David Byrne
Biography
David Byrne (/bɜːrn/; born 14 May 1952) is a Scottish-American musician, writer, visual artist, and filmmaker. He was a founding member, principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of the American new wave band Talking Heads. Byrne has released solo recordings and worked with various media, including film, photography, opera, fiction, and non-fiction. He has received an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, a Special Tony Award, and a Golden Globe Award, and he is an inductee to the Rock and Roll…
Known For
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Songs
The Last Emperor
Original Music Composer
This Must Be the Place
David Byrne
Stop Making Sense
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Something Wild
Main Title Theme Composer
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
Musician
Married to the Mob
Original Music Composer
John Mulaney: Baby J
Musician
FlickList VIP
Recommended for you
Filmography
Acting (99)
Movies (80)
Changing Lanes
2026
The Twits
2025as Gordon Sniffles (voice)
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025as Self
We Want the Funk!
2025as Self
Monk in Pieces
2025as Self
Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé
2023as Self (archive footage)
Twyla Moves
2021as Self
Social! Distance Dance Club
2021
FeeLee. History of a Single Label
2020as Self
David Byrne's American Utopia
2020as Self - Lead Singer & Performer
Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged
2019as Self - Voice
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
2019as David Byrne
Everything For All Reasons
2019as Self
Museum Town
2019as Self
Triple-Chaser
2019as Narrator
Hream
2019as David Byrne
The Making of True Stories
2018as Self
David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018
2018as Self
Real Life
2018as Narrator / Self
Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads
2017as Self
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
2016as Self
Temporary Color
2016
Contemporary Color
2016
We're Gonna Die
2015as David Byrne
Lennon or McCartney
2014as Self
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
2013as Self (archive footage)
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
2012as Self
La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles
2012
This Must Be the Place
2011as David Byrne
Talking Heads - Chronology
2011
Ride, Rise, Roar
2011as Self
Wandering Heart
2009as Self
Beyond Ipanema
2009as Self
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
2009as Self
Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut
2009
New York Rock at the BBC
2008 Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece
2008
Celia: The Queen
2008as Self
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
2008as Self (archive footage)
The Man Who Bottled Clouds
2008as Self
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
2007as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
David Byrne - Live from Austin Texas
2007as Self
By the Ways, a Journey with William Eggleston
2006as Self
Fabricating Tom Zé
2006as Self
TV Party
2005as Self
Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth
2005as Self
Dennis Cleveland
2004
The Pogues Live at the Town and Country
2004as Self
Lubbock Lights
2003as Self
David Byrne: Live At Union Chapel
2003
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
2002as Self
25 Years of Punk
2001as Self
The Art of Amália
2000as Introduction (English version)
Lulu on the Bridge
1998as "Laughing Man" Escort
Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th
1998as Self
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
1998as Self
Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th
1998as Self - Host/Interviewer
PJ Harvey: Sessions at West 54th
1998 Dancing Barefoot
1995as Self
Between the Teeth
1993
10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged
1993as Self
Beleza Tropical
1990as Self
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990as Self
Summer of Love
1990as Self
Decade
1989as Self
Heavy Petting
1989as Self
Checking Out
1988as Bartender
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
1988as Self
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
1986
Report From L.A.
1986as Himself
True Stories
1986as Narrator / Lip-Syncher
Dead End Kids
1986as Minister
Stop Making Sense
1984as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime
1984as Self
Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival
1982
Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert
1981
Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre
1980as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Talking Heads: Live in Rome
1980as Self - Vocals, guitar
The Blank Generation
1976as Self
Television (19)
Stars in the House
2020as Self - Winner
BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America
2020as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015as Self
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
2015as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self - Guest
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011as Self - Guest
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self - Musical Guest
Sessions at West 54th
1997as Self - Host
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994as Self
Late Show with David Letterman
1993as Self - Musical Guest
The Simpsons
1989as David Byrne (voice)
The Max Headroom Show
1985as Self
Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Musical Guest
Austin City Limits
1975as Self
60 Minutes
1968as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
The Oscars
1953as Self
Crew (33)
Movies (31)
The Twits
2025Songs
John Mulaney: Baby J
2023Musician
John Mulaney: Baby J
2023Original Music Composer
Everything Everywhere All at Once
2022Songs
David Byrne's American Utopia
2020Executive Producer
David Byrne's American Utopia
2020Music
David Byrne's American Utopia
2020Writer
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
2016Musician
Contemporary Color
2016Producer
This Must Be the Place
2011Original Music Composer
The Vanguard
2008Original Music Composer
She Hate Me
2004Thanks
Îlé Aiyé
2004Director
Young Adam
2003Original Music Composer
The Truth About Charlie
2002Thanks
In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
2002Music
After 68
1994Second Assistant Director
Between the Teeth
1993Director
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990Director
Umbabarauma
1989Producer
Married to the Mob
1988Original Music Composer
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
1988Director
The Last Emperor
1987Original Music Composer
Something Wild
1986Main Title Theme Composer
True Stories
1986Director
Stop Making Sense
1984Original Music Composer
Stop Making Sense
1984Sound Supervisor
Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime
1984Creative Consultant
The Catherine Wheel
1982Music
America Is Waiting
1981Music
Mea Culpa
1981Music
FlickList VIP
Recommended for you