Sting
Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK

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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

Match
Sting and the Police at the BBC (2024)
Self
Sting: Radio 2 in the Park (2024)
Royal Opera House: Message in a Bottle (2024)
Self - Lead Vocals
The Book of Solutions (2023)
Sting
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord (2022)
Self
Sting au Panthéon (50 ans de FIP) (2021)
Self
Kaamelott: The First Chapter (2021)
Horsa
Mylène Farmer : Les Clips L'Intégrale (1999-2020) (2021)
Self
Le Grand Concert Unis pour le Liban (2020)
Self
Space Songs: Through the Distance (2020)
Self
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2019)
Self
Mylène Farmer: 2019 - Le Film (2019)
Self
Sting & Shaggy au Château d'Hérouville (2019)
Self
Sting: Live at the Olympia Paris (2017)
Self - Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Sting au Bataclan (2016)
Self
Sting: 57th and 9th - The Interviews (2016)
Self
Sting - Live at iHeartRadio Music Festival 2016 (2016)
Self
Zoolander 2 (2016)
Sting
Iain Goes Inside the Last Ship (2014)
Self
Sting: When the Last Ship Sails (Live at the Public Theater) (2014)
Self - Host, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Bass
Sting - 25 Years (2011)
Self - Vocals, Bass
Sting Festival de Viña del Mar (2011)
Self
Sting: Live In Berlin (2010)
Self - Performer
Sting - Fields Of Japan 1994 (2010)
Self
Bruce Springsteen - 32nd Annual of Kennedy Center Honors (2009)
Self
Sting: A Winter's Night...Live From Durham Cathedral (2009)
Self
If on a Winter's Night ... Live from Durham Cathedral (2009)
Self
Twin Spirits: Sting performs Schumann (2009)
Robert Schumann
Brüno (2009)
Self - 'Dove of Peace'
Chris Botti in Boston (2009)
Self
The Tribute to Pavarotti One Amazing Weekend in Petra (2009)
Self
The Police: Certifiable (2008)
Self - Bass, Vocals
The Police: Better Than Therapy (2008)
Self
The Police: Live In Concert Tokyo (2008)
Self
Pavarotti The Duets (2008)
Self
The Police Rock in Rio - Live Madrid (2008)
Self
Bee Movie (2007)
Sting (voice)
The Police - Greatest Video Hits (2007)
STING: The Journey & The Labyrinth (2007)
Self
The Police - Live in Rio (2007)
Self
Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests (2006)
An Intimate Evening with Mary J. Blige - Live from the House of Blues (2005)
Self
Live Aid (2004)
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition (2004)
Self
Sting: The Journey & The Labyrinth: The Music of John Dowland (2004)
Self
Sting: Inside - The Songs of Sacred Love (2003)
Self - Bass, Guitar, Lead Vocals
The Police - Every Breath You Take (2003)
Self - Bass, Vocals
Freedom Beat (2003)
Self
Chris Botti & Friends - Night Sessions: Live in Concert (2002)
Self
The Police: Ghost in the Machine Tour - Live at Gateshead (2001)
Self
All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! (2001)
Self
Sting - Brand New Day (1999)
Tina Turner : Celebrate! (1999)
Self
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
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
JD
The Mighty (1998)
The Balladeer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman (1998)
Billy Idol
The Very Best of Sting & The Police (1997)
An Audience with Elton John (1997)
Self
Music for Montserrat (1997)
Self
The Police ‎– Live Ghost In The Machine (1996)
Self - Vocals, Bass
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special (1995)
Self
The Grotesque (1995)
Fledge
Sting ‎– Fields Of Gold - The Best Of Sting (1994)
Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy (1993)
Narrator (voice)
Pavarotti & Friends (1992)
Self
Sting's 40th Birthday Celebration: Live from the Hollywood Bowl (1991)
Self - Vocals, Bass, Guitar
The Soul Cages Concert (1991)
Self
Sting Unplugged (1991)
Self - Double Bass, Vocals
One World, One Voice (1990)
Self
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)
Heroic Officer
Bruce Springsteen - Human Rights Final - Buenos Aires (1988)
Self
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
Stormy Monday (1988)
Finney
Julia and Julia (1988)
Daniel Hosler
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert (1988)
Self
Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit (1987)
Self - Vocals, Electric Bass
U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope (1986)
Self
Plenty (1985)
Mick
The Bride (1985)
Frankenstein
Dune (1984)
Feyd Rautha
The Police: Synchronicity Concert (1984)
Self - Bass, Vocals
The Police - Live In Oakland (1983)
Self - Vocals, Bass
Brimstone & Treacle (1982)
Martin Taylor
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
Self
Artemis '81 (1981)
Helith
The Police: Live in Essen - Rockpalast 1980 (1980)
Self
The Police: Live At Rockpalast (1980)
Self - Vocals, Bass
Radio On (1979)
Just Like Eddie
Quadrophenia (1979)
Ace Face
The Police - Live '79 at Hatfield Polytechnic (1979)
Acceleration Punk (1977)
Self

Crew

Royal Opera House: Message in a Bottle (2024)
Music | Lyricist
Sting : My Songs au château de Chambord (2022)
Songs
Footsteps on the Wind (2021)
Music
Sting: Live In Berlin (2010)
Music
The Trial of Tony Blair (2007)
Thanks
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)
Executive Producer
Ashura (2005)
Theme Song Performance
The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
Songs | Lyricist
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Vocals | Thanks | Songs
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Theme Song Performance
Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
Theme Song Performance