Kristofferson's ninety-six film credits include Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (Sam Peckinpah); Alice Doesn't Live Here Aymore (Martin Scorsese); Lone Star (John Sayles); A Star is Born (Frank Pierson); Payback (Brian Helgeland); Blade (Stephen Norrington); Chelsea Walls (Ethan Hawke); The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea (Lewis John Carlino); Convoy (Sam Peckinpah); A Solidier's Daughter Never Cries (Merchant Ivory); Heaven's Gate (Michael Cimino); Semi-Tough (Michael Ritchie); Songwriter (Alan Rudolph); Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (Sam Peckinpah); Blume in Love (Paul Mazursky); Cisco Pike (Bill Norton); The Last Movie (Dennis Hopper). Kristofferson is also known for his varied background as a military pilot, Golden Gloves boxer, country music star, and Rhodes Scholar. In addition to his solo signing and songwriting career, Kristofferson appeared as one of the Highwaymen, with Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash. Awards include Golden Globe (A Star is Born); Academy Award nomination (Best Original Song, Songwriter); British Academy Award nomination (Pat Garret and Billy the Kid). |