Sting
October 2, 1951 (72 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 Lead Vocals
- 2024 · Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden as Self
- 2023 · Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story as Self
- 2023 · They All Came Out to Montreux as
- 2022 · Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord as
- 2020 · Mylène Farmer, l’Ultime Création as
- 2019 · Eric Burdon: Rock´n´Roll Animal as Self
- 2019 · I Want My MTV as Himself
- 2018 · 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
- 2017 · Sting: A Free Man as Himself
- 2017 · Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star as Self
- 2016 · Sting: 57th and 9th - The Interviews as Himself
- 2016 · Catherine et Liliane as Sting
- 2016 · Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People as Self
- 2016 · Sonic Sea as Self
- 2015 · Jaco as
- 2014 · Sting: When the Last Ship Sails (Live at the Public Theater) as Himself, host, vocals, acoustic guitar, bass
- 2014 · John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly as Self
- 2012 · Radioman as Self
- 2011 · Sting - 25 Years as Vocal, Bass ...
- 2011 · Sting Festival de Viña del Mar as Himself
- 2010 · 2012: Time for Change as Self
- 2010 · Still Bill as Self
- 2009 · Bruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors as
- 2009 · Sting : A Winter's Night...Live From Durham Cathedral as
- 2009 · PoliWood as Self
- 2008 · The Police: Certifiable as Bass & Vocals
- 2008 · The Police: Live In Concert Tokyo as
- 2008 · Pavarotti The Duets as Self
- 2007 · Scott Walker: 30 Century Man as Self
- 2007 · Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out as Self - The Police Member (archive footage)
- 2005 · Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today as Self
- 2004 · Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
- 2003 · Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love as Bass / Guitar / Lead Vocals
- 2001 · Sting - All this Time as Self - Lead Singer
- 2001 · Being Mick as Self
- 2001 · America: A Tribute to Heroes as Self - Performer
- 2001 · All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! as Self
- 2000 · The Filth and the Fury as Self (archive footage)
- 1999 · Tina Turner : Celebrate! as
- 1999 · Sting: The Brand New Day Tour: Live From The Universal Amphitheatre as Self - Vocals, Bass
- 1994 · Sting – Fields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting as
- 1992 · Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special as Himself
- 1992 · Pavarotti & Friends as Self
- 1991 · Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin as Self - Guest
- 1990 · One World, One Voice as Self
- 1990 · Resident Alien as Singer
- 1988 · Peter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now! as Self - Musician
- 1988 · Julia and Julia as Daniel Hosler
- 1988 · The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert as Self
- 1986 · U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope as
- 1985 · Sting: Bring on the Night as Himself
- 1985 · Plenty as Mick
- 1985 · Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain as Machiavelli
- 1981 · Artemis '81 as Helith
- 1980 · Punk and Its Aftershocks as Self
- 1980 · The Police: Live At Rockpalast as Vocals and Bass
- 1979 · Radio On as Just Like Eddie
- Future · Sting Live At Irving Plaza as
- 2023 · Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll as Self
- 2023 · Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari as Self
- 2023 · The Book of Solutions as Himself
- 2023 · WHAM! as Self (archive footage)
- 2023 · Beware The Groove: The Making Of A Cult Classic as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Il était une fois Champs-Élysées as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony 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
- 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 Sting
- 2021 · Under the Volcano as Self
- 2021 · Legacy as Narrator (English)
- 2020 · Herb Alpert Is... as Self
- 2020 · Le Grand Concert Unis pour le Liban as Self
- 2020 · GIMS: On the Record as Self
- 2020 · Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats as Himself
- 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 Himself
- 2019 · Sting & Shaggy au Château d'Hérouville as Self
- 2018 · Reel Stories as Self / Guest Star
- 2017 · Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris as Self - vocals, bass, guitar
- 2017 · Sting: Beyond The Police as Self - Musician
- 2017 · Brian Johnson's A Life on the Road as Himself
- 2017 · The Dark Side of The Sun as Narrator
- 2016 · Sting au Bataclan as HimSelf
- 2016 · Sting - Live at iHeartRadio Music Festival 2016 as
- 2016 · Rock'n'roll... Of Corse! as Himself
- 2016 · Attenborough at 90 as Self
- 2016 · Michael McIntyre's Big Show as Self - Performer
- 2016 · Zoolander 2 as Sting
- 2015 · Mylène Farmer : sur les pas d'une icône as
- 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
- 2014 · Iain Goes Inside the Last Ship as Self
- 2014 · Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as
- 2013 · The Michael J. Fox Show as Sting
- 2013 · 20 Feet from Stardom as Self
- 2012 · Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police as Self
- 2012 · Finding Your Roots as Self
- 2011 · Life's Too Short as Sting
- 2010 · Sting: Live In Berlin as Performer
- 2010 · Hope for Haiti Now as Self
- 2010 · Sting - Fields Of Japan 1994 as
- 2009 · The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts as Self
- 2009 · If on a Winter's Night ... Live from Durham Cathedral as
- 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
- 2009 · Chris Botti in Boston as
- 2009 · The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra as Self
- 2008 · The Police: Better Than Therapy as
- 2008 · Little Britain USA as
- 2008 · VH1 Rock Honors: The Who as Self
- 2008 · Markus Lanz as Self
- 2008 · The Police Rock in Rio - Live Madrid as
- 2008 · NPR Tiny Desk Concerts as Self
- 2007 · Bee Movie as Sting (voice)
- 2007 · Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who as
- 2007 · Inas Nacht as Self
- 2007 · The Police - Greatest Video Hits as
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2007 · STING: The Journey & The Labyrinth as Himself
- 2007 · The Police - Live in Rio as
- 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
- 2006 · Herbie Hancock: Possibilities as Himself
- 2005 · Live 8 as Self
- 2004 · Miley's New Year's Eve Party as Self - Musical Guest
- 2004 · George Michael: A Different Story as Self
- 2004 · Live Aid as Self
- 2004 · The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition as Self
- 2004 · Sting: The Journey & The Labyrinth: The Music of John Dowland as Himself
- 2004 · On Air with Ryan Seacrest as Self
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · The Police - Every Breath You Take as Bass & Vocals
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as
- 2003 · Freedom Beat as Self
- 2002 · The Sweatbox as Self
- 2002 · Chris Botti & Friends - Night Sessions: Live in Concert as Self
- 2002 · CMT Crossroads as Self
- 2001 · Star Academy as Self
- 2001 · The Police: Ghost in the Machine Tour - Live at Gateshead as Himself
- 2000 · The Beatles Revolution as Self
- 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 · Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman as Billy Idol
- 1997 · The Very Best of Sting & The Police as
- 1997 · An Audience with Elton John as Self
- 1997 · Music for Montserrat as Self
- 1997 · Ally McBeal as
- 1997 · Behind the Music as Self
- 1997 · Leute heute as Self
- 1996 · The Police – Live Ghost In The Machine as Vocals and Bass
- 1996 · TFI Friday as Self
- 1995 · The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special as Self
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1995 · The Grotesque as Fledge
- 1995 · The Police - Outlandos To Synchronicities as Himself
- 1995 · Lo + plus as Self - Guest
- 1994 · TOTP2 as Self
- 1993 · Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy as Narrator (voice)
- 1993 · Take That Away! as Himself
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · GMTV as Self
- 1992 · The Larry Sanders Show as Sting
- 1991 · Sting's 40th Birthday Celebration: Live from the Hollywood Bowl as Vocals, Bass, Guitar
- 1991 · The Soul Cages Concert as
- 1991 · Sting: MTV Unplugged as Himself
- 1991 · Sting Unplugged as Double bass / Vocals
- 1991 · Branford Marsalis: Steep as
- 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 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as
- 1988 · Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as Self
- 1988 · Stormy Monday as Finney
- 1987 · Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit as vocal / electric bass
- 1985 · Victoires de la musique as Self - Honorary President
- 1985 · The Bride as Frankenstein
- 1985 · Live Aid as Self
- 1985 · Dire Straits at Live Aid as
- 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 · The Police: Synchronicity Concert as Bass & Vocals
- 1984 · Al TV as Self (archive footage)
- 1983 · The Police - Live In Oakland as Vocals & Bass
- 1983 · Police in Montserrat as Himself
- 1982 · Brimstone & Treacle as Martin Taylor
- 1982 · The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Himself
- 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 Himself
- 1981 · Urgh! A Music War as Himself
- 1980 · The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta Tour - Live in Mexico City as Self
- 1980 · The Police: Live in Essen - Rockpalast 1980 as
- 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
- Future · Sting - Grenzgänger Und Freigeist as Musician
- Future · CMT Crossroads: Sting and Vince Gill as Himself
- 1977 · Acceleration Punk as
- 1976 · The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host & 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 - Musical Guest
- 1963 · Viña del Mar International Song Festival as Self - The Police
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1952 · Today as Self
- 1948 · Bambi Awards as Self
- Future · Sting - Live at iHeartRadio as