This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. It may require general cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Tagged since March 2010. Its lead section requires expansion. Tagged since February 2010. Kris Kristofferson Kristofferson at the 2006 South by Southwest Festival Background information Birth name Kristoffer Kristofferson Born June 22, 1936 (1936-06-22) (age 74) Origin Brownsville, Texas, U.S. Genres Country, folk, rock, outlaw country Occupations Singer-songwriter, actor Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica Years active 1966–present Labels Monument, Mercury, Warner Bros., New West Associated acts The Highwaymen Website kriskristofferson.com Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson (born June 22, 1936) is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night". Kristofferson is the sole writer of most of his songs, but he has collaborated with various other figures of the Nashville scene such as Shel Silverstein[citation needed]..