Willie Nelson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 30, 1933 (age 93)
- Place of birth
- Abbott, Texas, USA
- Credits
- 204
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.
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Known for
The Simpsons
1989TV
Willie Nelson (voice)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999Movie
Willie Nelson
Zoolander 2
2016Movie
Willie Nelson
The Dukes of Hazzard
2005Movie
Uncle Jesse Duke
Monk
2002TV
Willie Nelson
Wag the Dog
1997Movie
Johnny Dean
Filmography
The Man with the Big Hat
2026Movie
Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
2025Movie
Self
Willie and Me
2024Movie
Willie Nelson / Bones
The Greatest Night in Pop
2024Movie
Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson & Family
2023TV
Self
Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration
2023Movie
Self
June
2023Movie
Self
Joke Man
2023Movie
Self
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
2023Movie
Self
Heartbreakers at the BBC
2023Movie
Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
2022Movie
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022Movie
Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson: Live at Budokan
2022Movie
Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
2021Movie
Self
This Is Pop
2021TV
Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
2020Movie
Self
My Darling Vivian
2020Movie
Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson American Outlaw
2020Movie
Self
Waiting for the Miracle to Come
2019Movie
Jimmy Riggs
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
2019Movie
Self
Willie Nelson at Austin City Limits
2019Movie
Self
Quincy
2018Movie
Self
Also Starring Austin
2018Movie
Paradox
2018Movie
Red
OBJECTified
2017TV
Self
Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties
2017Movie
Pure Country: Pure Heart
2017Movie
Himself
American Epic
2017TV
Self
Lost in London
2017Movie
Willie Nelson
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
2016Movie
Self
Road to Austin
2016Movie
Self
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End
2016Movie
Self - Performer
The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws
2016Movie
Self
The American Epic Sessions
2016Movie
Self
Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke
2016Movie
Self
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
2016Movie
Self
Zoolander 2
2016Movie
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
2016Movie
Self
The Muppets
2015TV
Self
Johnny Cash: American Rebel
2015Movie
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015TV
Self - Musical Guest, Self - Guest/Musical Guest
I Am Johnny Cash
2015Movie
Self
Country Kings at the BBC
2014Movie
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
2014Movie
Self - Performer
The Art of McCartney
2014Movie
Self
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
2014Movie
Self
Willie Nelson Live @ SXSW
2014Movie
self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014TV
Self
Angels Sing
2013Movie
Nick
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
2013Movie
Self
We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
2012Movie
Self
John Mellencamp: It's About You
2012Movie
Self
Country at the BBC
2011Movie
Self (archive footage)
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
2011Movie
Self
Save the Farm
2011Movie
I Ride
2011Movie
Willie Nelson
The King of Luck
2011Movie
Self
OK Buckaroos
2010Movie
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
2010Movie
Self
Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles
2009Movie
Self - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
Happiness Is
2009Movie
Self
The Obama Deception
2009Movie
Self
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
2009Movie
Self - Performer (archive footage)
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009Movie
Self (archive footage)
Merle Haggard: The Real Deal
2008Movie
Self
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008Movie
Self
Willie Nelson / Wynton Marsalis - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC
2008Movie
Chanteur
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
2008Movie
Self
Surfer, Dude
2008Movie
Farmer Bob
Beer for My Horses
2008Movie
Charlie
Swing Vote
2008Movie
Willie Nelson
Hempsters: Plant the Seed
2008Movie
Himself
The King of Texas
2008Movie
Self
Blonde Ambition
2007Movie
Pap Paw
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007Movie
Self
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
2007Movie
Self (archive footage)
Opry Video Classics : Legends
2007Movie
Self (archive footage)
Last of the Breed: Live in Concert
2007Movie
Himself
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007Movie
Self
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007Movie
Uncle Jesse
Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
2007Movie
Self
Fighting With Anger
2007Movie
Will
American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
2006Movie
Self
Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX
2006Movie
Self
It's Happiness: A Polka Documentary
2006Movie
Self
Broken Bridges
2006Movie
self
Beerfest
2006Movie
Self (uncredited)
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
2006Movie
Self
Willie Nelson: Live from Austin TX
2006Movie
Self - Vocals (archive footage)
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
2005Movie
Self
The Colbert Report
2005TV
Self (uncredited)
The Dukes of Hazzard
2005Movie
Uncle Jesse Duke
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began
2005Movie
self
VH1 Storytellers
2005TV
Self
Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music
2005Movie
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
2004Movie
Self
Be Here to Love Me
2004Movie
Self - Musician
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
2004Movie
Self
CMA Music Festival
2004TV
Self
The Big Bounce
2004Movie
Joe Lurie
Willie Nelson - Live at Billy Bob's Texas
2004Movie
Self
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
2003Movie
Self
Ringo Rama
2003Movie
Himself
The Highwaymen: On the Road Again
2003Movie
Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
2003Movie
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003TV
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self - Musical Guest, Self - Guest
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America
2002Movie
Himself
The Country Bears
2002Movie
Self
Monk
2002TV
Willie Nelson
The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles
2002Movie
Self
The Country Bears Concert for America
2002Movie
Self
This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years
2002Movie
CMT Crossroads
2002TV
Self
Last Party 2000
2001Movie
Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001Movie
Self - Performer
Willie Nelson: Live in Amsterdam
2001Movie
Himself
The Journeyman
2001Movie
Samuel Hancock
Kinky Friedman: Proud To Be An Asshole From El Paso
2001Movie
Self
Austin City Limits: Country
2001TV
Self
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
2000Movie
Self
Dill Scallion
1999Movie
Self
Willie Nelson: Greatest Hits Live
1999Movie
Himself
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999Movie
Willie Nelson
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
1999Movie
Self - Performer
Outlaw Justice
1999Movie
Lee Walker
The Story of Darrell Royal
1999Movie
Self
Half Baked
1998Movie
Historian Smoker
Willie Nelson at the Teatro
1998Movie
Self
Wag the Dog
1997Movie
Johnny Dean
Willie Nelson: Down Home
1997Movie
Self
The View
1997TV
Self - Guest
Anthem
1997Movie
Self
Gone Fishin'
1997Movie
Billy 'Catch' Pooler
King of the Hill
1997TV
Willie Nelson (voice)
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
1996Movie
Self
The Daily Show
1996TV
Self
Starlight
1996Movie
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996TV
Self
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
1995Movie
Self
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
1995Movie
Willie Nelson
The World of Jim Henson
1994Movie
Self (archive footage)
Dust to Dust
1994Movie
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994TV
Self
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
1993Movie
Self
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993Movie
Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993Movie
Self
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993TV
Marshall Elias Burch
Later... with Jools Holland
1992TV
Delta
1992TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992TV
Adventures in Wonderland
1992TV
The Troubadour
Hot Country Nights
1991TV
Wild Texas Wind
1991Movie
Willie Nelson
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
1991Movie
Billy Roy Rodriguez
WWE WrestleMania VII
1991Movie
Self - National Anthem
The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
1990Movie
Self
Pair of Aces
1990Movie
Billy Roy Barker
Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.
1990Movie
Self
The Simpsons
1989TV
Willie Nelson (voice)
Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong
1989Movie
Self
Some Enchanted Evening With Willie Nelson
1989Movie
Self
In the Hank Williams Tradition
1989Movie
Self
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
1988Movie
Cross
Once Upon a Texas Train
1988Movie
John Henry Lee
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988Movie
Willie Nelson
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988Movie
Self
Willie Nelson, Texas Style
1988Movie
Self
Baja Oklahoma
1988Movie
Self
Walking After Midnight
1988Movie
Self
Chet Atkins and Friends
1987Movie
Heartbeat
1987Movie
Himself
Red Headed Stranger
1986Movie
Rev. Julian Shay
Stagecoach
1986Movie
Doc Holliday
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
1986Movie
Gen. Jo Shelby
NWA World Championship Wrestling
1985TV
Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985Movie
Self
Songwriter
1984Movie
Doc Jenkins
Miami Vice
1984TV
Texas Ranger Jake Pierson
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984Movie
Self - Performer
Hells Angels Forever
1983Movie
Self
Playboy Video Magazine, Volume 4
1983Movie
Himself
Willie Nelson Live at the US Festival
1983Movie
Himself
Willie Nelson & Family: In Concert
1983Movie
Himself
Coming Out of the Ice
1982Movie
Red Loon
Barbarosa
1982Movie
Barbarosa
Champs-Elysées
1982TV
Self (archive footage)
Thief
1981Movie
David 'Okla' Bertinneau
Solid Gold
1980TV
Self
Honeysuckle Rose
1980Movie
Buck
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980
1980Movie
The Electric Horseman
1979Movie
Wendell
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
1979Movie
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978TV
Self
Mickey's 50
1978Movie
Self
The South Bank Show
1978TV
Saturday Night Live
1975TV
Self - Host & Musical Guest, Self - Musical Guest
Austin City Limits
1975TV
Self
A Poem Is a Naked Person
1974Movie
Self
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969TV
Self
CMA Awards
1967TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars
Movie
Himself
Willie Nelson - Austin City Limits '74
Movie
Himself