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The Edge
Acting

The Edge

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

8 Aug 1961

Age

65 Years

Born In

Barking, London, England, UK

Total Projects

117

Years Active

70 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.6 ★

Overview

David Howell Evans (born 8 August 1961), better known by his stage name The Edge (or just Edge), is an Irish musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the rock band U2. A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 14 studio albums with the band and one solo record....

Filmography

This Is Buzz

movie

This Is Buzz

2026

This Is Buzz

as Himself

Kiss the Future

movie

Kiss the Future

2024

Kiss the Future

as Self

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

movie

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

2023

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

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

movie

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

2023

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

as Self

Bono: Waiting on a Saviour

movie

Bono: Waiting on a Saviour

2023

Bono: Waiting on a Saviour

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

movie

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

2023

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

as Self

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

movie

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

2023

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

as Self

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

movie

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as Self - Presenter

U2: Rockumentary

movie

U2: Rockumentary

2022

U2: Rockumentary

as Self

What Drives Us

movie

What Drives Us

2021

What Drives Us

as Self

This Is Pop

tv

This Is Pop

2021

This Is Pop

as Self (archive footage)

U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

movie

U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

2018

U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

as Self

Satan & Adam

movie

Satan & Adam

2018

Satan & Adam

as Self

U2 - Live from Abbey Road

movie

U2 - Live from Abbey Road

2017

U2 - Live from Abbey Road

as Self

U2 at The BBC

movie

U2 at The BBC

2017

U2 at The BBC

as Self [U2]

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

movie

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

2017

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

as Self (archive footage)

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

movie

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

2017

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

The Defiant Ones

tv

The Defiant Ones

2017

The Defiant Ones

as Self (archive footage)

Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)

movie

Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)

2017

Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)

as Self

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

movie

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

2016

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

as Self

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

movie

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

2015

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

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

movie

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

2015

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

as Self

TFI Friday

tv

TFI Friday

2015

TFI Friday

as Self

U2 - Vancouver, Canada

movie

U2 - Vancouver, Canada

2015

U2 - Vancouver, Canada

The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

movie

The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

2015

The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

as Self

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me

movie

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me

2014

Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me

as Self

Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014

movie

Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014

2014

Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014

as Self - Nominee

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Musical Guest

Off Camera with Sam Jones

tv

Off Camera with Sam Jones

2014

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

movie

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

2012

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

as Self

U2: Unbroken Toys

movie

U2: Unbroken Toys

2012

U2: Unbroken Toys

as Self

U2: From the Sky Down

movie

U2: From the Sky Down

2011

U2: From the Sky Down

as Self

U2360°: Live From Moncton

movie

U2360°: Live From Moncton

2011

U2360°: Live From Moncton

as Self

U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

movie

U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

2011

U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

as The Edge

u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

movie

u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

2010

u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

as Self

Ghost Blues: The Story of Rory Gallagher

movie

Ghost Blues: The Story of Rory Gallagher

2010

Ghost Blues: The Story of Rory Gallagher

as self

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

movie

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

2010

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

as Self

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

movie

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

2010

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

as Self - Guitar

CineRaya

movie

Hope for Haiti Now

2010

Hope for Haiti Now

as Self

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

movie

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

as Self

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

movie

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

2009

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

as Self - U2

CineRaya

movie

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

2009

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

as Self

Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records

movie

Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records

2009

Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records

Linear

movie

Linear

2009

Linear

as Self

It Might Get Loud

movie

It Might Get Loud

2008

It Might Get Loud

as Self

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

tv

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

2008

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

as Self

U2 3D

movie

U2 3D

2008

U2 3D

as Self

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

movie

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

2007

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

as Self - Guitars

Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

movie

Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

2007

Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who

as Self

The Graham Norton Show

tv

The Graham Norton Show

2007

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

movie

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

2007

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Make Poverty History - Music Concert

2006

Make Poverty History - Music Concert

as Self

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

movie

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

2006

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Off The Record

2006

Off The Record

U2: 18 Videos

movie

U2: 18 Videos

2006

U2: 18 Videos

as Self (archive footage)

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

movie

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

2006

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

as Self

CineRaya

movie

U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires

2006

U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires

as Self

U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

movie

U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

2006

U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

as Self - Guitar

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

movie

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

2005

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

as Self - Guitar

Live 8

movie

Live 8

2005

Live 8

as Self

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

movie

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

2005

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

as Self - U2 (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm") (uncredited)

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

movie

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

2005

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

as Self

CineRaya

movie

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash

2005

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash

as Self

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

movie

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

2004

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

as Self

U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

movie

U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

2004

U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

as Self

U2 and 3 songs

movie

U2 and 3 songs

2004

U2 and 3 songs

as Self

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

movie

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

2003

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

as Self - Guitar

U2: An Unforgettable Journey

movie

U2: An Unforgettable Journey

2003

U2: An Unforgettable Journey

as Self

U2: The Best of 1990-2000

movie

U2: The Best of 1990-2000

2002

U2: The Best of 1990-2000

as Self

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

movie

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

2001

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

as Self - Guitar

U2 - Live  from Irving Plaza 2000

movie

U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000

2000

U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000

as Self

No Maps for These Territories

movie

No Maps for These Territories

2000

No Maps for These Territories

as Self

From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music

movie

From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music

2000

From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music

as Self

Entropy

movie

Entropy

1999

Entropy

as The Edge

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

movie

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

1999

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

as Self

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

movie

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

1998

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

as Self (archive footage)

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

movie

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

1998

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

as Self

U2: Live from Santiago 1998

movie

U2: Live from Santiago 1998

1998

U2: Live from Santiago 1998

as Self

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

movie

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

1997

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

as Self

U2: A Year in Pop

movie

U2: A Year in Pop

1997

U2: A Year in Pop

as Self

Classic Albums

tv

Classic Albums

1997

Classic Albums

as Self

Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

movie

Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

1995

Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

as Self

MTV Europe Music Awards

tv

MTV Europe Music Awards

1994

MTV Europe Music Awards

as Self - Performer

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

movie

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

1994

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

as Self

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

movie

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

1993

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

as Self

CineRaya

movie

U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

1992

U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

as Self

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

movie

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

1992

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

as Self

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

U2: Lovetown

movie

U2: Lovetown

1989

U2: Lovetown

as Self

The Simpsons

tv

The Simpsons

1989

The Simpsons

as The Edge (voice)

U2: Rattle and Hum

movie

U2: Rattle and Hum

1988

U2: Rattle and Hum

as Self

U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

movie

U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

1987

U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

as Self

U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

movie

U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

1987

U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

as Self

U2 Live from Paris

movie

U2 Live from Paris

1987

U2 Live from Paris

as Self

U2: Outside It's America

movie

U2: Outside It's America

1987

U2: Outside It's America

as Self

CineRaya

movie

U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

1986

U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

as Self

U2: Unforgettable Fire

movie

U2: Unforgettable Fire

1985

U2: Unforgettable Fire

as Self

U2 at Live Aid

movie

U2 at Live Aid

1985

U2 at Live Aid

as Self

Live Aid

movie

Live Aid

1985

Live Aid

as Self

U2: A Fire in Dortmund

movie

U2: A Fire in Dortmund

1984

U2: A Fire in Dortmund

as Self

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection

movie

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection

1984

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection

as Self

MTV Video Music Awards

tv

MTV Video Music Awards

1984

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self

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

movie

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

1983

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

as Self - Guitar

No Nukes! muziekfestival

movie

No Nukes! muziekfestival

1982

No Nukes! muziekfestival

as Self - U2

U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

movie

U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

1982

U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

as Himself

U2: Rockpalast

movie

U2: Rockpalast

1981

U2: Rockpalast

CineRaya

movie

U2: Follies

1981

U2: Follies

as Self

The Kennedy Center Honors

tv

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978

The Kennedy Center Honors

as Self - Honoree

Saturday Night Live

tv

Saturday Night Live

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Rockpalast

tv

Rockpalast

1974

Rockpalast

Top of the Pops

tv

Top of the Pops

1964

Top of the Pops

World in Action

tv

World in Action

1963

World in Action

The Grammys

tv

The Grammys

1959

The Grammys

as Self

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

movie

U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

TBA

U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

as Self

U2: Live from South Bend

movie

U2: Live from South Bend

TBA

U2: Live from South Bend

as Self - Guitar

BBC Radio 2 Piano Room

tv

BBC Radio 2 Piano Room

TBA

BBC Radio 2 Piano Room

as Self - Guest Performer