David Byrne

David Byrne

Known for: Sound
Biography: 1952-05-14 (71 years old)

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Biography

David Byrne (born May 14, 1952) is a Scottish-American musician most associated with his role as a founding member and principal songwriter of Talking Heads, which was active between 1975 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo recordings and has worked with various media, including film, photography, opera, and non-fiction. He has received Grammy, Oscar, Tony, and Golden Globe awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Filmography

all 104

Movies 90

self 66

TV Shows 14

Narrator 2

Director 2

Producer 1

Composer
John Mulaney: Baby J

John Mulaney: Baby J (2023)

Movie
Singer / Songs
Everything Everywhere All at Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Movie
7
Social! Distance Dance Club

Social! Distance Dance Club (2021)

Movie
Self
Twyla Moves

Twyla Moves (2021)

Movie
Self
BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America

BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America (2020)

TV
Self
The Vasulka Effect

The Vasulka Effect (2020)

Movie
Self
David Byrne's American Utopia

David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)

Movie
Self
FeeLee. History of a Single Label

FeeLee. History of a Single Label (2020)

Movie
David Byrne
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)

Movie
Self - Voice
Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged

Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged (2019)

Movie
Himself
Everything For All Reasons

Everything For All Reasons (2019)

Movie
Narrator
Triple-Chaser

Triple-Chaser (2019)

Movie
Actor
Hream

Hream (2019)

Movie
Self
Museum Town

Museum Town (2019)

Movie
Self
The Making of True Stories

The Making of True Stories (2018)

Movie
himself
David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018

David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018 (2018)

Movie
Self
Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads

Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads (2017)

Movie
Actor
Contemporary Color

Contemporary Color (2016)

Movie
Musician
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World

Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (2016)

Movie
Self
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)

Movie
Actor
Temporary Color

Temporary Color (2016)

Movie
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

TV
2
David Byrne
We're Gonna Die

We're Gonna Die (2015)

Movie
Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (2015)

TV
Self
Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney (2014)

Movie
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)

TV
3.5
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

TV
6.58
Self (archive footage)
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day (2013)

Movie
Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012)

Movie
La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles

La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles (2012)

Movie
Talking Heads - Chronology

Talking Heads - Chronology (2011)

Movie
David Byrne / Original Music Composer
This Must Be the Place

This Must Be the Place (2011)

Movie
9
Actor
Ride, Rise, Roar

Ride, Rise, Roar (2011)

Movie
Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut

Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut (2009)

Movie
Self
Beyond Ipanema

Beyond Ipanema (2009)

Movie
Self
Wandering Heart

Wandering Heart (2009)

Movie
Self
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB (2009)

Movie
Self
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (2008)

Movie
Self
The Man Who Bottled Clouds

The Man Who Bottled Clouds (2008)

Movie
New York Rock at the BBC

New York Rock at the BBC (2008)

Movie
Self
Celia: The Queen

Celia: The Queen (2008)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Vanguard

The Vanguard (2008)

Movie
Himself
David Byrne - Live from Austin Texas

David Byrne - Live from Austin Texas (2007)

Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007)

Movie
David Byrne
Fabricating Tom Zé

Fabricating Tom Zé (2006)

Movie
Self
Absolute Wilson

Absolute Wilson (2006)

Movie
Self
By the Ways, a Journey with William Eggleston

By the Ways, a Journey with William Eggleston (2006)

Movie
Self
TV Party

TV Party (2005)

Movie
Himself
The Pogues Live at the Town and Country

The Pogues Live at the Town and Country (2004)

Movie
Director
Îlé Aiyé

Îlé Aiyé (2004)

Movie
David Byrne: Live At Union Chapel

David Byrne: Live At Union Chapel (2003)

Movie
Composer
Young Adam

Young Adam (2003)

Movie
Self
Lubbock Lights

Lubbock Lights (2003)

Movie
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)

TV
6.5
Self
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002)

Movie
Self
25 Years of Punk

25 Years of Punk (2001)

Movie
Introduction (English version)
The Art of Amália

The Art of Amália (2000)

Movie
Himself
Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th

Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th (1998)

Movie
Self - Host/Interviewer
Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th

Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th (1998)

Movie
'Laughing Man' Escort
Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge (1998)

Movie
Self
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998)

Movie
Self - Host
Sessions at West 54th

Sessions at West 54th (1997)

TV
Self
Dancing Barefoot

Dancing Barefoot (1995)

Movie
Second Assistant Director
After 68

After 68 (1994)

Movie
Self
Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994)

TV
7
Actor
Visions of Heaven and Hell

Visions of Heaven and Hell (1994)

Movie
Himself
10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged

10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged (1993)

Movie
Actor
David Byrne: Between The Teeth

David Byrne: Between The Teeth (1993)

Movie
Self - Singer / Composer / Musician
Wim Wenders in Tokyo

Wim Wenders in Tokyo (1990)

Movie
Self
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (1990)

Movie
Summer of Love

Summer of Love (1990)

Movie
Self
Beleza Tropical

Beleza Tropical (1990)

Movie
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Self
Decade

Decade (1989)

Movie
Self
Heavy Petting

Heavy Petting (1989)

Movie
Music
Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton

Plymptoons: The Complete Early Works of Bill Plympton (1989)

TV
Producer
Umbabarauma

Umbabarauma (1989)

Movie
Bartender
Checking Out

Checking Out (1989)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Married to the Mob

Married to the Mob (1988)

Movie
2
Self
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant

Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant (1988)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Last Emperor

The Last Emperor (1987)

Movie
7.67
Main Title Theme Composer
Something Wild

Something Wild (1986)

Movie
1
Narrator / Lip-Syncher
True Stories

True Stories (1986)

Movie
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July (1986)

Movie
Minister
Dead End Kids

Dead End Kids (1986)

Movie
Self - Vocals, Guitar / Original Music Composer / Sound Supervisor
Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense (1984)

Movie
1
Self / Self - Interviewee
Saturday Review

Saturday Review (1984)

TV
Self / Creative Consultant
Talking Heads vs. Television

Talking Heads vs. Television (1984)

Movie
Talking Heads live at Montreux Jazz Festival

Talking Heads live at Montreux Jazz Festival (1982)

Movie
Composer
The Catherine Wheel: Twyla Tharp Dance Foundation

The Catherine Wheel: Twyla Tharp Dance Foundation (1982)

Movie
Music
Mea Culpa

Mea Culpa (1981)

Movie
Music
America Is Waiting

America Is Waiting (1981)

Movie
Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert

Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert (1980)

Movie
Self - Vocals and Guitar
Talking Heads - Live in Rome

Talking Heads - Live in Rome (1980)

Movie
Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre

Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre (1980)

Movie
Self - Vocals, Talking Heads
The Blank Generation

The Blank Generation (1976)

Movie
6.57
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (1975)

TV
6.36
Self
Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits (1975)

TV
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
David Byrne
Talking Heads - South Bank Show

Talking Heads - South Bank Show

Movie
David Byrne
David Byrne - Sessions At West 54th

David Byrne - Sessions At West 54th

Movie
David Byrne
David Byrne - Live in Zagreb

David Byrne - Live in Zagreb

Movie
David Byrne
David Byrne - Live From Congress Hall

David Byrne - Live From Congress Hall

Movie
David Byrne
David Byrne & St. Vincent - Album De La Semaine

David Byrne & St. Vincent - Album De La Semaine

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.38
Based on 1.37 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1989
2004
1993
2023
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Information

Known For
Sound

Gender
Male

Birthday
1952-05-14 (71 years old)

Birth Place
Dumbarton, United Kingdom

Relationships
Adelle Lutz (1987-01-01 - 2004-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Talking Heads

Awards
Webby Lifetime Achievement Award, Bessie Award, Academy Award for Best Original Score


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