Person Details

Birthday:

Aliases: Talking Heads

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

Homepage: http://davidbyrne.com/

Movie Involvements: 77

TV Involvements: 5


Most Famous Work

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 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.

Most Famous Work

Austin City Limits
Average
6

Austin City Limits

(1975) Self
The Oscars
Average
7

The Oscars

(1953) Self
BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America
Average
8
Stop Making Sense
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8

Stop Making Sense

(1984) Self - Vocals, Guitar
This Must Be the Place
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7

This Must Be the Place

(2011) David Byrne
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
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7
Lulu on the Bridge
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6

Lulu on the Bridge

(1998) "Laughing Man" Escort
Lennon or McCartney
Average
5

Lennon or McCartney

(2014) Self

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2021 N/A
Self
2020 Self
Self
Self
2019 David Byrne
Self - Voice
Himself
Narrator
David Byrne
Self
2018 Himself
himself
2017 Self
2016 N/A
Self
N/A
2015 Self
David Byrne
Self
2014 Self
Self
N/A
Self
2013 Self (archive footage)
2012 Self
N/A
2011 N/A
David Byrne
Self
2009 N/A
Self
Self
Self
2008 Self (archive footage)
Self
N/A
Self
2007 Himself
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006 Self
Himself
2005 Self
2004 Himself
2003 N/A
Self
Self
2002 Self
2001 Self
2000 Introduction (English version)
1998 Himself
Self - Host/Interviewer
"Laughing Man" Escort
Self
1997 Self - Host
1995 Self
1994 Self
1993 Himself
N/A
1990 Self
Self
N/A
1989 N/A
Self
Self
Bartender
1988 Self
1986 Narrator / Lip-Syncher
N/A
Minister
1984 Self - Vocals, Guitar
Self
1982 N/A
1980 N/A
Self - Vocals, guitar
Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
1976 Self
1975 Self - Musical Guest
Self
1953 Self
David Byrne
David Byrne
David Byrne
David Byrne
Year Character Movie/Tv

Sound

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2020 Executive Producer
2016 Producer
1989 Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2020 Writer
1986 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
1984 Creative Consultant
Year Role Movie/Tv

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