Willie Nelson
Birthday
1933/04/30 (91 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Abbott, Texas, USA
Also know as
The Highwaymen, Willie Hugh Nelson
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 ch...Read more
Acting
(1997) Wag the Dog
as Johnny Dean
(1979) The Electric Horseman
as Wendell
(1981) Thief
as David 'Okla' Bertinneau
(2005) The Dukes of Hazzard
as Uncle Jesse Duke
(1980) Honeysuckle Rose
as Buck
(2023) Heartbreakers at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(1982) Barbarosa
as Barbarosa
(1997) Gone Fishin'
as Billy 'Catch' Pooler
(1986) Stagecoach
as Doc Holliday
(2006) Beerfest
as Self (uncredited)
(2008) Surfer, Dude
as Farmer Bob
(2005) Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
as Self
(2004) Be Here to Love Me
as Self - Musician
(2008) A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
as Self
(1996) The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
as Self
(2008) Hempsters: Plant the Seed
as Himself
(2023) Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
as Self
(1984) Songwriter
as Doc Jenkins
(1983) Hells Angels Forever
as Himself
(1999) Outlaw Justice
as Lee Walker
(2003) The Highwaymen: On the Road Again
as Himself
(2012) John Mellencamp: It's About You
as Self
(1988) Once Upon a Texas Train
as John Henry Lee
(2013) Angels Sing
as Nick
(2023) Joke Man
as Self
(1999) A Tribute To Johnny Cash
as Self - Performer
(1990) The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
as Self
(1988) Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
as Cross
(1993) Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
as Self
(2009) Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles
as Himself - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
(2009) Happiness Is
as Self
(1999) The Story of Darrell Royal
as Self
(2001) Willie Nelson: Live in Amsterdam
as Himself
(1982) Coming Out of the Ice
as Red Loon
(2001) Kinky Friedman: Proud To Be An Asshole From El Paso
as Self
(2011) 9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
as Self
(1991) Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
as Billy Roy Rodriguez
(2003) Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
as Self
(1991) Wild Texas Wind
as Willie Nelson
(1986) Red Headed Stranger
as Rev. Julian Shay
(2016) Road to Austin
as ---
(1993) Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
as ---
(2010) The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
as Self
(2013) Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
as Self
(2011) The King of Luck
as Himself
(1996) Starlight
as ---
(2007) Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
as Self
(2014) All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
as Self
(2006) Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
as Self
(1988) Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
as Self
(2023) June
as Self
(1988) Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Willie Nelson
(1990) Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.
as Himself
(2009) Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
as Self - Performer (archive footage)
(2008) Beer for My Horses
as Charlie
(2024) The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self (archive footage)
(1988) Walking After Midnight
as Self
(1990) Pair of Aces
as Billy Roy Barker
(2007) Blonde Ambition
as Pap Paw
(1987) Heartbeat
as Himself
(2005) Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began
as self
(2008) Swing Vote
as Willie Nelson
(2022) Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
as Self
(2022) 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
(1995) Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
as Willie Nelson
(2015) Johnny Cash: American Rebel
as Self
(2011) I Ride
as Willie Nelson
(2007) Fighting With Anger
as Will
(1983) Willie Nelson Live at the US Festival
as Himself
(2004) Willie Nelson - Live at Billy Bob's Texas
as Self
(2016) Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke
as Self
(2016) Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
as Self
(1979) Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
as ---
(2006) Willie Nelson: Live from Austin TX
as Compositeur, Guitare, Artiste principal, Voix
(2004) The Big Bounce
as Joe Lurie
(2007) The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
as Jesse Duke
(2008) The King of Texas
as Self
(2016) Zoolander 2
as Willie Nelson
(1983) Playboy Video Magazine: Volume 4
as Himself
(1986) The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
as Gen. Jo Shelby
(1974) A Poem Is a Naked Person
as Self
(2024) Willie and Me
as Willie Nelson / Bones
(2017) Lost in London
as Willie Nelson
(2001) The Journeyman
as Samuel Hancock
(2016) The American Epic Sessions
as Self
(2007) Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
as Self (archive footage)
(2006) Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX
as Compositeur, Guitare, Artiste principal, Voix
(2007) Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
as Self
(1998) Willie Nelson at the Teatro
as Self
(2016) The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws
as Self
(1999) Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
as Willie Nelson
(2018) Paradox
as Red
(2006) American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
as Himself
(2002) The Country Bears
as Willie Nelson
(2008) Merle Haggard: The Real Deal
as Self
(2016) The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End
as Self - Performer
(2002) This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years
as ---
(1998) Half Baked
as Historian Smoker
(2010) OK Buckaroos
as ---
(2018) Also Starring Austin
as ---
(2016) Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
as Self
(2019) Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
as Self
(2012) We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
as Self
(2008) Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
as Self
(2014) Willie Nelson Live @ SXSW
as self
(2007) Opry Video Classics : Legends
as Self (archive footage)
(2002) Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America
as Himself
(2002) The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles
as himself
(2004) Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
as Self
(2018) Quincy
as Self
(2019) Waiting for the Miracle to Come
as Jimmy Riggs
(2007) Last of the Breed: Live in Concert
as Himself
(2014) The Art of McCartney
as Self
(1978) Mickey's 50
as Self
(1980) The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980
as ---
(2019) Willie Nelson at Austin City Limits
as Self
(1983) Willie Nelson & Family: In Concert
as Himself
(1999) Willie Nelson: Greatest Hits Live
as Himself
(2020) Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
as Self
(2011) Paul Williams Still Alive
as Self (archive footage)
(1997) Anthem
as Self
(2014) Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
as Self - Performer
(1994) The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
(2001) America | A Tribute to Heroes
as Self - Performer
(2020) My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
(1985) We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
as Self
(1993) Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
as Self
(2015) I Am Johnny Cash
as Self
(2006) Broken Bridges
as self
(1989) Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong
as Self
(1991) WWE WrestleMania VII
as Self - National Anthem
(2004) Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
as Self
(2021) Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
as Self
(2020) Willie Nelson American Outlaw
as Self
(2003) Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
as Self
(1994) Dust to Dust
as ---
(2017) Pure Country: Pure Heart
as Himself
(2014) Country Kings at the BBC
as ---
(1988) Baja Oklahoma
as Self
(2016) The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
as Self
(2009) The Obama Deception
as Self
(2001) Last Party 2000
as Self
(1987) Chet Atkins and Friends
as ---
(2009) O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as ---
(1989) The Simpsons
as Willie Nelson (voice)
(1996) The Daily Show
as Self
(1984) Miami Vice
as ---
(1997) The View
as Self
(1992) The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as ---
(1994) Space Ghost Coast to Coast
as ---
(1980) Solid Gold
as Self
(1993) Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
as ---
(2005) The Colbert Report
as Self
(1969) The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
(1975) Austin City Limits
as Self
(1978) The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
(2004) CMA Music Festival
as Self
(2021) This Is Pop
as Self (archive footage)
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host & Musical Guest
(2015) The Muppets
as Self
(1975) Arena
as Self
(1991) Hot Country Nights
as ---
(2002) Monk
as Willie Nelson
(2003) Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest
(1996) The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self
(2017) OBJECTified
as Self
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
(2002) CMT Crossroads
as Self
(2005) VH1 Storytellers
as Self
(1982) Champs-Elysées
as Self (archive footage)
(1997) King of the Hill
as Willie Nelson (voice)
(2023) Willie Nelson & Family
as Self
(2003) Real Time with Bill Maher
as Self
(1992) Delta
as ---
(2015) The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self
(1992) Adventures in Wonderland
as The Troubadour