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 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Willie Nelson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
The Man with the Big Hat
as Self (archive footage)
The Man with the Big Hat
as Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
as Self
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
as Self
Willie and Me
as Willie Nelson / Bones
Willie and Me
as Willie Nelson / Bones
The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self (archive footage)
The Greatest Night in Pop
as Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration
as Self
Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration
as Self
June
as Self
June
as Self
Joke Man
as Self
Joke Man
as Self
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
as Self
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
as Self
Heartbreakers at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Heartbreakers at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
as Self
Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson: Live at Budokan
as Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson: Live at Budokan
as Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
as Self
Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
as Self
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
as Self
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
as Self
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
My Darling Vivian
as Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson American Outlaw
as Self
Willie Nelson American Outlaw
as Self
Waiting for the Miracle to Come
as Jimmy Riggs
Waiting for the Miracle to Come
as Jimmy Riggs
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
as Self
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
as Self
Willie Nelson at Austin City Limits
as Self
Willie Nelson at Austin City Limits
as Self
Quincy
as Self
Quincy
as Self
Also Starring Austin
Also Starring Austin
Paradox
as Red
Paradox
as Red
Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties
Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties
Pure Country: Pure Heart
as Himself
Pure Country: Pure Heart
as Himself
Lost in London
as Willie Nelson
Lost in London
as Willie Nelson
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
as Self
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
as Self
Road to Austin
as Self
Road to Austin
as Self
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End
as Self - Performer
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End
as Self - Performer
The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws
as Self
The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws
as Self
The American Epic Sessions
as Self
The American Epic Sessions
as Self
Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke
as Self
Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke
as Self
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
as Self
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
as Self
Zoolander 2
as Willie Nelson
Zoolander 2
as Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
as Self
Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
as Self
Johnny Cash: American Rebel
as Self
Johnny Cash: American Rebel
as Self
I Am Johnny Cash
as Self
I Am Johnny Cash
as Self
Country Kings at the BBC
Country Kings at the BBC
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
as Self - Performer
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
as Self - Performer
The Art of McCartney
as Self
The Art of McCartney
as Self
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
as Self
All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
as Self
Willie Nelson Live @ SXSW
as self
Willie Nelson Live @ SXSW
as self
Angels Sing
as Nick
Angels Sing
as Nick
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
as Self
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
as Self
We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
as Self
We Walk The Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash
as Self
John Mellencamp: It's About You
as Self
John Mellencamp: It's About You
as Self
Country at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Country at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
as Self
9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
as Self
Save the Farm
Save the Farm
I Ride
as Willie Nelson
I Ride
as Willie Nelson
The King of Luck
as Self
The King of Luck
as Self
OK Buckaroos
OK Buckaroos
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
as Self
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
as Self
Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles
as Self - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles
as Self - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
Happiness Is
as Self
Happiness Is
as Self
The Obama Deception
as Self
The Obama Deception
as Self
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
as Self - Performer (archive footage)
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
as Self - Performer (archive footage)
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage)
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage)
Merle Haggard: The Real Deal
as Self
Merle Haggard: The Real Deal
as Self
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
as Self
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
as Self
Willie Nelson / Wynton Marsalis - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC
as Chanteur
Willie Nelson / Wynton Marsalis - Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC
as Chanteur
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
as Self
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
as Self
Surfer, Dude
as Farmer Bob
Surfer, Dude
as Farmer Bob
Beer for My Horses
as Charlie
Beer for My Horses
as Charlie
Swing Vote
as Willie Nelson
Swing Vote
as Willie Nelson
Hempsters: Plant the Seed
as Himself
Hempsters: Plant the Seed
as Himself
The King of Texas
as Self
The King of Texas
as Self
Blonde Ambition
as Pap Paw
Blonde Ambition
as Pap Paw
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
as Self
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
as Self
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
as Self (archive footage)
Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
as Self (archive footage)
Opry Video Classics : Legends
as Self (archive footage)
Opry Video Classics : Legends
as Self (archive footage)
Last of the Breed: Live in Concert
as Himself
Last of the Breed: Live in Concert
as Himself
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
as Self
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
as Self
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
as Uncle Jesse
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
as Uncle Jesse
Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
as Self
Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
as Self
Fighting With Anger
as Will
Fighting With Anger
as Will
American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
as Self
American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
as Self
Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX
as Self
Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX
as Self
It's Happiness: A Polka Documentary
as Self
It's Happiness: A Polka Documentary
as Self
Broken Bridges
as self
Broken Bridges
as self
Beerfest
as Self (uncredited)
Beerfest
as Self (uncredited)
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
as Self
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
as Self
Willie Nelson: Live from Austin TX
as Self - Vocals (archive footage)
Willie Nelson: Live from Austin TX
as Self - Vocals (archive footage)
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
as Self
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
as Self
The Dukes of Hazzard
as Uncle Jesse Duke
The Dukes of Hazzard
as Uncle Jesse Duke
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began
as self
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began
as self
Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music
Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
as Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
as Self
Be Here to Love Me
as Self - Musician
Be Here to Love Me
as Self - Musician
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
as Self
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
as Self
The Big Bounce
as Joe Lurie
The Big Bounce
as Joe Lurie
Willie Nelson - Live at Billy Bob's Texas
as Self
Willie Nelson - Live at Billy Bob's Texas
as Self
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
as Self
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
as Self
Ringo Rama
as Himself
Ringo Rama
as Himself
The Highwaymen: On the Road Again
as Self
The Highwaymen: On the Road Again
as Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
as Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
as Self
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America
as Himself
Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America
as Himself
The Country Bears
as Self
The Country Bears
as Self
The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles
as Self
The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles
as Self
The Country Bears Concert for America
as Self
The Country Bears Concert for America
as Self
This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years
This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years
Last Party 2000
as Self
Last Party 2000
as Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
as Self - Performer
America | A Tribute to Heroes
as Self - Performer
Willie Nelson: Live in Amsterdam
as Himself
Willie Nelson: Live in Amsterdam
as Himself
The Journeyman
as Samuel Hancock
The Journeyman
as Samuel Hancock
Kinky Friedman: Proud To Be An Asshole From El Paso
as Self
Kinky Friedman: Proud To Be An Asshole From El Paso
as Self
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
as Self
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
as Self
Dill Scallion
as Self
Dill Scallion
as Self
Willie Nelson: Greatest Hits Live
as Himself
Willie Nelson: Greatest Hits Live
as Himself
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
as Willie Nelson
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
as Willie Nelson
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
as Self - Performer
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
as Self - Performer
Outlaw Justice
as Lee Walker
Outlaw Justice
as Lee Walker
The Story of Darrell Royal
as Self
The Story of Darrell Royal
as Self
Half Baked
as Historian Smoker
Half Baked
as Historian Smoker
Willie Nelson at the Teatro
as Self
Willie Nelson at the Teatro
as Self
Wag the Dog
as Johnny Dean
Wag the Dog
as Johnny Dean
Willie Nelson: Down Home
as Self
Willie Nelson: Down Home
as Self
Anthem
as Self
Anthem
as Self
Gone Fishin'
as Billy 'Catch' Pooler
Gone Fishin'
as Billy 'Catch' Pooler
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
as Self
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
as Self
Starlight
Starlight
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
as Self
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
as Self
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
as Willie Nelson
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
as Willie Nelson
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self (archive footage)
Dust to Dust
Dust to Dust
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
as Self
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
as Self
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
as Self
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
as Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
as Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
as Self
Wild Texas Wind
as Willie Nelson
Wild Texas Wind
as Willie Nelson
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
as Billy Roy Rodriguez
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
as Billy Roy Rodriguez
WWE WrestleMania VII
as Self - National Anthem
WWE WrestleMania VII
as Self - National Anthem
Pair of Aces
as Billy Roy Barker
Pair of Aces
as Billy Roy Barker
Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.
as Self
Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.
as Self
In the Hank Williams Tradition
as Self
In the Hank Williams Tradition
as Self
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
as Self
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
as Self
Baja Oklahoma
as Self
Baja Oklahoma
as Self
Chet Atkins and Friends
Chet Atkins and Friends
Heartbeat
as Himself
Heartbeat
as Himself
Songwriter
as Doc Jenkins
Songwriter
as Doc Jenkins
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
as Self - Performer
The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team
as Self - Performer
Honeysuckle Rose
as Buck
Honeysuckle Rose
as Buck
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
Mickey's 50
as Self
Mickey's 50
as Self
A Poem Is a Naked Person
as Self
A Poem Is a Naked Person
as Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars
as Himself
Willie Nelson & Friends: Stars & Guitars
as Himself