

Troubadours

2011

Self

Halves of a Dream: Making Trouble in Mind

Halves of a Dream: Making Trouble in Mind

2010

Self

OK Buckaroos

OK Buckaroos

2010

The Making of Fallout: New Vegas

The Making of Fallout: New Vegas

2010

Self

The Last Rites of Ransom Pride

The Last Rites of Ransom Pride

2010

Shepherd Graves

The Child Wanderers

The Child Wanderers

2010

Old Yohan

Bloodworth

Bloodworth

2010

E. F. Bloodworth

For Sale by Owner

For Sale by Owner

2009

Ferlin Smith

Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970

Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970

2009

Self

Legends & Lyrics: Vol. 1: Kris Kristofferson, Patty Griffin and Randy Owen

Legends & Lyrics: Vol. 1: Kris Kristofferson, Patty Griffin and Randy Owen

2009

Singer

Powder Blue

Powder Blue

2009

Randall

He's Just Not That Into You

He's Just Not That Into You

2009

Ken Murphy

Havana Jam '79

Havana Jam '79

2009

Self

Wisdom

Wisdom

2008

Snow Buddies

Snow Buddies

2008

Talon (voice)

Jump Out Boys

Jump Out Boys

2008

Raymond

Somewhere Near Salinas: A Conversation with Kris Kristofferson

Somewhere Near Salinas: A Conversation with Kris Kristofferson

2007

Self

I'm Not There

I'm Not There

2007

Narrator (voice)

The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971

The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971

2007

Narrator

Disappearances

Disappearances

2007

Quebec Bill Bonhomme

George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert

George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert

2007

Self

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live

2007

Self

The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'

The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'

2007

Self

Requiem for Billy the Kid

Requiem for Billy the Kid

2007

Billy the Kid (voice)

Johnny Cash - Live In Ireland

Johnny Cash - Live In Ireland

2006

Self

Fast Food Nation

Fast Food Nation

2006

Rudy Martin

Room 10

Room 10

2006

Howard Davis

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen

American Revolutions: The Highwaymen

2006

Self

Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX

Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX

2006

Self

Kris Kristofferson: Live from Austin, TX

Kris Kristofferson: Live from Austin, TX

2006

Self - Vocals, Guitar

Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line

Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line

2006

Self

Brats: Our Journey Home

Brats: Our Journey Home

2006

Narrator

Johnny Cash In Ireland - 1993

Johnny Cash In Ireland - 1993

2006

Self

14 Hours

14 Hours

2005

Chuck Worthle

The World's Greatest Gigs

The World's Greatest Gigs

2005

Self

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story

2005

Pop Crane

The Wendell Baker Story

The Wendell Baker Story

2005

L.R. Nasher

Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began

Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began

2005

self

Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade Trinity

Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade Trinity

2005

Self

The Jacket

The Jacket

2005

Dr. Thomas Becker

Trudell

Trudell

2005

Self - Musician, Friend

The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico

The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico

2005

Himself

Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah

Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah

2005

Self

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash

2005

Self

Blade: Trinity

Blade: Trinity

2004

Abraham Whistler

Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate

Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate

2004

Self

Lives of the Saints

Lives of the Saints

2004

Matthew Bok

Silver City

Silver City

2004

Wes Benteen

Be Here to Love Me

Be Here to Love Me

2004

Self - Musician

Second Chances: The Making of "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore"

Second Chances: The Making of "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore"

2004

Self / David

Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin

Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin

2004

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

2004

Self - Narrator (voice)

Kris Kristofferson: Breakthrough

Kris Kristofferson: Breakthrough

2004

Himself

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

2004

Self

A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets

A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets

2004

Himself - Narrator

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

2004

Self

The Highwaymen: On the Road Again

The Highwaymen: On the Road Again

2003

Self

Soundstage

Soundstage

2003

Self

Where the Red Fern Grows

Where the Red Fern Grows

2003

Older Billy Coleman

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood

2003

Self

This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years

This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years

2002

Blade II

Blade II

2002

Whistler

D-Tox

D-Tox

2002

Doc

John Ford Goes to War

John Ford Goes to War

2002

Narrator (voice)

Chelsea Walls

Chelsea Walls

2001

Bud

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

2001

Karubi

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand

AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand

2001

self

Wooly Boys

Wooly Boys

2001

Shuck

Austin City Limits: Country

Austin City Limits: Country

2001

The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack

The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack

2000

Self

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

2000

Lou Smit

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town

2000

Lou Smit

Comanche

Comanche

2000

The Making of Comanche

The Making of Comanche

2000

Self

Limbo

Limbo

1999

Smilin' Jack

A Tribute to Johnny Cash

A Tribute to Johnny Cash

1999

Self - Performer

The Joyriders

The Joyriders

1999

Eddie

Molokai: The Story of Father Damien

Molokai: The Story of Father Damien

1999

Rudolph Meyer

Payback

Payback

1999

Bronson

NetForce

NetForce

1999

Steve Day

Netforce

Netforce

1999

Steve Day

Outlaw Justice

Outlaw Justice

1999

Jesse Ray Torrance

The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock

The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock

1998

Doc (voice)

A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries

A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries

1998

Bill Willis

Blade

Blade

1998

Whistler

Dance with Me

Dance with Me

1998

John Burnett

Girls' Night

Girls' Night

1998

Cody

Two for Texas

Two for Texas

1998

Hugh Allison

Fire Down Below

Fire Down Below

1997

Orin Hanner Sr.

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western

1997

Self

Dead Man's Gun

Dead Man's Gun

1997

Narrator

Blue Rodeo

Blue Rodeo

1996

Owen Whister

Lone Star

1996

Charlie Wade

Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival

Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival

1996

Self

Inflammable

Inflammable

1995

Capt. Jack Guthrie

Pharaoh's Army

Pharaoh's Army

1995

Preacher

Tad

Tad

1995

Abraham Lincoln

Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story

Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story

1995

Kris Kristofferson

Brothers' Destiny

Brothers' Destiny

1995

Davis

Sodbusters

Sodbusters

1994

Destiny

Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work

Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work

1993

Self

Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth

Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth

1993

Stan Mather

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Self - Guest

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Self - Musical Guest

Cheatin' Hearts

Cheatin' Hearts

1993

Tom

Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron

Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron

1993

Self

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O

1993

Self

Knights

Knights

1993

Gabriel

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

1993

Self

Christmas in Connecticut

Christmas in Connecticut

1992

Jefferson Jones

No Place to Hide

No Place to Hide

1992

Joe Garvey

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992

Kris Kristofferson

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Original Intent

Original Intent

1992

Jack Saunders

Miracle in the Wilderness

Miracle in the Wilderness

1991

Jericho Adams

Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind

Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind

1991

Rip Metcalf

Night of the Cyclone

Night of the Cyclone

1991

Stanley 'Stan'

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

1990

Self

Pair of Aces

Pair of Aces

1990

Capt. "Rip" Metcalf

Sandino

Sandino

1990

Tom Holte

Welcome Home

Welcome Home

1989

Jake

Millennium

Millennium

1989

Bill Smith

In the Hank Williams Tradition

In the Hank Williams Tradition

1989

Self

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

1988

Kris Kristofferson

Big Top Pee-wee

Big Top Pee-wee

1988

Mace Montana

The Tracker

1988

Noble Adams

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

1988

Self - Audience Member

Amerika

Amerika

1987

Devin Milford

Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am

Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am

1987

Stagecoach

Stagecoach

1986

Ringo Kid

Blood & Orchids

Blood & Orchids

1986

Curt Maddox

The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James

The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James

1986

Jesse James

Trouble in Mind

Trouble in Mind

1985

Hawk

Songwriter

Songwriter

1984

Blackie Buck

Flashpoint

Flashpoint

1984

Bobby Logan

The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck

The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck

1984

Ben Cole

The Last Horror Film

The Last Horror Film

1982

Kris Kristofferson (uncredited)

Wogan

Wogan

1982

Self

Jerry Lee Lewis 25th anniversary concert

Jerry Lee Lewis 25th anniversary concert

1982

Self

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

1981

Self

Rollover

Rollover

1981

Hubbell Smith

Heaven's Gate

Heaven's Gate

1980

James Averill

Stepping Out: The Debolts Grow Up

Stepping Out: The Debolts Grow Up

1980

Self - Narrator

Freedom Road

Freedom Road

1979

Abner Lait

CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979

Self

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1978

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1978

1978

Self

Convoy

Convoy

1978

Rubber Duck

Semi-Tough

Semi-Tough

1977

Shake Tiller

A Star Is Born

1976

John Norman Howard

Vigilante Force

Vigilante Force

1976

Aaron Arnold

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976

Self - Special Guest Star

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea

The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea

1976

Jim Cameron

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

1976

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Self - Host

Cher

Cher

1975

Self - Guest

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975

Self

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore

1974

David

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974

Self

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

1974

Biker

Free to Be… You and Me

Free to Be… You and Me

1974

Self

George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

George Carlin: The Real George Carlin

1973

Self

Blume in Love

Blume in Love

1973

Elmo Cole

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

1973

Billy the Kid

Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus

Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus

1973

Vocalist

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

1972

Self

Cisco Pike

Cisco Pike

1972

Cisco Pike

The Last Movie

The Last Movie

1971

Minstrel Wrangler

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour

1971

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971

Self

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

1970

Self

The Johnny Cash Show

The Johnny Cash Show

1969

Self

Starparade

Starparade

1968

Self

CMA Awards

CMA Awards

1967

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Self - Presenter

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid: One Foot in the Groove

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid: One Foot in the Groove

Himself

Sound5

Brats: Our Journey Home

Brats: Our Journey Home

2006

Music

Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah

Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah

2005

Original Music Composer

Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron

Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron

1993

Original Music Composer

Songwriter

Songwriter

1984

Songs

The Last Movie

The Last Movie

1971

Original Music Composer

Crew3

The Hottest State

The Hottest State

2007

Thanks

The Panama Deception

The Panama Deception

1992

Thanks

Taxi Driver

Taxi Driver

1976

Thanks

Production1

A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets

A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets

2004

Director of Operations

Writing1

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum

1990

Author