Sting
October 2, 1951 (73 years old) in Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
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
Credits
- 2024 · Royal Opera House: Message in a Bottle as Self - Lead Vocals
- 2023 · Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari as Self
- 2023 · Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story as Self
- 2023 · They All Came Out to Montreux as Self
- 2022 · Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord as Self
- 2022 · Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon as Self
- 2021 · Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story as Self
- 2020 · Herb Alpert Is... as Self
- 2020 · Mylène Farmer, l’Ultime Création as Self
- 2020 · Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats as Self
- 2019 · I Want My MTV as Self
- 2018 · Gurrumul as Self
- 2018 · The Queen's Birthday Party as Self - Performer
- 2017 · Sting: Beyond The Police as Self - Musician
- 2017 · Brian Johnson's A Life on the Road as Self
- 2017 · The Dark Side of The Sun as Narrator
- 2016 · Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People as Self
- 2016 · Attenborough at 90 as Self
- 2016 · Sonic Sea as Self
- 2015 · Mylène Farmer : sur les pas d'une icône as Self
- 2014 · Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute as Self
- 2014 · John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly as Self
- 2012 · Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police as Self
- 2011 · Sting Festival de Viña del Mar as Self
- 2010 · Sting: Live In Berlin as Self - Performer
- 2010 · 2012: Time for Change as Self
- 2010 · Hope for Haiti Now as Self
- 2010 · Sting - Fields Of Japan 1994 as Self
- 2009 · Bruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors as Self
- 2009 · PoliWood as Self
- 2009 · Chris Botti in Boston as Self
- 2009 · The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra as Self
- 2008 · The Police: Live In Concert Tokyo as Self
- 2008 · The Police Rock in Rio - Live Madrid as Self
- 2007 · Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out as Self - The Police Member (archive footage)
- 2007 · The Police - Greatest Video Hits as
- 2007 · The Police - Live in Rio as Self
- 2006 · Herbie Hancock: Possibilities as Self
- 2004 · Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
- 2004 · Live Aid as Self
- 2003 · The Police - Every Breath You Take as Self - Bass, Vocals
- 2001 · Being Mick as Self
- 2001 · The Police: Ghost in the Machine Tour - Live at Gateshead as Self
- 2001 · All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! as Self
- 2000 · The Beatles Revolution as Self
- 1999 · Tina Turner : Celebrate! as Self
- 1999 · Sting: The Brand New Day Tour: Live From The Universal Amphitheatre as Self - Vocals, Bass
- 1997 · An Audience with Elton John as Self
- 1997 · Music for Montserrat as Self
- 1995 · The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special as Self
- 1995 · The Grotesque as Fledge
- 1994 · Sting – Fields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting as
- 1991 · Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin as Self - Guest
- 1991 · Sting's 40th Birthday Celebration: Live from the Hollywood Bowl as Self - Vocals, Bass, Guitar
- 1991 · The Soul Cages Concert as Self
- 1991 · Branford Marsalis: Steep as Self
- 1990 · One World, One Voice as Self
- 1990 · Resident Alien as Singer
- 1984 · The Police: Synchronicity Concert as Self - Bass, Vocals
- 1983 · Police in Montserrat as Self
- 1982 · Brimstone & Treacle as Martin Taylor
- 1982 · The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Self
- 1979 · Radio On as Just Like Eddie
- Future · Sting - Grenzgänger und Freigeist as Self
- 2024 · Sting and the Police at the BBC as Self
- 2024 · Sting: Radio 2 in the Park as
- 2024 · Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden as Self
- 2023 · Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll as Self
- 2023 · WHAM! as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · The Book of Solutions as Sting
- 2022 · Il était une fois Champs-Élysées as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2021 · Sting au Panthéon (50 ans de FIP) as Self
- 2021 · Great North: A Run. A River. A Region. as Self
- 2021 · Only Murders in the Building as Sting
- 2021 · Kaamelott: The First Chapter as Horsa
- 2021 · Mylène Farmer : Les Clips L'Intégrale (1999-2020) as Self
- 2021 · Under the Volcano as Self
- 2020 · Le Grand Concert Unis pour le Liban as Self
- 2020 · GIMS: On the Record as Self
- 2020 · Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics as Self
- 2020 · Space Songs: Through the Distance as Self
- 2019 · The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration as Self
- 2019 · Eric Burdon: Rock´n´Roll Animal as Self
- 2019 · Sting & Shaggy au Château d'Hérouville as Self
- 2018 · Reel Stories as Self - Guest Star
- 2018 · Ruben Blades Is Not My Name as Self
- 2018 · Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen as Self - Performer
- 2017 · Sting: A Free Man as Self
- 2017 · Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star as Self
- 2017 · Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris as Self - Vocals, Bass, Guitar
- 2016 · Sting au Bataclan as Self
- 2016 · Sting: 57th and 9th - The Interviews as Self
- 2016 · Sting - Live at iHeartRadio Music Festival 2016 as Self
- 2016 · Rock'n'roll... Of Corse! as Self
- 2016 · Catherine et Liliane as Sting
- 2016 · Michael McIntyre's Big Show as Self - Performer
- 2016 · Zoolander 2 as Sting
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter as Self
- 2015 · Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups as Self
- 2015 · Jaco as Self
- 2014 · Iain Goes Inside the Last Ship as Self
- 2014 · Sting: When the Last Ship Sails (Live at the Public Theater) as Self - Host, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2013 · The Michael J. Fox Show as Sting
- 2013 · 20 Feet from Stardom as Self
- 2012 · Radioman as Self
- 2012 · Finding Your Roots as Self
- 2011 · Life's Too Short as Sting
- 2011 · Sting - 25 Years as Self - Vocals, Bass
- 2010 · Still Bill as Self
- 2009 · The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts as Self
- 2009 · Sting : A Winter's Night...Live From Durham Cathedral as Self
- 2009 · If on a Winter's Night ... Live from Durham Cathedral as Self
- 2009 · Twin Spirits: Sting performs Schumann as Robert Schumann
- 2009 · Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- 2009 · Brüno as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
- 2009 · Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB as Self
- 2008 · The Police: Certifiable as Self - Bass, Vocals
- 2008 · The Police: Better Than Therapy as Self
- 2008 · Little Britain USA as
- 2008 · VH1 Rock Honors: The Who as Self
- 2008 · Markus Lanz as Self
- 2008 · Pavarotti The Duets as Self
- 2008 · NPR Tiny Desk Concerts as Self
- 2007 · Bee Movie as Sting (voice)
- 2007 · Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who as Self
- 2007 · Inas Nacht as Self
- 2007 · Scott Walker: 30 Century Man as Self
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2007 · STING: The Journey & The Labyrinth as Self
- 2006 · Legends as Self
- 2006 · Salut les Terriens ! as Self - Guest
- 2006 · Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests as
- 2006 · Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip as Self
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2005 · Live 8 as Self
- 2005 · An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of Blues as Self
- 2005 · Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today as Self
- 2004 · Miley's New Year's Eve Party as Self - Musical Guest
- 2004 · George Michael: A Different Story as Self
- 2004 · The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition as Self
- 2004 · Kulturplatz as Self
- 2004 · Sting: The Journey & The Labyrinth: The Music of John Dowland as Self
- 2004 · On Air with Ryan Seacrest as Self
- 2003 · Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love as Self - Bass, Guitar, Lead Vocals
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2003 · Freedom Beat as Self
- 2002 · The Sweatbox as Himself
- 2002 · Chris Botti & Friends - Night Sessions: Live in Concert as Self
- 2002 · CMT Crossroads as Self
- 2001 · Sting - All this Time as Self - Lead Singer
- 2001 · Star Academy as Self
- 2001 · America | A Tribute to Heroes as Self - Performer
- 2000 · The Filth and the Fury as Self (archive footage)
- 1999 · Rove as Self
- 1999 · Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward as Self
- 1999 · The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn as Self - Guest
- 1999 · TV Total as Self
- 1998 · Vivement dimanche as Self
- 1998 · Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels as JD
- 1998 · The Mighty as The Balladeer
- 1998 · Parkinson as Self
- 1998 · Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman as Billy Idol
- 1997 · The Very Best of Sting & The Police as
- 1997 · Ally McBeal as
- 1997 · Behind the Music as Self
- 1997 · Leute heute as Self
- 1996 · The Police – Live Ghost In The Machine as Self - Vocals, Bass
- 1996 · TFI Friday as Self
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1995 · The Police - Outlandos To Synchronicities as Self
- 1995 · Lo + plus as Self - Guest
- 1994 · The Vicar of Dibley as Self
- 1994 · TOTP2 as Self
- 1993 · Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy as Narrator (voice)
- 1993 · Take That Away! as Self
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · GMTV as Self
- 1992 · Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special as Self
- 1992 · Pavarotti & Friends as Self
- 1992 · The Larry Sanders Show as Sting
- 1991 · Sting: Unplugged as Self
- 1991 · Sting Unplugged as Self - Double Bass, Vocals
- 1990 · Captain Planet and the Planeteers as Zarm (voice)
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Sting (voice)
- 1989 · MTV Unplugged as Self
- 1989 · Under the Sun as Self
- 1988 · The Adventures of Baron Munchausen as Heroic Officer
- 1988 · Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires as Self
- 1988 · Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary as Self - Musician
- 1988 · Peter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now! as Self - Musician
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self
- 1988 · Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as Self
- 1988 · Stormy Monday as Finney
- 1988 · Julia and Julia as Daniel Hosler
- 1988 · The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert as Self
- 1987 · Le monde est à vous as Self
- 1987 · Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit as Self - Vocals, Electric Bass
- 1986 · U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope as Self
- 1985 · Victoires de la musique as Self - Honorary President
- 1985 · Sting: Bring on the Night as Self
- 1985 · Plenty as Mick
- 1985 · The Bride as Frankenstein
- 1985 · Live Aid as Self
- 1985 · Dire Straits at Live Aid as
- 1985 · Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain as Machiavelli
- 1984 · Dune as Feyd Rautha
- 1984 · 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video as Self
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- 1984 · Al TV as Self (archive footage)
- 1983 · The Police - Live In Oakland as Self - Vocals, Bass
- 1982 · The Kenny Everett Television Show as The Police
- 1982 · Late Night with David Letterman as Self
- 1982 · Champs-Elysées as Self
- 1982 · Champs-Elysées as Self - The Police
- 1982 · The Police: Around The World as Self
- 1981 · Artemis '81 as Helith
- 1981 · Urgh! A Music War as Self
- 1981 · De TV Show as Self
- 1980 · The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta Tour - Live in Mexico City as Self
- 1980 · The Police: Live in Essen - Rockpalast 1980 as Self
- 1980 · Punk and Its Aftershocks as Self
- 1980 · The Police: Live At Rockpalast as Self - Vocals, Bass
- 1979 · Quadrophenia as Ace Face
- 1979 · Talking Pictures: Quadrophenia as Interviewee
- 1979 · The Police - Live '79 at Hatfield Polytechnic as
- 1979 · CBS News Sunday Morning as
- 1978 · The Kenny Everett Video Show as
- 1978 · Bio’s Bahnhof as Self
- 1978 · An Audience with... as Self
- 1977 · Acceleration Punk as Self
- 1976 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host & Musical Guest
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- 1975 · Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as Self
- 1974 · Rockpalast as
- 1974 · American Music Awards as Self - Musical Guest
- 1971 · The Old Grey Whistle Test as Self
- 1967 · Titel, Thesen, Temperamente as Self
- 1963 · Viña del Mar International Song Festival as Self - The Police
- 1963 · Viña del Mar International Song Festival as Self - Musical Guest
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1952 · Today as Self
- 1948 · Bambi Awards as Self
- Future · Sting Live At Irving Plaza as Self
- Future · Sting - Live at iHeartRadio as Self
- Future · CMT Crossroads: Sting and Vince Gill as Self