Adam Clayton

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Adam Clayton

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Born 1960-03-13

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Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England

Biography

Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960), is an English-born Irish musician who is the bass guitarist of the rock band U2. He has resided in County Dublin, Ireland since his family moved to Malahide in 1965. And he attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School, where he met schoolmates with whom he co-founded U2 in 1976.

Filmography

94 credits across movies and TV

No Nukes! muziekfestival

No Nukes! muziekfestival

1982 · Self - U2

Kiss the Future

Kiss the Future

2024 · Self

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

1997 · Self

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015

2015 · Self

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015

2015

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

2001 · Self - Bass

U2: 18 Videos

U2: 18 Videos

2006 · Self (archive footage)

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

2010 · Self - Bass

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

2005 · Self - Bass

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

1983 · Self - Bass

U2: Lovetown

U2: Lovetown

1989 · Self

U2: Rattle and Hum

U2: Rattle and Hum

1988 · Self

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

2003 · Self - Bass

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection

1984 · Self

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

1994 · Self

U2: From the Sky Down

U2: From the Sky Down

2011 · Self

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

2023 · Self

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

2004 · Self

U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009

U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009

2009 · Self

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

2006 · Self

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

2012 · Self

Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

2013 · Self

Entropy

Entropy

1999 · Adam Clayton

U2 - Vancouver, Canada

U2 - Vancouver, Canada

2015

U2: Outside It's America

U2: Outside It's America

1987 · Self

U2 Live from Paris

U2 Live from Paris

1987 · Self

U2: The Best of 1990-2000

U2: The Best of 1990-2000

2002 · Self

U2: Rockumentary

U2: Rockumentary

2022 · Self

U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

2006 · Self - Bass

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

1998 · Self (archive footage)

Linear

Linear

2009 · Self

U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

Self

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

2007 · Self

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

1999 · Self

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

2007 · Self - Bass

u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

2010 · Self

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

1998 · Self

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

1993 · Self

U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01

U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01

2023 · Self

U2: Live from South Bend

U2: Live from South Bend

Self - Bass

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

2016 · Self

U2: Follies

U2: Follies

1981 · Self

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009 · Self

U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires

U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires

2006 · Self

U2 3D

U2 3D

2008 · Self

Francis Bacon: The Outsider

Francis Bacon: The Outsider

2022 · Presenter

U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

1982 · Himself

U2: Live from Santiago 1998

U2: Live from Santiago 1998

1998 · Self

U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000

U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000

2000 · Self

U2360°: Live From Moncton

U2360°: Live From Moncton

2011 · Self

U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

2004 · Self

U2: A Fire in Dortmund

U2: A Fire in Dortmund

1984 · Self

U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

1992 · Self

U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

1987 · Self

U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

1987 · Self

U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

1986 · Self

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

2005 · Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")

U2 at The BBC

U2 at The BBC

2017 · Self [U2]

Live Aid

Live Aid

1985 · Self

U2 - Live from Abbey Road

U2 - Live from Abbey Road

2017 · Self

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

2010 · Self

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

2005 · Self

U2: An Unforgettable Journey

U2: An Unforgettable Journey

2003 · Self

U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV

U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV

1992 · Self

U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

2018 · Self

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

2017 · Self (archive footage)

U2 and 3 songs

U2 and 3 songs

2004 · Self

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

1990 · Self

'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video

'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video

1984 · Self

U2: Unforgettable Fire

U2: Unforgettable Fire

1985 · Self

U2: Unbroken Toys

U2: Unbroken Toys

2012 · Self

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

2017

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away

2020 · Self

U2: A Year in Pop

U2: A Year in Pop

1997 · Self

BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard

BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard

2025 · Self

The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?

The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?

2024 · Self

U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03

U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03

2023

U2: Rockpalast

U2: Rockpalast

1981

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

2009 · Self - U2

U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

2011 · Adam Clayton

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash

2005 · Self

This Is Buzz

This Is Buzz

2026 · Himself

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989 · Adam Clayton (voice)

Classic Albums

Classic Albums

1997 · Self

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

1984 · Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Musical Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self - Musical Guest

The Grammys

The Grammys

1959 · Self

MTV Europe Music Awards

MTV Europe Music Awards

1994 · Self - Performer

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978 · Self - Honoree

The Late Late Show

The Late Late Show

1962 · Self

Rockpalast

Rockpalast

1974

Greatest Basslines

Greatest Basslines

2025 · Self

World in Action

World in Action

1963