Sturgill Simpson
John Sturgill Simpson (born June 8, 1978) is an American country music singer-songwriter and actor. As of February 2022, he has released seven albums as a solo artist. His first two albums, High Top Mountain and Metamodern Sounds in Country Music, were independently released in 2013 and 2014, respectively. The latter was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Americana Album, listed 18th on Rolling Stone's "50 Best Albums of 2014," and named among "NPR's 50 Favorite Albums of 2014." His third album, A Sailor's Guide to Earth, was released in April 2016 on Atlantic Records and was Simpson's first major-label release, later earning him Best Country Album at the 59th Grammy Awards while also being nominated for Album of the Year. Simpson's fourth album, Sound & Fury, was released on September 27, 2019, and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album at the 63rd Grammy Awards. He released two albums in 2020 - Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 - which feature bluegrass interpretations of songs from across his catalog, and marked his return to independent music. His seventh studio album, The Ballad of Dood and Juanita, was released in August 2021. He has stated that The Ballad of Dood and Juanita would be his last album as Sturgill Simpson.
Acting
Movie
Killers of the Flower Moon
as Henry Grammer
2023
Movie
The Creator
as Drew
2023
Movie
The Hunt
as Vanilla Nice
2020
Movie
The Dead Don't Die
as Guitar Zombie
2019
Movie
Queen & Slim
as Police Officer Reed
2019
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Guest
2015
TV
The Righteous Gemstones
as Brother Marshall
2019
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - Musical Guest
2003
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Musical Guest
1993
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
as Self - Musical Guest
2014
Movie
Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury
as (voice)
2019
TV
Austin City Limits
as Self
1975
TV
I Love You, America
as Self
2017
Movie
True Love: Making The Creator
as Self
2023
Movie
Materna
as Paul
2020
Movie
Find Your Groove
as Self
2020
Movie
Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short
as Self
2023
Movie
Black Hog Gut
as Top Hat
2018
Movie
John Prine: Hello in There
as Self
Movie
Orca Park
as Jackson
2011
Movie
Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine
as Self
2020
Movie
Sturgill Simpson: Live at The Austin City Limits Festival
2024
