Willie Nelson
Acting
Born: April 30, 1933 (age 93) · Abbott, Texas, USA
Highest Rated
Biography
Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American country singer-songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist. Nelson was one of the main figures of the Outlaw Movement, a subgenre of Country music that developed between the end of 1960s and early 1980s. The critical success of the albums Shotgun Willie, Phases and Stages, and the commercial success of Red Headed Stranger made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. Nelson is also recognized for his contributions to charity, he is the president and one of the founding members of Farm Aid charity concert, and his activism for the legalization of marijuana and for the use of bio-fuels. Nelson started studying music from mail order material that his grandparents gave him. He wrote his first song at age seven and joined his first band at nine. During high school, he toured locally with the Bohemian Fiddlers as their lead singer and guitar player. After graduating from high school in 1950, he joined the Air Force. However, he was discharged due to back problems. After his return, Nelson attended Baylor University for two years but dropped out because he was succeeding in music. During this time, he worked as a disc jockey in Texas radio stations and a singer in honky tonks. Nelson moved to Vancouver, Washington, where he wrote "Family Bible" and recorded the song "Lumberjack" in 1956. In 1960, he signed a publishing contract with Pamper Music which allowed him to join Ray Price's band as a bassist. During that time, he wrote songs that would become country standards, including "Funny How Time Slips Away", "Hello Walls", "Pretty Paper", and "Crazy". In 1962, he recorded his first album, And Then I Wrote. Due to this success, Nelson signed in 1965 with RCA Victor and joined the Grand Ole Opry. Nelson is a major liberal activist and the co-chair of the advisory board of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, which is in favor of marijuana legalization. On the environmental front, Nelson owns the bio-diesel brand Willie Nelson Biodiesel, which is made from vegetable oil. He is the co-founder and president of Farm Aid, and has been contributing to the benefit concert series since the first event in 1985, organizing concerts and performing with other prominent artists. Nelson is also the Honorary Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Texas Music Project, the official music charity of the state of Texas. Description above from the Wikipedia article Willie Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
The Simpsons
1989
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999
Zoolander 2
2016
The Dukes of Hazzard
2005
Monk
2002
Wag the Dog
1997
Thief
1981
King of the Hill
1997
Half Baked
1998
Beerfest
2006
Miami Vice
1984
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
Photos (2)
Movies (45)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Willie Nelson
The Dukes of Hazzard
Uncle Jesse Duke
Zoolander 2
Willie Nelson
Thief
David 'Okla' Bertinneau
Wag the Dog
Johnny Dean
Half Baked
Historian Smoker
Gone Fishin'
Billy 'Catch' Pooler
Surfer, Dude
Farmer Bob
Lost in London
Willie Nelson
Swing Vote
Willie Nelson
Outlaw Justice
Lee Walker
The Electric Horseman
Wendell
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Uncle Jesse
Barbarosa
Barbarosa
The Big Bounce
Joe Lurie
Angels Sing
Nick
Blonde Ambition
Pap Paw
Stagecoach
Doc Holliday
OK Buckaroos
2010
Once Upon a Texas Train
John Henry Lee
Red Headed Stranger
Rev. Julian Shay
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Willie Nelson
Pair of Aces
Billy Roy Barker
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
Gen. Jo Shelby
Beer for My Horses
Charlie
The Journeyman
Samuel Hancock
Willie and Me
Willie Nelson / Bones
Honeysuckle Rose
Buck
Wild Texas Wind
Willie Nelson
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
Willie Nelson
Coming Out of the Ice
Red Loon
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
Billy Roy Rodriguez
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
Cross
Waiting for the Miracle to Come
Jimmy Riggs
Songwriter
Doc Jenkins
Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties
2017
Also Starring Austin
2018
Dust to Dust
1994
Starlight
1996
Country Kings at the BBC
2014
Willie Nelson / Wynton Marsalis - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC
Chanteur
Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music
2005
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980
1980
Paradox
Red
Chet Atkins and Friends
1987
TV Shows (8)
The Simpsons
Willie Nelson (voice) · 1 eps
King of the Hill
Willie Nelson (voice) · 1 eps
Monk
Willie Nelson · 2 eps
Miami Vice
Texas Ranger Jake Pierson · 1 eps
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Marshall Elias Burch · 2 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
4 eps
Adventures in Wonderland
The Troubadour · 1 eps
Delta
1 eps
Self / Appearances (134)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest · 3 eps
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest/Musical Guest · 1 eps
The Daily Show
Self · 2 eps
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · 1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 3 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host & Musical Guest · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · 2 eps
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · 3 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest · 2 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 2 eps
The Colbert Report
Self (uncredited) · 1 eps
The View
Self - Guest · 3 eps
Austin City Limits
Self · 7 eps
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Self · 2 eps
Champs-Elysées
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
NWA World Championship Wrestling
Self · 1 eps
CMT Crossroads
Self · 3 eps
Solid Gold
Self · 1 eps
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self · 1 eps
The Muppets
Self · 1 eps
CMA Awards
Self · 1 eps
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self · 2 eps
VH1 Storytellers
Self · 1 eps
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · 1 eps
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self (archive footage)
OBJECTified
Self · 1 eps
Beerfest
Self (uncredited)
Willie Nelson & Family
Self · 4 eps
The Country Bears
Self
American Epic
Self · 1 eps
The Man with the Big Hat
Self (archive footage)
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
Austin City Limits: Country
Self · 5 eps
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self - Performer
WWE WrestleMania VII
Self - National Anthem
Quincy
Self
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
Self
Last Party 2000
Self
Joke Man
Self
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
Self
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Self
Pure Country: Pure Heart
Himself
Baja Oklahoma
Self
Broken Bridges
self
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
Self
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
Self
Country at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
Self
Dill Scallion
Self
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
Self
Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX
Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Self
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Self
Walking After Midnight
Self
The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
Self
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Self - Performer
Mickey's 50
Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Self
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
Self
Heartbeat
Himself
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
Self - Performer (archive footage)
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
Self - Performer
The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws
Self
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
Self
American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
Self
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Self - Performer
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Self
The Obama Deception
Self
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
Self
The King of Luck
Self
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Self
The American Epic Sessions
Self
In the Hank Williams Tradition
Self
Be Here to Love Me
Self - Musician
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
Self
Opry Video Classics : Legends
Self (archive footage)
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Self
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
Self
Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 4
Himself
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
Self
Johnny Cash: American Rebel
Self
I Am Johnny Cash
Self
Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles
Self - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
June
Self
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
Self
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
Self (archive footage)
Ringo Rama
Himself
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
Self
Hempsters: Plant the Seed
Himself
Willie Nelson at the Teatro
Self
Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.
Self
Anthem
Self
We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
Self
The Highwaymen: On the Road Again
Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
Self
The King of Texas
Self
Kinky Friedman: Proud To Be An Asshole From El Paso
Self
Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong
Self
John Mellencamp: It's About You
Self
Merle Haggard: The Real Deal
Self
Hells Angels Forever
Self
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End
Self - Performer
The Country Bears Concert for America
Self
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
Self
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
Self
Some Enchanted Evening With Willie Nelson
Self
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
Self
Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke
Self
The Art of McCartney
Self
Willie Nelson: Live at Budokan
Self (archive footage)
Last of the Breed: Live in Concert
Himself
Heartbreakers at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson: Live from Austin TX
Self - Vocals (archive footage)
Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
Self
The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles
Self
Road to Austin
Self
It's Happiness: A Polka Documentary
Self
Willie Nelson at Austin City Limits
Self
Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration
Self
Willie Nelson, Texas Style
Self
Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Self
Willie Nelson: Greatest Hits Live
Himself
Willie Nelson: Live in Amsterdam
Himself
Willie Nelson Live at the US Festival
Himself
Willie Nelson Live @ SXSW
self
Willie Nelson American Outlaw
Self
Upcoming (1)
Writing (2)
Producing (4)
Other Crew (7)
Squidbillies
Theme Song Performance
The Electric Horseman
Songs
Stagecoach
Original Music Composer
Red Headed Stranger
Music
Red Headed Stranger
Original Music Composer
Honeysuckle Rose
Original Music Composer
Songwriter
Songs