David Byrne
Biography
David Byrne (/bɜːrn/; born 14 May 1952) is a Scottish-American musician, writer, visual artist, and filmmaker. He was a founding member, principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of the American new wave band Talking Heads.
Byrne has released solo recordings and worked with various media, including film, photography, opera, fiction, and non-fiction. He has received an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, a Special Tony Award, and a Golden Globe Award, and he is an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of Talking Heads.
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Known For
TV
The Simpsons
David Byrne (voice)
1989
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
2014
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Musical Guest
2015
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
TV
60 Minutes
Self
1968
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Musical Guest
2003
TV
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self - Guest
2011
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Stars in the House
Self - Winner
2020
TV
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Self
1994
TV
Austin City Limits
Self
1975
Film
The Twits
Gordon Sniffles (voice)
2025
TV
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
Self
2015
Film
Stop Making Sense
Self - Vocals, Guitar
1984
Film
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025
Film
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
David Byrne
2019
Filmography
2026FilmChanging Lanesas Self2025FilmThe Twitsas Gordon Sniffles (voice)2025FilmMonk in Piecesas Self2025FilmWe Want the Funk!as Self2025FilmSNL50: The Homecoming Concertas Self2025FilmLadies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Musicas Self2023FilmHomo Brasilis: Tom Zé, o Tropicalista Visionárioas Self (archive footage)2021FilmSocial! Distance Dance Club2021FilmTwyla Movesas Self2020TVBREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin Americaas Self2020FilmDavid Byrne's American Utopiaas Self - Lead Singer & Performer2020FilmFeeLee. History of a Single Labelas Self2020TVStars in the Houseas Self - Winner2019FilmJohn Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunchas David Byrne2019FilmCafé Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unpluggedas Self - Voice2019FilmEverything For All Reasonsas Self2019FilmTriple-Chaseras Narrator2019FilmHreamas David Byrne2019FilmMuseum Townas Self2018FilmThe Making of True Storiesas Self2018FilmReal Lifeas Narrator / Self2018FilmDavid Byrne: ACL Fest 2018as Self2017FilmWell How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Headsas Self2016FilmContemporary Color2016FilmMichael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wallas Self2016FilmTemporary Color2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self - Musical Guest2015FilmWe're Gonna Dieas David Byrne2015TVStarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tysonas Self2014FilmLennon or McCartneyas Self2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self2013FilmFathers and Songs: Music for Father's Dayas Self (archive footage)2012FilmPaul Simon: Under African Skiesas Self2012FilmLa Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles2011FilmTalking Heads - Chronology2011TVThe Jonathan Ross Showas Self - Guest2011FilmThis Must Be the Placeas David Byrne2011FilmRide, Rise, Roaras Self2009FilmTom Zé: Liberated Astronaut2009FilmBeyond Ipanemaas Self2009FilmWandering Heartas Self2009FilmBurning Down the House: The Story of CBGBas Self2008FilmWild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russellas Self (archive footage)2008FilmThe Man Who Bottled Cloudsas Self2008FilmNew York Rock at the BBC2008FilmUntitled Patton/Byrne Piece2008FilmCelia: The Queenas Self2007FilmDavid Byrne - Live from Austin Texasas Self2007FilmNY77: The Coolest Year in Hellas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2006FilmFabricating Tom Zéas Self2006FilmBy the Ways, a Journey with William Egglestonas Self2005FilmTV Partyas Self2005FilmStranger: Bernie Worrell on Earthas Self2004FilmThe Pogues Live at the Town and Countryas Self2004FilmDennis Cleveland2003FilmDavid Byrne: Live At Union Chapel2003FilmLubbock Lightsas Self2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Musical Guest2002FilmHollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970sas Self2001Film25 Years of Punkas Self2000FilmThe Art of Amáliaas Introduction (English version)1998FilmTori Amos: Sessions at West 54thas Self1998FilmPJ Harvey: Sessions at West 54th1998FilmElvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54thas Self - Host/Interviewer1998FilmLulu on the Bridgeas "Laughing Man" Escort1998FilmLou Reed: Rock and Roll Heartas Self1998FilmDavid Byrne - Live From Teatro Gran Rexas Self1997TVSessions at West 54thas Self - Host1995FilmDancing Barefootas Self1994TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coastas Self1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guest1993Film10000 Maniacs: MTV Unpluggedas Self1993FilmBetween the Teeth1990FilmRed Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porteras Self1990FilmBeleza Tropicalas Self1989TVThe Simpsonsas David Byrne (voice)1989FilmDecadeas Self1989FilmHeavy Pettingas Self1988FilmChecking Outas Bartender1988FilmTalking Heads: Storytelling Giantas Self1986FilmTrue Storiesas Narrator / Lip-Syncher1986FilmThe Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July1986FilmReport From L.A.as Himself1986FilmDead End Kidsas Minister1985TVThe Max Headroom Showas Self1984FilmStop Making Senseas Self - Vocals, Guitar1984FilmTalking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetimeas Self1982FilmTalking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival1981FilmTalking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert1980FilmTalking Heads: Live in Romeas Self - Vocals, guitar1980FilmTalking Heads: Capitol Theatreas Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar1976FilmThe Blank Generationas Self1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1975TVAustin City Limitsas Self1968TV60 Minutesas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self—FilmTalking Heads: 77