Kris Kristofferson
Known for
A Texas-born singer-songwriter and actor, Kris Kristofferson was one of the defining figures of American country music before becoming a rugged, soulful screen presence. He won a Golden Globe for the musical remake 'A Star Is Born' (1976) and worked with directors like Sam Peckinpah and Michael Cimino. To a later generation he was the vampire hunter Whistler in 'Blade' (1998) and 'Blade II' (2002). With his weathered face and gentle authority, he embodied a distinctly American mix of outlaw poetry and quiet strength until his death in 2024.
Kris Kristofferson
92 Movies
8 Series
A Texas-born singer-songwriter and actor, Kris Kristofferson was one of the defining figures of American country music before becoming a rugged, soulful screen presence. He won a Golden Globe for the musical remake 'A Star Is Born' (1976) and worked with directors like Sam Peckinpah and Michael Cimino. To a later generation he was the vampire hunter Whistler in 'Blade' (1998) and 'Blade II' (2002). With his weathered face and gentle authority, he embodied a distinctly American mix of outlaw poetry and quiet strength until his death in 2024.
Movies
Plays Abraham Whistler
Blade: Trinity
2004
Plays Whistler
Blade
1998
Plays Whistler
Blade II
2002
Plays Karubi
Planet of the Apes
2001
Plays Old Donkey (voice)
The Star
2017
Plays Ken Murphy
He's Just Not That Into You
2009
Plays Bronson
Payback
1999
Plays Dr. Thomas Becker
The Jacket
2005
Plays Orin Hanner Sr.
Fire Down Below
1997
Plays James Averill
Heaven's Gate
1980
Plays Rubber Duck
Convoy
1978
Plays Reed Haskett
Dolphin Tale
2011
Plays Talon (voice)
Snow Buddies
2008
Plays David
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1974
Plays Doc
D-Tox
2002
Plays Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973
Plays Reed Hasket
Dolphin Tale 2
2014
Plays Chet
Deadfall
2012
Plays Randall
Powder Blue
2009
Plays John Burnett
Dance with Me
1998
Plays Biker
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974
Plays Pop Crane
Dreamer: Inspired By a True Story
2005
Plays Charlie Wade
Lone Star
1996
Plays John Norman Howard
A Star Is Born
1976
Plays Jesse Ray Torrance
Outlaw Justice
1999
Plays Shake Tiller
Semi-Tough
1977
Plays Mace Montana
Big Top Pee-wee
1988
Plays Doc (voice)
The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock
1998
Plays Rudy Martin
Fast Food Nation
2006
Plays Bill Smith
Millennium
1989
Plays Bernard Sparrow
Joyful Noise
2012
Plays Older Billy Coleman
Where the Red Fern Grows
2003
Plays The Colonel
Angels Sing
2013
Plays Wes Benteen
Silver City
2004
Plays Mr. B
7 Minutes
2014
Plays Smilin' Jack
Limbo
1999
Plays Edwin Fuller
Blaze
2018
Plays E. F. Bloodworth
Bloodworth
2010
Plays Minstrel Wrangler
The Last Movie
1971
Plays Hawk
Trouble in Mind
1985
Plays L.R. Nasher
The Wendell Baker Story
2005
Plays Tom Holte
Sandino
1990
Plays Dusty Brown
The Greening of Whitney Brown
2011
Plays Kris
Underground Entertainment: The Movie
2011
Plays Earl Hurley
The Motel Life
2013
Plays Rudolph Meyer
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien
1999
Plays Shepherd Graves
The Last Rites of Ransom Pride
2010
Plays Cisco Pike
Cisco Pike
1972
Plays Cody
Girls' Night
1998
Plays George Knox
Hickok
2017
TV Shows
Plays Narrator
Dead Man's Gun
1997
Plays Devin Milford
Amerika
1987
Plays Andrew Jackson
Texas Rising
2015
Plays Steve Day
Netforce
1999
Plays Lou Smit
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town
2000
Plays Curt Maddox
Blood & Orchids
1986
Plays Matthew Bok
Lives of the Saints
2004
Plays Kris Kristofferson
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
Blaze
Edwin Fuller
2018
Film
Best Friend from Heaven
Gabriel
2017
Film
The Star
Old Donkey (voice)
2017
Film
Hickok
George Knox
2017
Film
The Red Maple Leaf
President John Francis Marshall
2017
Film
Wheeler
Himself
2017
Film
Traded
Billy
2016
Film
Texas Rising
Andrew Jackson · 5 episodes
2015
TV
7 Minutes
Mr. B
2014
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kris Kristofferson still alive?
Kris Kristofferson passed away on September 28, 2024 at age 88.
What are the most famous roles of Kris Kristofferson?
Kris Kristofferson is best known for roles in Blade, Blade II, Planet of the Apes.
How many movies has Kris Kristofferson been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1971), Kris Kristofferson has appeared in 85 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Kris Kristofferson's first movie?
The career of Kris Kristofferson began with The Last Movie (1971).
What is Kris Kristofferson's most recent movie or series?
Kris Kristofferson's most recent release is Passion & Poetry: Peckinpah's Last Western, which premiered on July 2, 2024.
What TV shows has Kris Kristofferson appeared in?
On television, Kris Kristofferson has appeared in Saturday Night Live, The Muppet Show, The Colbert Report, Late Show with David Letterman.
Kris Kristofferson
1936-06-22 · Brownsville, 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.Kris Kristofferson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.