Bono
Paul David Hewson, better known by his stage name Bono, is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist. He is best recognized as the frontman of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife, Alison Stewart, and the future members of U2. Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, frequently using religious, social, and political themes. During U2's early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to their rebellious and spiritual to; as the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with the other members. Outside the band, he has collaborated and recorded with numerous artists, is managing director and a managing partner of Elevation Partners, and has refurbished and owns The Clarence Hotel in Dublin with The Edge. He was granted a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and, with Bill and Melinda Gates, was named Time Person of the Year in 2005, among other awards and nominations. On 17 July 2013, the BBC announced that Bono had been made a Commandeur of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters).
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas? as Self
- 2024 · What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates as Self - Musician and Activist
- 2024 · Eno as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 · Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple as Self
- 2023 · Bono: Waiting on a Saviour as
- 2023 · Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari as Self
- 2023 · WHAM! as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici as Self
- 2022 · The Sound of 007 as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · Roy Orbison Forever as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · ABBA V Queen as Self (archive footage)
- 2021 · Sing 2 as Clay Calloway (voice)
- 2021 · This Is Pop as Self (archive footage)
- 2020 · 70 Years of Youth Revolt as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 · Pavarotti as Self
- 2019 · Mystify: Michael Hutchence as Self
- 2019 · Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail as Self - Musician (archive footage)
- 2018 · U2: eXPERIENCE - Live in Berlin as Self
- 2018 · Quincy as Self
- 2018 · Liner Notes as Narrator (voice)
- 2018 · Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90 as Self
- 2017 · U2 - Live from Abbey Road as Self
- 2017 · U2 at The BBC as Self [U2]
- 2017 · Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 as
- 2017 · Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar as Self
- 2017 · In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America as Self
- 2017 · Kygo: Stole the Show as Self
- 2017 · The Defiant Ones as Self
- 2017 · Lost in London as Bono (voice)
- 2017 · Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) as Self
- 2016 · Unknown Brood as
- 2016 · Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said as Self
- 2015 · U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris as Self
- 2015 · Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert as Self
- 2015 · U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015 as
- 2015 · U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015 as Self
- 2015 · The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- 2015 · Ecco Homo as Self
- 2015 · U2 - Vancouver, Canada as
- 2015 · The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities as Self
- 2015 · Irish Rock at the BBC as Self
- 2014 · Nelson Mandela Redrawn as Self
- 2014 · Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014 as Self - Nominee
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2013 · Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel as Self
- 2012 · U2: Unbroken Toys as Self
- 2012 · The Submerging Church as Self (archive footage)
- 2011 · U2: From the Sky Down as Self
- 2011 · U2 - Live from Moncton 2011 as Self
- 2011 · U2: Live at Glastonbury 2011 as Self
- 2010 · u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky as Self
- 2010 · U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle as Self
- 2010 · U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl as Self - Vocals
- 2010 · Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up as Self
- 2010 · Music Nuggets as Self
- 2009 · The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts as Self
- 2009 · U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009 as Self
- 2009 · Brüno as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
- 2009 · Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records as
- 2009 · U2乐队360°玫瑰碗演唱会 as 主唱
- 2009 · Q: The Man as Self
- 2009 · We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self
- 2008 · Ronnie Drew: September Song as
- 2008 · NPR Tiny Desk Concerts as Self
- 2007 · U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD) as Self - Vocals
- 2007 · White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue as Self
- 2007 · Across the Universe as Doctor Robert
- 2007 · Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten as Self
- 2007 · Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic as Self
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2007 · U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review as Self
- 2006 · Make Poverty History - Music Concert as Self
- 2006 · Legends as Self
- 2006 · U2: 18 Videos as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 · U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review as Self
- 2006 · U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires as Self
- 2006 · U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium as Self - Vocals
- 2005 · SNL Digital Shorts as
- 2005 · Iconoclasts as Self
- 2005 · U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago as Self - Vocals
- 2005 · Live 8 as Self
- 2005 · Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts as Self
- 2005 · The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned as Self
- 2005 · U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan as Self
- 2004 · Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde as Self
- 2004 · U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge as Self
- 2004 · U2 and 3 songs as Self
- 2004 · The Culture Show as Self
- 2004 · Entourage as Bono
- 2004 · Pixies: Gouge as Self
- 2004 · Bono: Big Daddy as Self
- 2003 · U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland as Self - Vocals
- 2003 · Celebrities Uncensored as Self
- 2003 · U2: An Unforgettable Journey as Self
- 2002 · U2: The Best of 1990-2000 as Self
- 2002 · American Idol as Self
- 2002 · There's Only One Paul McCartney as Self
- 2002 · The Corrs Live from Dublin as Self - Guest Singer
- 2001 · Being Mick as Self
- 2001 · America | A Tribute to Heroes as Self - Performer
- 2001 · U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston as Self - Vocals, Guitar
- 2000 · U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000 as Self
- 2000 · Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven as Self
- 2000 · Diary as Self
- 2000 · The Million Dollar Hotel as Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
- 2000 · Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence as Self
- 1999 · Entropy as Bono
- 1999 · TV total as Self
- 1998 · The A-Z of Separating People from their Money as Self
- 1998 · U2 - The Best of 1980-1990 as Self (archive footage)
- 1998 · U2 - Live at Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998 as Self
- 1998 · U2: Live from Santiago 1998 as Self
- 1998 · Sabine Christiansen as Self
- 1997 · U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City as Self
- 1997 · Bravo Profiles: Björk as Self
- 1997 · U2: A Year in Pop as Self
- 1997 · Classic Albums as Self
- 1997 · The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan as Self
- 1997 · Taff as self
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 1995 · Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia as Self
- 1995 · The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self
- 1994 · MTV Europe Music Awards as Self - Performer
- 1994 · In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid as Self (archive footage)
- 1993 · U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993 as Self
- 1993 · New Order Story as Self
- 1993 · Daniel Lanois "Rocky World" as Self
- 1992 · Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special as Self
- 1992 · U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992 as Self
- 1992 · U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV as Self
- 1992 · ECHO-Verleihung as Self
- 1989 · U2: Lovetown as Self
- 1989 · The Simpsons as Bono (voice)
- 1987 · U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987 as Self
- 1987 · U2: Live from Syracuse 1987 as Self
- 1987 · U2 Live from Paris as Self
- 1987 · U2: Outside It's America as Self
- 1986 · U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope as Self
- 1985 · Live Aid as Self
- 1985 · The Making of Sun City as Self
- 1984 · U2: The Unforgettable Fire Collection as Self
- 1984 · MTV Video Music Awards as Self
- 1983 · U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky as Self - Vocals
- 1982 · No Nukes! muziekfestival as Self - U2
- 1982 · The Kenny Everett Television Show as Self
- 1978 · The Kennedy Center Honors as Self - Honoree
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self
- 1964 · Top of the Pops as
- 1956 · Tony Awards as Self - Presenter
- 1948 · Bambi Awards as Self
- Future · Radio 2 Piano Room as Self - Guest Performer
- 2024 · Kiss the Future as Self
- 2023 · Peter & the Wolf as Self (Artist)
- 2023 · Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex as Self
- 2023 · Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman as Self
- 2022 · 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- 2022 · Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 · U2: Rockumentary as Self
- 2020 · The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street as Self
- 2020 · Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President as Self
- 2020 · Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats as Self
- 2019 · ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium as Self
- 2017 · Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait as Self
- 2015 · Muddy Track as Himself
- 2014 · Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled as Self
- 2013 · Here Comes the Night Time as Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
- 2013 · Muscle Shoals as Self
- 2013 · Miracle Rising: South Africa as Self
- 2012 · U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review as Self
- 2012 · B.B. King: The Life of Riley as Self
- 2012 · Anton Corbijn Inside Out as Self
- 2010 · How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster? as Self
- 2010 · Hope for Haiti Now as Self
- 2009 · Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me as Self - Performer
- 2009 · Linear as Self
- 2008 · Lord, Save Us from Your Followers as Self (archive footage)
- 2008 · Pavarotti The Duets as Self
- 2008 · U2 3D as Self
- 2006 · Off The Record as
- 2006 · Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man as Self
- 2006 · The Art of Football from A to Z as Self
- 2005 · The Work of Director Mark Romanek as Self - Interviewee
- 2005 · The Work of Director Anton Corbijn as Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")
- 2005 · A Concert for Hurricane Relief as Self
- 2005 · Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today as Self
- 2005 · Live Aid Against All Odds as Self
- 2004 · U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb as Self
- 2003 · The Importance of Being Morrissey as Self
- 2003 · Bukowski: Born Into This as Self
- 2001 · Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl as Self
- 2000 · The Beatles Revolution as Self
- 2000 · No Maps for These Territories as Self
- 2000 · From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music as Self
- 1999 · Tina Turner : Celebrate! as Self
- 1999 · In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story as Self
- 1999 · A Tribute To Johnny Cash as Self - Performer
- 1999 · Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree as Self
- 1996 · The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott as Self
- 1995 · Sinatra: 80 Years My Way as Self - Performer
- 1995 · The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self
- 1995 · Dancing Barefoot as Self (voice)
- 1994 · U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney as Self
- 1990 · Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter as Self
- 1988 · U2: Rattle and Hum as Self
- 1984 · 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video as Self
- 1959 · The Grammy Awards as Self
- Future · Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love as Self
- 1985 · U2: Unforgettable Fire as Self
- 1984 · U2: A Fire in Dortmund as Self
- 1982 · U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982 as Himself
- Future · U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live as Self
- Future · U2: Live from South Bend as Self - Vocals
- 1985 · U2 at Live Aid as Self
- Future · U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01 as Self
- Future · U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03 as
- 1981 · U2: Rockpalast as
- 1981 · U2: Follies as Self