David Byrne
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.
This Must Be the Place
as David ByrneA bored, retired rock star sets out to find his father's tormentor, an ex-Nazi war criminal who...
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Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
as SelfDirector Spike Lee chronicles Michael Jackson's early rise to fame.
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True Stories
as Narrator / Lip-SyncherA small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its...
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Stop Making Sense
as Self - Vocals, GuitarA concert film documenting Talking Heads at the height of their popularity, on tour for their...
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David Byrne's American Utopia
as SelfA filmed version of David Byrne's Broadway show, a unifying musical celebration that inspires...
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Lulu on the Bridge
as "Laughing Man" EscortThis film is about a famous jazz saxophonist, Izzy, whose life is forever changed after he is...
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John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
as David ByrneJohn Mulaney and his kid pals tackle existential topics for all ages with catchy songs, comedy...
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Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as SelfPaul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the incredible journey of his historic Graceland...
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Lennon or McCartney
as Self550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were...
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Checking Out
as BartenderWhen his best friend dies of a heart attack, Ray Macklin becomes a man obsessed with his own...
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Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
as SelfAn East Village performance space fought against the Bowery homeless shelter who threatened to...
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NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)New York City, 1977 - It was a time when the city had fallen into decay, with too few jobs,...
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Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
as Self (archive footage)Wild Combination is a visually absorbing portrait of the seminal avant-garde composer,...
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The Art of Amália
as Introduction (English version)Documentary about the life of Portuguese Fado singer Amalia Rodrigues (1920-1999) with an...
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Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
as SelfThis music special is dedicated to dispelling the prejudices associated with the HIV infection...
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The Blank Generation
as SelfThe cream of the New York new wave/punk crop, filmed live at CBGB when the scene was just...
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Talking Heads - Chronology
as uncreditedChronology pulls together live performances from across Talking Heads' career. It starts with...
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Eno
as SelfVisionary musician and artist Brian Eno - known for producing David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads,...
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The Man Who Bottled Clouds
as SelfA host of personalities reminisce about the life and work of songwriter, lawyer, and congressman...
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Heavy Petting
as SelfCelebrities and creatives -- including musician David Byrne, performance artist Spalding Gray,...
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Decade
as SelfInterviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr,...
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Museum Town
as SelfA rural American town suffering economically from factory closures finds an unconventional route...
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The Pogues Live at the Town and Country
as SelfThe Pogues playing on St. Patrick's Day in London's Town and Country serves to remind fans why...
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25 Years of Punk
as SelfLou Reed narrates this Television special that takes a look back at the beginnings of the punk...
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Twyla Moves
as SelfInterwoven with her storied career and prolific works, Twyla Moves sees legendary choreographer...
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Summer of Love
as SelfProduced in collaboration with MICA-TV, Summer of Love is a public service announcement produced...
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TV Party
as SelfFrom 1978 to 1982, Glenn O'Brien hosted a New York city public access cable TV show called TV...
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David Byrne: Live At Union Chapel
as uncredited"(Nothing But) Flowers" (Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth) "And She Was" ...
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Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
as SelfA compilation of ten music videos produced by Talking Heads during the 1980s. The videos are...
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Talking Heads - Live in Rome
as Self - Vocals, guitarOn December 18, 1980, the American rock band Talking Heads, with guest guitarist Adrian Belew,...
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New York Rock at the BBC
as uncreditedCelebrating the cream of the New York rock scene, including classic performances from the...
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Wandering Heart
as SelfWandering Heart intimately follows Caetano from São Paulo to New York and Japan, during the...
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Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
as SelfAn incredible retracing of the evolution of Reed's remarkable career over three decades. Filled...
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Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre
as Self - Lead Vocals, GuitarRare concert footage of Talking Heads performing during their legendary Remain in Light trek has...
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Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut
as uncreditedThe enlightened and extra-terrestrial Brazilian genius-multi-instrumentalist flies to Asturias...
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Beyond Ipanema
as SelfThis documentary from filmmaker Guto Barra takes you beyond the 1960s bossa nova hit "The Girl...
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Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
as SelfA look at "rock and roll" and other pop music based film of the 1970s.
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La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles
as uncreditedA compelling story about Grammy-winning Venezuelan funksters Los Amigos Invisibles, from their...
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Contemporary Color
as uncreditedIn the summer of 2015, legendary musician David Byrne staged an event at Brooklyn's Barclays...
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Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads
as SelfA brief history of Talking Heads (and how they got here!)
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Ride, Rise, Roar
as SelfDavid Byrne is a visual artist as well as a musician, and ever since his early days as a member...
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Everything For All Reasons
as SelfFringe even in the fringe world of music of the 70's - Terry Allen is an artist in a class of...
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Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th
as SelfTori Amos performs. Her set includes "iieee," "Past the Mission," "Caught a Lite Sneeze" and...
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Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime
as SelfIn 1984, David Byrne put together a TV special on the Talking Heads for U.K. TV’s Channel 4, a...
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Fabricating Tom Zé
as SelfThe life and work of one of the most controversial Brazilian musicians, having as its backdrop...
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David Byrne - Live from Austin Texas
as SelfThis show, captured on November 28, 2001, was hailed by critics as Byrne's best work in years,...
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Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
as Self (archive footage)Fatherhood has proved a great subject for a variety of artists - some celebratory, some...
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Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged
as Self - VoiceSecond MTV Unplugged album of Café Tacvba.
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Talking Heads live at Montreux Jazz Festival
as uncreditedTalking Heads perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland on July 9, 1982. Originally...
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Temporary Color
as uncreditedA true crime concert doc about David Byrne and two escaped convicts.
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FeeLee. History of a Single Label
as SelfIf it were necessary to describe the history of independent rock music in Russia in one word,...
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David Byrne: Between The Teeth
as uncredited"Fortified with a new band, and a bevy of fresh arrangements, Byrne sought to do more than debut...
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We're Gonna Die
as David ByrneWith her band - Future Wife - and David Byrne, playwright Young Jean Lee takes the stage in a...
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Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert
as uncreditedAdrian Belew augments the band on this 50-minute performance from the Westfalenhalle, in...
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Dennis Cleveland
as uncreditedA 2002 live performance of Mikel Rouse's Dennis Cleveland, a multimedia opera set entirely on a...
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Triple-Chaser
as NarratorWhen US border agents fired tear gas grenades at civilians in November 2018, photographs showed...
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Hream
as David ByrneA documentary following musician and nurse Doug Hream Blunt on his first world tour.
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By the Ways, a Journey with William Eggleston
as SelfFrench filmmakers Cedric Laty and Vincent Gerard chronicle the life of lensman William...
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David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018
as SelfSETLIST: 01. Here, 02. Lazy, 03. I Zimbra (Talking Heads song), 04. Slippery People (Talking...
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
as SelfSeth 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 SelfStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...
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The Simpsons
as David Byrne (voice)Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday...
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as SelfThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as SelfAfter 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 uncreditedAfter Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent...
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Real Time with Bill Maher
as SelfEach week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors,...
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Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical GuestA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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Space Ghost Coast to Coast
as SelfA cartoon superhero interacts with live guests via his television set in this parody talk show...
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Stars in the House
as Self - WinnerIn the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and theatres across the world closing their curtains...
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Austin City Limits
as SelfNow the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music...
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The Oscars
as SelfAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
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StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
as SelfHost Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a...
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BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America
as SelfSoda Stereo, Café Tacvba, Aterciopelados and others figure in this 50-year history of Latin...
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