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
189 acting
10 crew
Popularity
1.6
Known For
Blade
1998
as Whistler
Convoy
1978
as Rubber Duck
Blade II
2002
as Whistler
Blade: Trinity
2004
as Abraham Whistler
Planet of the Apes
2001
as Karubi
Payback
1999
as Bronson
He's Just Not That Into You
2009
as Ken Murphy
The Star
2017
as Old Donkey (voice)
Deadfall
2012
as Chet
Heaven's Gate
1980
as James Averill
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