Acting
Willie Nelson
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
Filmography
The Man with the Big Hat
Film · 2026
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
Film · 2025
The Greatest Night in Pop
Film · 2024
Willie and Me
Film · 2024
Heartbreakers at the BBC
Film · 2023
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
Film · 2023
Joke Man
Film · 2023
June
Film · 2023
Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration
Film · 2023
Willie Nelson & Family
Series · 2023
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
Film · 2022
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Film · 2022
Willie Nelson: Live at Budokan
Film · 2022
Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
Film · 2021
This Is Pop
Series · 2021
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
Film · 2020
My Darling Vivian
Film · 2020
Willie Nelson American Outlaw
Film · 2020
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
Film · 2019
Waiting for the Miracle to Come
Film · 2019
Willie Nelson at Austin City Limits
Film · 2019
Paradox
Film · 2018
Also Starring Austin
Film · 2018
Quincy
Film · 2018
Lost in London
Film · 2017
Pure Country: Pure Heart
Film · 2017
Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties
Film · 2017
OBJECTified
Series · 2017
American Epic
Series · 2017
Road to Austin
Film · 2016
Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke
Film · 2016
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
Film · 2016
Zoolander 2
Film · 2016
The American Epic Sessions
Film · 2016
The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws
Film · 2016
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End
Film · 2016
Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Film · 2016
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
Film · 2016
Johnny Cash: American Rebel
Film · 2015
I Am Johnny Cash
Film · 2015
The Muppets
Series · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Film · 2014
Willie Nelson Live @ SXSW
Film · 2014
The Art of McCartney
Film · 2014
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
Film · 2014
Country Kings at the BBC
Film · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
Angels Sing
Film · 2013
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
Film · 2013
John Mellencamp: It's About You
Film · 2012
We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
Film · 2012
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
Film · 2011
The King of Luck
Film · 2011
I Ride
Film · 2011
Save the Farm
Film · 2011
Country at the BBC
Film · 2011
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
Film · 2010
OK Buckaroos
Film · 2010
Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles
Film · 2009
Happiness Is
Film · 2009
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
Film · 2009
The Obama Deception
Film · 2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Film · 2009
Surfer, Dude
Film · 2008
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Film · 2008
Hempsters: Plant the Seed
Film · 2008
Beer for My Horses
Film · 2008
Swing Vote
Film · 2008
The King of Texas
Film · 2008
Merle Haggard: The Real Deal
Film · 2008
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
Film · 2008
Willie Nelson / Wynton Marsalis - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC
Film · 2008
Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
Film · 2007
Blonde Ambition
Film · 2007
Fighting With Anger
Film · 2007
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Film · 2007
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
Film · 2007
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
Film · 2007
Opry Video Classics : Legends
Film · 2007
Last of the Breed: Live in Concert
Film · 2007
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Film · 2007
Beerfest
Film · 2006
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
Film · 2006
Willie Nelson: Live from Austin TX
Film · 2006
Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX
Film · 2006
American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
Film · 2006
Broken Bridges
Film · 2006
It's Happiness: A Polka Documentary
Film · 2006
The Dukes of Hazzard
Film · 2005
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
Film · 2005
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began
Film · 2005
Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music
Film · 2005
VH1 Storytellers
Series · 2005
The Colbert Report
Series · 2005
Be Here to Love Me
Film · 2004
Willie Nelson - Live at Billy Bob's Texas
Film · 2004
The Big Bounce
Film · 2004
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
Film · 2004
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
Film · 2004
CMA Music Festival
Series · 2004
The Highwaymen: On the Road Again
Film · 2003
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
Film · 2003
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
Film · 2003
Ringo Rama
Film · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Series · 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Series · 2003
The Country Bears
Film · 2002
This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years
Film · 2002
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America
Film · 2002
The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles
Film · 2002
The Country Bears Concert for America
Film · 2002
Monk
Series · 2002
CMT Crossroads
Series · 2002
Willie Nelson: Live in Amsterdam
Film · 2001
Kinky Friedman: Proud To Be An Asshole From El Paso
Film · 2001
The Journeyman
Film · 2001
America: A Tribute to Heroes
Film · 2001
Last Party 2000
Film · 2001
Austin City Limits: Country
Series · 2001
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
Film · 2000
Outlaw Justice
Film · 1999
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Film · 1999
The Story of Darrell Royal
Film · 1999
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Film · 1999
Willie Nelson: Greatest Hits Live
Film · 1999
Dill Scallion
Film · 1999
Willie Nelson at the Teatro
Film · 1998
Half Baked
Film · 1998
Wag the Dog
Film · 1997
Gone Fishin'
Film · 1997
Anthem
Film · 1997
Willie Nelson: Down Home
Film · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
King of the Hill
Series · 1997
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
Film · 1996
Starlight
Film · 1996
The Daily Show
Series · 1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Series · 1996
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
Film · 1995
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
Film · 1995
The World of Jim Henson
Film · 1994
Dust to Dust
Film · 1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Series · 1994
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
Film · 1993
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Film · 1993
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Film · 1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Series · 1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series · 1992
Delta
Series · 1992
Adventures in Wonderland
Series · 1992
Later... with Jools Holland
Series · 1992
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
Film · 1991
Wild Texas Wind
Film · 1991
WWE WrestleMania VII
Film · 1991
Hot Country Nights
Series · 1991
The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
Film · 1990
Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.
Film · 1990
Pair of Aces
Film · 1990
Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong
Film · 1989
In the Hank Williams Tradition
Film · 1989
Some Enchanted Evening With Willie Nelson
Film · 1989
The Simpsons
Series · 1989
Once Upon a Texas Train
Film · 1988
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
Film · 1988
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Film · 1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Film · 1988
Walking After Midnight
Film · 1988
Baja Oklahoma
Film · 1988
Willie Nelson, Texas Style
Film · 1988
Heartbeat
Film · 1987
Chet Atkins and Friends
Film · 1987
Stagecoach
Film · 1986
Red Headed Stranger
Film · 1986
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
Film · 1986
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Film · 1985
NWA World Championship Wrestling
Series · 1985
Songwriter
Film · 1984
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Film · 1984
Miami Vice
Series · 1984
Hells Angels Forever
Film · 1983
Willie Nelson Live at the US Festival
Film · 1983
Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 4
Film · 1983
Willie Nelson & Family: In Concert
Film · 1983
Barbarosa
Film · 1982
Coming Out of the Ice
Film · 1982
Champs-Elysées
Series · 1982
Thief
Film · 1981
Honeysuckle Rose
Film · 1980
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980
Film · 1980
Solid Gold
Series · 1980
The Electric Horseman
Film · 1979
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
Film · 1979
Mickey's 50
Film · 1978
The Kennedy Center Honors
Series · 1978
The South Bank Show
Series · 1978
Austin City Limits
Series · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Film · 1974
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Series · 1969
CMA Awards
Series · 1967
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
Willie Nelson - Austin City Limits '74
Film
Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars
Film