Bono
Known for: Acting
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
Series
The Simpsons
Bono (voice)
1989
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
2014
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Top of the Pops
1964
Series
Entourage
Bono
2004
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Series
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter
1956
Series
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Self
2008
Series
American Idol
Self
2002
Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Series
MTV Video Music Awards
Self
1984
Series
Bambi
Self
1948
Series
World in Action
1963
Film
Sing 2
Clay Calloway (voice)
2021
Series
Taff
self
1997
Series
TFI Friday
1996
Series
Classic Albums
Self
1997
Series
Rockpalast
1974
Series
MTV Europe Music Awards
Self - Performer
1994
Series
Iconoclasts
Self
2005
Series
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self - Honoree
1978
Series
Cutting Edge
1990
Series
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Self - Guest
1994
Sabine Christiansen
Self
1998
Series
The Culture Show
Self
2004
Series
Legends
Self
2006
Series
Diary
Self
2000
ECHO-Verleihung
Self
1992
Film
Brüno
Self - 'Dove of Peace'
2009
Film
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Self (voice)
2026
Series
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage)
2021
Series
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Self
1982
Film
Across the Universe
Doctor Robert
2007
Series
What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
Self - Musician and Activist
2024
Series
The Defiant Ones
Self
2017
Series
BBC Radio 2 Piano Room
Self - Guest Performer
Film
Unknown Brood
2016
Series
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Self
2017
Series
The Meaning of Life
Self
2009
Film
Bono: Stories of Surrender
Self
2025
Film
The Million Dollar Hotel
Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
2000
Film
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
Self
2007
Film
Ecco Homo
Self
2015
Series
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self
1995
Film
WHAM!
Self (archive footage)
2023
Film
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self
2025
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
Self - Guest (archive footage)
2020
Series
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
Self
2025
Series
TFI Friday
Self
2015
Film
Live 8
Self
2005
Film
America | A Tribute to Heroes
Self - Performer
2001
Film
Live Aid
Self
1985
Film
There's Only One Paul McCartney
Self
2002
Film
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
Self
2022
Film
Eno
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
Pavarotti
Self
2019
Film
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
Self
2023
Film
Why Are We Creative?
Self
2018
Film
Quincy
Self
2018
Film
Lost in London
Bono (voice)
2017
Film
The Sound of 007
Self (archive footage)
2022
Music Nuggets
Self
2010
Film
Being Mick
Self
2001
Series
VH1's Legends
Self
1996
Film
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Self
2024
Film
Grönemeyer – Alles bleibt anders
2026
Miracle Rising: South Africa
Self
2013
Film
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Self
2005
Film
U2 - Live from Abbey Road
Self
2017
Series
70 Years of Youth Revolt
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
Linear
Self
2009
Film
Kiss the Future
Self
2024
Film
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
2022
Film
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
Self
2004
Film
The Trainer
Bono
2024
Film
Guggi
Self
2026
Film
Muscle Shoals
Self
2013
Film
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
Self
1999
Film
Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar
Self
2017
Film
The Art of Football from A to Z
Self
2006
Film
Nelson Mandela Redrawn
Self
2014
Film
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Self
1990
Film
Mystify: Michael Hutchence
Self
2019
Film
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Self
2007
Film
Hero With A Thousand Faces
Self
2016
Film
U2: A Fire in Dortmund
Self
1984
Film
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
Self
2020
Film
Here Comes the Night Time
Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
2013
Film
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait
Self
2017
Film
U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000
Self
2000
Film
Entropy
Bono
1999
Film
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
Self
2012
U2: Follies
Self
1981
Film
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Self - Performer
2009
Film
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
Self
2012
Film
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
Self
1999
Film
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
2005
Film
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail
Self - Musician (archive footage)
2019
Film
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Self
2009
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
Self
1992
Film
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
Self (archive footage)
2017
Film
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
Self (archive footage)
2008
Film
Wilde Salomé
Self
2013
Film
The Importance of Being Morrissey
Self
2003
Film
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
Self
2006
Film
U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV
Self
1992
U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992
Self
1992
Film
U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston
Self - Vocals, Guitar
2001
Film
U2: Outside It's America
Self
1987
The Beatles Revolution
Self
2000
Film
Bukowski: Born Into This
Self
2003
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash
Self
2005
Film
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
Self
2008
Film
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
Self
1996
Film
U2: An Unforgettable Journey
Self
2003
Film
U2: Live from Santiago 1998
Self
1998
Film
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Self - Performer
1999
Film
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self
2009
Film
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Self - Performer
1995
Film
Roy Orbison Forever
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"
Self
1993
Series
TV total
Self
1999
Film
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")
2005
Film
No Maps for These Territories
Self
2000
Film
No Nukes! muziekfestival
Self - U2
1982
Film
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
Self - Interviewee
2005
Film
Live Aid Against All Odds
Self
2005
Film
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
Self
2023
Film
U2: Lovetown
Self
1989
Series
The Grammys
Self
1959
Film
U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl
Self - Vocals
2010
Film
Tina Turner : Celebrate!
Self
1999
Film
U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993
Self
1993
Film
U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney
Self
1994
Film
Pixies: Gouge
Self
2004
Film
Q: The Man
Self
2009
Film
U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago
Self - Vocals
2005
Film
Ronnie Drew: September Song
2008
Film
U2 at The BBC
Self [U2]
2017
Film
U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987
Self
1987
Series
Simon Schama's Story of Us
Self
2025
Film
The Making of Sun City
Self
1985
Film
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris
Self
2016
Film
U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City
Self
1997
Film
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
Self
2009
Off The Record
2006
Film
Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)
Self
2017
Film
U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live
Self
Film
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
Self
2015
Film
Bravo Profiles: Björk
Self
1997
Film
U2 - Vancouver, Canada
2015
Film
Tibetan Freedom Concert
Self
1996
Liner Notes
Narrator (voice)
2018
Film
In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America
Self
2017
Film
U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982
Himself
1982
Film
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03
2023
Film
U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan
Self
2006
Film
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection
Self
1984
Film
U2: Rattle and Hum
Self
1988
Street of Dreams
2026
Film
New Order Story
Self
1993
Film
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
Self
2010
Film
U2 and 3 songs
Self
2004
Film
U2: Live from Syracuse 1987
Self
1987
Film
U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review
Self
2012
Film
From Hope to Home: The Obama Presidential Center
2026
Film
Pavarotti The Duets
Self
2008
Film
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
Self - Vocals
2003
U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires
Self
2006
Film
How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?
Self
2010
Film
ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium
Self
2019
Film
U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)
Self - Vocals
2007
Film
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
Self
2023
Film
The Submerging Church
Self (archive footage)
2012
Film
Bono: Waiting on a Saviour
2023
Film
U2 - The Best of 1980-1990
Self (archive footage)
1998
Film
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
U2: A Year in Pop
Self
1997
Film
Muddy Track
Himself
2015
Hope for Haiti Now
Self
2010
Film
U2: Unbroken Toys
Self
2012
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
Self
2020
Damien Hirst: The First Look
2012
Film
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
Self
1984
Film
U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky
Self - Vocals
1983
Film
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01
Self
2023
Film
Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia
Self
1995
Film
Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014
Self - Nominee
2014
Film
U2360°: Live From Moncton
Self
2011
Film
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
Self (archive footage)
1994
Film
U2: The Best of 1990-2000
Self
2002
Film
U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin
Self
2018
Film
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017
2017
Film
Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts
Self
2005
Film
U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle
Self
2010
Film
U2: Live from South Bend
Self - Vocals
Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence
Self
2000
Film
One Step From Holiness
Self
2019
Dancing Barefoot
Self (voice)
1995
Film
White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue
Self
2007
Sightings of Bono
Self
2000
Film
U2: From the Sky Down
Self
2011
Film
Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq
Self - Performer
2003
Film
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
Self - U2
2009
Film
Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel
Self
2013
Film
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
Self
2024
U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope
Self
1986
Film
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities
Self
2015
Film
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled
Self
2014
Film
U2 at Live Aid
Self
1985
Film
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love
Self
Film
Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven
Self
2000
Film
ABBA V Queen
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
U2 Live from Paris
Self
1987
Film
Kygo: Stole the Show
Self
2017
Film
U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge
Self
2004
Film
Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said
Self
2016
Film
U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review
Self
2007
Film
The A-Z of Separating People from their Money
Self
1998
Film
U2: Unforgettable Fire
Self
1985
Film
U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998
Bono
2011
Make Poverty History - Music Concert
Self
2006
Film
From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music
Self
2000
Film
U2: 18 Videos
Self (archive footage)
2006
Film
Mon nom est Johnny
Self
2021
Film
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90
Self
2018
Film
Peter & the Wolf
Self (Artist)
2023
Film
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats
Self
2020
U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009
Self
2009
Film
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
Self
2001
Film
U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg
Self
1998
Film
Irish Rock at the BBC
Self
2015
Series
Celebrities Uncensored
Self
2003
Film
U2: Rockumentary
Self
2022
Film
U2 3D
Self
2008
Film
Bono: Big Daddy
Self
2004
Film
Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records
2009
Film
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015
2015
Film
Outfoxed!
Plato (voice)
Film
Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms
Self
2016
Film
The Corrs Live from Dublin
Self - Guest Singer
2002
Film
The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan
Self
1997
Film
U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
Self
2004
Film
U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium
Self - Vocals
2006
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
Self
2005
Film
U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review
Self
2006
Film
Bad: The Song That Saved My Life
Himself
2026
Film
u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky
Self
2010
Film
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015
Self
2015