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Sting
Born · October 2, 1951 (73 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
Bio
Sting (aka Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner) is an English musician, singer-songwriter, activist, actor and philanthropist. Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist of the rock band The Police. Sting has varied his musical style throughout his career, incorporating distinct elements of jazz, reggae, classical, new age, and worldbeat into his music. As a solo musician and member of The Police, Sting has received sixteen Grammy Awards for his work, receiving his first Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1981, and an Oscar nomination for the best song. He is a member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
Self
7.5
2023
Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story
Self
8.0
2023
WHAM!
Self (archive footage)
7.3
2023
The Book of Solutions
Sting
6.0
2023
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Self
7.0
2021
Sting au Panthéon (50 ans de FIP)
Self
6.0
2021
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
Self
0.0
2021
Mylène Farmer : Les Clips L'Intégrale (1999-2020)
Self
8.0
2021
Herb Alpert Is...
Self
6.8
2020
Sting: 57th and 9th - The Interviews
Self
0.0
2016
Attenborough at 90
Self
8.0
2016
20 Feet from Stardom
Self
7.2
2013
Radioman
Self
5.7
2012
Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police
Self
6.2
2012
Sting Festival de Viña del Mar
Self
6.9
2011
Sting: Live In Berlin
Self - Performer
7.7
2010
Hope for Haiti Now
Self
6.3
2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self
8.1
2009
Twin Spirits: Sting performs Schumann
Robert Schumann
0.0
2009
The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra
Self
10.0
2009
The Police: Certifiable
Self - Bass, Vocals
7.5
2008
The Police: Live In Concert Tokyo
Self
7.5
2008
Bee Movie
Sting (voice)
6.0
2007
Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out
Self - The Police Member (archive footage)
6.9
2007
Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
Self
5.4
2006
Live 8
Self
7.2
2005
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
4.8
2004
George Michael: A Different Story
Self
6.3
2004
Sting: The Journey & The Labyrinth: The Music of John Dowland
Self
0.0
2004
Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love
Self - Bass, Guitar, Lead Vocals
7.7
2003
Chris Botti & Friends - Night Sessions: Live in Concert
Self
6.9
2002
Sting - All this Time
Self - Lead Singer
7.1
2001
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self - Performer
6.1
2001
The Beatles Revolution
Self
0.0
2000
The Filth and the Fury
Self (archive footage)
7.0
2000
Sting: The Brand New Day Tour: Live From The Universal Amphitheatre
Self - Vocals, Bass
7.4
1999
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
JD
8.1
1998
The Mighty
The Balladeer
7.1
1998
The Grotesque
Fledge
5.4
1995
The Police - Outlandos To Synchronicities
Self
0.0
1995
Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy
Narrator (voice)
7.0
1993
Sting Unplugged
Self - Double Bass, Vocals
4.0
1991
One World, One Voice
Self
0.0
1990
Resident Alien
Singer
5.3
1990
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Heroic Officer
7.0
1988
Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires
Self
8.0
1988
Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary
Self - Musician
0.0
1988
Stormy Monday
Finney
5.8
1988
Julia and Julia
Daniel Hosler
5.3
1988
Sting: Bring on the Night
Self
7.6
1985
Plenty
Mick
5.7
1985
The Bride
Frankenstein
5.3
1985
Live Aid
Self
7.9
1985
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
Machiavelli
0.0
1985
Dune
Feyd Rautha
6.2
1984
Police in Montserrat
Self
8.0
1983
Brimstone & Treacle
Martin Taylor
6.0
1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self
6.0
1982
The Police: Around The World
Self
6.0
1982
Artemis '81
Helith
3.0
1981
Punk and Its Aftershocks
Self
6.5
1980
Radio On
Just Like Eddie
5.8
1979
Quadrophenia
Ace Face
7.0
1979
CMT Crossroads: Sting and Vince Gill
Self
0.0
Royal Opera House: Message in a Bottle
Self - Lead Vocals
0.0
2024
Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden
Self
7.8
2024
Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll
Self
0.0
2023
They All Came Out to Montreux
Self
9.0
2023
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
8.5
2022
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord
Self
8.0
2022
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
Self
0.0
2022
GIMS: On the Record
Self
7.3
2020
Gurrumul
Self
7.0
2018
The Queen's Birthday Party
Self - Performer
0.0
2018
Ruben Blades Is Not My Name
Self
6.4
2018
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
Self - Performer
10.0
2018
Sting: A Free Man
Self
7.5
2017
Sting: Beyond The Police
Self - Musician
5.5
2017
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris
Self - Vocals, Bass, Guitar
9.0
2017
The Dark Side of The Sun
Narrator
7.2
2017
Sting au Bataclan
Self
8.0
2016
Sonic Sea
Self
7.2
2016
Zoolander 2
Sting
4.9
2016
Mylène Farmer : sur les pas d'une icône
Self
8.0
2015
Jaco
Self
7.5
2015
Iain Goes Inside the Last Ship
Self
0.0
2014
Sting: When the Last Ship Sails (Live at the Public Theater)
Self - Host, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass
6.5
2014
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
Self
7.4
2014
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
Self
9.5
2014
Sting - 25 Years
Self - Vocals, Bass
0.0
2011
2012: Time for Change
Self
6.1
2010
Still Bill
Self
6.8
2010
Sting - Fields Of Japan 1994
Self
8.0
2010
Bruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors
Self
0.0
2009
Sting: A Winter's Night...Live From Durham Cathedral
Self
7.0
2009
If on a Winter's Night ... Live from Durham Cathedral
Self
4.2
2009
Brüno
Self - 'Dove of Peace'
5.6
2009
The Police: Better Than Therapy
Self
0.0
2008
The Police Rock in Rio - Live Madrid
Self
0.0
2008
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
Self
6.9
2007
The Police - Greatest Video Hits
0.0
2007
STING: The Journey & The Labyrinth
Self
0.0
2007
The Police - Live in Rio
Self
0.0
2007
Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests
6.8
2006
An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of Blues
Self
0.0
2005
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
Self
0.0
2004
Freedom Beat
Self
0.0
2003
The Sweatbox
Himself
6.9
2002
Being Mick
Self
0.0
2001
The Police: Ghost in the Machine Tour - Live at Gateshead
Self
0.0
2001
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
Self
0.0
2001
Tina Turner : Celebrate!
Self
8.7
1999
Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward
Self
0.0
1999
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
Billy Idol
7.7
1998
Music for Montserrat
Self
6.3
1997
Sting – Fields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting
8.0
1994
Sting's 40th Birthday Celebration: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
Self - Vocals, Bass, Guitar
0.0
1991
Sting: Unplugged
Self
9.0
1991
Peter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now!
Self - Musician
0.0
1988
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Self
10.0
1988
U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope
Self
0.0
1986
Dire Straits at Live Aid
0.0
1985
Urgh! A Music War
Self
7.2
1981
Talking Pictures: Quadrophenia
Interviewee
0.0
1979
The Police - Live '79 at Hatfield Polytechnic
8.0
1979
Acceleration Punk
Self
0.0
1977
Sting Live At Irving Plaza
Self
0.0
Sting - Grenzgänger und Freigeist
Self
0.0
The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?
Self
0.0
2024
Sting and the Police at the BBC
Self
6.5
2024
Sting: Radio 2 in the Park
0.0
2024
Kaamelott: The First Chapter
Horsa
6.6
2021
Under the Volcano
Self
6.8
2021
Le Grand Concert Unis pour le Liban
Self
8.0
2020
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats
Self
9.5
2020
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
Self
6.7
2020
Space Songs: Through the Distance
Self
0.0
2020
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Self
7.8
2019
Mylène Farmer: 2019 - Le Film
Self
8.6
2019
Eric Burdon: Rock´n´Roll Animal
Self
0.0
2019
Sting & Shaggy au Château d'Hérouville
Self
9.0
2019
I Want My MTV
Self
7.5
2019
Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star
Self
8.0
2017
Sting - Live at iHeartRadio Music Festival 2016
Self
0.0
2016
Rock'n'roll... Of Corse!
Self
6.5
2016
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
Self
7.6
2016
Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups
Self
0.0
2015
Finding Your Roots
Self · (2 episodes)
6.2
2012
PoliWood
Self
6.5
2009
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
Self
8.0
2009
Chris Botti in Boston
Self
5.0
2009
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
Self
0.0
2008
Markus Lanz
Self · (1 episode)
5.2
2008
Pavarotti The Duets
Self
0.0
2008
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Self
6.9
2007
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
Self · (1 episode)
7.4
2006
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
4.6
2006
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
0.0
2005
Live Aid
Self
9.1
2004
The Police - Every Breath You Take
Self - Bass, Vocals
6.8
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
2003
Sting - Brand New Day
0.0
1999
The Very Best of Sting & The Police
0.0
1997
An Audience with Elton John
Self
0.0
1997
Ally McBeal
(1 episode)
6.6
1997
The Police – Live Ghost In The Machine
Self - Vocals, Bass
8.0
1996
TFI Friday
Self · (1 episode)
6.7
1996
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Self
4.0
1995
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
6.9
1995
Take That Away!
Self
0.0
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
Self
0.0
1992
Pavarotti & Friends
Self
8.5
1992
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Self - Guest
6.3
1991
The Soul Cages Concert
Self
0.0
1991
Branford Marsalis: Steep
Self
0.0
1991
The Simpsons
Sting (voice) · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
MTV Unplugged
Self · (1 episode)
6.8
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self · (1 episode)
5.2
1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
6.0
1988
Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit
Self - Vocals, Electric Bass
0.0
1987
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
Self
0.0
1984
The Police: Synchronicity Concert
Self - Bass, Vocals
9.0
1984
Al TV
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
6.3
1984
The Police - Live In Oakland
Self - Vocals, Bass
0.0
1983
Late Night with David Letterman
Self · (1 episode)
5.9
1982
The Police: Live in Essen - Rockpalast 1980
Self
0.0
1980
The Police: Live At Rockpalast
Self - Vocals, Bass
8.0
1980
Sting - Live at iHeartRadio
Self
0.0
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
6.6
2022
Only Murders in the Building
Sting · (2 episodes)
8.4
2021
Mylène Farmer, l’Ultime Création
Self · (3 episodes)
7.0
2020
Reel Stories
Self - Guest Star · (1 episode)
7.0
2018
Brian Johnson's A Life on the Road
Self · (1 episode)
7.4
2017
Catherine et Liliane
Sting · (1 episode)
1.0
2016
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Self - Performer · (1 episode)
7.4
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (3 episodes)
6.6
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · (1 episode)
5.7
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (2 episodes)
5.8
2014
The Michael J. Fox Show
Sting · (1 episode)
5.9
2013
Life's Too Short
Sting · (1 episode)
7.1
2011
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (3 episodes)
5.0
2009
Little Britain USA
(1 episode)
6.7
2008
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Self · (2 episodes)
7.7
2008
Inas Nacht
Self · (1 episode)
7.8
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
7.2
2007
Legends
Self · (1 episode)
5.0
2006
Salut les Terriens !
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
3.5
2006
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
5.9
2004
Kulturplatz
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
2004
On Air with Ryan Seacrest
Self · (1 episode)
9.5
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
5.8
2003
CMT Crossroads
Self · (1 episode)
8.3
2002
Star Academy
Self · (1 episode)
6.4
2001
Rove
Self · (1 episode)
8.0
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
4.2
1999
TV total
Self · (1 episode)
6.1
1999
Vivement dimanche
Self · (2 episodes)
3.2
1998
Parkinson
Self · (3 episodes)
0.0
1998
Behind the Music
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
1997
Leute heute
Self · (2 episodes)
3.0
1997
Lo + plus
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
0.0
1995
The Vicar of Dibley
Self · (1 episode)
7.4
1994
TOTP2
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
1994
GMTV
Self · (1 episode)
5.8
1993
The Larry Sanders Show
Sting · (1 episode)
7.7
1992
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Zarm (voice) · (4 episodes)
6.8
1990
Under the Sun
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1989
Le monde est à vous
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1987
Victoires de la musique
Self · (1 episode)
2.0
1985
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Police · (2 episodes)
7.0
1982
Champs-Elysées
Self · (2 episodes)
6.2
1982
Champs-Elysées
Self - The Police · (1 episode)
6.2
1982
De TV Show
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1981
CBS News Sunday Morning
(1 episode)
6.2
1979
The Kenny Everett Video Show
(1 episode)
7.7
1978
Bio’s Bahnhof
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1978
An Audience with...
Self · (2 episodes)
5.3
1978
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · (15 episodes)
5.0
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host & Musical Guest · (1 episode)
6.9
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (4 episodes)
6.9
1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
1975
Rockpalast
(1 episode)
10.0
1974
American Music Awards
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
8.1
1974
The Old Grey Whistle Test
Self · (1 episode)
7.5
1971
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
1967
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
Self - The Police · (2 episodes)
2.0
1963
Viña del Mar International Song Festival
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
2.0
1963
The Oscars
Self · (2 episodes)
7.0
1953
Today
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
1952
Bambi Awards
Self · (1 episode)
9.0
1948