An Air Force brat, Kris Kristofferson was born June 22, 1936, in Brownsville, Texas. He earned a degree in creative writing from Pomona College and studied literature at Oxford before heeding the family calling and joining the military. Later, however, Kristofferson gave up a teaching post at West Point to pursue songwriting.A helicopter pilot, Kristofferson got Johnny Cash's attention by landing in Cash's yard to deliver some tapes. Cash scored a No. 1 hit with one of Kristofferson's tunes, and the songwriter soon became highly sought after, working with artists such as Janis Joplin and Willie Nelson.
After writing the music for and appearing in Dennis Hopper's The Last Movie (1971), Kristofferson attracted the notice of directors such as Martin Scorsese, Sam Peckinpah and John Sayles. Other Kristofferson credits include Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, A Star Is Born and Lone Star.
Heaven's GateWhen wealthy cattlemen use brutal tactics to drive settlers off their land, Sheriff James Averill intervenes in this Western based on the true story of Wyoming's Johnson County War. Averill clashes with, then befriends, one of the armed mercenaries. Read More
The TrackerLegendary tracker and Indian fighter Noble Adams (Kris Kristofferson) gets coaxed out of retirement to hunt down bloodthirsty killer "Red Jack" Stillwell (Scott Wilson) and his gang of ruffians, who are on a rampage of murder, kidnapping, robbery and rape. Against Adams's better judgment, he allows... Read More
ConvoyBased on the hit song by C.W. McCall, Convoy stars Kris Kristofferson as "Rubber Duck," a defiant truck driver who speeds through three states while a corrupt cop pursues him. A mile-long convoy of protesting truckers joins him, and the action builds to an incredible climax in one of the most... Read More
The Gospel Road: A Story of JesusInspired by his deep Christian faith, "Man in Black" Johnny Cash wrote and produced this passionate retelling of the story of Jesus Christ, featuring original songs by Cash; his wife, June Carter Cash; John Denver; and singer-actor Kris Kristofferson. Filmed primarily in Israel, this powerful... Read More
The Lives of the SaintsBased on Nino Ricci's best-selling trilogy, this epic miniseries spans 20 years and two continents. After his mother, Christina (Sabrina Ferilli), dies, Vittorio Innocente (Fab Filippo) begins to piece together his family's past in their native Italy. Along the way, he discovers some surprising... Read More
