Biography
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.
Filmography
all 263
self 190
Movies 189
TV Shows 74
Narrator 2
Producer 1
Voice 1
Royal Opera House: Message in a Bottle (2024)
WHAM! (2023)
Beware The Groove: The Making Of A Cult Classic (2023)
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022)
Legacy (2021)
I Want My MTV (2019)
The Queen's Birthday Party (2018)
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen (2018)
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris (2017)
The Dark Side of The Sun (2017)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (2016)
Sting - 25 Years (2011)
Sting: Live In Berlin (2010)
Twin Spirits: Sting performs Schumann (2009)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Brüno (2009)
Bee Movie (2007)
Legends (2006)
Salut les Terriens ! (2006)
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
Ashura (2005)
Miley's New Year's Eve Party (2004)
America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
The Filth and the Fury (2000)
Rove (1999)
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999)
The Mighty (1998)
The Police – Live Ghost In The Machine (1996)
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
MADtv (1995)
Lo + plus (1995)
The Living Sea (1995)
TOTP2 (1994)
Take That Away! (1993)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
GMTV (1993)
Pavarotti & Friends (1992)
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Sting's 40th Birthday Celebration: Live from the Hollywood Bowl (1991)
Sting Unplugged (1991)
Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990)
The Simpsons (1989)
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary (1988)
Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit (1987)
Victoires de la musique (1985)
The Bride (1985)
Dune (1984)
The Police: Synchronicity Concert (1984)
Al TV (1984)
The Police - Live In Oakland (1983)
Brimstone & Treacle (1982)
Champs-Elysées (1982)
Artemis '81 (1981)
The Police: Live At Rockpalast (1980)
Radio On (1979)
Quadrophenia (1979)
Talking Pictures: Quadrophenia (1979)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
American Music Awards (1974)
Viña del Mar International Song Festival (1963)
Today (1952)
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1951-10-02 (73 years old)
Birth NameGordon Matthew Thomas Sumner
Birth PlaceWallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
LifestyleVegetarianism
Net Worth$400 Million
RelationshipsFrances Tomelty (1976-05-01 - 1984-01-01)
SpouseTrudie Styler
ChildrenMickey Sumner, Joe Sumner, Eliot Sumner
FatherErnest Matthew Sumner
MotherAudrey Cowell
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsGordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, The Police, スティング
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, David Angell Humanitarian Award, MOJO Awards, Kennedy Center Honors, Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, German Radio Award, Primetime Emmy Award, Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Polar Music Prize, MusiCares Person of the Year
This article uses material from Wikipedia.
Last updated:
- Sting
- Filmography
- Information
- Related Persons