| First Name | Kris |
| Last Name | Kristofferson |
| Full Name at Birth | Kristoffer Kristian Kristofferson |
| Age | 75 |
| Date of Birth | June 22, 1936 |
| Birthplace | Brownsville, Texas, USA |
| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
| Star Sign | Cancer |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | San Mateo High School, San Mateo, California (1954) |
| University | BA Literature, Pomona College, Pomona, California (1958)MA, Oxford University |
| Occupation | Actor, musician |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Big Top Pee-Wee |
| Music Genre | Country |
| Music Style | Pop/Rock, Progressive Country, Singer/Songwriter, Outlaw Country, Country-Rock, Soft Rock, Traditional Country |
| Music Mood | Wry, Earnest, Literate, Autumnal, Bittersweet, Plaintive, Relaxed, Melancholy, Sophisticated, Organic, Wistful, Reflective, Poignant, Gentle, Intimate, Passionate, Earthy |
| Instrument | Guitar, 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.
Selected Kris Kristofferson film and TV show credits: