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David Byrne

14 May 1952Born
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Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UKBirthplace

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 Hall of Fame as part of Talking Heads.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. TBATalking Heads: 77Film
  2. 2026Expectations feat. Chappell RoanFilm: Johnny Johnson
  3. 2025The TwitsFilm: Gordon Sniffles (voice)
  4. 2021Social! Distance Dance ClubFilm
  5. 2020David Byrne's American UtopiaFilm: Writer
  6. 2019John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch BunchFilm: David Byrne
  7. 2019Triple-ChaserFilm: Narrator
  8. 2019HreamFilm: David Byrne
  9. 2018Real LifeFilm: Narrator / Self
  10. 2016Contemporary ColorFilm
  11. 2016Temporary ColorFilm
  12. 2015We're Gonna DieFilm: David Byrne
  13. 2012La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos InvisiblesFilm
  14. 2011Talking Heads - ChronologyFilm
  15. 2011This Must Be the PlaceFilm: David Byrne
  16. 2009Tom Zé: Liberated AstronautFilm
  17. 2008New York Rock at the BBCFilm
  18. 2008Untitled Patton/Byrne PieceFilm
  19. 2004Dennis ClevelandFilm
  20. 2003David Byrne: Live At Union ChapelFilm
  21. 2000The Art of AmáliaFilm: Introduction (English version)
  22. 1998PJ Harvey: Sessions at West 54thFilm
  23. 1998Lulu on the BridgeFilm: "Laughing Man" Escort
  24. 1993Between the TeethFilm: Director
  25. 1990Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole PorterFilm: Director
  26. 1989The SimpsonsSeries: David Byrne (voice) (1 episode)
  27. 1989Îlé AiyéFilm: Director
  28. 1988Checking OutFilm: Bartender
  29. 1988Talking Heads: Storytelling GiantFilm: Director, Writer
  30. 1987Robert Wilson and the Civil WarsFilm
  31. 1986True StoriesFilm: Narrator / Lip-Syncher, Director, Writer
  32. 1986The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon JulyFilm
  33. 1986Dead End KidsFilm: Minister
  34. 1982Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz FestivalFilm
  35. 1981Talking Heads: Rock Pop in ConcertFilm

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