Bono
Born May 10, 1960 (Age: 65)
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Dublin, Ireland
Biography
Paul David Hewson, better known by his stage name Bono, is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist. He is best recognized as the frontman of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife, Alison Stewart, and the future members of U2. Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, frequently using religious, social, and political themes. During U2's early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to their rebellious and spiritual to; as the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with the other members. Outside the band, he has collaborated and recorded with numerous artists, is managing director and a managing partner of Elevation Partners, and has refurbished and owns The Clarence Hotel in Dublin with The Edge. He was granted a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and, with Bill and Melinda Gates, was named Time Person of the Year in 2005, among other awards and nominations. On 17 July 2013, the BBC announced that Bono had been made a Commandeur of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters).
Paul David Hewson, better known by his stage name Bono, is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist. He is best recognized as the frontman of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife, Alison Stewart, and the future members of U2. Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, frequently using religious, social, and political themes. During U2's early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to their rebellious and spiritual to; as the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with the other members.
Outside the band, he has collaborated and recorded with numerous artists, is managing director and a managing partner of Elevation Partners, and has refurbished and owns The Clarence Hotel in Dublin with The Edge. He was granted a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and, with Bill and Melinda Gates, was named Time Person of the Year in 2005, among other awards and nominations. On 17 July 2013, the BBC announced that Bono had been made a Commandeur of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters).
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Filmography
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026
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as Self (voice)
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Age: 65
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
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as Self
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Age: 64
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03
2023
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as
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Age: 63
Bono: Waiting on a Saviour
2023
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Age: 63
Sing 2
2021
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as Clay Calloway (voice)
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Age: 61
One Step From Holiness
2019
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as Self
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Age: 58
Why Are We Creative?
2018
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as Self
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Age: 58
No Image
Liner Notes
2018
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as Narrator (voice)
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Age: 57
Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said
2016
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as Self
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Age: 56
Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms
2016
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as Self
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Age: 55
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015
2015
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as
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Age: 55
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015
2015
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as Self
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Age: 55
U2: Unbroken Toys
2012
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as Self
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Age: 52
The Submerging Church
2012
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 52
No Image
Damien Hirst: The First Look
2012
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as
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Age: 51
U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle
2010
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as Self
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Age: 50
Brüno
2009
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as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
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Age: 49
Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records
2009
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as
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Age: 49
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009
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as Self
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Age: 48
U2 3D
2008
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as Self
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Age: 47
Across the Universe
2007
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as Doctor Robert
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Age: 47
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007
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as Self
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Age: 47
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
2007
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as Self
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Age: 46
No Image
Make Poverty History - Music Concert
2006
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as Self
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Age: 46
U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium
2006
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as Self - Vocals
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Age: 45
Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts
2005
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as Self
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Age: 45
No Image
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
2005
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as Self
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Age: 45
Live Aid Against All Odds
2005
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as Self
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Age: 45
No Image
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash
2005
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as Self
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Age: 44
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
2004
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as Self
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Age: 44
U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge
2004
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as Self
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Age: 44
U2 and 3 songs
2004
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as Self
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Age: 44
Bono: Big Daddy
2004
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as Self
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Age: 43
There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002
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as Self
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Age: 42
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
2001
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as Self
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Age: 40
U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000
2000
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as Self
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Age: 40
No Image
The Beatles Revolution
2000
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as Self
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Age: 40
No Maps for These Territories
2000
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as Self
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Age: 40
No Image
Sightings of Bono
2000
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as Self
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Age: 40
Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven
2000
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as Self
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Age: 39
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
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as Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
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Age: 39
No Image
Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence
2000
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as Self
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Age: 39
From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music
2000
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as Self
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Age: 39
The A-Z of Separating People from their Money
1998
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as Self
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Age: 38
U2: Live from Santiago 1998
1998
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as Self
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Age: 37
U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City
1997
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as Self
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Age: 37
Bravo Profiles: Björk
1997
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as Self
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Age: 37
U2: A Year in Pop
1997
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as Self
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Age: 36
The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan
1997
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as Self
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Age: 36
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996
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as Self
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Age: 35
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
1994
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 33
New Order Story
1993
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as Self
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Age: 33
No Image
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
1992
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as Self
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Age: 32
No Image
U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992
1992
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as Self
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Age: 32
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990
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as Self
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Age: 30
U2: Lovetown
1989
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as Self
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Age: 29
U2: Rattle and Hum
1988
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as Self
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Age: 28
U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987
1987
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as Self
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Age: 27
U2: Outside It's America
1987
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as Self
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Age: 26
Live Aid
1985
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as Self
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Age: 25
U2 at Live Aid
1985
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as Self
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Age: 25
The Making of Sun City
1985
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as Self
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Age: 24
No Nukes! muziekfestival
1982
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as Self - U2
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Age: 21
U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982
1982
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as Himself
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Age: 21
U2: Rockpalast
1981
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as
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Age: 21
No Image
U2: Follies
1981
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as Self
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Age: 20