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
Dune
(1984)
Feyd Rautha
Bee Movie
(2007)
Sting (voice)
Zoolander 2
(2016)
Sting
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
(1988)
Heroic Officer
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
(1998)
JD
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
The Book of Solutions
(2023)
Himself
Quadrophenia
(1979)
Ace Face
The Mighty
(1998)
The Balladeer
The Bride
(1985)
Frankenstein
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
(2020)
Self
Brüno
(2009)
Self - 'Dove of Peace'
Kaamelott: The First Chapter
(2021)
Horsa
Wham!
(2023)
Self (archive footage)
20 Feet from Stardom
(2013)
Self
Stormy Monday
(1988)
Finney
Full Filmography
Acting
Acceleration Punk
(1977)
Talking Pictures: Quadrophenia
(1979)
Interviewee
Quadrophenia
(1979)
Ace Face
The Police - Live '79 at Hatfield Polytechnic
(1979)
Radio On
(1979)
Just Like Eddie
The Police: Live in Essen - Rockpalast 1980
(1980)
Punk and Its Aftershocks
(1980)
Self
The Police: Live At Rockpalast
(1980)
Vocals and Bass
Urgh! A Music War
(1981)
Himself
Artemis '81
(1981)
Helith
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
(1982)
Himself
Brimstone & Treacle
(1982)
Martin Taylor
The Police: Around The World
(1982)
Himself
The Police - Live In Oakland
(1983)
Vocals & Bass
Police in Montserrat
(1983)
Himself
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
(1984)
Self
The Police: Synchronicity Concert
(1984)
Bass & Vocals
Dune
(1984)
Feyd Rautha
Plenty
(1985)
Mick
The Bride
(1985)
Frankenstein
Sting: Bring on the Night
(1985)
Himself
Dire Straits at Live Aid
(1985)
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
Ligmalion: Or How to Help Yourself in Self-Help Britain
(1985)
Machiavelli
U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope
(1986)
Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit
(1987)
vocal / electric bass
Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires
(1988)
Self
Peter Gabriel, Sting, & Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Now!
(1988)
Self - Musician
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
(1988)
Heroic Officer
Stormy Monday
(1988)
Finney
Human Rights Now 25th Anniversary
(1988)
Self - Musician
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
(1988)
Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
(1988)
Self
Julia and Julia
(1988)
Daniel Hosler
One World, One Voice
(1990)
Self
Resident Alien
(1990)
Singer
Sting's 40th Birthday Celebration: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
(1991)
Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Sting Unplugged
(1991)
Double bass / Vocals
The Soul Cages Concert
(1991)
Sting: MTV Unplugged
(1991)
Himself
Branford Marsalis: Steep
(1991)
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
(1991)
Self - Guest
Pavarotti & Friends
(1992)
Self
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
(1992)
Himself
Take That Away!
(1993)
Himself
Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy
(1993)
Narrator (voice)
Sting – Fields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting
(1994)
The Police - Outlandos To Synchronicities
(1995)
Himself
The Grotesque
(1995)
Fledge
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
(1995)
Self
The Police – Live Ghost In The Machine
(1996)
Vocals and Bass
Music for Montserrat
(1997)
Self
The Very Best of Sting & The Police
(1997)
An Audience with Elton John
(1997)
Self
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
(1998)
JD
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
(1998)
Billy Idol
The Mighty
(1998)
The Balladeer
Sting: The Brand New Day Tour: Live From The Universal Amphitheatre
(1999)
Self - Vocals, Bass
Twentieth Century Blues: The Songs of Noël Coward
(1999)
Self
Tina Turner : Celebrate!
(1999)
The Beatles Revolution
(2000)
Self
The Filth and the Fury
(2000)
Self (archive footage)
Sting - All this Time
(2001)
Self - Lead Singer
America: A Tribute to Heroes
(2001)
Self - Performer
The Police: Ghost in the Machine Tour - Live at Gateshead
(2001)
Himself
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!
(2001)
Self
Being Mick
(2001)
Self
Chris Botti & Friends - Night Sessions: Live in Concert
(2002)
Self
The Sweatbox
(2002)
Self
Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love
(2003)
Bass / Guitar / Lead Vocals
The Police - Every Breath You Take
(2003)
Bass & Vocals
Freedom Beat
(2003)
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
(2004)
Self
Sting: The Journey & The Labyrinth: The Music of John Dowland
(2004)
Himself
Live Aid
(2004)
Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
(2004)
Self
George Michael: A Different Story
(2004)
Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
(2005)
Self
Live 8
(2005)
Self
Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests
(2006)
Herbie Hancock: Possibilities
(2006)
Himself
The Police - Greatest Video Hits
(2007)
The Police - Live in Rio
(2007)
STING: The Journey & The Labyrinth
(2007)
Himself
Everyone Stares: The Police Inside Out
(2007)
Self - The Police Member (archive footage)
Bee Movie
(2007)
Sting (voice)
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
(2007)
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
(2007)
Self
The Police: Better Than Therapy
(2008)
Pavarotti The Duets
(2008)
Self
The Police: Live In Concert Tokyo
(2008)
The Police: Certifiable
(2008)
Bass & Vocals
The Police Rock in Rio - Live Madrid
(2008)
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
(2008)
Self
If on a Winter's Night ... Live from Durham Cathedral
(2009)
Sting : A Winter's Night...Live From Durham Cathedral
(2009)
Bruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors
(2009)
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
(2009)
Self
The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra
(2009)
Self
Twin Spirits: Sting performs Schumann
(2009)
Robert Schumann
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
(2009)
Self
Chris Botti in Boston
(2009)
Brüno
(2009)
Self - 'Dove of Peace'
PoliWood
(2009)
Self
Still Bill
(2010)
Self
Hope for Haiti Now
(2010)
Self
Sting - Fields Of Japan 1994
(2010)
2012: Time for Change
(2010)
Self
Sting: Live In Berlin
(2010)
Performer
Sting - 25 Years
(2011)
Vocal, Bass ...
Sting Festival de Viña del Mar
(2011)
Himself
Radioman
(2012)
Self
Can't Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police
(2012)
Self
20 Feet from Stardom
(2013)
Self
John Mayer: Someday I'll Fly
(2014)
Self
Bruce Springsteen A MusiCares Tribute
(2014)
Self
Sting: When the Last Ship Sails (Live at the Public Theater)
(2014)
Himself, host, vocals, acoustic guitar, bass
Iain Goes Inside the Last Ship
(2014)
Self
Mylène Farmer : sur les pas d'une icône
(2015)
Jaco
(2015)
Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups
(2015)
Self
Rock'n'roll... Of Corse!
(2016)
Himself
Sting au Bataclan
(2016)
HimSelf
Sting: 57th and 9th - The Interviews
(2016)
Himself
Attenborough at 90
(2016)
Self
Koko: The Gorilla Who Talks to People
(2016)
Self
Sonic Sea
(2016)
Self
Zoolander 2
(2016)
Sting
Sting - Live at iHeartRadio Music Festival 2016
(2016)
Sting: A Free Man
(2017)
Himself
Sting: Beyond The Police
(2017)
Self - Musician
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris
(2017)
Self - vocals, bass, guitar
The Dark Side of The Sun
(2017)
Narrator
Pavarotti, Birth of a Pop Star
(2017)
Self
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
(2018)
Self - Performer
Gurrumul
(2018)
Himself
Ruben Blades Is Not My Name
(2018)
Self
The Queen's Birthday Party
(2018)
Self - Performer
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
(2019)
Himself
I Want My MTV
(2019)
Self
Sting & Shaggy au Château d'Hérouville
(2019)
Self
Eric Burdon: Rock´n´Roll Animal
(2019)
Self
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
(2020)
Self
Space Songs: Through the Distance
(2020)
Self
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats
(2020)
Himself
GIMS: On the Record
(2020)
Self
Herb Alpert Is...
(2020)
Self
Le Grand Concert Unis pour le Liban
(2020)
Self
Kaamelott: The First Chapter
(2021)
Horsa
Legacy
(2021)
Narrator (English)
Mylène Farmer : Les Clips L'Intégrale (1999-2020)
(2021)
Sting
Dune (1984): The Alternative Edition Redux 4K Remaster
(2021)
Feyd Rautha
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
(2021)
Self
Sting au Panthéon (50 ans de FIP)
(2021)
self
Great North: A Run. A River. A Region.
(2021)
Self
Under the Volcano
(2021)
Self
Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
(2022)
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
(2022)
Self
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord
(2022)
Beware The Groove: The Making Of A Cult Classic
(2023)
Self (archive footage)
Wham!
(2023)
Self (archive footage)
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
(2023)
Self
Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll
(2023)
Self
Ego: The Michael Gudinski Story
(2023)
Self
The Book of Solutions
(2023)
Himself
Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden
(2024)
Self
Sound
Someone to Watch Over Me
(1987)
Theme Song Performance
Lethal Weapon 3
(1992)
Theme Song Performance
The Living Sea
(1995)
Original Music Composer
Leaving Las Vegas
(1995)
Vocals and Songs
The Emperor's New Groove
(2000)
Songs
Ashura
(2005)
Theme Song Performance
Sting: Live In Berlin
(2010)
Music
Footsteps on the Wind
(2021)
Music
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord
(2022)
Songs
Dolly Parton Rockstar Global First Listen Event
(2023)
Music
Crew
Writing
Production