David Byrne
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- May 14, 1952
- Birthplace
- Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Byrne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
David Byrne: Who Is The Sky? TBA
as Self, Producer, Music
Talking Heads: 77 TBA
Actor
Musk 2026
Songs
Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars 2026
Actor
Changing Lanes 2026
as Self
Each Day in a Moment: 2025 2026
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Breakdown: 1975 2025
as (archive footage)
The Twits 2025
as Gordon Sniffles (voice), Songs
Monk in Pieces 2025
as Self
We Want the Funk! 2025
as Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert 2025
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music 2025
as Self
Eno 2024
as Self
Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé, o Tropicalista Visionário 2023
as Self (archive footage)
John Mulaney: Baby J 2023
Musician, Original Music Composer
Miley's New Year's Eve Party 2022
as Self
Everything Everywhere All at Once 2022
Songs
- Social! Distance Dance Club
Social! Distance Dance Club 2021
Actor
Twyla Moves 2021
as Self
David Byrne's American Utopia 2020
as Self - Lead Singer & Performer, Music, Executive Producer, Writer, Producer
FeeLee. History of a Single Label 2020
as Self
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch 2019
as David Byrne
Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged 2019
as Self - Voice
Everything For All Reasons 2019
as Self
Triple-Chaser 2019
as Narrator
Hream 2019
as David Byrne
Museum Town 2019
as Self
- Real Life
Real Life 2018
as Narrator / Self
- The Making of True Stories
The Making of True Stories 2018
as Self
David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018 2018
as Self
Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads 2017
as Self
Contemporary Color 2016
Actor, Producer
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World 2016
Musician
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall 2016
as Self
Temporary Color 2016
Actor
We're Gonna Die 2015
as David Byrne
Lennon or McCartney 2014
as Self
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day 2013
as Self (archive footage)
Paul Simon: Under African Skies 2012
as Self
La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles 2012
Actor
Talking Heads - Chronology 2011
Actor
This Must Be the Place 2011
as David Byrne, Original Music Composer
Ride, Rise, Roar 2011
as Self
Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut 2009
Actor
Beyond Ipanema 2009
as Self
Wandering Heart 2009
as Self
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB 2009
as Self
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell 2008
as Self (archive footage)
The Man Who Bottled Clouds 2008
as Self
- Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece
Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece 2008
Actor
New York Rock at the BBC 2008
Actor
Celia: The Queen 2008
as Self
The Vanguard 2008
Original Music Composer
David Byrne - Live from Austin, Texas 2007
as Self - Vocals, guitar, Songs
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell 2007
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Fabricating Tom Zé 2006
as Self
By the Ways, a Journey with William Eggleston 2006
as Self
TV Party 2005
as Self
Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth 2005
as Self
The Pogues Live at the Town and Country 2004
as Self
She Hate Me 2004
Thanks
Dennis Cleveland 2004
Actor
David Byrne: Live At Union Chapel 2003
Actor
Young Adam 2003
Original Music Composer
Lubbock Lights 2003
as Self
The Truth About Charlie 2002
Thanks
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s 2002
as Self
In Spite of Wishing and Wanting 2002
Music, Lyricist
25 Years of Punk 2001
as Self
The Art of Amália 2000
as Introduction (English version)
Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th 1998
as Self
PJ Harvey: Sessions at West 54th 1998
Actor
- Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th
Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th 1998
as Self - Host/Interviewer
Lulu on the Bridge 1998
as "Laughing Man" Escort
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart 1998
as Self
David Byrne - Live From Teatro Gran Rex 1998
as Self
- Dancing Barefoot
Dancing Barefoot 1995
as Self
- After 68
After 68 1994
Second Assistant Director
10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged 1993
as Self
Between the Teeth 1993
Actor, Director
Until the End of the World 1991
as Self
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter 1990
as Self, Director
- Beleza Tropical
Beleza Tropical 1990
as Self
Decade 1989
as Self
Heavy Petting 1989
as Self
- Îlé Aiyé
Îlé Aiyé 1989
Director
Umbabarauma 1989
Producer
Checking Out 1988
as Bartender
Married to the Mob 1988
Original Music Composer
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant 1988
as Self, Director, Writer
The Last Emperor 1987
Original Music Composer
Something Wild 1986
Main Title Theme Composer
True Stories 1986
as Narrator / Lip-Syncher, Director, Writer, Songs, Original Music Composer
Report From L.A. 1986
as Himself
- The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July 1986
Actor
- Dead End Kids
Dead End Kids 1986
as Minister
Stop Making Sense 1984
as Self - Vocals, Guitar, Original Music Composer, Sound Supervisor
Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime 1984
as Self, Creative Consultant
Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1982
Actor
The Catherine Wheel 1982
Music
Mea Culpa 1981
Music
America Is Waiting 1981
Music
Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert 1981
Actor
Talking Heads: Live in Rome 1980
as Self - Vocals, guitar
Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre 1980
as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
The Blank Generation 1976
as Self
Credits from TMDB.