Sting
Sting (aka Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner), is an English musician, singer-songwriter, activist, actor and philanthropist. Prior to starting his solo career, he was the principal songwriter, lead singer and bassist of the rock band 'The Police'. Sting has varied his musical style throughout his career, incorporating distinct elements of jazz, reggae, classical, new age, and worldbeat into his music. As a solo musician and member of The Police, Sting has received sixteen Grammy Awards for his work, receiving his first Grammy for Best Rock Instrumental Performance in 1981, and an Oscar nomination for the best song. He is a member of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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- Born:
- Oct 2, 1951 In Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 55
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Quadrophenia 1979-09-14
- Latest Project:
- Movie Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari 2023-10-23
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari | Self | 2023-10-23 |
| Movie | Great North: A Run. A River. A Region. | Self | 2021-09-08 |
| Movie | Zoolander 2 | Sting | 2016-02-06 |
| Movie | Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People | Self | 2016-06-15 |
| Movie | Sonic Sea | Self | 2016-04-22 |
| Movie | Jaco | 2015-03-17 | |
| Movie | Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute | Self | 2014-04-25 |
| Movie | Sting: When the Last Ship Sails (Live at the Public Theater) | Himself, host, vocals, acoustic guitar, bass | 2014-09-19 |
| Movie | 20 Feet from Stardom | Self | 2013-06-14 |
| Movie | Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police | Self | 2012-11-09 |
| Movie | Still Bill | Self | 2010-01-27 |
| Movie | Hope for Haiti Now | Self | 2010-01-02 |
| Movie | 2012: Time for Change | Self | 2010-10-08 |
| Movie | Sting: Live In Berlin | Performer | 2010-11-22 |
| Movie | Chris Botti in Boston | 2009-03-31 | |
| Movie | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts | Self | 2009-11-29 |
| Movie | Scott Walker: 30 Century Man | Self | 2007-04-27 |
| Movie | Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out | Self - The Police Member (archive footage) | 2007-03-31 |
| Movie | Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who | 2007-09-14 | |
| Movie | Bee Movie | Sting (voice) | 2007-10-28 |
| Movie | Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests | 2006-10-17 | |
| Movie | Live 8 | Self | 2005-11-07 |
| Movie | The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition | Self | 2004-09-20 |
| Movie | Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love | Bass / Guitar / Lead Vocals | 2003-10-03 |
| Movie | The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2003 | Sting | 2003-11-19 |
| Movie | The Sweatbox | Self | 2002-09-13 |
| Movie | America: A Tribute to Heroes | Self - Performer | 2001-09-21 |
| Movie | All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! | Self | 2001-04-06 |
| Movie | Being Mick | Self | 2001-11-22 |
| Movie | Sting - All this Time | Self - Lead Singer | 2001-12-04 |
| Movie | The Filth and the Fury | Self (archive footage) | 2000-03-29 |
| Movie | Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward | Self | 1999-07-20 |
| Movie | Tina Turner : Celebrate! | 1999-11-26 | |
| Movie | Sting: The Brand New Day Tour: Live From The Universal Amphitheatre | Self - Vocals, Bass | 1999-09-08 |
| Movie | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman | Billy Idol | 1998-01-01 |
| Movie | The X-Files: Fight the Future | Himself | 1998-06-19 |
| Movie | The Mighty | The Balladeer | 1998-06-01 |
| Movie | Music for Montserrat | Self | 1997-09-15 |
| Movie | An Audience with Elton John | Self | 1997-09-27 |
| Movie | The Grotesque | Fledge | 1995-09-09 |
| Movie | Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy | Narrator (voice) | 1993-12-26 |
| Movie | Pavarotti & Friends | Self | 1992-09-27 |
| Movie | Resident Alien | Singer | 1990-09-14 |
| Movie | Julia and Julia | Daniel Hosler | 1988-02-05 |
| Movie | Stormy Monday | Finney | 1988-05-01 |
| Movie | Brimstone and Treacle | Martin Taylor | 1987-08-25 |
| Movie | The Bride | Frankenstein | 1985-08-16 |
| Movie | Live Aid | Self | 1985-07-13 |
| Movie | Plenty | Mick | 1985-09-20 |
| Movie | The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Himself | 1982-03-01 |
| Movie | The Police: Around The World | Himself | 1982-01-01 |
| Movie | Brimstone & Treacle | Martin Taylor | 1982-10-01 |
| Movie | Artemis '81 | Helith | 1981-12-29 |
| Movie | Quadrophenia | Ace Face | 1979-09-14 |
| Movie | Radio On | Just Like Eddie | 1979-11-30 |