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Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Actor · Born 1933-04-30 · Abbott, Texas, USA

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Biography

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 …

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Simpsons (1989) — Willie Nelson (voice)
  2. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) — Willie Nelson
  3. Zoolander 2 (2016) — Willie Nelson
  4. The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) — Uncle Jesse Duke
  5. Monk (2002) — Willie Nelson
  6. Wag the Dog (1997) — Johnny Dean
  7. Thief (1981) — David 'Okla' Bertinneau
  8. King of the Hill (1997) — Willie Nelson (voice)
  9. Half Baked (1998) — Historian Smoker
  10. The Daily Show (1996) — Self
  11. Beerfest (2006) — Self (uncredited)
  12. Miami Vice (1984) — Texas Ranger Jake Pierson
  13. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host & Musical Guest
  14. Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) — Marshall Elias Burch
  15. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self - Musical Guest
  16. The Colbert Report (2005) — Self (uncredited)
  17. The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) — Self (archive footage)
  18. Swing Vote (2008) — Willie Nelson
  19. The Big Bounce (2004) — Joe Lurie
  20. Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) — Self
  21. The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007) — Uncle Jesse
  22. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Musical Guest
  23. The Electric Horseman (1979) — Wendell
  24. Gone Fishin' (1997) — Billy 'Catch' Pooler
  25. Lost in London (2017) — Willie Nelson
  26. The Country Bears (2002) — Self
  27. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self
  28. Blonde Ambition (2007) — Pap Paw
  29. Surfer, Dude (2008) — Farmer Bob
  30. Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) — Self
  31. Quincy (2018) — Self
  32. The View (1997) — Self - Guest
  33. The Muppets (2015) — Self
  34. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
  35. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
  36. Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2013) — Self
  37. Angels Sing (2013) — Nick
  38. Barbarosa (1982) — Barbarosa
  39. Beer for My Horses (2008) — Charlie
  40. Pure Country: Pure Heart (2017) — Himself