EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026 · Movie
as Self (voice)
Bono
1960-05-10
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Dublin, Ireland
Writers: ,
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).
Filmography
Grönemeyer – Alles bleibt anders
2026 · Movie
Guggi
2026 · Movie
as Self
Bad: The Song That Saved My Life
2026 · Movie
as Himself
From Hope to Home: The Obama Presidential Center
2026 · Movie
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Street of Dreams
2026 · Movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Movie
as Self
Bono: Stories of Surrender
2025 · Movie
as Self
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
2025 · TV Show
as Self
Simon Schama's Story of Us
2025 · TV Show
as Self
Kiss the Future
2024 · Movie
as Self
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
2024 · Movie
as Self
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
2024 · Movie
as Self
The Trainer
2024 · Movie
as Bono
Eno
2024 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
2024 · TV Show
as Self - Musician and Activist
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
2023 · Movie
as Self
WHAM!
2023 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
2023 · Movie
as Self
Peter & the Wolf
2023 · Movie
as Self (Artist)
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01
2023 · Movie
as Self
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
2023 · Movie
as Self
Bono: Waiting on a Saviour
2023 · Movie
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03
2023 · Movie
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
ABBA V Queen
2022 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Roy Orbison Forever
2022 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
U2: Rockumentary
2022 · Movie
as Self
The Sound of 007
2022 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
2022 · Movie
as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 · Movie
as Self
Sing 2
2021 · Movie
as Clay Calloway (voice)
Mon nom est Johnny
2021 · Movie
as Self
This Is Pop
2021 · TV Show
as Self (archive footage)
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats
2020 · Movie
as Self
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The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
2020 · Movie
as Self
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
2020 · Movie
as Self
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020 · TV Show
as Self (archive footage)
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Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
2020 · TV Show
as Self - Guest (archive footage)
Pavarotti
2019 · Movie
as Self
Mystify: Michael Hutchence
2019 · Movie
as Self
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail
2019 · Movie
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium
2019 · Movie
as Self
One Step From Holiness
2019 · Movie
as Self
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Liner Notes
2018 · Movie
as Narrator (voice)
Quincy
2018 · Movie
as Self
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90
2018 · Movie
as Self
U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin
2018 · Movie
as Self
Why Are We Creative?
2018 · Movie
as Self
Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)
2017 · Movie
as Self
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait
2017 · Movie
as Self
Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar
2017 · Movie
as Self
U2 at The BBC
2017 · Movie
as Self [U2]
Kygo: Stole the Show
2017 · Movie
as Self
Lost in London
2017 · Movie
as Bono (voice)
In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America
2017 · Movie
as Self
U2 - Live from Abbey Road
2017 · Movie
as Self
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
2017 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017
2017 · Movie
The Defiant Ones
2017 · TV Show
as Self
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017 · TV Show
as Self
Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said
2016 · Movie
as Self
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris
2016 · Movie
as Self
Unknown Brood
2016 · Movie
Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms
2016 · Movie
as Self
Hero With A Thousand Faces
2016 · Movie
as Self
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015
2015 · Movie
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015
2015 · Movie
as Self
U2 - Vancouver, Canada
2015 · Movie
Irish Rock at the BBC
2015 · Movie
as Self
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015 · Movie
as Self
Ecco Homo
2015 · Movie
as Self
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities
2015 · Movie
as Self
Muddy Track
2015 · Movie
as Himself
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · TV Show
as Self
TFI Friday
2015 · TV Show
as Self
Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014
2014 · Movie
as Self - Nominee
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled
2014 · Movie
as Self
Nelson Mandela Redrawn
2014 · Movie
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV Show
as Self - Musical Guest
Muscle Shoals
2013 · Movie
as Self
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Miracle Rising: South Africa
2013 · Movie
as Self
Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel
2013 · Movie
as Self
Here Comes the Night Time
2013 · Movie
as Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
Wilde Salomé
2013 · Movie
as Self
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
2012 · Movie
as Self
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
2012 · Movie
as Self
U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review
2012 · Movie
as Self
The Submerging Church
2012 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
U2: Unbroken Toys
2012 · Movie
as Self
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Damien Hirst: The First Look
2012 · Movie
U2: From the Sky Down
2011 · Movie
as Self
U2360°: Live From Moncton
2011 · Movie
as Self
U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998
2011 · Movie
as Bono
U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl
2010 · Movie
as Self - Vocals
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Hope for Haiti Now
2010 · Movie
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
2010 · Movie
as Self
u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky
2010 · Movie
as Self
U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle
2010 · Movie
as Self
How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?
2010 · Movie
as Self
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Music Nuggets
2010 · TV Show
as Self
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U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009
2009 · Movie
as Self
Brüno
2009 · Movie
as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
Linear
2009 · Movie
as Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009 · Movie
as Self
Q: The Man
2009 · Movie
as Self
Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records
2009 · Movie
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009 · Movie
as Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009 · Movie
as Self - Performer
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
2009 · Movie
as Self - U2
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
2009 · Movie
as Self
The Meaning of Life
2009 · TV Show
as Self
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
2008 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
U2 3D
2008 · Movie
as Self
Ronnie Drew: September Song
2008 · Movie
Pavarotti The Duets
2008 · Movie
as Self
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
2008 · Movie
as Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008 · TV Show
as Self
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007 · Movie
as Self
White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue
2007 · Movie
as Self
U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review
2007 · Movie
as Self
U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)
2007 · Movie
as Self - Vocals
Across the Universe
2007 · Movie
as Doctor Robert
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
2007 · Movie
as Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · TV Show
as Self
U2: 18 Videos
2006 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan
2006 · Movie
as Self
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
2006 · Movie
as Self
U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review
2006 · Movie
as Self
U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium
2006 · Movie
as Self - Vocals
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U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires
2006 · Movie
as Self
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Make Poverty History - Music Concert
2006 · Movie
as Self
The Art of Football from A to Z
2006 · Movie
as Self
No image
Off The Record
2006 · TV Show
Legends
2006 · TV Show
as Self
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005 · Movie
as Self
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The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
2005 · Movie
as Self
U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago
2005 · Movie
as Self - Vocals
Live Aid Against All Odds
2005 · Movie
as Self
Live 8
2005 · Movie
as Self
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
2005 · Movie
as Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
2005 · Movie
as Self - Interviewee
Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts
2005 · Movie
as Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005 · Movie
as Self
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I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash
2005 · Movie
as Self
Iconoclasts
2005 · TV Show
as Self
Bono: Big Daddy
2004 · Movie
as Self
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
2004 · Movie
as Self
U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
2004 · Movie
as Self
U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge
2004 · Movie
as Self
U2 and 3 songs
2004 · Movie
as Self
Pixies: Gouge
2004 · Movie
as Self
Entourage
2004 · TV Show
as Bono
The Culture Show
2004 · TV Show
as Self
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
2003 · Movie
as Self - Vocals
The Importance of Being Morrissey
2003 · Movie
as Self
Bukowski: Born Into This
2003 · Movie
as Self
U2: An Unforgettable Journey
2003 · Movie
as Self
Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq
2003 · Movie
as Self - Performer
Celebrities Uncensored
2003 · TV Show
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · TV Show
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · TV Show
as Self
There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002 · Movie
as Self
U2: The Best of 1990-2000
2002 · Movie
as Self
The Corrs Live from Dublin
2002 · Movie
as Self - Guest Singer
American Idol
2002 · TV Show
as Self
U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston
2001 · Movie
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
2001 · Movie
as Self
Being Mick
2001 · Movie
as Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001 · Movie
as Self - Performer
No Maps for These Territories
2000 · Movie
as Self
No image
The Beatles Revolution
2000 · Movie
as Self
Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven
2000 · Movie
as Self
From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music
2000 · Movie
as Self
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000 · Movie
as Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
No image
Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence
2000 · Movie
as Self
U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000
2000 · Movie
as Self
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Sightings of Bono
2000 · Movie
as Self
Diary
2000 · TV Show
as Self
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
1999 · Movie
as Self
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
1999 · Movie
as Self - Performer
Entropy
1999 · Movie
as Bono
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
1999 · Movie
as Self
Tina Turner : Celebrate!
1999 · Movie
as Self
TV total
1999 · TV Show
as Self
U2 - The Best of 1980-1990
1998 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg
1998 · Movie
as Self
U2: Live from Santiago 1998
1998 · Movie
as Self
The A-Z of Separating People from their Money
1998 · Movie
as Self
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Sabine Christiansen
1998 · TV Show
as Self
U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City
1997 · Movie
as Self
The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan
1997 · Movie
as Self
Bravo Profiles: Björk
1997 · Movie
as Self
U2: A Year in Pop
1997 · Movie
as Self
Classic Albums
1997 · TV Show
as Self
Taff
1997 · TV Show
as self
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996 · Movie
as Self
Tibetan Freedom Concert
1996 · Movie
as Self
The Daily Show
1996 · TV Show
as Self
VH1's Legends
1996 · TV Show
as Self
TFI Friday
1996 · TV Show
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995 · Movie
as Self - Performer
No image
Dancing Barefoot
1995 · Movie
as Self (voice)
Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia
1995 · Movie
as Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995 · TV Show
as Self
U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney
1994 · Movie
as Self
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
1994 · Movie
as Self (archive footage)
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994 · TV Show
as Self - Performer
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
1994 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993
1993 · Movie
as Self
New Order Story
1993 · Movie
as Self
Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"
1993 · Movie
as Self
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U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992
1992 · Movie
as Self
U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV
1992 · Movie
as Self
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Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
1992 · Movie
as Self
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ECHO-Verleihung
1992 · TV Show
as Self
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990 · Movie
as Self
Cutting Edge
1990 · TV Show
U2: Lovetown
1989 · Movie
as Self
The Simpsons
1989 · TV Show
as Bono (voice)
U2: Rattle and Hum
1988 · Movie
as Self
U2: Outside It's America
1987 · Movie
as Self
U2 Live from Paris
1987 · Movie
as Self
U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987
1987 · Movie
as Self
U2: Live from Syracuse 1987
1987 · Movie
as Self
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U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope
1986 · Movie
as Self
The Making of Sun City
1985 · Movie
as Self
U2 at Live Aid
1985 · Movie
as Self
Live Aid
1985 · Movie
as Self
U2: Unforgettable Fire
1985 · Movie
as Self
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection
1984 · Movie
as Self
U2: A Fire in Dortmund
1984 · Movie
as Self
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
1984 · Movie
as Self
MTV Video Music Awards
1984 · TV Show
as Self
U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky
1983 · Movie
as Self - Vocals
No Nukes! muziekfestival
1982 · Movie
as Self - U2
U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982
1982 · Movie
as Himself
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982 · TV Show
as Self
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U2: Follies
1981 · Movie
as Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978 · TV Show
as Self - Honoree
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
as Self - Musical Guest, Self (uncredited)
Rockpalast
1974 · TV Show
Top of the Pops
1964 · TV Show
World in Action
1963 · TV Show
The Grammys
1959 · TV Show
as Self
Tony Awards
1956 · TV Show
as Self - Presenter
Bambi
1948 · TV Show
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love
· Movie
as Self
U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live
· Movie
as Self
U2: Live from South Bend
· Movie
as Self - Vocals
Outfoxed!
· Movie
as Plato (voice)
BBC Radio 2 Piano Room
· TV Show
as Self - Guest Performer
Crew Credits
No image
Street of Dreams
2026 · Movie
Music
Bono: Stories of Surrender
2025 · Movie
Executive Producer
Peter & the Wolf
2023 · Movie
Writer
Sing 2
2021 · Movie
Songs
Waiting for the Miracle to Come
2019 · Movie
Executive Producer
Sing Street
2016 · Movie
Thanks
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
2013 · Movie
Songs
u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky
2010 · Movie
Director
Linear
2009 · Movie
Writer, Executive Producer, Original Music Composer
Brothers
2009 · Movie
Songs
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
2003 · Movie
Scenic Artist
U2: The Best of 1990-2000
2002 · Movie
Production Artist
Gangs of New York
2002 · Movie
Songs
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000 · Movie
Screenplay, Producer
U2: A Year in Pop
1997 · Movie
Music
Beyond the Clouds
1995 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Miss Sarajevo
1995 · Movie
Executive Producer
GoldenEye
1995 · Movie
Original Music Composer
Ghost in the Shell
1995 · Movie
Songs
In the Name of the Father
1993 · Movie
Songs
