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Actor

Sting

  • Born: 2 October 1951, Wallsend, Northumberland, England
  • Estimated net worth: $400 million

Sting is an acclaimed English actor and musician known for his distinctive voice and eclectic career. He gained fame as the lead singer of The Police before transitioning into a successful solo career and acting. His notable film roles include 'Dune' and…

About Sting

Sting is an acclaimed English actor and musician known for his distinctive voice and eclectic career. He gained fame as the lead singer of The Police before transitioning into a successful solo career and acting. His notable film roles include 'Dune' and 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.' Sting is celebrated for his artistic versatility and contributions to music and film.

Born
2 October 1951, Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Known for
Acting
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Spouses
Trudie Styler (1992-present)
Children
5 (Giovanni, Fuchsia, Joe, Mickey, and Brigitte)
Parents
Ernest Matthews, Audrey Matthews
Estimated net worth
$400 million

Fun facts about Sting

  • Sting's real name is Gordon Sumner, and he earned the nickname 'Sting' from wearing a black and yellow striped sweater.
  • In addition to acting and music, Sting is also a philanthropist and has supported various charitable causes, including environmental initiatives.

Famous Sting quotes

“The power of love is a curious thing.”
The Bride (1985)
“You can't control the world, but you can control yourself.”
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
“I believe that we are all connected.”
Dune (1984)

Sting: coming up

  • Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II) (Movie, Horsa)10 March 2027

Credits and dates: TMDB.

Sting filmography

Cast (295)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2027Kaamelott: The Second Chapter (Part II) MovieHorsa
2026Nino - A Film About Nino Rota MovieSelf - Narrator
2026Untold UK: Vinnie Jones MovieSelf - (archive footage)6.5
2026Eddie Cochran: Don't Forget Me MovieSelf7.0
2026Sting - Sounds Like Art Rijksmuseum Amsterdam MovieUnknown character8.0
2025GIMS à Paris la Défense Arena : le concert événement MovieSelf : Guest (virtual)5.7
2025In Thanks We Trust MovieSelf
2025Billy Joel: And So It Goes TVSelf8.8
2025Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World TVSelf6.9
2025When Bruce Springsteen Came to Britain MovieSelf8.7
Show 285 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2025Lubach TVUnknown character6.0
2025FireAid Benefit Concert MovieSelf8.5
2024The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? MovieSelf8.0
2024Sting: Radio 2 in the Park MovieSelf
2024Sting and the Police at the BBC MovieSelf6.8
2024Message in a Bottle MovieSelf - Lead Vocals
2024Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden MovieSelf8.4
2023Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll MovieSelf
2023Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari MovieSelf7.6
2023Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story MovieSelf8.0
2023WHAM! MovieSelf (archive footage)7.3
2023They All Came Out to Montreux MovieSelf7.0
2023The Book of Solutions MovieSting5.9
2022Il était une fois Champs-Élysées TVSelf (archive footage)6.5
2022Christmas@Home 2022: Das Weihnachtskonzert mit Daniel Hope, Sting und weiteren Gästen MovieSelf : Singer
20222022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony MovieSelf8.2
2022Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord MovieSelf8.0
2022Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon MovieSelf
2022Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg TVSelf - Musician and songwriter2.8
2022Sting, Daniel Hope & Freunde in Berlin Mit Golda Schultz, Bruce Liu u.v.m. MovieUnknown character
2021Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story MovieSelf7.0
2021The Sleeper Must Awaken: Making Dune MovieSelf (voice) (archive footage)4.0
2021Sting at the Pantheon in Paris - 50 Years of FIP Radio MovieSelf6.0
2021Great North: A Run. A River. A Region. MovieSelf
2021Only Murders in the Building TVSting8.4
2021Kaamelott: The First Chapter MovieHorsa6.6
2021Mylène Farmer : Les Clips L'Intégrale (1999-2020) MovieSelf8.0
2021Under the Volcano MovieSelf6.9
2020Herb Alpert Is... MovieSelf7.6
2020Le Grand Concert Unis pour le Liban MovieSelf8.0
2020Mylène Farmer, l’Ultime Création TVSelf7.0
2020GIMS: On the Record MovieSelf7.3
2020Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats MovieSelf9.5
2020Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics MovieSelf6.6
2020Space Songs: Through the Distance MovieSelf
2020The Big Night In MovieSelf9.0
2019Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade MovieSelf
2019The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration MovieSelf7.6
2019Mylène Farmer: 2019 - Le Film MovieSelf8.6
2019Eric Burdon: Rock 'n' Roll Animal MovieSelf
2019Sting & Shaggy au Château d'Hérouville MovieSelf9.0
2019I Want My MTV MovieSelf7.5
2018Reel Stories TVSelf - Guest Star7.0
2018Gurrumul MovieSelf7.0
2018The Queen's Birthday Party MovieSelf - Performer
2018Ruben Blades Is Not My Name MovieSelf6.4
2018Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen MovieSelf - Performer10.0
2017Sting - Grenzgänger und Freigeist MovieSelf
2017Sting: A Free Man MovieSelf7.5
2017Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star MovieSelf8.0
2017Sting: Beyond The Police MovieSelf - Musician5.5
2017Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris MovieSelf - Vocals, Bass, Guitar8.9
2017Brian Johnson's A Life on the Road TVSelf7.9
2017The Dark Side of The Sun MovieNarrator7.2
2016Sting au Bataclan MovieSelf8.0
2016Sting: 57th and 9th - The Interviews MovieSelf
2016Sting Live At Irving Plaza MovieSelf7.0
2016Sting - Live at iHeartRadio Music Festival 2016 MovieSelf
2016Rock'n'roll... Of Corse! MovieSelf7.0
2016Catherine et Liliane TVSting1.0
2016Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People MovieSelf (archive footage)7.2
2016Attenborough at 90 MovieSelf8.0
2016Sonic Sea MovieSelf7.0
2016Michael McIntyre's Big Show TVSelf - Performer7.1
2016Zoolander 2 MovieSting4.9
2015Mylène Farmer : Sur les pas d'une icône MovieSelf8.0
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf - Guest/Musical Guest6.1
2015Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TVSelf6.2
2015Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups MovieSelf
2015Jaco MovieSelf7.5
2014Iain Goes Inside the Last Ship MovieSelf
2014Sting: When the Last Ship Sails (Live at the Public Theater) MovieSelf - Host, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass6.5
2014Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute MovieSelf7.2
2014John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly MovieSelf9.5
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf5.8
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf - Guest5.8
2013The Michael J. Fox Show TVSting6.0
201320 Feet from Stardom MovieSelf7.2
2012Radioman MovieSelf6.3
2012Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police MovieSelf6.4
2012Finding Your Roots TVSelf6.5
2011CMT Crossroads: Sting and Vince Gill MovieSelf
2011Life's Too Short TVSting7.2
2011Sting - 25 Years MovieSelf - Vocals, Bass
2011Sting Festival de Viña del Mar MovieSelf6.9
2010Sting: Live In Berlin MovieSelf - Performer7.7
20102012: Time for Change MovieSelf6.4
2010Still Bill MovieSelf7.1
2010The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special - In 3D! On Ice! MovieSelf6.9
2010Hope for Haiti Now MovieSelf5.7
2009Bruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors MovieSelf
2009The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts MovieSelf7.9
2009Sting: A Winter's Night...Live From Durham Cathedral MovieSelf8.0
2009If on a Winter's Night ... Live from Durham Cathedral MovieSelf4.2
2009Twin Spirits: Sting performs Schumann MovieRobert Schumann
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TVSelf - Guest4.9
2009Brüno MovieSelf - 'Dove of Peace'5.6
2009PoliWood MovieSelf6.5
2009Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB MovieSelf8.0
2009Chris Botti in Boston MovieSelf5.0
2009The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra MovieSelf10.0
2008The Police: Certifiable MovieSelf - Bass, Vocals7.6
2008The Police: Better Than Therapy MovieSelf
2008Little Britain USA TVSelf6.9
2008The Police: Live In Concert Tokyo MovieSelf7.7
2008VH1 Rock Honors: The Who MovieSelf
2008Markus Lanz TVSelf5.5
2008Pavarotti The Duets MovieSelf
2008The Police Rock in Rio - Live Madrid MovieSelf
2008NPR Tiny Desk Concerts TVSelf7.0
2008X Factor TVSelf - Guest7.5
2007Bee Movie MovieSting (voice)6.1
2007Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who MovieSelf7.1
2007Inas Nacht TVSelf7.8
2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation MovieSelf
2007Scott Walker: 30 Century Man MovieSelf7.2
2007Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out MovieSelf - The Police Member (archive footage)6.8
2007The Police - Greatest Video Hits MovieSelf (archive footage)7.0
2007The Graham Norton Show TVSelf7.2
2007STING: The Journey & The Labyrinth MovieSelf
2007The Police - Live in Rio MovieSelf
2006Legends TVSelf5.0
2006Salut les Terriens ! TVSelf - Guest3.7
2006Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests MovieSelf6.8
2006Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip TVSelf7.5
2006The One Show TVSelf4.3
2006Herbie Hancock: Possibilities MovieSelf5.9
2005Live 8 MovieSelf7.4
2005An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of Blues MovieSelf
2005Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today MovieSelf
2005VH1 Storytellers TVSelf9.0
2004Miley's New Year's Eve Party TVSelf - Musical Guest7.2
2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? MovieSelf4.8
2004George Michael: A Different Story MovieSelf6.6
2004Live Aid MovieSelf9.2
2004The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition MovieSelf
2004Parkinson TVSelf - Guest / Performer (archive footage)7.0
2004Kulturplatz TVSelf6.0
2004Sting: The Journey & The Labyrinth: The Music of John Dowland MovieSelf
2004On Air with Ryan Seacrest TVSelf9.5
2003Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love MovieSelf - Bass, Guitar, Lead Vocals7.6
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show TVSelf5.6
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show TVSelf - Musical Guest5.6
2003The Police - Every Breath You Take MovieSelf - Bass, Vocals7.1
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf - Musical Guest5.3
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf5.3
2003Freedom Beat MovieSelf
2002The Sweatbox MovieSelf7.0
2002Chris Botti & Friends - Night Sessions: Live in Concert MovieSelf7.1
2002CMT Crossroads TVSelf8.0
2001Sting ...All This Time MovieSelf - Lead Singer7.4
2001Being Mick MovieSelf7.0
2001Star Academy TVSelf5.7
2001The Police: Ghost in the Machine Tour - Live at Gateshead MovieSelf
2001America | A Tribute to Heroes MovieSelf - Performer6.5
2001All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! MovieSelf7.0
2000The Beatles Revolution MovieSelf
2000Sting: The Brand New Day Tour: Live From The Universal Amphitheatre MovieSelf - Vocals, Bass7.9
2000The Filth and the Fury MovieSelf (archive footage)6.9
1999Tina Turner : Celebrate! MovieSelf9.0
1999Eric Clapton: Standing at the Crossroads MovieSelf7.0
1999Rove TVSelf7.5
1999The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn TVSelf - Guest5.3
1999TV total TVSelf6.1
1998Vivement dimanche TVSelf3.6
1998Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels MovieJD8.1
1998The Mighty MovieThe Balladeer7.2
1998Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward MovieSelf10.0
1998Parkinson TVSelf
1998Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman MovieBilly Idol7.7
1997The Very Best of Sting & The Police MovieSelf (archive footage)
1997An Audience with Elton John MovieSelf9.0
1997Music for Montserrat MovieSelf6.9
1997Ally McBeal TVSting6.5
1997Behind the Music TVSelf7.3
1997Leute heute TVSelf5.2
1996The Police ‎- Live Ghost In The Machine MovieSelf - Vocals, Bass8.0
1996TFI Friday TVUnknown character7.1
1996TFI Friday TVSelf7.1
1995The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special MovieSelf4.0
1995MADtv TVSelf7.1
1995The Grotesque MovieFledge5.4
1995The Police - Outlandos To Synchronicities MovieSelf
1995Lo + plus TVSelf - Guest
1994To Milon tis Eridos TVGuest
1994Sting ‎- Fields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting MovieSelf (archive footage)8.5
1994Sting - Englishman In Japan MovieSelf8.0
1994TOTP2 TVSelf7.0
1993Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy MovieNarrator (voice)7.5
1993Take That Away! MovieSelf
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien TVSelf - Guest7.3
1993Late Show with David Letterman TVSelf - Musical Guest6.5
1993GMTV TVSelf5.8
1992Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special MovieSelf
1992Later... with Jools Holland TVUnknown character5.9
1992Pavarotti & Friends MovieSelf7.8
1992The Larry Sanders Show TVSting7.8
1991Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin MovieSelf - Guest6.6
1991Sting's 40th Birthday Celebration: Live from the Hollywood Bowl MovieSelf - Vocals, Bass, Guitar
1991The Soul Cages Concert MovieSelf
1991Sting Unplugged MovieSelf - Double Bass, Vocals4.0
1991Branford Marsalis: Steep MovieSelf
1990One World, One Voice MovieSelf
1990Captain Planet and the Planeteers TVZarm (voice)6.9
1990Resident Alien MovieSinger5.7
1989The Simpsons TVSting (voice)8.0
1989Dance of Hope MovieUnknown character8.0
1989MTV Unplugged TVSelf7.1
1989MTV Rockumentary TVSelf7.0
1989Under the Sun TVSelf
1988The Adventures of Baron Munchausen MovieHeroic Officer7.0
1988Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires MovieSelf8.0
1988Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary MovieSelf - Musician
1988Peter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now! MovieSelf - Musician
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark TVSelf5.6
1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark TVSelf - Guest5.6
1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute MovieSelf6.5
1988Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3 MovieSelf7.0
1988Stormy Monday MovieFinney5.7
1988Julia and Julia MovieDaniel Hosler5.1
1988The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert MovieSelf10.0
1987Le monde est à vous TVSelf
1987Sacrée soirée TVSelf5.7
1987Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit MovieSelf - Vocals, Electric Bass
1987The Best of Max Headroom MovieSelf
1986Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 1 MovieSelf8.0
1986U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope MovieSelf
1985Victoires de la musique TVSelf3.3
1985Sting - Bring on the Night MovieSelf7.1
1985Plenty MovieMick5.7
1985The Bride MovieFrankenstein5.4
1985Live Aid MovieSelf7.8
1985Dire Straits at Live Aid MovieSelf7.0
1985Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain MovieMachiavelli9.0
1985The Max Headroom Show TVSelf7.5
1984Dune MovieFeyd Rautha6.2
1984'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video MovieSelf
1984MTV Video Music Awards TVSelf7.8
1984The Police: Synchronicity Concert MovieSelf - Bass, Vocals9.0
1984Al TV TVSelf (archive footage)6.3
1983The Police - Live In Oakland MovieSelf - Vocals, Bass
1983Police in Montserrat MovieSelf8.0
1983Destination Dune MovieSelf6.5
1982The Tube TVUnknown character
1982Brimstone & Treacle MovieMartin Taylor5.9
1982The Secret Policeman's Other Ball MovieSelf6.3
1982Late Night with David Letterman TVSelf - Guest6.2
1982Champs-Elysées TVSelf6.8
1982Champs-Elysées TVSelf - The Police6.8
1982The Police: Around The World MovieSelf8.3
1981Artemis '81 MovieHelith4.1
1981Urgh! A Music War MovieSelf7.5
1981De TV Show TVSelf9.0
1980Punk and Its Aftershocks MovieSelf6.8
1979Radio On MovieJust Like Eddie5.9
1979Quadrophenia MovieAce Face7.0
1979Talking Pictures: Quadrophenia MovieInterviewee
1979The Police - Live '79 at Hatfield Polytechnic MovieSelf8.0
1979CBS News Sunday Morning TVUnknown character6.8
1978The Kenny Everett Video Show TVUnknown character7.9
1978Bio’s Bahnhof TVSelf9.0
1978The South Bank Show TVUnknown character5.6
1978An Audience with... TVSelf5.3
1977The BRIT Awards TVSelf10.0
1977Acceleration Punk MovieSelf
1976The Secret Policeman's Ball TVSelf5.0
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Musical Guest6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Host & Musical Guest6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Host6.9
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimanche TVSelf6.0
1974Rockpalast TVUnknown character8.5
1974American Music Awards TVSelf - Musical Guest8.2
1971Film '72 TVSelf5.1
1971The Old Grey Whistle Test TVSelf8.3
1967Titel, Thesen, Temperamente TVSelf6.5
1963Viña del Mar International Song Festival TVSelf - The Police4.7
1963Viña del Mar International Song Festival TVSelf - Musical Guest4.7
1963World in Action TVUnknown character7.0
1959The Grammys TVSelf8.6
1953The Oscars TVSelf7.1
1952Today TVSelf5.6
1948Bambi TVSelf9.0
TBAFree Spirits MovieGuía
TBAPinkpop - The Vintage Years (1975-1979) MovieHimself
TBASting - Live at iHeartRadio MovieSelf

Crew (26)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026Sting - Sounds Like Art Rijksmuseum Amsterdam MovieAuthor · Writing8.0
2026Sting - Sounds Like Art Rijksmuseum Amsterdam MovieCompositor · Crew8.0
2024Message in a Bottle MovieMusic · Sound
2024Message in a Bottle MovieLyricist · Writing
2023Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event MovieMusic · Sound
Show 21 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2022Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord MovieAuthor · Writing8.0
2022Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord MovieSongs · Sound8.0
2022Sting, Daniel Hope & Freunde in Berlin Mit Golda Schultz, Bruce Liu u.v.m. MovieAuthor · Writing
2021Footsteps on the Wind MovieMusic · Sound6.0
2016Jim: The James Foley Story MovieSongs · Sound7.4
2010Sting: Live In Berlin MovieMusic · Sound7.7
2007The Police - Greatest Video Hits MovieDirector · Directing7.0
2007The Trial of Tony Blair MovieThanks · Crew6.0
2006A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.5
2005Ashura MovieTheme Song Performance · Sound5.3
2003Cold Mountain MovieSongs · Sound6.9
2001Kate & Leopold MovieSongs · Sound6.4
2000The Emperor's New Groove MovieLyricist · Writing7.6
2000The Emperor's New Groove MovieSongs · Sound7.6
1995Leaving Las Vegas MovieThanks · Crew7.2
1995Leaving Las Vegas MovieVocals · Sound7.2
1995Leaving Las Vegas MovieSongs · Sound7.2
1995The Living Sea MovieOriginal Music Composer · Sound7.0
1992Lethal Weapon 3 MovieTheme Song Performance · Sound6.7
1987Someone to Watch Over Me MovieTheme Song Performance · Sound5.9
1982Brimstone & Treacle MovieOriginal Music Composer · Sound5.9

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Questions about Sting

What are some of Sting's most successful films?

Sting has appeared in several successful films, including 'Dune' (1984) and 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' (1998). His performances often showcase his unique style and charisma.

Has Sting won any major awards for acting?

While Sting is primarily known for his music, he has received nominations for acting awards, including a Golden Globe nomination for his role in 'Brimstone and Treacle' (1982).

What was Sting's first film role?

Sting's first film role was in 'Quadrophenia' (1979), where he played the character Ace Face, marking the beginning of his acting career.

How many children does Sting have?

Sting has five children: Giovanni, Fuchsia, Joe, Mickey, and Brigitte. They are from his marriage to Trudie Styler and his previous relationship.

What is Sting's estimated net worth?

Sting's estimated net worth is around $400 million, largely attributed to his successful music career and various acting roles.

What are some highlights from Sting's music career?

Sting's music career includes numerous hits with The Police and as a solo artist. He has won multiple Grammy Awards and is recognized for his influence in rock and pop music.

What is Sting's acting style known for?

Sting's acting style is often characterized by his strong stage presence and ability to convey deep emotion, which complements his musical background.

What other ventures has Sting pursued besides acting?

Besides acting, Sting is an accomplished musician, writer, and philanthropist. He has released several solo albums and is involved in various charitable causes.