David Byrne
May 14, 1952 (72 years old) in Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Eno as Self
- 2021 · Social! Distance Dance Club as
- 2021 · Twyla Moves as Self
- 2020 · BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America as Self
- 2020 · David Byrne's American Utopia as Self
- 2020 · FeeLee. History of a Single Label as Self
- 2020 · Stars in the House as Self - Winner
- 2019 · John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch as David Byrne
- 2019 · Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged as Self - Voice
- 2019 · Everything For All Reasons as Self
- 2019 · Triple-Chaser as Narrator
- 2019 · Hream as David Byrne
- 2019 · Museum Town as Self
- 2018 · The Making of True Stories as Self
- 2018 · David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018 as Self
- 2017 · Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads as Self
- 2016 · Contemporary Color as
- 2016 · Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall as Self
- 2016 · Temporary Color as
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · We're Gonna Die as David Byrne
- 2015 · StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson as Self
- 2014 · Lennon or McCartney as Self
- 2014 · Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as
- 2013 · Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · Paul Simon: Under African Skies as Self
- 2012 · La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles as
- 2011 · Talking Heads - Chronology as
- 2011 · This Must Be the Place as David Byrne
- 2011 · Ride, Rise, Roar as Self
- 2009 · Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut as
- 2009 · Beyond Ipanema as Self
- 2009 · Wandering Heart as Self
- 2009 · Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB as Self
- 2008 · Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell as Self (archive footage)
- 2008 · The Man Who Bottled Clouds as Self
- 2008 · New York Rock at the BBC as
- 2008 · Celia: The Queen as Self
- 2007 · David Byrne - Live from Austin Texas as Self
- 2007 · NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2006 · Fabricating Tom Zé as Self
- 2006 · By the Ways, a Journey with William Eggleston as Self
- 2005 · TV Party as Self
- 2004 · The Pogues Live at the Town and Country as Self
- 2004 · Dennis Cleveland as
- 2003 · David Byrne: Live At Union Chapel as
- 2003 · Lubbock Lights as Self
- 2003 · Real Time with Bill Maher as Self
- 2002 · Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s as Self
- 2001 · 25 Years of Punk as Self
- 2000 · The Art of Amália as Introduction (English version)
- 1998 · Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th as Self
- 1998 · Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th as Self - Host/Interviewer
- 1998 · Lulu on the Bridge as "Laughing Man" Escort
- 1998 · Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart as Self
- 1997 · Sessions at West 54th as Self - Host
- 1995 · Dancing Barefoot as Self
- 1994 · Space Ghost Coast to Coast as Self
- 1993 · 10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged as Self
- 1993 · David Byrne: Between The Teeth as
- 1990 · Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter as Self
- 1990 · Beleza Tropical as Self
- 1990 · Summer of Love as
- 1989 · The Simpsons as David Byrne (voice)
- 1989 · Decade as Self
- 1989 · Heavy Petting as Self
- 1988 · Checking Out as Bartender
- 1988 · Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant as Self
- 1986 · True Stories as Narrator / Lip-Syncher
- 1986 · The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July as
- 1986 · Dead End Kids as Minister
- 1984 · Stop Making Sense as Self - Vocals, Guitar
- 1984 · Talking Heads vs. Television as Self
- 1982 · Talking Heads live at Montreux Jazz Festival as
- 1981 · Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime as David Byrne
- 1981 · Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert as
- 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
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- 1975 · Austin City Limits as Self
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self