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.
Known For
| Homepage | https://www.sting.com |
|---|---|
| Birth Location | Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK |
| Born | 1951-10-02 |
Movies
2023
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
as Self
2023
The Book of Solutions
as Himself
2023
Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story
as Self
2023
Wham!
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Beware The Groove: The Making Of A Cult Classic
as Self (archive footage)
2023
2022
2021
2021
2021
Kaamelott: The First Chapter
as Horsa
2021
2021
Under the Volcano
as Self
2021
Legacy
as Narrator (English)
2021
Herb Alpert Is...
as Self
2020
2020
GIMS: On the Record
as Self
2020
2020
2020
2020
2019
Eric Burdon: Rock´n´Roll Animal
as Self
2019
2019
I Want My MTV
as Self
2019
Gurrumul
as Himself
2018
The Queen's Birthday Party
as Self - Performer
2018
Ruben Blades Is Not My Name
as Self
2018
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
as Self - Performer
2018
Sting: A Free Man
as Himself
2017
Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star
as Self
2017
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris
as Self - vocals, bass, guitar
2017
Sting: Beyond The Police
as Self - Musician
2017
The Dark Side of The Sun
as Narrator
2017
Sting au Bataclan
as HimSelf
2016
Sting: 57th and 9th - The Interviews
as Himself
2016
Rock'n'roll... Of Corse!
as Himself
2016
2016
Attenborough at 90
as Self
2016
Sonic Sea
as Self
2016
Zoolander 2
as Sting
2016
2015
2015
Iain Goes Inside the Last Ship
as Self
2014
Sting: When the Last Ship Sails (Live at the Public Theater)
as Himself, host, vocals, acoustic guitar, bass
2014
2014
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
as Self
2014
20 Feet from Stardom
as Self
2013
Radioman
as Self
2012
2012
Sting - 25 Years
as Vocal, Bass ...
2011
Sting Festival de Viña del Mar
as Himself
2011
Sting: Live In Berlin
as Performer
2010
2012: Time for Change
as Self
2010
Still Bill
as Self
2010
Hope for Haiti Now
as Self
2010
Twin Spirits: Sting performs Schumann
as Robert Schumann
2009
Brüno
as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
2009
PoliWood
as Self
2009
2009
The Police: Certifiable
as Bass & Vocals
2008
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
as Self
2008
Pavarotti The Duets
as Self
2008
Bee Movie
as Sting (voice)
2007
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
as Self
2007
Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out
as Self - The Police Member (archive footage)
2007
STING: The Journey & The Labyrinth
as Himself
2007
Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
as Himself
2006
Live 8
as Self
2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as Self
2005
2004
2004
Live Aid
as Self
2004
2004
2004
Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love
as Bass / Guitar / Lead Vocals
2003
The Police - Every Breath You Take
as Bass & Vocals
2003
Freedom Beat
as Self
2003
The Sweatbox
as Self
2002
Sting - All this Time
as Self - Lead Singer
2001
Being Mick
as Self
2001
2001
America: A Tribute to Heroes
as Self - Performer
2001
2001
The Beatles Revolution
as Self
2000
The Filth and the Fury
as Self (archive footage)
2000
Sting: The Brand New Day Tour: Live From The Universal Amphitheatre
as Self - Vocals, Bass
1999
1999
1998
The Mighty
as The Balladeer
1998
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
as Billy Idol
1998
An Audience with Elton John
as Self
1997
Music for Montserrat
as Self
1997
The Police – Live Ghost In The Machine
as Vocals and Bass
1996
1995
The Grotesque
as Fledge
1995
The Police - Outlandos To Synchronicities
as Himself
1995
Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy
as Narrator (voice)
1993
Take That Away!
as Himself
1993
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
as Himself
1992
Pavarotti & Friends
as Self
1992
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
as Self - Guest
1991
Sting's 40th Birthday Celebration: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
as Vocals, Bass, Guitar
1991
Sting: MTV Unplugged
as Himself
1991
Sting Unplugged
as Double bass / Vocals
1991
One World, One Voice
as Self
1990
Resident Alien
as Singer
1990
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
as Heroic Officer
1988
Peter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now!
as Self - Musician
1988
Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary
as Self - Musician
1988
1988
Stormy Monday
as Finney
1988
Julia and Julia
as Daniel Hosler
1988
1988
Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit
as vocal / electric bass
1987
Sting: Bring on the Night
as Himself
1985
Plenty
as Mick
1985
The Bride
as Frankenstein
1985
Live Aid
as Self
1985
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
as Machiavelli
1985
Dune
as Feyd Rautha
1984
The Police: Synchronicity Concert
as Bass & Vocals
1984
The Police - Live In Oakland
as Vocals & Bass
1983
Police in Montserrat
as Himself
1983
Brimstone & Treacle
as Martin Taylor
1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Himself
1982
The Police: Around The World
as Himself
1982
Artemis '81
as Helith
1981
Urgh! A Music War
as Himself
1981
Punk and Its Aftershocks
as Self
1980
The Police: Live At Rockpalast
as Vocals and Bass
1980
Radio On
as Just Like Eddie
1979
Quadrophenia
as Ace Face
1979
Talking Pictures: Quadrophenia
as Interviewee
1979
Sting - Grenzgänger Und Freigeist
as Musician
-
CMT Crossroads: Sting and Vince Gill
as Himself
-
Movies
2022
Footsteps on the Wind
Music
2021
Sting: Live In Berlin
Music
2010
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
Executive Producer
2006
Ashura
Theme Song Performance
2005
The Emperor's New Groove
Lyricist
2000
The Emperor's New Groove
Songs
2000
Leaving Las Vegas
Songs
1995
Leaving Las Vegas
Thanks
1995
Leaving Las Vegas
Vocals
1995
The Living Sea
Original Music Composer
1995
Lethal Weapon 3
Theme Song Performance
1992
Someone to Watch Over Me
Theme Song Performance
1987
