Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson

music artist, actor, composer

Kris Kristofferson was born on Jun 22, 1936 in USA. Kris Kristofferson's big-screen debut came with The Last Movie directed by Dennis Hopper in 1971, strarring Minstrel Wrangler. Kris Kristofferson is known for Fallout: New Vegas directed by Josh Sawyer, Matthew Perry stars as Benny and Wayne Newton as Mr. New Vegas. Kris Kristofferson has got 14 awards and 21 nominations so far. The most recent award Kris Kristofferson achieved is Action on Film International Film Festival, USA. The upcoming new movie Kris Kristofferson plays is The Last Rites of Ransom Pride which will be released on Jun 10, 2020.

Kris Kristofferson was born in Brownsville, Texas, to Mary Ann (Ashbrook) and Lars Henry Kristofferson. His paternal grandparents were Swedish, and his father was a United States Air Force general who pushed his son to a military career. Kris was a Golden Gloves boxer and went to Pomona College in California. From there, he earned a Rhodes scholarship to study literature at Oxford University. He ultimately joined the United States Army and achieved the rank of captain. He became a helicopter pilot, which served him well later. In 1965, he resigned his commission to pursue songwriting. He had just been assigned to become a teacher at USMA West Point. He got a job sweeping floors in Nashville studios. There he met Johnny Cash, who initially took some of his songs but ignored them. He was also working as a commercial helicopter pilot at the time. He got Cash's attention when he landed his helicopter in Cash's yard and gave him some more tapes. Cash then recorded Kristofferson's "Sunday Morning Coming Down", which was voted the 1970 Song of the Year by the Country Music Association. Kris was noted for his heavy boozing. He lost his helicopter pilot job when he passed out at the controls, and his drinking ruined his marriage to singer Rita Coolidge, when he was reaching a bottle and half of Jack Daniels daily. He gave up alcohol in 1976. His acting career nose-dived after making La porte du paradis (1980). In recent years, he has made a comeback with his musical and acting careers. He does say that he prefers his music, but says his children are his true legacy.

  • Birthday

    Jun 22, 1936
  • Place of Birth

    Brownsville, Texas, USA
  • Also known

    The Highwaymen, Крис Кристофферсон, Κρις Κριστόφερσον

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Awards

14 wins & 21 nominations

Action on Film International Film Festival, USA
2016
Outstanding Cast Performance - Feature
Winner - Action on Film Award
Academy of Country Music Awards
2014
Winner - Poet's Award
2006
Winner - Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award
1986
Single Record of the Year
Winner - ACM Award
1986
Country Music Video of the Year
Winner - ACM Award
The Highwaymen: Highwayman (1986)
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