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David Byrne

David Byrne

Known For Sound
Birthday May 14, 1952 (73)
Birthplace Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Feb 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 fi ... lm, 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.

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Filmography

Hream

Hream

2019

as David Byrne

This Must Be the Place

This Must Be the Place

2011

as David Byrne

Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge

1998

as "Laughing Man" Escort

Checking Out

Checking Out

1989

as Bartender

True Stories

True Stories

1986

as Narrator / Lip-Syncher

Dead End Kids

Dead End Kids

1986

as Minister

John Mulaney: Baby J

John Mulaney: Baby J

2023

Original Music Composer, Musician

David Byrne's American Utopia

David Byrne's American Utopia

2020

Writer, Music

This Must Be the Place

This Must Be the Place

2011

Original Music Composer

The Vanguard

The Vanguard

2008

Original Music Composer

Young Adam

Young Adam

2003

Original Music Composer

After 68

After 68

1994

Second Assistant Director

Married to the Mob

Married to the Mob

1988

Original Music Composer

The Last Emperor

The Last Emperor

1987

Original Music Composer

True Stories

True Stories

1986

Original Music Composer, Writer, Songs

Something Wild

Something Wild

1986

Main Title Theme Composer

Stop Making Sense

Stop Making Sense

1984

Original Music Composer, Sound Supervisor

Mea Culpa

Mea Culpa

1981

Music

America Is Waiting

America Is Waiting

1981

Music

David Byrne's American Utopia

David Byrne's American Utopia

2020

Executive Producer

Contemporary Color

Contemporary Color

2016

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Simpsons

as David Byrne (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Dec 16, 2020

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Austin City Limits

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1975

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 15, 1994

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 20, 2015

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Stars in the House

as Self - Winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 16, 2020

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Sessions at West 54th

as Self - Host

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Sep 06, 1997

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