David Byrne

David Byrne

Born May 14, 1952 (Age: 73) Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

Biography

David Byrne (/bɜːrn/; born 14 May 1952) is a Scottish-American musician, writer, visual artist, and filmmaker. He was a founding member, principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of the American new wave band Talking Heads. Byrne has released solo recordings and worked with various media, including film, photography, opera, fiction, and non-fiction. He has received an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, a Special Tony Award, and a Golden Globe Award, and he is an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of Talking Heads. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Byrne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
David Byrne (/bɜːrn/; born 14 May 1952) is a Scottish-American musician, writer, visual artist, and filmmaker. He was a founding member, principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of the American new wave band Talking Heads. Byrne has released solo recordings and worked with various media, including film, photography, opera, fiction, and non-fiction. He has received an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, a Special Tony Award, and a Golden Globe Award, and he is an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of Talking Heads. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Byrne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025 as Self Age: 72
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 as Self Age: 72
Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé, o Tropicalista Visionário

Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé, o Tropicalista Visionário

2023 as Self (archive footage) Age: 70
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

2019 as David Byrne Age: 67
La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles

La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles

2012 as Age: 59
This Must Be the Place

This Must Be the Place

2011 as David Byrne Age: 59
Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth

Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth

2005 as Self Age: 52
Dennis Cleveland

Dennis Cleveland

2004 as Age: 51
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

2002 as Self Age: 50
The Art of Amália

The Art of Amália

2000 as Introduction (English version) Age: 48
Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th

Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th

1998 as Self Age: 46
PJ Harvey: Sessions at West 54th

PJ Harvey: Sessions at West 54th

1998 as Age: 46
No Image

Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th

1998 as Self - Host/Interviewer Age: 46
Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge

1998 as "Laughing Man" Escort Age: 46
10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged

10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged

1993 as Self Age: 41
Between the Teeth

Between the Teeth

1993 as Age: 40
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

1990 as Self Age: 38
No Image

Beleza Tropical

1990 as Self Age: 37
Decade

Decade

1989 as Self Age: 37
Heavy Petting

Heavy Petting

1989 as Self Age: 37
Checking Out

Checking Out

1988 as Bartender Age: 36
Report From L.A.

Report From L.A.

1986 as Himself Age: 34
Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense

1984 as Self - Vocals, Guitar Age: 32
Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime

Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime

1984 as Self Age: 31
Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival

Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival

1982 as Age: 29
Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert

Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert

1981 as Age: 28
Talking Heads: Live in Rome

Talking Heads: Live in Rome

1980 as Self - Vocals, guitar Age: 28
Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre

Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre

1980 as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar Age: 28