Sting

Sting aka Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner is an English musician singersongwriter 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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D.O.B: 1951-10-02
Place of Birth: Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
Profession: Acting

Credits

2025 - Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World actor - Self

2024 - Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden actor - Self

2023 - Wham! actor - Self (archive footage)

2023 - Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story actor - Self

2023 - The Book of Solutions actor - Himself

2021 - Legacy actor - Narrator (English)

2021 - Under the Volcano actor - Self

2020 - Eric Burdon: Rock´n´Roll Animal actor - Self

2020 - GIMS: On the Record actor - Self

2019 - The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration actor - Himself

2019 - Biography: I Want My MTV actor - Himself

2018 - Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen actor - Self - Performer

2017 - Gurrumul actor - Himself

2017 - The Dark Side of The Sun actor - Narrator

2016 - Sonic Sea actor - Self

2016 - Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People actor - Self

2015 - Jaco actor -

2013 - Sting: When the Last Ship Sails (Live at the Public Theater) actor - Himself, host, vocals, acoustic guitar, bass

2012 - Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police actor - Self

2010 - Sting: Live In Berlin actor - Performer

2008 - The Police: Certifiable actor - Bass & Vocals

2006 - Scott Walker: 30 Century Man actor - Self

2006 - Herbie Hancock: Possibilities actor - Himself

2006 - Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out actor - Self - The Police Member (archive footage)

1997 - An Audience with Elton John actor - Self

1988 - Stormy Monday actor - Finney

1985 - Live Aid actor - Self

1985 - Plenty actor - Mick

1985 - Bring on the Night actor - Himself

1985 - The Bride actor - Frankenstein

1984 - The Police: Synchronicity Concert actor - Bass & Vocals

1982 - Police: Around the World actor - Himself

1982 - Brimstone & Treacle actor - Martin Taylor

1981 - Urgh! A Music War actor - Himself

1979 - Radio On actor - Just Like Eddie

1979 - Quadrophenia actor - Ace Face

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