KRIS KRISTOFFERSON

Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: June 22, 1936
Deathday: September 28, 2024
Place of Birth: Brownsville, Texas, USA

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.

Notable work

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Filmography

Starring

2025·
Kris Kristofferson: Life & Songs
Self (archive footage)
2024·
Passion & Poetry: Peckinpah's Last Western
Self
2023·
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
Self
2021·
Morceaux de Cannes
TBA·
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid: One Foot in the Groove
Himself
2025·
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
Self (archive footage)
2021·
A Song for Cesar: Beware a Movement That Sings
Self
2020·
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
2019·
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration
Self
2018·
Blaze
Edwin Fuller
2017·
The Red Maple Leaf
President John Francis Marshall
2017·
Best Friend from Heaven
Gabriel
2017·
The Star
Old Donkey (voice)
2017·
Hickok
George Knox
2017·
Wheeler
Himself
2016·
The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris
Self
2016·
Road to Austin
Himself
2016·
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End
Self - Performer
2016·
The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws
Self
2016·
Traded
Billy
2015·
Texas Rising
Andrew Jackson
2015·
We're Still Here: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited
Self
2015·
Down Dog
Jimmy Wood
2015·
Johnny Cash: American Rebel
Self
2014·
I Am Divine
Self (archive)
2014·
Passion & Poetry: Sam's Favorite Film
Self
2014·
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
Self - Performer
2014·
The Winding Stream
Self
2014·
Dolphin Tale 2
Reed Hasket
2014·
7 Minutes
Mr. B
2013·
Passion & Poetry: Sam's Trucker Movie
Self
2013·
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
Self
2013·
Midnight Stallion
Jack Shephard
2013·
Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction
Self
2013·
Angels Sing
The Colonel
2013·
The Motel Life
Earl Hurley
2012·
We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
Self
2012·
The Johnny Cash Music Festival
2012·
Deadfall
Chet
2012·
Joyful Noise
Bernard Sparrow
2011·
On the Trail of Easy Rider: 40 Years On... Still Searching for America
Self
2011·
Country at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2011·
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
Kris
2011·
The King of Luck
Self
2011·
Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland
2011·
Troubadours
Self
2011·
The Greening of Whitney Brown
Dusty Brown
2011·
Dolphin Tale
Reed Haskett
2010·
The Making of Fallout: New Vegas
Self
2010·
OK Buckaroos
2010·
The Child Wanderers
Old Yohan
2010·
Halves of a Dream: Making Trouble in Mind
Self
2010·
Bloodworth
E. F. Bloodworth
2010·
The Last Rites of Ransom Pride
Shepherd Graves
2009·
Havana Jam '79
Self
2009·
Legends & Lyrics: Vol. 1: Kris Kristofferson, Patty Griffin and Randy Owen
Singer
2009·
Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970
Self
2009·
Powder Blue
Randall
2009·
For Sale by Owner
Ferlin Smith
2009·
He's Just Not That Into You
Ken Murphy
2008·
Wisdom
2008·
Snow Buddies
Talon (voice)
2008·
Jump Out Boys
Raymond
2007·
Requiem for Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid (voice)
2007·
The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show 1969-1971
Narrator
2007·
George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert
Self
2007·
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
Self
2007·
Somewhere Near Salinas: A Conversation with Kris Kristofferson
Self
2007·
The Manufacturing of 'Fast Food Nation'
Self
2007·
Disappearances
Quebec Bill Bonhomme
2007·
I'm Not There
Narrator (voice)
2006·
Johnny Cash - Live In Ireland
Self
2006·
Johnny Cash In Ireland - 1993
Self
2006·
American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
Self
2006·
Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX
Self
2006·
Kris Kristofferson: Live from Austin, TX
Self - Vocals, Guitar
2006·
Brats: Our Journey Home
Narrator
2006·
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
Self
2006·
Fast Food Nation
Rudy Martin
2006·
Room 10
Howard Davis
2005·
The Colbert Report
2005·
Nightstalkers, Daywalkers, and Familiars: Inside the World of Blade Trinity
Self
2005·
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash
Self
2005·
The World's Greatest Gigs
Self
2005·
Trudell
Self - Musician, Friend
2005·
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began
self
2005·
Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah
Self
2005·
14 Hours
Chuck Worthle
2005·
The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico
Himself
2005·
The Jacket
Dr. Thomas Becker
2005·
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
Pop Crane
2005·
The Wendell Baker Story
L.R. Nasher
2004·
Lives of the Saints
Matthew Bok
2004·
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
Self
2004·
Second Chances: The Making of "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore"
Self / David
2004·
Final Cut: The Making and Unmaking of Heaven's Gate
Self
2004·
A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets
Himself - Narrator
2004·
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession
Self
2004·
Silver City
Wes Benteen
2004·
Ronnie Hawkins: Still Alive and Kickin
2004·
Kris Kristofferson: Breakthrough
Himself
2004·
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Self - Narrator (voice)
2004·
Be Here to Love Me
Self - Musician
2004·
Blade: Trinity
Abraham Whistler
2003·
Soundstage
Self
2003·
Where the Red Fern Grows
Older Billy Coleman
2003·
The Highwaymen: On the Road Again
Self
2003·
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex 'n' Drugs 'n' Rock 'n' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
Self
2002·
This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years
2002·
D-Tox
Doc
2002·
John Ford Goes to War
Narrator (voice)
2002·
Blade II
Whistler
2001·
Austin City Limits: Country
2001·
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbra Streisand
self
2001·
Chelsea Walls
Bud
2001·
Wooly Boys
Shuck
2001·
Planet of the Apes
Karubi
2000·
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town
Lou Smit
2000·
The Making of Comanche
Self
2000·
Comanche
2000·
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
Lou Smit
2000·
The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack
Self
1999·
Netforce
Steve Day
1999·
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien
Rudolph Meyer
1999·
Limbo
Smilin' Jack
1999·
The Joyriders
Eddie
1999·
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Self - Performer
1999·
NetForce
Steve Day
1999·
Outlaw Justice
Jesse Ray Torrance
1999·
Payback
Bronson
1998·
Two for Texas
Hugh Allison
1998·
A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries
Bill Willis
1998·
The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock
Doc (voice)
1998·
Dance with Me
John Burnett
1998·
Blade
Whistler
1998·
Girls' Night
Cody
1997·
Dead Man's Gun
Narrator
1997·
Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western
Self
1997·
Fire Down Below
Orin Hanner Sr.
1996·
Blue Rodeo
Owen Whister
1996·
Message to Love - The Isle of Wight Festival
Self
1996·
Lone Star
Charlie Wade
1995·
Tad
Abraham Lincoln
1995·
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
Kris Kristofferson
1995·
Inflammable
Capt. Jack Guthrie
1995·
Brothers' Destiny
Davis
1995·
Pharaoh's Army
Preacher
1994·
Sodbusters
Destiny
1993·
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993·
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993·
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Self
1993·
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
Self
1993·
Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth
Stan Mather
1993·
Cheatin' Hearts
Tom
1993·
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Self
1993·
Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron
Self
1993·
Knights
Gabriel
1992·
The Larry Sanders Show
Kris Kristofferson
1992·
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992·
Original Intent
Jack Saunders
1992·
No Place to Hide
Joe Garvey
1992·
Christmas in Connecticut
Jefferson Jones
1991·
Night of the Cyclone
Stanley 'Stan'
1991·
Miracle in the Wilderness
Jericho Adams
1991·
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
Rip Metcalf
1990·
Pair of Aces
Capt. "Rip" Metcalf
1990·
The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
Self
1990·
Sandino
Tom Holte
1989·
In the Hank Williams Tradition
Self
1989·
Welcome Home
Jake
1989·
Millennium
Bill Smith
1988·
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Kris Kristofferson
1988·
The Tracker
Noble Adams
1988·
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Self - Audience Member
1988·
Big Top Pee-wee
Mace Montana
1987·
Amerika
Devin Milford
1987·
Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am
1986·
Blood & Orchids
Curt Maddox
1986·
Stagecoach
Ringo Kid
1986·
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
Jesse James
1985·
Trouble in Mind
Hawk
1984·
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
Ben Cole
1984·
Songwriter
Blackie Buck
1984·
Flashpoint
Bobby Logan
1982·
Wogan
Self
1982·
Late Night with David Letterman
1982·
Jerry Lee Lewis 25th anniversary concert
Self
1982·
The Last Horror Film
Kris Kristofferson (uncredited)
1981·
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
Self
1981·
Rollover
Hubbell Smith
1980·
Stepping Out: The Debolts Grow Up
Self - Narrator
1980·
Heaven's Gate
James Averill
1979·
CBS News Sunday Morning
Self
1979·
Freedom Road
Abner Lait
1978·
The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1978
Self
1978·
Convoy
Rubber Duck
1977·
Semi-Tough
Shake Tiller
1976·
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star
1976·
Donny & Marie
Self
1976·
Vigilante Force
Aaron Arnold
1976·
The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea
Jim Cameron
1976·
A Star Is Born
John Norman Howard
1975·
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1975·
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975·
Cher
Self - Guest
1974·
Dinah!
Self
1974·
Free to Be… You and Me
Self
1974·
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
David
1974·
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Biker
1973·
Gospel Road: A Story of Jesus
Vocalist
1973·
George Carlin: The Real George Carlin
Self
1973·
Blume in Love
Elmo Cole
1973·
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid
1972·
The Midnight Special
Self
1972·
Cisco Pike
Cisco Pike
1971·
Great Performances
Self
1971·
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour
1971·
The Last Movie
Minstrel Wrangler
1970·
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
1969·
The Johnny Cash Show
Self
1968·
Starparade
Self
1967·
CMA Awards
Self
1962·
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962·
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1961·
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1944·
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter

Production

2007·
The Hottest State
Thanks
2006·
Brats: Our Journey Home
Music
2005·
Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah
Original Music Composer
2004·
A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets
Director of Operations
1993·
Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron
Original Music Composer
1992·
The Panama Deception
Thanks
1990·
The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
Author
1984·
Songwriter
Songs
1976·
Taxi Driver
Thanks
1971·
The Last Movie
Original Music Composer