David Byrne

Born: 1952-05-14

David Byrne (born May 14, 1952) is a Scottish-American musician most associated with his role as a founding member and principal songwriter of Talking Heads, which was active between 1975 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo recordings and has worked with various media, including film, photography, opera, and non-fiction. He has received Grammy, Oscar, Tony, and Golden Globe awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.


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Stop Making Sense

as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Released: 1984-11-16

A concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their...

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This Must Be the Place

as David Byrne
Released: 2011-08-24

A bored, retired rock star sets out to find his father's tormentor, an ex-Nazi war criminal who...

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David Byrne's American Utopia

as Self
Released: 2020-09-10

A filmed version of David Byrne's Broadway show, a unifying musical celebration that inspires...

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Lennon or McCartney

as Self
Released: 2014-12-12

550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were...

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True Stories

as Narrator / Lip-Syncher
Released: 1986-10-10

A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its...

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Lulu on the Bridge

as "Laughing Man" Escort
Released: 1998-09-06

This film is about a famous jazz saxophonist, Izzy, whose life is forever changed after he is...

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Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

as Self
Released: 2016-02-06

Director Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.

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John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

as David Byrne
Released: 2019-12-24

John Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy...

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Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

as Self
Released: 2009-04-24

An East Village performance space fought against the Bowery homeless shelter who threatened to...

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Heavy Petting

as Self
Released: 1989-09-22

Celebrities and creatives -- including musician David Byrne, performance artist Spalding Gray,...

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Checking Out

as Bartender
Released: 1988-10-26

When his best friend dies of a heart attack, Ray Macklin becomes a man obsessed with his own...

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Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant

as Self
Released: 1988-04-13

A compilation of ten music videos produced by Talking Heads during the 1980s. The videos are...

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The Blank Generation

as Self
Released: 1976-04-22

The cream of the New York new wave/punk crop, filmed live at CBGB when the scene was just...

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Celia: The Queen

as Self
Released: 2008-04-26

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Eno

as Self
Released: 2024-07-12

Visionary musician and artist Brian Eno - known for producing David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads,...

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Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2008-09-26

Wild Combination is a visually absorbing portrait of the seminal avant-garde composer,...

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Paul Simon: Under African Skies

as Self
Released: 2012-05-11

Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the incredible journey of his historic Graceland...

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Contemporary Color

as uncredited
Released: 2016-04-14

In the summer of 2015, legendary musician David Byrne staged an event at Brooklyn's Barclays...

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Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

as Self
Released: 1990-12-01

This music special is dedicated to dispelling the prejudices associated with the HIV infection...

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NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 2007-07-09

New York City, 1977 - It was a time when the city had fallen into decay, with too few jobs,...

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TV Party

as Self
Released: 2005-08-03

From 1978 to 1982, Glenn O'Brien hosted a New York city public access cable TV show called TV...

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The Man Who Bottled Clouds

as Self
Released: 2008-07-28

A host of personalities reminisce about the life and work of songwriter, lawyer, and congressman...

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Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut

as uncredited
Released: 2009-10-24

The enlightened and extra-terrestrial Brazilian genius-multi-instrumentalist flies to Asturias...

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Fabricating Tom Zé

as Self
Released: 2006-06-07

The life and work of one of the most controversial Brazilian musicians, having as its backdrop...

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Wandering Heart

as Self
Released: 2009-07-24

Wandering Heart intimately follows Caetano from São Paulo to New York and Japan, during the...

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Dennis Cleveland

as uncredited
Released: 2004-01-01

A 2002 live performance of Mikel Rouse's Dennis Cleveland, a multimedia opera set entirely on a...

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Museum Town

as Self
Released: 2019-03-10

A rural American town suffering economically from factory closures finds an unconventional route...

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New York Rock at the BBC

as uncredited
Released: 2008-06-24

Celebrating the cream of the New York rock scene, including classic performances from the...

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Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

as Self
Released: 1998-04-29

An incredible retracing of the evolution of Reed's remarkable career over three decades. Filled...

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

as Self
Released: 2017-01-03

A brief history of Talking Heads (and how they got here!)

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Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

as Self
Released: 2002-08-30

A look at "rock and roll" and other pop music based film of the 1970s.

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25 Years of Punk

as Self
Released: 2001-04-19

Lou Reed narrates this Television special that takes a look back at the beginnings of the punk...

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Talking Heads - Live in Rome

as Self - Vocals, guitar
Released: 1980-12-18

On December 18, 1980, the American rock band Talking Heads, with guest guitarist Adrian Belew,...

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Everything For All Reasons

as Self
Released: 2019-10-08

Fringe even in the fringe world of music of the 70's - Terry Allen is an artist in a class of...

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David Byrne: Live At Union Chapel

as uncredited
Released: 2003-11-11

"(Nothing But) Flowers" (Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth) "And She Was" ...

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Ride, Rise, Roar

as Self
Released: 2011-01-21

David Byrne is a visual artist as well as a musician, and ever since his early days as a member...

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La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles

as uncredited
Released: 2012-04-18

A compelling story about Grammy-winning Venezuelan funksters Los Amigos Invisibles, from their...

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David Byrne: Between The Teeth

as uncredited
Released: 1993-01-03

"Fortified with a new band, and a bevy of fresh arrangements, Byrne sought to do more than debut...

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Decade

as Self
Released: 1989-12-09

Interviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr,...

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FeeLee. History of a Single Label

as Self
Released: 2020-08-03

If it were necessary to describe the history of independent rock music in Russia in one word,...

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Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre

as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Released: 1980-11-04

Rare concert footage of Talking Heads performing during their legendary Remain in Light trek has...

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Triple-Chaser

as Narrator
Released: 2019-05-17

When US border agents fired tear gas grenades at civilians in November 2018, photographs showed...

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Hream

as David Byrne
Released: 2019-05-06

A documentary following musician and nurse Doug Hream Blunt on his first world tour.

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The Art of Amália

as Introduction (English version)
Released: 2000-12-08

Documentary about the life of Portuguese Fado singer Amalia Rodrigues (1920-1999) with an...

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Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2013-06-16

Fatherhood has proved a great subject for a variety of artists - some celebratory, some...

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David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018

as Self
Released: 2018-10-05

SETLIST: 01. Here, 02. Lazy, 03. I Zimbra (Talking Heads song), 04. Slippery People (Talking...

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Temporary Color

as uncredited
Released: 2016-01-22

A true crime concert doc about David Byrne and two escaped convicts.

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Twyla Moves

as Self
Released: 2021-03-16

Interwoven with her storied career and prolific works, Twyla Moves sees legendary choreographer...

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By the Ways, a Journey with William Eggleston

as Self
Released: 2006-01-01

French filmmakers Cedric Laty and Vincent Gerard chronicle the life of lensman William...

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Talking Heads - Chronology

as uncredited
Released: 2011-11-21

Chronology pulls together live performances from across Talking Heads' career. It starts with...

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Summer of Love

as uncredited
Released: 1990-01-01

Produced in collaboration with MICA-TV, Summer of Love is a public service announcement produced...

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Beyond Ipanema

as Self
Released: 2009-10-11

This documentary from filmmaker Guto Barra takes you beyond the 1960s bossa nova hit "The Girl...

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David Byrne - Live from Austin Texas

as Self
Released: 2007-10-02

This show, captured on November 28, 2001, was hailed by critics as Byrne's best work in years,...

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Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged

as Self - Voice
Released: 2019-10-22

Second MTV Unplugged album of Café Tacvba.

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The Pogues Live at the Town and Country

as Self
Released: 2004-11-15

The Pogues playing on St. Patrick's Day in London's Town and Country serves to remind fans why...

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Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime

as David Byrne
Released: 1981-08-01

David Byrne of the band Talking Heads lip-syncs and sporadically dances to the 1980 single "Once...

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Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th

as Self
Released: 1998-11-14

Tori Amos performs. Her set includes "iieee," "Past the Mission," "Caught a Lite Sneeze" and...

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Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert

as uncredited
Released: 1981-01-03

Adrian Belew augments the band on this 50-minute performance from the Westfalenhalle, in...

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Talking Heads live at Montreux Jazz Festival

as uncredited
Released: 1982-01-05

Talking Heads perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on July 9, 1982. Originally...

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We're Gonna Die

as David Byrne
Released: 2015-08-27

With her band - Future Wife - and David Byrne, playwright Young Jean Lee takes the stage in a...

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The Simpsons

as David Byrne (voice)
First aired: 1989-12-17

Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as uncredited
First aired: 2014-02-17

After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self
First aired: 2014-02-25

Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular...

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self
First aired: 2015-09-08

Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...

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Real Time with Bill Maher

as Self
First aired: 2003-02-21

Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors,...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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Stars in the House

as Self - Winner
First aired: 2020-03-16

In the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains...

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Space Ghost Coast to Coast

as Self
First aired: 1994-04-15

A cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show...

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Austin City Limits

as Self
First aired: 1975-01-01

Now the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music...

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BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America

as Self
First aired: 2020-12-16

Soda Stereo, Café Tacvba, Aterciopelados and others figure in this 50-year history of Latin...

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StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

as Self
First aired: 2015-04-20

Host Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a...

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