Sting
Biography
Known professionally as Sting, Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner is a musician, songwriter and actor from England. Born in Wallsend in 1951, he first played jazz in the evenings before joining Stewart Copeland and Henry Padovani to form the Police in 1977; Andy Summers soon replaced Padovani. As lead singer, bassist and main songwriter, he saw the group score five UK chart-topping albums, win six Grammy Awards and earn induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. He left for a solo career in 1985, beginning with The Dream of the Blue Turtles, and later released ...Nothing Like the Sun, Ten Summoner's Tales, Brand New Day and 57th & 9th. His awards include three Brit Awards, a Golden Globe, an Emmy, four Academy Award nominations and 17 Grammy Awards. Michael Apted directed the 1985 documentary Bring On the Night, about the formation of his solo band.
75years old
Turns 76 on October 2in 335 days
- Born Wallsend
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner (birth name)Also credited as Gordon Sumner and G.M. Sumner
Movie Career
- Films
- 21
- Career span
- 47 years1979 to 2026
Genres
- Music48%, 10 films
- Documentary43%, 9 films
- Comedy29%, 6 films
- Drama24%, 5 films
- Biography19%, 4 films
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About the name
Sting's stage name came from a black-and-yellow striped jumper he wore with the Phoenix Jazzmen, which made bandleader Gordon Solomon say he looked like a wasp.
A change of course
Before music paid, Sting qualified as a teacher in 1973 and taught for two years at St Paul's First School in Cramlington.
Big break
Sting decided to leave the Police while onstage at Shea Stadium on 18 August 1983, because playing that New York venue felt like reaching Everest.
Languages
Sting sang four songs from ...Nothing Like the Sun in Spanish and Portuguese for the 1988 release Nada como el sol.
A first
In 2015 Sting released "Stolen Car", a duet with the French singer Mylène Farmer. The song, a cover from his 2003 album Sacred Love, went straight to number one on French iTunes and then the main French singles chart, his first number one in France.
Sting movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Franc Roddam directed two of these films, Derek Burbidge two. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
David Bowie's page
Bono's page
Stewart Copeland's page
Timothy Spall's page
Vinnie Jones's page
Jason Flemyng's page
Franc RoddamDirector, 2 films, 1979 to 1985
All films by Franc Roddam
Derek BurbidgeDirector, 2 films, 1981 to 1987
All films by Derek Burbidge
Also two films together8 more actors
- Steven MackintoshLock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and The Grotesque (1995)
- Elton JohnWHAM! (2023) and Brüno (2009)
- Alison SteadmanStormy Monday (1988) and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
- Phil DanielsThe Bride (1985) and Quadrophenia (1979)
- Andy de la TourPlenty (1985) and The Bride (1985)
- Toyah WillcoxUrgh! A Music War (1981) and Quadrophenia (1979)
- Steve JonesAmazing Journey: The Story of The Who (2007) and The Filth and the Fury (2000)
- Gary ShailThe Bride (1985) and Quadrophenia (1979)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Sting's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$507 million
9 of the 21 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 21 films: 9 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 1 streaming, short cinema run; 6 figure not found.
- 9Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
- 1Streaming, short cinema run
- 6Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$288M56.7% of the total
- 2$139M27.4% of the total
- 3$32M6.2% of the total
- 4$28M5.6% of the total
- 5$8.1M1.6% of the total
- 6$6.1M1.2% of the total
- 7$3.6M0.7% of the total
- 8$1.8M0.4% of the total
$1.1 millionfrom the other 1 film with a worldwide figure, 0% of the total
Awards
Twelve awards and honors from 1982 to 2017, three of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | Won | ||
| Grammy Awards | |||
| 1984 | Song of the Year | Every Breath You Take | Won |
| 1982 | Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal | Don't Stand So Close to Me | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2017 | Polar Music Prize | Won | |
| 2016 | German Radio Award | Won | |
| 2004 | MusiCares Person of the Year | Won | |
| Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres | Won | ||
| Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Won | ||
| David Angell Humanitarian Award | Won | ||
| Kennedy Center Honors | Won | ||
| MOJO Awards | Won | ||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.