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Kris Kristofferson(I)

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Kris Kristofferson
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Hickok (2017)
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Kris Kristofferson was born in Brownsville, Texas, to Mary Ann (Ashbrook) and Lars Henry Kristofferson. His paternal grandparents were Swedish, and his father was a United States Air Force general who pushed his son to a military career. Kris was a Golden Gloves boxer and went to Pomona College in California. From there, he earned a Rhodes scholarship to study literature at Oxford University. He ultimately joined the United States Army and achieved the rank of captain. He became a helicopter pilot, which served him well later. In 1965, he resigned his commission to pursue songwriting. He had just been assigned to become a teacher at USMA West Point. He got a job sweeping floors in Nashville studios. There he met Johnny Cash, who initially took some of his songs but ignored them. He was also working as a commercial helicopter pilot at the time. He got Cash's attention when he landed his helicopter in Cash's yard and gave him some more tapes. Cash then recorded Kristofferson's "Sunday Morning Coming Down", which was voted the 1970 Song of the Year by the Country Music Association. Kris was noted for his heavy boozing. He lost his helicopter pilot job when he passed out at the controls, and his drinking ruined his marriage to singer Rita Coolidge, when he was reaching a bottle and half of Jack Daniels daily. He gave up alcohol in 1976. His acting career nose-dived after making Heaven's Gate (1980). In recent years, he has made a comeback with his musical and acting careers. He does say that he prefers his music, but says his children are his true legacy.
BornJune 22, 1936
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Kris Kristofferson in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Kris Kristofferson in A Star Is Born (1976)
Kris Kristofferson in A Star Is Born (1976)
Kris Kristofferson in Muscle Shoals (2013)
Kris Kristofferson and Matt Clark in Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)
Kris Kristofferson in The Last Rites of Ransom Pride (2010)
Kris Kristofferson in Fire Down Below (1997)
Kris Kristofferson in Fire Down Below (1997)
Kris Kristofferson in Convoy (1978)
Kris Kristofferson in Convoy (1978)
Kris Kristofferson, Ali MacGraw, and Burt Young in Convoy (1978)
Kris Kristofferson in Convoy (1978)

Known for

Wesley Snipes and Stephen Dorff in Blade (1998)
Blade
7.1
  • Whistler
  • 1998
Wesley Snipes in Blade II (2002)
Blade II
6.7
  • Whistler
  • 2002
Mel Gibson in Payback (1999)
Payback
7.1
  • Bronson
  • 1999
A Star Is Born (1976)
A Star Is Born
6.1
  • John Norman Howard
  • 1976

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Actor

  • Robby Romero in Born on the Rez (2018)
    Born on the Rez
  • Blaze (2018)
    Blaze
  • Beau Bridges, Kris Kristofferson, and Justin Arnold in Lawless Range (2018)
    Lawless Range
  • Best Friend from Heaven (2017)
    Best Friend from Heaven
    • (voice)
  • Mariah Carey, Oprah Winfrey, Anthony Anderson, Tracy Morgan, Keegan-Michael Key, Tyler Perry, Steven Yeun, and Aidy Bryant in The Star (2017)
    The Star
    • (voice)
  • Bruce Dern, Kris Kristofferson, Trace Adkins, Luke Hemsworth, and Kaiwi Lyman in Hickok (2017)
    Hickok
  • The Red Maple Leaf (2016)
    The Red Maple Leaf
  • Kris Kristofferson, Michael Paré, and Trace Adkins in Traded (2016)
    Traded
  • Bill Paxton, Brendan Fraser, Crispin Glover, Ray Liotta, Christopher McDonald, Robert Knepper, Max Thieriot, Rhys Coiro, and Cynthia Addai-Robinson in Texas Rising (2015)
    Texas Rising
  • Josh Casaubon in Down Dog (2015)
    Down Dog
  • 7 Minutes (2014)
    7 Minutes
  • Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr., Kris Kristofferson, Winter The Dolphin, Nathan Gamble, and Cozi Zuehlsdorff in Dolphin Tale 2 (2014)
    Dolphin Tale 2
  • Midnight Stallion (2013)
    Midnight Stallion
  • Harry Connick Jr., Fionnula Flanagan, Kris Kristofferson, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, Connie Britton, Eloise DeJoria, and Chandler Canterbury in Angels Sing (2013)
    Angels Sing
  • The Motel Life (2012)
    The Motel Life

Composer

  • Walking After Midnight
  • Passion & Poetry: Sam's Favorite Film (2014)
    Passion & Poetry: Sam's Favorite Film
  • Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah (2005)
    Passion & Poetry: The Ballad of Sam Peckinpah
  • Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron (1993)
    Sam Peckinpah: Man of Iron
  • Dennis Hopper in The Last Movie (1971)
    The Last Movie

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Payback
Trouble in Mind
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Trouble in Mind
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
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Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
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Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story
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    • June 22, 1936
    • Brownsville, Texas, USA
    • February 19, 1983 - present (5 children)
  • Other works
    Music video: Appeared in Sinéad O'Connor's "This Is To Mother You" video.
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    • 8 Interviews
    • 12 Articles
    • 13 Pictorials
    • 15 Magazine Cover Photos

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    He got his start in the music business by landing a helicopter in Johnny Cash's backyard and presenting him with a song he had written. Cash went on to record the song
  • Quotes
    I think between us, Bill Clinton and I have settled any lingering myths about the brilliance of Rhodes scholars.
    • Beard and long hair

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