Willie Nelson
Actor
Born April 30, 1933 in Abbott, Texas, USA
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.
Filmography
Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars
Himself
The Man with the Big Hat
Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
Self
Willie and Me
Willie Nelson / Bones
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson & Family
Self
Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration
Self
June
Self
Joke Man
Self
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
Self
Heartbreakers at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson: Live at Budokan
Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
Self
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
Self
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson American Outlaw
Self
Waiting for the Miracle to Come
Jimmy Riggs
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
Self
Willie Nelson at Austin City Limits
Self
Quincy
Self
Also Starring Austin
Paradox
Red
OBJECTified
Self
Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties
Pure Country: Pure Heart
Himself
American Epic
Self
Lost in London
Willie Nelson
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
Self
Road to Austin
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End
Self - Performer
The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws
Self
The American Epic Sessions
Self
Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke
Self
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
Self
Zoolander 2
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Self
The Muppets
Self
Johnny Cash: American Rebel
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest
I Am Johnny Cash
Self
Country Kings at the BBC
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
Self - Performer
The Art of McCartney
Self
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Self
Willie Nelson Live @ SXSW
self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self
Angels Sing
Nick
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
Self
We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
Self
John Mellencamp: It's About You
Self
Country at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
The King of Luck
Self
OK Buckaroos
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
Self
Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles
Self - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
The Obama Deception
Self
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
Self - Performer (archive footage)
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
Self (archive footage)
Merle Haggard: The Real Deal
Self
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Self
Willie Nelson / Wynton Marsalis - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC
Chanteur
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
Self
Surfer, Dude
Farmer Bob
Beer for My Horses
Charlie
Swing Vote
Willie Nelson
Hempsters: Plant the Seed
Himself
The King of Texas
Self
Blonde Ambition
Pap Paw
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
Self
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
Self (archive footage)
Opry Video Classics : Legends
Self (archive footage)
Last of the Breed: Live in Concert
Himself
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
Self
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Uncle Jesse
Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
Self
American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
Self
Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX
Self
It's Happiness: A Polka Documentary
Self
Broken Bridges
self
Beerfest
Self (uncredited)
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
Self
Willie Nelson: Live from Austin TX
Self - Vocals (archive footage)
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
Self
The Colbert Report
Self (uncredited)
Squidbillies
The Dukes of Hazzard
Uncle Jesse Duke
VH1 Storytellers
Self
Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
Self
Be Here to Love Me
Self - Musician
The Big Bounce
Joe Lurie
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
Self
Ringo Rama
Himself
The Highwaymen: On the Road Again
Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
The Country Bears
Self
Monk
Willie Nelson
The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles
Self
The Country Bears Concert for America
Self
CMT Crossroads
Self
Last Party 2000
Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self - Performer
Willie Nelson: Live in Amsterdam
Himself
The Journeyman
Samuel Hancock
Kinky Friedman: Proud To Be An Asshole From El Paso
Self
Austin City Limits: Country
Self
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
Self
Dill Scallion
Self
Willie Nelson: Greatest Hits Live
Himself
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Willie Nelson
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Self - Performer
Outlaw Justice
Lee Walker
Half Baked
Historian Smoker
Willie Nelson at the Teatro
Self
Wag the Dog
Johnny Dean
The View
Self - Guest
Anthem
Self
Gone Fishin'
Billy 'Catch' Pooler
King of the Hill
Willie Nelson (voice)
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
Self
The Daily Show
Self
Starlight
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
Self
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
Willie Nelson
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
Dust to Dust
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
Self
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Self
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Marshall Elias Burch
Delta
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Adventures in Wonderland
The Troubadour
Wild Texas Wind
Willie Nelson
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
Billy Roy Rodriguez
WWE WrestleMania VII
Self - National Anthem
The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
Self
Pair of Aces
Billy Roy Barker
Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.
Self
The Simpsons
Willie Nelson (voice)
Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong
Self
Some Enchanted Evening With Willie Nelson
Self
In the Hank Williams Tradition
Self
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
Cross
Once Upon a Texas Train
John Henry Lee
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Willie Nelson
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Self
Baja Oklahoma
Self
Walking After Midnight
Self
Chet Atkins and Friends
Heartbeat
Himself
Red Headed Stranger
Rev. Julian Shay
Stagecoach
Doc Holliday
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
Gen. Jo Shelby
NWA World Championship Wrestling
Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
Streetwise
Songwriter
Doc Jenkins
Miami Vice
Texas Ranger Jake Pierson
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
Self - Performer
Hells Angels Forever
Self
Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 4
Himself
Willie Nelson Live at the US Festival
Himself
Coming Out of the Ice
Red Loon
Barbarosa
Barbarosa
Champs-Elysées
Self (archive footage)
Thief
David 'Okla' Bertinneau
Solid Gold
Self
Honeysuckle Rose
Buck
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980
The Electric Horseman
Wendell
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
Mickey's 50
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host & Musical Guest
Austin City Limits
Self
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
CMA Awards
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self