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David Byrne

Bio: 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

Born: Wed, May 14 1952

Birthplace: Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

David Byrne is 72 years old

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Eno

David Byrne was 72 in Eno as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 2024

Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé

David Byrne was 70 in Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 04 2023

Social! Distance Dance Club

David Byrne was 69 in Social! Distance Dance Club

Movie Released: Fri, May 14 2021

Twyla Moves

David Byrne was 68 in Twyla Moves as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 16 2021

David Byrne's American Utopia

David Byrne was 68 in David Byrne's American Utopia as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 10 2020

FeeLee. History of a Single Label

David Byrne was 68 in FeeLee. History of a Single Label as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 03 2020

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

David Byrne was 67 in John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch as 'David Byrne'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 2019

Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged

David Byrne was 67 in Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged as 'Self - Voice'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 22 2019

Everything For All Reasons

David Byrne was 67 in Everything For All Reasons as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 2019

Triple-Chaser

David Byrne was 67 in Triple-Chaser as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 2019

Hream

David Byrne was 66 in Hream as 'David Byrne'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 06 2019

Museum Town

David Byrne was 66 in Museum Town as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 2019

The Making of True Stories

David Byrne was 66 in The Making of True Stories as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 27 2018

David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018

David Byrne was 66 in David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 2018

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

David Byrne was 64 in Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 03 2017

Contemporary Color

David Byrne was 63 in Contemporary Color

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 2016

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

David Byrne was 63 in Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 06 2016

Temporary Color

David Byrne was 63 in Temporary Color

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 2016

We're Gonna Die

David Byrne was 63 in We're Gonna Die as 'David Byrne'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 27 2015

Lennon or McCartney

David Byrne was 62 in Lennon or McCartney as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2014

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

David Byrne was 61 in Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 16 2013

Paul Simon: Under African Skies

David Byrne was 59 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 2012

La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles

David Byrne was 59 in La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 2012

Talking Heads - Chronology

David Byrne was 59 in Talking Heads - Chronology

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 21 2011

This Must Be the Place

David Byrne was 59 in This Must Be the Place as 'David Byrne'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 24 2011

Ride, Rise, Roar

David Byrne was 58 in Ride, Rise, Roar as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 21 2011

Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut

David Byrne was 57 in Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 24 2009

Beyond Ipanema

David Byrne was 57 in Beyond Ipanema as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 11 2009

Wandering Heart

David Byrne was 57 in Wandering Heart as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 2009

Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB

David Byrne was 56 in Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 2009

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

David Byrne was 56 in Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 2008

The Man Who Bottled Clouds

David Byrne was 56 in The Man Who Bottled Clouds as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 28 2008

New York Rock at the BBC

David Byrne was 56 in New York Rock at the BBC

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 2008

Celia: The Queen

David Byrne was 55 in Celia: The Queen as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 2008

David Byrne - Live from Austin Texas

David Byrne was 55 in David Byrne - Live from Austin Texas as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 02 2007

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

David Byrne was 55 in NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 09 2007

Fabricating Tom Zé

David Byrne was 54 in Fabricating Tom Zé as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 07 2006

By the Ways, a Journey with William Eggleston

David Byrne was 53 in By the Ways, a Journey with William Eggleston as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

TV Party

David Byrne was 53 in TV Party as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 2005

The Pogues Live at the Town and Country

David Byrne was 52 in The Pogues Live at the Town and Country as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 15 2004

Dennis Cleveland

David Byrne was 51 in Dennis Cleveland

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

David Byrne: Live At Union Chapel

David Byrne was 51 in David Byrne: Live At Union Chapel

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 2003

Lubbock Lights

David Byrne was 50 in Lubbock Lights as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 2003

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s

David Byrne was 50 in Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2002

25 Years of Punk

David Byrne was 48 in 25 Years of Punk as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 2001

The Art of Amália

David Byrne was 48 in The Art of Amália as 'Introduction (English version)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 2000

Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th

David Byrne was 46 in Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1998

Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th

David Byrne was 46 in Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th as 'Self - Host/Interviewer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 18 1998

Lulu on the Bridge

David Byrne was 46 in Lulu on the Bridge as '"Laughing Man" Escort'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 06 1998

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

David Byrne was 45 in Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1998

Dancing Barefoot

David Byrne was 42 in Dancing Barefoot as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged

David Byrne was 41 in 10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1993

David Byrne: Between The Teeth

David Byrne was 40 in David Byrne: Between The Teeth

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1993

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

David Byrne was 38 in Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1990

Summer of Love

David Byrne was 37 in Summer of Love as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Beleza Tropical

David Byrne was 37 in Beleza Tropical as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Decade

David Byrne was 37 in Decade as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 1989

Heavy Petting

David Byrne was 37 in Heavy Petting as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1989

Checking Out

David Byrne was 36 in Checking Out as 'Bartender'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1988

Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant

David Byrne was 35 in Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 13 1988

True Stories

David Byrne was 34 in True Stories as 'Narrator / Lip-Syncher'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1986

The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

David Byrne was 34 in The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 03 1986

Dead End Kids

David Byrne was 33 in Dead End Kids as 'Minister'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1986

Stop Making Sense

David Byrne was 32 in Stop Making Sense as 'Self - Vocals, Guitar'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1984

Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime

David Byrne was 31 in Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Talking Heads live at Montreux Jazz Festival

David Byrne was 29 in Talking Heads live at Montreux Jazz Festival

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 05 1982

Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert

David Byrne was 28 in Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 03 1981

Talking Heads - Live in Rome

David Byrne was 28 in Talking Heads - Live in Rome as 'Self - Vocals, guitar'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1980

Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre

David Byrne was 28 in Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre as 'Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 04 1980

The Blank Generation

David Byrne was 23 in The Blank Generation as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 1976

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BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America

David Byrne was 68+ in BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 16 2020

Stars in the House

David Byrne was 67+ in Stars in the House as 'Self - Winner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 16 2020

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

David Byrne was 63+ in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 2015

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

David Byrne was 62+ in StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 20 2015

Late Night with Seth Meyers

David Byrne was 61+ in Late Night with Seth Meyers as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 25 2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

David Byrne was 61+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as 'Self, '.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014

Real Time with Bill Maher

David Byrne was 50+ in Real Time with Bill Maher as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 21 2003

Sessions at West 54th

David Byrne was 45+ in Sessions at West 54th as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1997

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

David Byrne was 41+ in Space Ghost Coast to Coast as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 15 1994

The Simpsons

David Byrne was 37+ in The Simpsons as 'David Byrne (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

Saturday Night Live

David Byrne was 23+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Musical Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Austin City Limits

David Byrne was 22+ in Austin City Limits as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1975

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

David Byrne was 10+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Oscars

David Byrne was 0+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953