Courtney Pine was born on March 18, 1964 in Paddington, London, England, UK. He is a composer and actor, known for Angel Heart (1987), Evita (1996) and It Was an Accident (2000). He is married to June ?. They have six children.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2000 Queen's Millennium Honors List for his services to Jazz Music.
Professor Pine was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2009 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Jazz Music.