Kris Kristofferson
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 out
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.
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Born
Jun 22, 1936
Brownsville, Texas, USA
Died
Sep 28, 2024
Known For
Acting
Movies
192 acting
10 crew
Popularity
1.7
Known For
Blade
1998
as Whistler
The Jacket
2005
as Dr. Thomas Becker
I'm Not There
2007
as Narrator (voice)
The Star
2017
as Old Donkey (voice)
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973
as Billy the Kid
Snow Buddies
2008
as Talon (voice)
Planet of the Apes
2001
as Karubi
Blade: Trinity
2004
as Whistler
Payback
1999
as Bronson
Blade II
2002
as Whistler
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