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David Byrne

David Byrne

Sound1952Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

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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Acting History

2025
The Twits
as Gordon Sniffles (voice)
2023
The Oscars
TVas Self1 eps
Real Time with Bill Maher
TVas Self1 eps
John Mulaney: Baby J
Original Music Composer
2011
This Must Be the Place
Original Music Composer
2007
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self - Musical Guest
The Simpsons
TVas David Byrne (voice)1 eps
Young Adam
Original Music Composer
2000
The Art of Amália
as Introduction (English version)
1998
Lulu on the Bridge
as "Laughing Man" Escort
1995
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
TVas Self1 eps
1990
1988
Checking Out
as Bartender
Married to the Mob
Original Music Composer
1987
The Last Emperor
Original Music Composer
1986
True Stories
as Narrator / Lip-Syncher
Something Wild
Main Title Theme Composer
True Stories
Director
True Stories
Original Music Composer
1984
Stop Making Sense
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Stop Making Sense
Original Music Composer
Stop Making Sense
Sound Supervisor
1980
Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre
as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Musical Guest
1968
60 Minutes
TVas Self

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
5/14/1952(73 years old)
Place of Birth
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
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