David Byrne
Personal Info
Known for
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
1952-05-14 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
David Byrne
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.
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Known For
Acting
(2025)
(2025)
(2025)
Monk in Pieces
as Self
(2025)
We Want the Funk!
as Self
(2024)
Eno
as Self
(2023)
Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
(2021)
Twyla Moves
as Self
(2020)
David Byrne's American Utopia
as Self - Lead Singer & Performer
(2020)
(2019)
Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged
as Self - Voice
(2019)
Museum Town
as Self
(2019)
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
as David Byrne
(2019)
Everything For All Reasons
as Self
(2019)
Hream
as David Byrne
(2019)
Triple-Chaser
as Narrator
(2018)
The Making of True Stories
as Self
(2018)
David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018
as Self
(2017)
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
(2015)
We're Gonna Die
as David Byrne
(2014)
Lennon or McCartney
as Self
(2013)
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
as Self (archive footage)
(2012)
(2012)
(2011)
This Must Be the Place
as David Byrne
(2011)
Ride, Rise, Roar
as Self
(2011)
(2009)
Beyond Ipanema
as Self
(2009)
Wandering Heart
as Self
(2009)
(2009)
(2008)
The Man Who Bottled Clouds
as Self
(2008)
Celia: The Queen
as Self
(2008)
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
as Self (archive footage)
(2008)
(2008)
(2007)
(2007)
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2006)
Fabricating Tom Zé
as Self
(2006)
(2005)
TV Party
as Self
(2004)
(2004)
(2003)
Lubbock Lights
as Self
(2003)
(2002)
(2001)
25 Years of Punk
as Self
(2000)
The Art of Amália
as Introduction (English version)
(1998)
Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th
as Self - Host/Interviewer
(1998)
(1998)
Lulu on the Bridge
as "Laughing Man" Escort
(1998)
(1995)
Dancing Barefoot
as Self
(1993)
(1993)
10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged
as Self
(1990)
(1990)
Summer of Love
as Self
(1990)
Beleza Tropical
as Self
(1989)
Heavy Petting
as Self
(1989)
Decade
as Self
(1988)
(1988)
Checking Out
as Bartender
(1986)
True Stories
as Narrator / Lip-Syncher
(1986)
Dead End Kids
as Minister
(1986)
(1986)
Report From L.A.
as Himself
(1986)
Real Life
as Narrator / Self
(1984)
Stop Making Sense
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
(1984)
(1982)
(1981)
(1980)
Talking Heads: Live in Rome
as Self - Vocals, guitar
(1980)
Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre
as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
(1976)
The Blank Generation
as Self
Crew
(2023)
John Mulaney: Baby J
Musician, Original Music Composer
(2022)
(2020)
David Byrne's American Utopia
Music, Executive Producer, Writer
(2016)
Contemporary Color
Producer
(2016)
(2011)
This Must Be the Place
Original Music Composer
(2008)
The Vanguard
Original Music Composer
(2004)
Îlé Aiyé
Director
(2003)
Young Adam
Original Music Composer
(2002)
In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
Music, Lyricist
(1994)
After 68
Second Assistant Director
(1993)
Between the Teeth
Director
(1990)
(1989)
Umbabarauma
Producer
(1988)
Married to the Mob
Original Music Composer
(1988)
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
Director, Writer
(1987)
The Last Emperor
Original Music Composer
(1986)
True Stories
Director, Writer, Songs, Original Music Composer
(1986)
Something Wild
Main Title Theme Composer
(1984)
Stop Making Sense
Original Music Composer, Sound Supervisor
(1984)
Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime
Creative Consultant
(1982)
The Catherine Wheel
Music
(1981)
Mea Culpa
Music
(1981)
America Is Waiting
Music