Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1954-08-25 (69 years old)

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Biography

Referencing prodigies of rock lyricism may not bring Elvis Costello to mind for some, but he does deserve consideration. Through the course of over four decades, the former computer programmer has maintained a career as a singer-songwriter, giving the likes of Bob Dylan himself a reckoning. He was born Declan MacManus in London, England, on August 25, 1954. He took the moniker Elvis Costello in 1977, adopting his first name from Elvis Presley and the last part from the maiden name of his mother. Also in '77, Costello's debut album My Aim Is True was released, drawing connections to the new wave and punk movement while showing musical variance. That year, Costello's band The Attractions was assembled. The group released a number of albums, including This Year's Model, Armed Forces, and Trust. 1986's Blood and Chocolate produced memorable, literate gems, such as "Tokyo Storm Warning" and "I Want You."


After the Attractions' final show in 1996, caused by conflict between Costello and the band's bassist Bruce Thomas, two of the group's other members would become part of his new backing band, The Imposters. Costello has released over 30 albums.

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Filmography

all 131

self 116

Movies 91

TV Shows 40

Voice 1

Self (archive footage)
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC

Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC (2023)

Movie
Self
Roy Orbison Forever

Roy Orbison Forever (2022)

Movie
Self
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story

Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story (2021)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
This Is Pop

This Is Pop (2021)

TV
Self
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain

Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain (2020)

Movie
Self - Performer
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show

Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show (2020)

Movie
Self
Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration!

Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration! (2019)

Movie
Performer
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen

Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen (2018)

Movie
Pete's Dad (voice)
Pete the Cat

Pete the Cat (2017)

TV
Self
Ethiopiques: Revolt of the Soul

Ethiopiques: Revolt of the Soul (2017)

Movie
Self - 'Live from NYPL' Guest
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)

Movie
Self
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016)

Movie
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)

TV
2
Self
Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (2015)

Movie
Self
Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued

Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued (2014)

Movie
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)

TV
6.58
Self
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance

Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance (2013)

Movie
Self
Experience Montreux

Experience Montreux (2013)

Movie
Self
Squeeze: Take Me I'm Yours

Squeeze: Take Me I'm Yours (2012)

Movie
Self - Performer
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook

Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook (2012)

Movie
Self
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young

A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young (2011)

Movie
self
Hamburg Journal

Hamburg Journal (2011)

TV
Self
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern

I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern (2011)

Movie
Self
Love Shines

Love Shines (2010)

Movie
Self
Hard Rock Calling 2010

Hard Rock Calling 2010 (2010)

Movie
Self
Treme

Treme (2010)

TV
2
Self - Singer
A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!

A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD! (2010)

Movie
Self
Live From the Artists Den

Live From the Artists Den (2009)

TV
Self / Self - Host
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...

Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... (2008)

TV
Self
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008)

Movie
Self
Memento Mori

Memento Mori (2008)

Movie
Self - Interviewee
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story (2007)

Movie
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song

Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song (2007)

Movie
Self
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic (2007)

Movie
Self
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show (2007)

TV
7.5
Self
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music

The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007)

Movie
Self
Elvis Costello Allen Toussaint - Hot as a Pistol Keen as a Blade

Elvis Costello Allen Toussaint - Hot as a Pistol Keen as a Blade (2006)

Movie
Self
Legends

Legends (2006)

TV
Self
The Harry Smith Project Live

The Harry Smith Project Live (2006)

Movie
Self - Musician
Before the Music Dies

Before the Music Dies (2006)

Movie
Elvis Costello
30 Rock

30 Rock (2006)

TV
6.1
Elvis Costello
Delirious

Delirious (2006)

Movie
Self
The One Show

The One Show (2006)

TV
Elvis Costello
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

Movie
6.5
Self
Putting the River in Reverse

Putting the River in Reverse (2006)

Movie
Self
Grand Ole Opry Live

Grand Ole Opry Live (2006)

Movie
Self
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave

The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave (2006)

Movie
Self
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans

From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans (2006)

Movie
Self
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report (2005)

TV
6.27
Self
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned (2005)

Movie
Self - Performer
Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello (2005)

Movie
Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)

Movie
Self
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Glastonbury Festival 2005

Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Glastonbury Festival 2005 (2005)

Movie
Self
Live Aid

Live Aid (2004)

Movie
Self
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile (2004)

Movie
Elvis Costello
De-Lovely

De-Lovely (2004)

Movie
Self
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American (2004)

Movie
Self
Fallen Angel: Gram Parsons

Fallen Angel: Gram Parsons (2004)

Movie
Self
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis

Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis (2004)

Movie
Self
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well

Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well (2003)

Movie
Self
I Love Your Work

I Love Your Work (2003)

Movie
Elvis Costello
Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men (2003)

TV
6.23
Self
Elvis Costello: North

Elvis Costello: North (2003)

Movie
Composer
The Shape of Things

The Shape of Things (2003)

Movie
Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'

Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' (2003)

Movie
Self
Real Time with Bill Maher

Real Time with Bill Maher (2003)

TV
6.5
Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

TV
6.3
Self
Freedom Beat

Freedom Beat (2003)

Movie
Self
There's Only One Paul McCartney

There's Only One Paul McCartney (2002)

Movie
Theme Song Performance
One Million Stars Falling from the Sky

One Million Stars Falling from the Sky (2002)

TV
Self
CMT Crossroads

CMT Crossroads (2002)

TV
Self
A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David

A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David (2001)

Movie
Self
MTV 20: Pop

MTV 20: Pop (2001)

Movie
Public Defender / Teacher
Prison Song

Prison Song (2001)

Movie
Self
If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story

If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story (2001)

Movie
Elvis Costello
Unleaded

Unleaded (2000)

Movie
Self
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story (1999)

Movie
Elvis Costello
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

Movie
5.84
Self
Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda

Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda (1999)

Movie
Self
200 Cigarettes

200 Cigarettes (1999)

Movie
6
Self
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree (1999)

Movie
Self
Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th

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

Movie
Self
Brian Wilson’s Imagination

Brian Wilson’s Imagination (1998)

Movie
Self
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night

Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night (1998)

Movie
Actor
The Irish In America: Long Journey Home

The Irish In America: Long Journey Home (1998)

TV
Elvis Costello
Spice World

Spice World (1997)

Movie
5.19
Self
Sessions at West 54th

Sessions at West 54th (1997)

TV
Self
Classic Albums

Classic Albums (1997)

TV
Self
Tony Bennett's New York

Tony Bennett's New York (1996)

Movie
Self
The Daily Show

The Daily Show (1996)

TV
6.75
Elvis Costello
3rd Rock from the Sun

3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)

TV
5.98
Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995)

TV
Self
The Frank Skinner Show

The Frank Skinner Show (1995)

TV
Self
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged

Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged (1994)

Movie
Self - Interviewee
Dusty

Dusty (1994)

Movie
Self - Interviewee
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife

Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife (1994)

Movie
Self
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994)

Movie
Ben
Frasier

Frasier (1993)

TV
5.35
Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Self
Weird Nightmare

Weird Nightmare (1993)

Movie
Self
A for ABBA

A for ABBA (1993)

Movie
Elvis Costello
The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show (1992)

TV
Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)

TV
5.75
Music
G.B.H.

G.B.H. (1991)

TV
Self
Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet - The Juliet Letters

Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet - The Juliet Letters (1991)

Movie
Elvis Costello (voice)
The Simpsons

The Simpsons (1989)

TV
6.75
Self
MTV Unplugged

MTV Unplugged (1989)

TV
8
Self
Paul McCartney: Put It There

Paul McCartney: Put It There (1989)

Movie
Self
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988)

Movie
Self - Performer
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo

Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo (1987)

Movie
Hives The Butler
Straight to Hell

Straight to Hell (1987)

Movie
Self
Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's

Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's (1986)

Movie
Theme Song Performance
Club Paradise

Club Paradise (1986)

Movie
6
Rosco De Ville
No Surrender

No Surrender (1985)

Movie
Self
Live Aid

Live Aid (1985)

Movie
Stone Deaf A & R Man
The Bullshitters: Roll out the Gunbarrel

The Bullshitters: Roll out the Gunbarrel (1984)

Movie
Henry Scully
Scully

Scully (1984)

TV
Stone Deaf A & R Man
The Comic Strip Presents

The Comic Strip Presents (1982)

TV
Self
Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées (1982)

TV
Self
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends (1981)

Movie
Self
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea (1981)

Movie
Self - Performer
Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux

Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux (1980)

Movie
The Earl of Manchester
Americathon

Americathon (1979)

Movie
Self
The Kenny Everett Video Show

The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978)

TV
Self
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live on Rockpalast

Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live on Rockpalast (1978)

Movie
Self
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live at The Capitol Theatre

Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live at The Capitol Theatre (1978)

Movie
Self
If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck

If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck (1977)

Movie
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
Self
18 Stone of Idiot

18 Stone of Idiot

TV

Ratings

Average 5.66
Based on 1.87 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1994
2003
1996
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1954-08-25 (69 years old)

Birth Name
Declan Patrick Aloysius McManus

Birth Place
London, United Kingdom

Lifestyle
Vegetarianism

Spouse
Diana Krall

Father
Ross McManus

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
Declan Patrick MacManus, OBE, Napoleon Dynamite, The Imposter , 엘비스 코스텔로

Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting


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