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