Kris Kristofferson

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Country legend Kris Kristofferson kicked off his acting career in the 70's landing leading roles in films by acclaimed directors Sam Peckinpah and Martin Scorsese. In later years, he is perhaps best known for his role as Whistler in the Blade-Trilogy.

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Actor Credits (78) All | TV | Movies | Instant Watch
2012 Deadfall Chet
2012 Joyful Noise Bernard Sparrow
2012 The Motel Life Earl Hurley
2011 The Greening of Whitney Brown
2011 Dolphin Tale Reed Haskett
2011 Bloodworth E. F. Bloodworth
2010 The Last Rites of Ransom Pride Shepherd Graves
2009 The Colbert Report (1) Himself - Guest
2009 He's Just Not That Into You Rod Murphy
2008 Powder Blue Randall
2008 Snow Buddies Talon (voice)
2007 I'm Not There. Narrator
2007 The Wendell Baker Story L.R. Nasher
2007 Requiem for Billy the Kid Billy the Kid
2006 Fast Food Nation Rudy Martin
2006 Room 10 Howard Davis
2006 Disappearances Quebec Bill Bonhomme
2005 Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story Pop Crane
2005 The Jacket Dr. Thomas Becker
2005 John Ford Goes to War Narrator
2004 Blade: Trinity Whistler
2004 Lives of the Saints Matthew Bok
2004 Silver City Wes Benteen
2003 Where the Red Fern Grows Older Billy Coleman
2002 Soundstage (1) Himself
2002 D-Tox Doc
2002 Chelsea Walls Bud
2002 Blade II Whistler
2001 Planet of the Apes Karubi
2001 VH1 Legends (2) Narrator
2001 Wooly Boys Shuck
1999 Limbo 'Smilin' Jack Johannson
1999 The Joyriders
1999 Payback Bronson
1999 NetForce Steve Day
1999 The Long Kill Jesse Ray Torrance
1998 The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock Doc
1998 A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries Bill Willis
1998 Blade Whistler
1997 Fire Down Below Orin Hanner Sr.
1996 Lone Star Charlie Wade
1996 America's Music: The Roots of Country Narrator
1995 Pharaoh's Army
1994 The Larry Sanders Show (1)
1993 Knights Gabriel
1993 No Place to Hide Joe Garvey
1991 Another Pair of Aces Rip Metcalf
1990 Pair of Aces Rip Metcalf
1989 Welcome Home Jake
1989 Millennium Bill Smith
1988 Big Top Pee-wee Mace Montana
1988 The Tracker Noble Adams
1987 Amerika Devin Milford
1986 Stagecoach Ringo Kid
1986 The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James Jesse James
1985 Trouble in Mind Hawk
1985 Flashpoint Bobby Logan
1985 Hee Haw (1)
1984 Songwriter Blackie Buck
1984 Act of Passion Ben Cole
1981 Rollover Hubbell Smith
1980 Heaven's Gate James Averill
1979 Freedom Road Abner Lait
1978 Convoy Rubber Duck aka Martin Penwald
1978 The Muppet Show (1)
1977 Semi-Tough Marvin 'Shake' Tiller
1976 A Star Is Born John Norman Howard
1976 The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea Jim Cameron
1976 Saturday Night Live (1) Himself - Host / Various
1975 Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore David
1975 Austin City Limits (1) Himself
1974 Blume in Love Elmo Cole
1974 Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia Biker
1973 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1)
1973 Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid Billy the Kid
1973 Blume in Love
1971 The Last Movie Minstrel wrangler
1971 The Last Movie
General Information Edit
Credited Name Kris Kristofferson
Gender Male
Birthday June 22, 1936
Death
Primary Role Actor
Hometown Brownsville, Texas
Country United States
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