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Willie Nelson
Born · April 30, 1933 (91 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Abbott, Texas, USA
Bio
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
Willie and Me
Willie Nelson / Bones
6.0
2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
Self (archive footage)
7.9
2024
Willie Nelson & Family
Self · (4 episodes)
9.5
2023
June
Self
7.0
2023
Joke Man
Self
5.0
2023
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
Self
0.0
2023
Heartbreakers at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
5.0
2023
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
Self
7.0
2022
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self (archive footage)
8.5
2022
Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
Self
6.7
2021
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
5.7
2021
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
Self
6.9
2020
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
7.5
2020
Willie Nelson American Outlaw
Self
0.0
2020
Waiting for the Miracle to Come
Jimmy Riggs
5.8
2019
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
Self
3.8
2019
Willie Nelson at Austin City Limits
Self
9.0
2019
Quincy
Self
7.3
2018
Also Starring Austin
7.0
2018
Paradox
Red
3.6
2018
OBJECTified
Self · (1 episode)
5.0
2017
Pure Country: Pure Heart
Himself
7.2
2017
Lost in London
Willie Nelson
5.9
2017
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
Self
7.2
2016
Road to Austin
8.0
2016
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End
Self - Performer
0.0
2016
The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws
Self
9.0
2016
The American Epic Sessions
Self
7.0
2016
Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke
Self
7.0
2016
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
Self
8.0
2016
Zoolander 2
Willie Nelson
4.9
2016
Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
Self
0.0
2016
The Muppets
Self · (1 episode)
6.9
2015
Johnny Cash: American Rebel
Self
8.1
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (3 episodes)
6.6
2015
I Am Johnny Cash
Self
6.6
2015
Country Kings at the BBC
5.0
2014
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
Self - Performer
0.0
2014
The Art of McCartney
Self
0.0
2014
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
Self
7.6
2014
Willie Nelson Live @ SXSW
self
8.0
2014
Angels Sing
Nick
5.5
2013
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
Self
7.1
2013
We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
Self
7.1
2012
John Mellencamp: It's About You
Self
5.0
2012
Paul Williams Still Alive
Self (archive footage)
6.7
2011
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
Self
5.8
2011
I Ride
Willie Nelson
0.0
2011
The King of Luck
Himself
0.0
2011
OK Buckaroos
0.0
2010
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
Self
4.7
2010
Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles
Himself - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
7.0
2009
Happiness Is
Self
6.0
2009
The Obama Deception
Self
5.9
2009
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
Self - Performer (archive footage)
0.0
2009
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
0.0
2009
Merle Haggard: The Real Deal
Self
0.0
2008
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Self
6.9
2008
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
Self
7.3
2008
Surfer, Dude
Farmer Bob
4.6
2008
Beer for My Horses
Charlie
5.1
2008
Swing Vote
Willie Nelson
5.7
2008
Hempsters: Plant the Seed
Himself
5.2
2008
The King of Texas
Self
6.0
2008
Blonde Ambition
Pap Paw
4.5
2007
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
Self (archive footage)
10.0
2007
Opry Video Classics : Legends
Self (archive footage)
10.0
2007
Last of the Breed: Live in Concert
Himself
7.0
2007
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
Self
9.0
2007
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
Jesse Duke
6.2
2007
Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
Self
9.0
2007
Fighting With Anger
Will
2.5
2007
American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
Himself
10.0
2006
Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX
Compositeur, Guitare, Artiste principal, Voix
7.0
2006
Broken Bridges
self
7.6
2006
Beerfest
Self (uncredited)
5.9
2006
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
Self
0.0
2006
Willie Nelson: Live from Austin TX
Compositeur, Guitare, Artiste principal, Voix
10.0
2006
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
Self
0.0
2005
The Colbert Report
Self · (1 episode)
6.8
2005
The Dukes of Hazzard
Uncle Jesse Duke
5.5
2005
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began
self
4.0
2005
VH1 Storytellers
Self · (1 episode)
8.7
2005
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
Self
8.3
2004
Be Here to Love Me
Self - Musician
7.3
2004
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
Self
0.0
2004
CMA Music Festival
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
2004
The Big Bounce
Joe Lurie
4.9
2004
Willie Nelson - Live at Billy Bob's Texas
Self
0.0
2004
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
Self
0.0
2003
The Highwaymen: On the Road Again
Himself
9.0
2003
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
Self
10.0
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (3 episodes)
6.0
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
5.5
2003
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America
Himself
10.0
2002
The Country Bears
Willie Nelson
4.7
2002
Monk
Willie Nelson · (2 episodes)
7.9
2002
The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles
himself
8.5
2002
This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years
0.0
2002
CMT Crossroads
Self · (3 episodes)
8.3
2002
Last Party 2000
Self
6.1
2001
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self - Performer
6.1
2001
Willie Nelson: Live in Amsterdam
Himself
0.0
2001
The Journeyman
Samuel Hancock
5.0
2001
Kinky Friedman: Proud To Be An Asshole From El Paso
Self
0.0
2001
Willie Nelson: Greatest Hits Live
Himself
0.0
1999
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Willie Nelson
6.3
1999
A Tribute To Johnny Cash
Self - Performer
8.5
1999
Outlaw Justice
Lee Walker
7.0
1999
The Story of Darrell Royal
Self
10.0
1999
Half Baked
Historian Smoker
6.3
1998
Willie Nelson at the Teatro
Self
0.0
1998
Wag the Dog
Johnny Dean
7.0
1997
The View
Self · (3 episodes)
4.4
1997
Anthem
Self
5.0
1997
Gone Fishin'
Billy 'Catch' Pooler
4.8
1997
King of the Hill
Willie Nelson (voice) · (1 episode)
7.3
1997
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
Self
2.0
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (2 episodes)
6.4
1996
Starlight
2.5
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · (1 episode)
3.5
1996
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
Willie Nelson
2.0
1995
The World of Jim Henson
Self (archive footage)
7.3
1994
Dust to Dust
7.3
1994
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
(2 episodes)
7.8
1994
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
Self
0.0
1993
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
Self
0.0
1993
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
7.4
1993
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
(2 episodes)
7.6
1993
Delta
(1 episode)
6.0
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(4 episodes)
5.4
1992
Adventures in Wonderland
The Troubadour · (1 episode)
8.2
1992
Hot Country Nights
(1 episode)
0.0
1991
Wild Texas Wind
Willie Nelson
6.7
1991
WWE WrestleMania VII
Self - National Anthem
7.3
1991
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
Billy Roy Rodriguez
2.5
1991
The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
Self
8.6
1990
Pair of Aces
Billy Roy Barker
5.0
1990
Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.
Himself
0.0
1990
The Simpsons
Willie Nelson (voice) · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong
Self
9.0
1989
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
Cross
3.0
1988
Once Upon a Texas Train
John Henry Lee
5.4
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
Willie Nelson
0.0
1988
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Self
0.0
1988
Baja Oklahoma
Self
7.0
1988
Walking After Midnight
Self
0.0
1988
Chet Atkins and Friends
0.0
1987
Heartbeat
Himself
10.0
1987
Red Headed Stranger
Rev. Julian Shay
5.2
1986
Stagecoach
Doc Holliday
5.5
1986
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
Gen. Jo Shelby
5.2
1986
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
Self
8.5
1985
Songwriter
Doc Jenkins
5.2
1984
Miami Vice
(1 episode)
7.5
1984
Hells Angels Forever
Himself
6.7
1983
Willie Nelson Live at the US Festival
Himself
0.0
1983
Playboy Video Magazine: Volume 4
Himself
1.0
1983
Willie Nelson & Family: In Concert
Himself
0.0
1983
Coming Out of the Ice
Red Loon
7.0
1982
Barbarosa
Barbarosa
5.8
1982
Champs-Elysées
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
6.2
1982
Thief
David 'Okla' Bertinneau
7.2
1981
Solid Gold
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
1980
Honeysuckle Rose
Buck
5.6
1980
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980
0.0
1980
The Electric Horseman
Wendell
6.1
1979
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
0.0
1979
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self · (1 episode)
7.3
1978
Mickey's 50
Self
0.0
1978
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host & Musical Guest · (1 episode)
6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
6.9
1975
Arena
Self · (1 episode)
6.7
1975
Austin City Limits
Self · (7 episodes)
6.2
1975
A Poem Is a Naked Person
Self
7.6
1974
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self · (2 episodes)
5.8
1969