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Opry Video Classics : Legends
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Willie Nelson
Also known as: Red Headed Stranger, Shotgun Willie, Willie Hugh Nelson
Acting
Nationality:United States
Education:Baylor University, Abbott High School
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CommunityBiographyvia wikipedia
Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and activist. He was one of the main figures of the outlaw country subgenre that developed in the late 1960s as a reaction to the conservative restrictions of the Nashville sound. The critical success of his album Shotgun Willie (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger (1975) and Stardust (1978), made Nelson one of the most recognized artists in country music. Nelson has acted in over 30 films, co-authored several books, and has been involved in activism for the use of biofuels and the legalization of marijuana. Nelson wrote his first song at the age of seven and joined his first band at ten. During high school, he toured locally with the Bohemian Polka as their lead singer and guitar player. After graduating from high school in 1950, he joined the U.S. Air Force but was later discharged due to back problems. After his return, Nelson attended Baylor University for two years but dropped out because he was succeeding in music. He worked as a disc jockey at radio stations in his native Texas, and at several radio stations in the Pacific Northwest, all the while working as a singer and songwriter throughout the late 1950s. During that time, he wrote songs that would become country standards, including "Funny How Time Slips Away", "Hello Walls", "Pretty Paper", and "Crazy". In 1960, Nelson moved to Nashville, Tennessee, then signed a publishing contract with Pamper Music that allowed him to join Ray Price's band as a bassist. In 1962, he recorded his first album, ...And Then I Wrote. Its success enabled Nelson to sign with RCA Victor in 1964 and join the Grand Ole Opry the following year. After mid-chart hits in the late 1960s and early 1970s, Nelson grew weary of the corporate Nashville music scene. In 1972, he moved to Austin, Texas, returned to performing, and appeared frequently at the Armadillo World Headquarters.
Filmography (143 movies)
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Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
2003
as Self
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Opry Video Classics: Hall of Fame
2007
as Self (archive footage)
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The Story of Darrell Royal
1999
as Self
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American Revolutions: The Highwaymen
2006
as Self
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Farm Aid 2001 - A Concert For America
2002
as Himself
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The Highwaymen - Live American Outlaws
2016
as Self
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Glen Campbell | Good Times Again
2007
as Self
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Kenny, Dolly & Willie: Something Inside So Strong
1989
as Self
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Willie Nelson at Austin City Limits
2019
as Self
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The Highwaymen: On the Road Again
2003
as Self
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Willie Nelson: Live from Austin TX
2006
as Self - Vocals (archive footage)
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The Highwaymen: Live at Nassau Coliseum
1990
as Self
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8.5
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
1985
as Self
8.5
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The Willie Nelson Special - With Special Guest Ray Charles
2002
as Self
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8.5
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
2003
as Self
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Willie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angels
2004
as Self
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Johnny Cash: American Rebel
2015
as Self
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Road to Austin
2016
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Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing, Live
2007
as Self
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A Tribute to Johnny Cash
1999
as Self - Performer
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Willie Nelson Live @ SXSW
2014
as self
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The Greatest Night in Pop
2024
as Self (archive footage)
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Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
2016
as Self
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All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State
2014
as Self
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A Poem Is a Naked Person
1974
as Self
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Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993
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Broken Bridges
2006
as self
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Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
2008
as Self
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Quincy
2018
as Self
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Dust to Dust
1994
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Thief
1981
as David 'Okla' Bertinneau
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The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
2016
as Self
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Pure Country: Pure Heart
2017
as Himself
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Be Here to Love Me
2004
as Self - Musician
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Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
2007
as Self
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Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon
2013
as Self
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Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Play the Music of Ray Charles
2009
as Himself - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
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Coming Out of the Ice
1982
as Red Loon
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Also Starring Austin
2018
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Outlaw Country: Live from Austin, TX
2006
as Self
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The American Epic Sessions
2016
as Self
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Honky Tonk Heaven: Legend of the Broken Spoke
2016
as Self
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The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1980
1980
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Last of the Breed: Live in Concert
2007
as Himself
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Wag the Dog
1997
as Johnny Dean
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A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008
as Self
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Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
2020
as Self
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Hells Angels Forever
1983
as Himself
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Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
2021
as Self
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Outlaw Justice
1999
as Lee Walker
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I Am Johnny Cash
2015
as Self
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Heartbreakers at the BBC
2023
as Self (archive footage)
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Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas
2022
as Self
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Baja Oklahoma
1988
as Self
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Country Kings at the BBC
2014
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Hempsters: Plant the Seed
2008
as Himself
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6.1
The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
2007
as Jesse Duke
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6.1
The Electric Horseman
1979
as Wendell
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Happiness Is
2009
as Self
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The King of Texas
2008
as Self
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Save the Farm
2011
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The Obama Deception
2009
as Self
5.9
5.9
Lost in London
2017
as Willie Nelson
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5.8
Barbarosa
1982
as Barbarosa
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9/11 Truth: Hollywood Speaks Up
2011
as Self
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Waiting for the Miracle to Come
2019
as Jimmy Riggs
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5.7
Swing Vote
2008
as Willie Nelson
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5.7
Willie and Me
2024
as Willie Nelson / Bones
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Angels Sing
2013
as Nick
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The Dukes of Hazzard
2005
as Uncle Jesse Duke
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5.6
Dill Scallion
1999
as Self
5.5
5.5
Heartbeat
1987
as Himself
5.4
5.4
Wild Texas Wind
1991
as Willie Nelson
5.3
5.3
Stagecoach
1986
Executive Producer
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June
2023
as Self
5.2
5.2
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
1986
as Gen. Jo Shelby
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5.2
Honeysuckle Rose
1980
as Buck
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Once Upon a Texas Train
1988
as John Henry Lee
5.1
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Songwriter
1984
as Doc Jenkins
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5.0
Joke Man
2023
as Self
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Pair of Aces
1990
as Billy Roy Barker
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The Journeyman
2001
as Samuel Hancock
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Anthem
1997
as Self
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5.0
John Mellencamp: It's About You
2012
as Self
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4.9
The Big Bounce
2004
as Joe Lurie
4.8
4.8
Gone Fishin'
1997
as Billy 'Catch' Pooler
4.8
4.8
Beer for My Horses
2008
as Charlie
4.8
4.8
Red Headed Stranger
1986
Producer
4.7
4.7
The Greatest Ears in Town: The Arif Mardin Story
2010
as Self
4.6
4.6
Surfer, Dude
2008
as Farmer Bob
4.5
4.5
Blonde Ambition
2007
as Pap Paw
4.0
4.0
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began
2005
as self
3.8
3.8
Paradox
2018
as Red
3.8
3.8
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
2019
as Self
3.7
3.7
Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind
1991
as Billy Roy Rodriguez
3.0
3.0
Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story
1995
as Willie Nelson
2.5
2.5
Fighting With Anger
2007
as Will
2.3
2.3
Where the Hell's That Gold?!!?
1988
as Cross
2.3
2.3
Starlight
1996
2.0
2.0
The Beach Boys: Nashville Sounds
1996
as Self
2.0
2.0
The Art of McCartney
2014
as Self
1.0
1.0
Playboy Video Magazine: Volume 4
1983
as Himself
Willie Nelson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song
2016
as Self
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration
1979
Willie Nelson Live at the US Festival
1983
as Himself
The King of Luck
2011
as Self
This Land Is Your Land - Folk Years
2002
Willie Nelson & Family: In Concert
1983
as Himself
Willie Nelson: Greatest Hits Live
1999
as Himself
Willie Nelson - Live at Billy Bob's Texas
2004
as Self
Willie Nelson: The Big Six-O
1993
as Self
I Ride
2011
as Willie Nelson
Chet Atkins and Friends
1987
It's Happiness: A Polka Documentary
2006
as Self
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
2023
as Self
Ray Charles: Genius Loves Company
2004
as Self
Willie Nelson American Outlaw
2020
as Self
Walking After Midnight
1988
as Self
Farm Aid: 20th Anniversary Concert
2005
as Self
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
2000
as Self
Dolly Parton & Friends: Love Always Live
2009
as Self - Performer (archive footage)
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
1995
as Self
Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work
1993
as Self
Willie Nelson: Live at Budokan
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988
as Self
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
2014
as Self - Performer
Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration
2023
as Self
Willie Nelson Presents: King of the Roadies
2025
Executive Producer
Willie Nelson: Live in Amsterdam
2001
as Himself
In the Hank Williams Tradition
1989
as Self
Revolution: The Legacy of the Sixties
2017
Willie Nelson & Leon Russel - Partners In Music
2005
Ringo Rama
2003
as Himself
Willie Nelson: Down Home
1997
as Self
The Country Bears Concert for America
2002
as Self
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
2006
as Self
Waylon: Renegade. Outlaw. Legend.
1990
as Self
Willie Nelson at the Teatro
1998
as Self
Merle Haggard: The Real Deal
2008
as Self
The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End
2016
as Self - Performer
Kinky Friedman: Proud To Be An Asshole From El Paso
2001
as Self
OK Buckaroos
2010
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