- 2006: Cast as part of an ensemble in "Fast Food Nation," Richard Linklater's adaptation of Eric Schlosser's non-fiction book
- 2005: Co-starred with Dakota Fanning and Kurt Russell in the family drama "Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story"
- 2005: Cast opposite Adrien Brody in the psychological thriller "The Jacket"
- 2004: Cast in John Sayles’ political satire "Silver City" which starred Chris Cooper, Daryl Hannah and Richard Dreyfuss
- 2004: Featured in "The Big Bounce," based on the novel by legendary crime fiction writer Elmore Leonard
- 2002: Played a writer in "Chelsea Walls"
- 2001: Co-starred in the remake of "Planet of the Apes"
- 1999: Underwent cardiac bypass surgery in May
- 1999: Reteamed with Sayles for "Limbo"
- 1999: Played a villain opposite Mel Gibson in "Payback"
- 1998: Played character based on novelist James Jones in the Mercahnt-Ivory film "A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries", adapted from the novel by Jones' daughter Kaylie
- 1996: Rejuvinated career with malignant presence in small role in John Sayles' "Lone Star"
- 1995: Portrayed Abraham Lincoln in "Tad" (The Family Channel)
- 1994: Played Destiny in Showtime comedy Western "Sodbusters"
- 1993: Scored "Cheatin' Hearts"; also co-starred
- 1992: Starred in Arnold Schwarzenegger's TV directorial debut, "Christmas in Connecticut" (TNT)
- 1991: Released album, "The Best of Kris Kristofferson"
- 1990: Acted in "Pair of Aces", a CBS movie followed by a sequel, "Another Pair of Aces: Three of a Kind" (1991); Nelson executive produced and acted in both
- 1987: Starred in ABC miniseries "Amerika"
- 1986: Teamed with Nelson (who served as executive producer), Cash and Jennings for TV remake of "Stagecoach" (CBS)
- 1986: Starred in CBS miniseries "Blood and Orchids"
- 1986: Portrayed Jesse James in CBS movie, "The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James", acting with Nelson and Cash
- 1985: Joined with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash to form The Highwaymen
- 1984: Reteamed with Rudolph for "Trouble in Mind"
- 1984: First of two features with director Alan Rudolph, "Songwriter"; also scored; received Oscar nomination for Best Original Song Score
- 1981: November issue of ESQUIRE emphasized his drug use; quit soon thereafter
- 1980: Career's momentum halted by starring role in Michael Cimino's disastrous "Heaven's Gate"
- 1979: Starred in NBC miniseries "Freedom Road"
- 1978: Last film with Peckinpah, "Convoy"
- 1976: Acted opposite Barbra Streisand in the remake of "A Star Is Born"
- 1976: Gave up alcohol on September 21
- 1974: Played the romantic interest to Ellen Burstyn in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore"
- 1974: Reteamed with Peckinpah for "Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia"
- 1973: First of three films directed by Sam Peckinpah, "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid"
- 1972: First leading role in features, "Cisco Pike"
- 1971: Contributed songs to Monte Hellman's feature "Two-Lane Blacktop"
- 1971: Film acting debut (bit part) in "The Last Movie"
- 1970: Recorded debut album "Kristofferson"
- 1970: Credited as "writer" for the ABC special "Just Friends"
- 1969: First song recorded professionally, "Me and Bobby McGee" (by Roger Miller)
- 1965: Went to Nashville on vacation; moved there to sell his songs weeks before he was to have begun teaching English at West Point
- 1960: Served with US Air Force in Germany after Oxford (reached rank of captain)
- Was a Golden Gloves boxer
- Worked as folk singer under the name Kris Carson while at Oxford
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