Bono
Born: 1960-05-10 in Dublin, Ireland
Known For: Acting
Biography
Paul David Hewson, better known by his stage name Bono, is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist. He is best recognized as the frontman of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife, Alison Stewart, and the future members of U2. Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, frequently using religious, social, and political themes. During U2's early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to their rebellious and spiritual to; as the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with the other members. Outside the band, he has collaborated and recorded with numerous artists, is managing director and a managing partner of Elevation Partners, and has refurbished and owns The Clarence Hotel in Dublin with The Edge. He was granted a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and, with Bill and Melinda Gates, was named Time Person of the Year in 2005, among other awards and nominations. On 17 July 2013, the BBC announced that Bono had been made a Commandeur of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters).
Filmography
2026
2025
2024
- What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates as Self - Musician and Activist
- Eno as Self (archive footage)
- Kiss the Future as Self
- The Trainer as Bono
- Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple as Self
- The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? as Self
2023
- Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman as Self
- WHAM! as Self (archive footage)
- Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari as Self
- AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex as Self
- U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01 as Self
- U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03
- Peter & the Wolf as Self (Artist)
- Bono: Waiting on a Saviour
2022
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
- The Sound of 007 as Self (archive footage)
- Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici as Self
- Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL as Self (archive footage)
- ABBA V Queen as Self (archive footage)
- Roy Orbison Forever as Self (archive footage)
- U2: Rockumentary as Self
2021
- Sing 2 as Clay Calloway (voice)
- This Is Pop as Self (archive footage)
- Mon nom est Johnny as Self
2020
- 70 Years of Youth Revolt as Self (archive footage)
- Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments as Self - Guest (archive footage)
- Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President as Self
- Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats as Self
- The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street as Self
2019
- Pavarotti as Self
- Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail as Self - Musician (archive footage)
- Mystify: Michael Hutchence as Self
- Waiting for the Miracle to Come ... (Executive Producer)
- ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium as Self
- One Step From Holiness as Self
2018
- Why Are We Creative? as Self
- Quincy as Self
- Liner Notes as Narrator (voice)
- U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin as Self
- Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90 as Self
2017
- The Defiant Ones as Self
- Monochrome: Black, White & Blue as Self
- Lost in London as Bono (voice)
- Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait as Self
- In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America as Self
- U2 - Live from Abbey Road as Self
- Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington as Self (archive footage)
- Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar as Self
- U2 at The BBC as Self [U2]
- Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) as Self
- Kygo: Stole the Show as Self
- U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017
2016
- Sing Street ... (Thanks)
- Unknown Brood
- U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris as Self
- Hero With A Thousand Faces as Self
- Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said as Self
- Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms as Self
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as Self
- TFI Friday as Self
- Ecco Homo as Self
- Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert as Self
- U2 - Vancouver, Canada
- The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities as Self
- Muddy Track as Himself
- U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015
- Irish Rock at the BBC as Self
- U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015 as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Musical Guest
- Nelson Mandela Redrawn as Self
- Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled as Self
- Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014 as Self - Nominee
2013
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom ... (Songs)
- Muscle Shoals as Self
- Wilde Salomé as Self
- Here Comes the Night Time as Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
- Miracle Rising: South Africa as Self
- Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel as Self
2012
- U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review as Self
- B.B. King: The Life of Riley as Self
- Anton Corbijn Inside Out as Self
- The Submerging Church as Self (archive footage)
- U2: Unbroken Toys as Self
- Damien Hirst: The First Look
2011
- U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998 as Bono
- U2: From the Sky Down as Self
- U2360°: Live From Moncton as Self
2010
- Music Nuggets as Self
- U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl as Self - Vocals
- Hope for Haiti Now as Self
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up as Self
- How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster? as Self
- U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle as Self
- u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky as Self
2009
- Brothers ... (Songs)
- The Meaning of Life as Self
- Brüno as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts as Self
- We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial as Self
- Linear as Self
- Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me as Self - Performer
- Q: The Man as Self
- US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 as Self - U2
- Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn as Self
- Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records
- U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009 as Self
2008
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts as Self
- Pavarotti The Duets as Self
- Lord, Save Us from Your Followers as Self (archive footage)
- U2 3D as Self
- Ronnie Drew: September Song
- Patti Smith: Dream of Life as Self
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Across the Universe as Doctor Robert
- Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten as Self
- Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic as Self
- U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD) as Self - Vocals
- U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review as Self
- White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue as Self
2006
- Legends as Self
- Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man as Self
- The Art of Football from A to Z as Self
- Off The Record
- U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan as Self
- Make Poverty History - Music Concert as Self
- U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires as Self
- U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review as Self
- U2: 18 Videos as Self (archive footage)
- U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium as Self - Vocals
2005
- Iconoclasts as Self
- Live 8 as Self
- Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast as Self
- Live Aid Against All Odds as Self
- Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today as Self
- The Work of Director Anton Corbijn as Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")
- The Work of Director Mark Romanek as Self - Interviewee
- I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash as Self
- U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago as Self - Vocals
- Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts as Self
- The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned as Self
2004
- Entourage as Bono
- The Culture Show as Self
- Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde as Self
- Pixies: Gouge as Self
- U2 and 3 songs as Self
- U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb as Self
- U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge as Self
- Bono: Big Daddy as Self
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Bukowski: Born Into This as Self
- The Importance of Being Morrissey as Self
- U2: An Unforgettable Journey as Self
- U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland as Self - Vocals
- Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq as Self - Performer
- Celebrities Uncensored as Self
2002
- American Idol as Self
- Gangs of New York ... (Songs)
- There's Only One Paul McCartney as Self
- The Corrs Live from Dublin as Self - Guest Singer
- U2: The Best of 1990-2000 as Self
2001
- America | A Tribute to Heroes as Self - Performer
- Being Mick as Self
- U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston as Self - Vocals, Guitar
- Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl as Self
2000
- Diary as Self
- The Million Dollar Hotel as Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
- The Beatles Revolution as Self
- Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence as Self
- Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven as Self
- U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000 as Self
- No Maps for These Territories as Self
- From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music as Self
- Sightings of Bono as Self
1999
- Entropy as Bono
- TV total as Self
- In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story as Self
- Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree as Self
- A Tribute to Johnny Cash as Self - Performer
- Tina Turner : Celebrate! as Self
1998
- Sabine Christiansen as Self
- U2 - The Best of 1980-1990 as Self (archive footage)
- U2: Live from Santiago 1998 as Self
- U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg as Self
- The A-Z of Separating People from their Money as Self
1997
- Taff as self
- Classic Albums as Self
- Bravo Profiles: Björk as Self
- U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City as Self
- U2: A Year in Pop as Self
- The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan as Self
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- TFI Friday
- VH1's Legends as Self
- The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott as Self
- Tibetan Freedom Concert as Self
1995
- Ghost in the Shell ... (Songs)
- GoldenEye ... (Original Music Composer)
- The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self
- Beyond the Clouds ... (Original Music Composer)
- Miss Sarajevo ... (Executive Producer)
- Sinatra: 80 Years My Way as Self - Performer
- Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia as Self
- Dancing Barefoot as Self (voice)
1994
- MTV Europe Music Awards as Self - Performer
- Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras as Self - Guest
- U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney as Self
- In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid as Self (archive footage)
1993
- In the Name of the Father ... (Songs)
- Daniel Lanois "Rocky World" as Self
- New Order Story as Self
- U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993 as Self
1992
1990
1989
- The Simpsons as Bono (voice)
- U2: Lovetown as Self
1988
- U2: Rattle and Hum as Self
1987
- U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987 as Self
- U2: Outside It's America as Self
- U2 Live from Paris as Self
- U2: Live from Syracuse 1987 as Self
1986
1985
- Live Aid as Self
- The Making of Sun City as Self
- U2: Unforgettable Fire as Self
- U2 at Live Aid as Self
1984
1983
- U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky as Self - Vocals
1982
- The Kenny Everett Television Show as Self
- No Nukes! muziekfestival as Self - U2
- U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982 as Himself
1981
- U2: Follies as Self
1978
- The Kennedy Center Honors as Self - Honoree
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1974
1964
1963
1959
- The Grammys as Self
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Presenter
1948
- Bambi as Self