Elvis Costello
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1954-08-25 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
Paddington, London, England, UK
Elvis Costello
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.
Known For
Acting
(2025)
(2024)
(2023)
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
(2022)
Roy Orbison Forever
as Self
(2021)
(2020)
(2020)
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
as Self - Performer
(2019)
(2018)
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
as Self - Performer
(2017)
(2016)
(2015)
(2014)
(2013)
Experience Montreux
as Self
(2013)
(2012)
(2011)
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
as Self (archive footage)
(2011)
(2010)
A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!
as Self - Singer
(2010)
Love Shines
as Self
(2010)
Hard Rock Calling 2010
as Self
(2008)
(2008)
Memento Mori
as Self
(2007)
Delirious
as Elvis Costello
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
(2007)
Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
(2006)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Elvis Costello
(2006)
Before the Music Dies
as Self - Musician
(2006)
The Harry Smith Project Live
as Self
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
Grand Ole Opry Live
as Self
(2006)
Putting the River in Reverse
as Self
(2006)
Elvis Costello & Friends
as Self (archive footage)
(2006)
(2005)
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as Self
(2005)
(2005)
Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello
as Self - Performer
(2004)
De-Lovely
as Musical Performer - "Let's Misbehave"
(2004)
Live Aid
as Self
(2004)
(2004)
(2004)
(2003)
I Love Your Work
as Self
(2003)
(2003)
Freedom Beat
as Self
(2003)
(2003)
Elvis Costello: North
as Self
(2002)
(2001)
Prison Song
as Public Defender / Teacher
(2001)
(2000)
Unleaded
as Elvis Costello
(1999)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
as Elvis Costello
(1999)
200 Cigarettes
as Self
(1999)
(1999)
(1999)
(1998)
(1998)
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
as Self
(1998)
(1997)
Spice World
as Elvis Costello
(1996)
Tony Bennett's New York
as Self
(1994)
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
as Self - Interviewee
(1994)
Dusty
as Self - Interviewee
(1994)
(1994)
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
as Self
(1993)
Weird Nightmare
as Self
(1991)
(1989)
Paul McCartney: Put It There
as Self
(1988)
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as Self - Guitar/Electric Organ/Harmonica
(1987)
Straight to Hell
as Hives The Butler
(1987)
(1986)
(1985)
Live Aid
as Self
(1985)
No Surrender
as Rosco De Ville
(1984)
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
as Stone Deaf A & R Man
(1981)
(1981)
(1980)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux
as Self - Performer
(1979)
Americathon
as The Earl of Manchester
(1978)
(1978)
(1978)
Crew
(2003)
The Shape of Things
Original Music Composer
(1991)
(1986)
Club Paradise
Theme Song Performance