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David Byrne
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David Byrne

Known for exceptional sound in global cinema.

Profession

Sound

Birthday

14 May 1952

Age

74 Years

Born In

Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

Total Projects

101

Years Active

73 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.0 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

David Byrne at Coachella 2026

movie

David Byrne at Coachella 2026

2026

David Byrne at Coachella 2026

as Self

Changing Lanes

movie

Changing Lanes

2026

Changing Lanes

as Self

The Twits

movie

The Twits

2025

The Twits

as Gordon Sniffles (voice)

Monk in Pieces

movie

Monk in Pieces

2025

Monk in Pieces

as Self

We Want the Funk!

movie

We Want the Funk!

2025

We Want the Funk!

as Self

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

movie

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert

as Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

movie

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

as Self

Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé, o Tropicalista Visionário

movie

Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé, o Tropicalista Visionário

2023

Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé, o Tropicalista Visionário

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Social! Distance Dance Club

2021

Social! Distance Dance Club

Twyla Moves

movie

Twyla Moves

2021

Twyla Moves

as Self

BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America

tv

BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America

2020

BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America

as Self

David Byrne's American Utopia

movie

David Byrne's American Utopia

2020

David Byrne's American Utopia

as Self - Lead Singer & Performer

FeeLee. History of a Single Label

movie

FeeLee. History of a Single Label

2020

FeeLee. History of a Single Label

as Self

Stars in the House

tv

Stars in the House

2020

Stars in the House

as Self - Winner

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

movie

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

2019

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

as David Byrne

Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged

movie

Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged

2019

Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged

as Self - Voice

Everything For All Reasons

movie

Everything For All Reasons

2019

Everything For All Reasons

as Self

Triple-Chaser

movie

Triple-Chaser

2019

Triple-Chaser

as Narrator

Hream

movie

Hream

2019

Hream

as David Byrne

Museum Town

movie

Museum Town

2019

Museum Town

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Making of True Stories

2018

The Making of True Stories

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Real Life

2018

Real Life

as Narrator / Self

David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018

movie

David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018

2018

David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018

as Self

Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads

movie

Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads

2017

Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads

as Self

Contemporary Color

movie

Contemporary Color

2016

Contemporary Color

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

movie

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

2016

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

as Self

Temporary Color

movie

Temporary Color

2016

Temporary Color

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

tv

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Musical Guest

We're Gonna Die

movie

We're Gonna Die

2015

We're Gonna Die

as David Byrne

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

tv

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

2015

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

as Self

Lennon or McCartney

movie

Lennon or McCartney

2014

Lennon or McCartney

as Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

tv

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

movie

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

2013

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

as Self (archive footage)

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

movie

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

2012

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

as Self

La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles

movie

La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles

2012

La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles

Talking Heads - Chronology

movie

Talking Heads - Chronology

2011

Talking Heads - Chronology

The Jonathan Ross Show

tv

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011

The Jonathan Ross Show

as Self - Guest

This Must Be the Place

movie

This Must Be the Place

2011

This Must Be the Place

as David Byrne

Ride, Rise, Roar

movie

Ride, Rise, Roar

2011

Ride, Rise, Roar

as Self

Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut

movie

Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut

2009

Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut

Beyond Ipanema

movie

Beyond Ipanema

2009

Beyond Ipanema

as Self

Wandering Heart

movie

Wandering Heart

2009

Wandering Heart

as Self

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

movie

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

2009

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

as Self

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

movie

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

2008

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

as Self (archive footage)

The Man Who Bottled Clouds

movie

The Man Who Bottled Clouds

2008

The Man Who Bottled Clouds

as Self

New York Rock at the BBC

movie

New York Rock at the BBC

2008

New York Rock at the BBC

CineRaya

movie

Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece

2008

Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece

Celia: The Queen

movie

Celia: The Queen

2008

Celia: The Queen

as Self

David Byrne - Live from Austin Texas

movie

David Byrne - Live from Austin Texas

2007

David Byrne - Live from Austin Texas

as Self

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

movie

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

2007

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Fabricating Tom Zé

movie

Fabricating Tom Zé

2006

Fabricating Tom Zé

as Self

By the Ways, a Journey with William Eggleston

movie

By the Ways, a Journey with William Eggleston

2006

By the Ways, a Journey with William Eggleston

as Self

TV Party

movie

TV Party

2005

TV Party

as Self

Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth

movie

Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth

2005

Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth

as Self

The Pogues Live at the Town and Country

movie

The Pogues Live at the Town and Country

2004

The Pogues Live at the Town and Country

as Self

Dennis Cleveland

movie

Dennis Cleveland

2004

Dennis Cleveland

David Byrne: Live At Union Chapel

movie

David Byrne: Live At Union Chapel

2003

David Byrne: Live At Union Chapel

CineRaya

movie

Lubbock Lights

2003

Lubbock Lights

as Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

tv

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

tv

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Musical Guest

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

movie

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

2002

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

as Self

25 Years of Punk

movie

25 Years of Punk

2001

25 Years of Punk

as Self

The Art of Amália

movie

The Art of Amália

2000

The Art of Amália

as Introduction (English version)

Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th

movie

Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th

1998

Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th

as Self

PJ Harvey: Sessions at West 54th

movie

PJ Harvey: Sessions at West 54th

1998

PJ Harvey: Sessions at West 54th

CineRaya

movie

Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th

1998

Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th

as Self - Host/Interviewer

Lulu on the Bridge

movie

Lulu on the Bridge

1998

Lulu on the Bridge

as "Laughing Man" Escort

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

movie

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

1998

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

as Self

David Byrne - Live From Teatro Gran Rex

movie

David Byrne - Live From Teatro Gran Rex

1998

David Byrne - Live From Teatro Gran Rex

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Sessions at West 54th

1997

Sessions at West 54th

as Self - Host

CineRaya

movie

Dancing Barefoot

1995

Dancing Barefoot

as Self

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

tv

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

1994

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

as Self

Late Show with David Letterman

tv

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Late Show with David Letterman

as Self - Musical Guest

10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged

movie

10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged

1993

10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged

as Self

Between the Teeth

movie

Between the Teeth

1993

Between the Teeth

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

movie

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

1990

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Beleza Tropical

1990

Beleza Tropical

as Self

The Simpsons

tv

The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

as David Byrne (voice)

Decade

movie

Decade

1989

Decade

as Self

Heavy Petting

movie

Heavy Petting

1989

Heavy Petting

as Self

Checking Out

movie

Checking Out

1988

Checking Out

as Bartender

Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant

movie

Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant

1988

Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant

as Self

True Stories

movie

True Stories

1986

True Stories

as Narrator / Lip-Syncher

CineRaya

movie

The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

1986

The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

Report From L.A.

movie

Report From L.A.

1986

Report From L.A.

as Himself

CineRaya

movie

Dead End Kids

1986

Dead End Kids

as Minister

The Max Headroom Show

tv

The Max Headroom Show

1985

The Max Headroom Show

as Self

Stop Making Sense

movie

Stop Making Sense

1984

Stop Making Sense

as Self - Vocals, Guitar

Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime

movie

Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime

1984

Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime

as Self

Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival

movie

Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival

1982

Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival

Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert

movie

Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert

1981

Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert

Talking Heads: Live in Rome

movie

Talking Heads: Live in Rome

1980

Talking Heads: Live in Rome

as Self - Vocals, guitar

Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre

movie

Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre

1980

Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre

as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar

The Blank Generation

movie

The Blank Generation

1976

The Blank Generation

as Self

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Austin City Limits

tv

Austin City Limits

1975

Austin City Limits

as Self

60 Minutes

tv

60 Minutes

1968

60 Minutes

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

Talking Heads: 77

movie

Talking Heads: 77

TBA

Talking Heads: 77

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