- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- April 30, 1933
- Place of Birth
- Abbott, Texas, USA
Willie Nelson
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 the…
Filmography
movieThe Man with the Big Hat
2026 · Self (archive footage)
movieWillie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
2025 · Self, Executive Producer
movieWillie and Me
2024 · Willie Nelson / Bones
movieThe Greatest Night in Pop
2024 · Self (archive footage)
tvWillie Nelson & Family
2023 · Self
movieWillie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration
2023 · Self
movieJune
2023 · Self
movieJoke Man
2023 · Self
movieWillie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
2023 · Self
movieHeartbreakers at the BBC
2023 · Self (archive footage)
movieDolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
2022 · Self
movie2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieWillie Nelson: Live at Budokan
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieDolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
2021 · Self
tvThis Is Pop
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieJimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
2020 · Self
movieMy Darling Vivian
2020 · Self (archive footage)
movieWillie Nelson American Outlaw
2020 · Self
movieWaiting for the Miracle to Come
2019 · Jimmy Riggs
movieCharley Pride: I'm Just Me
2019 · Self
movieWillie Nelson at Austin City Limits
2019 · Self
movieQuincy
2018 · Self
movieAlso Starring Austin
2018
movieParadox
2018 · Red
tvOBJECTified
2017 · Self
movieRevolution: The Legacy of the Sixties
2017
moviePure Country: Pure Heart
2017 · Himself
tvAmerican Epic
2017 · Self
movieLost in London
2017 · Willie Nelson
movieThe Best Democracy Money Can Buy
2016 · Self
movieRoad to Austin
2016
movieThe Highwaymen: Friends Till the End
2016 · Self - Performer
movieThe Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws
2016 · Self
movieThe American Epic Sessions
2016 · Self
movieHonky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke
2016 · Self
movieLoretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
2016 · Self
movieZoolander 2
2016 · Willie Nelson
movieWillie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
2016 · Self
tvThe Muppets
2015 · Self
movieJohnny Cash: American Rebel
2015 · Self
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · Self - Musical Guest
movieI Am Johnny Cash
2015 · Self
movieCountry Kings at the BBC
2014
movieAustin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
2014 · Self - Performer
movieThe Art of McCartney
2014 · Self
Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Farm Aid Live
movieDave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Farm Aid Live
2014 · Production Artist
movieAll About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
2014 · Self
movieWillie Nelson Live @ SXSW
2014 · self
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
movieAngels Sing
2013 · Nick
movieSupermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
2013 · Self
movieWe Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
2012 · Self
movieJohn Mellencamp: It's About You
2012 · Self
movieCountry at the BBC
2011 · Self (archive footage)
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
movie9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
2011 · Self
Save the Farm
movieSave the Farm
2011
I Ride
movieI Ride
2011 · Willie Nelson
movieThe King of Luck
2011 · Self
movieOK Buckaroos
2010
movieThe Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
2010 · Self
movieWillie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles
2009 · Self - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
Happiness Is
movieHappiness Is
2009 · Self
movieThe Obama Deception
2009 · Self
movieDolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
2009 · Self - Performer (archive footage)
movieO Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieMerle Haggard: The Real Deal
2008 · Self
movieA Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008 · Self
movieWillie Nelson / Wynton Marsalis - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC
2008 · Chanteur
movieElvis | Viva Las Vegas
2008 · Self
movieSurfer, Dude
2008 · Farmer Bob
movieBeer for My Horses
2008 · Charlie
movieSwing Vote
2008 · Willie Nelson
movieHempsters: Plant the Seed
2008 · Himself
movieThe King of Texas
2008 · Self
movieBlonde Ambition
2007 · Pap Paw
movieEric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007 · Self
movieOpry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieOpry Video Classics : Legends
2007 · Self (archive footage)
movieLast of the Breed: Live in Concert
2007 · Himself
movieJerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007 · Self
movieThe Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007 · Uncle Jesse
movieGlen Campbell | Good Times Again
2007 · Self
Fighting With Anger
movieFighting With Anger
2007 · Will
movieAmerican Revolutions: The Highwaymen
2006 · Self
movieOutlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX
2006 · Self
movieIt's Happiness: A Polka Documentary
2006 · Self
movieBroken Bridges
2006 · self
movieBeerfest
2006 · Self (uncredited)
movieCelebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
2006 · Self
movieWillie Nelson: Live from Austin TX
2006 · Self - Vocals (archive footage)
movieFarm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
2005 · Self
tvThe Colbert Report
2005 · Self (uncredited)
tvSquidbillies
2005 · Theme Song Performance
movieThe Dukes of Hazzard
2005 · Uncle Jesse Duke
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began
movieTootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began
2005 · self
tvVH1 Storytellers
2005 · Self
movieWillie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music
2005
movieWillie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
2004 · Self
movieBe Here to Love Me
2004 · Self - Musician
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
movieRay Charles: Genius Loves Company
2004 · Self
CMA Music Festival
tvCMA Music Festival
2004 · Self
movieThe Big Bounce
2004 · Joe Lurie
Willie Nelson - Live at Billy Bob's Texas
movieWillie Nelson - Live at Billy Bob's Texas
2004 · Self
movieEmmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
2003 · Self
movieRingo Rama
2003 · Himself
movieThe Highwaymen: On the Road Again
2003 · Self
movieWillie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
2003 · Self
tvReal Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Musical Guest, Self - Guest
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America
movieFarm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America
2002 · Himself
movieThe Country Bears
2002 · Self
tvMonk
2002 · Willie Nelson
movieThe Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles
2002 · Self
movieThe Country Bears Concert for America
2002 · Self
This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years
movieThis Land Is Your Land - Folk Years
2002
tvCMT Crossroads
2002 · Self
movieLast Party 2000
2001 · Self
movieAmerica | A Tribute to Heroes
2001 · Self - Performer
movieWillie Nelson: Live in Amsterdam
2001 · Himself
movieThe Journeyman
2001 · Samuel Hancock
movieKinky Friedman: Proud To Be An Asshole From El Paso
2001 · Self
tvAustin City Limits: Country
2001 · Self
movieChet Atkins: A Life in Music
2000 · Self
movieDill Scallion
1999 · Self
movieWillie Nelson: Greatest Hits Live
1999 · Himself
movieAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999 · Willie Nelson
movieA Tribute to Johnny Cash
1999 · Self - Performer
movieOutlaw Justice
1999 · Lee Walker
The Story of Darrell Royal
movieThe Story of Darrell Royal
1999 · Self
movieHalf Baked
1998 · Historian Smoker
movieWillie Nelson at the Teatro
1998 · Self
movieWag the Dog
1997 · Johnny Dean
Willie Nelson: Down Home
movieWillie Nelson: Down Home
1997 · Self
tvThe View
1997 · Self - Guest
movieAnthem
1997 · Self
movieGone Fishin'
1997 · Billy 'Catch' Pooler
tvKing of the Hill
1997 · Willie Nelson (voice)
movieThe Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
1996 · Self
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self
movieStarlight
1996
tvThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · Self
movieSome Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
1995 · Self
movieBig Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
1995 · Willie Nelson
movieThe World of Jim Henson
1994 · Self (archive footage)
movieDust to Dust
1994
tvSpace Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
movieKris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
1993 · Self
movieWillie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993 · Self
movieBob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993 · Self
tvDr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993 · Marshall Elias Burch
tvDelta
1992
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
tvAdventures in Wonderland
1992 · The Troubadour
Hot Country Nights
tvHot Country Nights
1991
movieWild Texas Wind
1991 · Willie Nelson
movieAnother Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
1991 · Billy Roy Rodriguez
movieWWE WrestleMania VII
1991 · Self - National Anthem
movieThe Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
1990 · Self, Author
moviePair of Aces
1990 · Billy Roy Barker
movieWaylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.
1990 · Self
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Willie Nelson (voice)
movieKenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong
1989 · Self
movieSome Enchanted Evening With Willie Nelson
1989 · Self
movieIn the Hank Williams Tradition
1989 · Self
movieWhere the Hell's That Gold?!!?
1988 · Cross
movieOnce Upon a Texas Train
1988 · John Henry Lee
movieJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988 · Willie Nelson
movieIrving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988 · Self
movieBaja Oklahoma
1988 · Self
movieWalking After Midnight
1988 · Self
movieChet Atkins and Friends
1987
movieHeartbeat
1987 · Himself
movieRed Headed Stranger
1986 · Rev. Julian Shay, Producer, Music, Original Music Composer
movieStagecoach
1986 · Doc Holliday, Original Music Composer, Executive Producer
movieThe Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
1986 · Gen. Jo Shelby
tvNWA World Championship Wrestling
1985 · Self
movieWe Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985 · Self
movieStreetwise
1984 · Executive Producer
movieSongwriter
1984 · Doc Jenkins, Songs
tvMiami Vice
1984 · Texas Ranger Jake Pierson
movieThe Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
1984 · Self - Performer
movieHells Angels Forever
1983 · Self
moviePlayboy Video Magazine, Volume 4
1983 · Himself
movieWillie Nelson Live at the US Festival
1983 · Himself
Willie Nelson & Family: In Concert
movieWillie Nelson & Family: In Concert
1983 · Himself
movieComing Out of the Ice
1982 · Red Loon
movieBarbarosa
1982 · Barbarosa
tvChamps-Elysées
1982 · Self (archive footage)
movieThief
1981 · David 'Okla' Bertinneau
tvSolid Gold
1980 · Self
movieHoneysuckle Rose
1980 · Buck, Original Music Composer
movieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980
1980
movieThe Electric Horseman
1979 · Wendell, Songs
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
movieWillie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
1979
tvThe Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · Self
movieMickey's 50
1978 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host & Musical Guest, Self - Musical Guest
tvAustin City Limits
1975 · Self
movieA Poem Is a Naked Person
1974 · Self
tvThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969 · Self
tvCMA Awards
1967 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self, Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson - Austin City Limits '74
movieWillie Nelson - Austin City Limits '74
— · Himself
movieWillie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars
— · Himself