Kris Kristofferson's long and varied career has seen him begin in the army before taking to a songwriting career at age 30. He went on to write many classic Country music songs, performed by himself and others such as 'Me And Bobby McGee', 'Help Me Make It Through The Night' and 'Sunday Morning Coming Down', made famous by Johnny Cash.
He also has a dual career as an actor appearing in films such as the 'Blade' trilogy, 'Convoy', 'Heaven's Gate', ''Payback' an the Tim Burton remake of 'Planet of the Apes'