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