Kris Kristofferson



First NameKris
Last NameKristofferson
Full Name at BirthKristoffer Kristian Kristofferson
Age75
Date of BirthJune 22, 1936
BirthplaceBrownsville, Texas, USA
Height5' 10" (178 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt and Pepper
Star SignCancer
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolSan Mateo High School, San Mateo, California (1954)
UniversityBA Literature, Pomona College, Pomona, California (1958)
MA, Oxford University
OccupationActor, musician
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameBig Top Pee-Wee
Music GenreCountry
Music StylePop/Rock, Progressive Country, Singer/Songwriter, Outlaw Country, Country-Rock, Soft Rock, Traditional Country
Music MoodWry, Earnest, Literate, Autumnal, Bittersweet, Plaintive, Relaxed, Melancholy, Sophisticated, Organic, Wistful, Reflective, Poignant, Gentle, Intimate, Passionate, Earthy
InstrumentGuitar, Songwriter, Vocals

Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night". Kristofferson is the sole writer of most of his songs, but he has collaborated with various other figures of the Nashville scene such as Shel Silverstein.


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Discography

2010

2009

2006

2003

1999

1995

1982

1981

1980

1979

1978

1976

1975

1974

1974

1974

1974

1973

1972

1972

1971

1970

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Filmography

Selected Kris Kristofferson film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2012
Bernard Sparrow

2012
Blackbird
Chet

2012
The Motel Life
Earl Hurley

2011
Reed Haskett

2011
Shoedog
Polk

2011
When Angels Sing
The Colonel

2010
Old Yohan

2010
E. F. Bloodworth

2010
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Kris

2009
Ferlin Smith

2009
Ken Murphy

2009
Randall

2009
Shepherd Graves

2008
Raymond

2007
Narrator

2007
Crossing the Heart
Ray

2006
Disappearances
Quebec Bill Bonhomme

2006
Rudy Martin

2006
Room 10
Howard Davis

2005
Dr. Thomas Becker

2005
L.R. Nasher

2005
Chuck Whortle

2004
Wes Benteen

2004
Matthew Bok

2003
Where the Red Fern Grows
Older Billy Coleman

2003
The Break
Izzy Patterson

2002
Doc

2001
Bud

2001
Karubi

2001
Wooly Boys
Shuck

2000
Comanche
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2000
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
Lou Smit

1999
'Smilin' Jack Johannson

1999
Rudolph Meyer

1999
Bronson

1999
The Joyriders
Eddie

1999
NetForce
Steve Day

1999
Jesse Ray Torrance

1998
John Burnett

1998
Cody

1998
Two for Texas
Hugh Allison

1997
Orin Hanner Sr.

1997
Narrator

1997
Dead Man's Gun
Narrator, Narrated by

1996
Charlie Wade

1996
Blue Rodeo
Owen Whister

1995
Preacher

1995
Tad
Abraham Lincoln

1995
Brothers' Destiny
Davis

1995
Inflammable
Capt. Jack Guthrie

1994
Sodbusters
Destiny

1993
Gabriel

1993
Joe Garvey

1993
Paper Hearts
Tom

1993
Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth
Stan Mather

1992
Jefferson Jones

1992
Miracle in the Wilderness
Jericho Adams

1992
Kris Kristofferson

1990
Night of the Cyclone
Stanley 'Stan'

1990
Sandino
Tom Holte

1990
Pair of Aces
Rip Metcalf

1989
Bill Smith

1989
Jake

1988
Mace Montana

1988
The Tracker
Noble Adams

1987
Amerika
Devin Milford

1986
Blood & Orchids
Capt. Curtis 'Curt' Maddox

1986
Stagecoach
Ringo, Ringo Kid, Bill Williams

1986
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James

1985
Hawk

1984
Bobby Logan

1984
Blackie Buck

1984
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
Ben Cole

1982
Kris Kristofferson

1981
Hubbell Smith

1980
James Averill

1979
Freedom Road
Abner Lait

1978
Martin 'Rubber Duck' Penwald

1977
Marvin 'Shake' Tiller

1976
John Norman Howard

1976
Aaron Arnold

1973
Elmo Cole

1973
Billy The Kid

1972
Cisco Pike

1971
Minstrel wrangler

Composer Credits

2005
Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah
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1992
Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron
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1988
Walking After Midnight
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1971
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Soundtrack Credits

2010
Sunday Morning Coming Down
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2009
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2009
Crook & Chase
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2009
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2008
Loquillo leyenda urbana
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2007
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2007
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2006
Brats: Our Journey Home
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2001
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2001
Wooly Boys
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2000
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1997
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1997
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1997
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1997
Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival
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1996
Dolly Parton: Treasures
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1995
29th Annual Country Music Association Awards
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1994
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1993
Paper Hearts
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1992
Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron
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1991
Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros.
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1989
Tennessee Waltz
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1989
The Songwriter's Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music
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1987
Mascara
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1987
Saxofonhallicken
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1985
Blue Money
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1985
The Winning Hand
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1979
The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song
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1977
A Concert: Behind Prison Walls
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1976
Dolly
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1974
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1972
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1972
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1971
Johnny Cash i København
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1971
Pop story
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1969
The Johnny Cash Show
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Between Heaven and Hell
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