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Born: May 10, 1960Dublin, Ireland

Paul David Hewson, better known by his stage name Bono, is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician, venture capitalist, businessman, and philanthropist. He is best recognized as the frontman of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his future wife, Alison Stewart, and the future members of U2. Bono writes almost all U2 lyrics, frequently using religious, social, and political themes. During U2's early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to their rebellious and spiritual to; as the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with the other members. Outside the band, he has collaborated and recorded with numerous artists, is managing director and a managing partner of Elevation Partners, and has refurbished and owns The Clarence Hotel in Dublin with The Edge. He was granted a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, and, with Bill and Melinda Gates, was named Time Person of the Year in 2005, among other awards and nominations. On 17 July 2013, the BBC announced that Bono had been made a Commandeur of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Order of Arts and Letters).

Known For
Filmography
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

Self (voice)

2026
Bono: Stories of Surrender

Bono: Stories of Surrender

Self

2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self

2025
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?

The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?

Self

2024
The Trainer

The Trainer

Bono

2024
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

Self

2024
Kiss the Future

Kiss the Future

Self

2024
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03

U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03

2023
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01

U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01

Self

2023
Bono: Waiting on a Saviour

Bono: Waiting on a Saviour

2023
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

Self

2023
Peter & the Wolf

Peter & the Wolf

Self (Artist)

2023
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

Self

2023
WHAM!

WHAM!

Self (archive footage)

2023
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

Self

2023
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Self

2022
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

Self

2022
The Sound of 007

The Sound of 007

Self (archive footage)

2022
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Self (archive footage)

2022
Roy Orbison Forever

Roy Orbison Forever

Self (archive footage)

2022
ABBA V Queen

ABBA V Queen

Self (archive footage)

2022
U2: Rockumentary

U2: Rockumentary

Self

2022
Mon nom est Johnny

Mon nom est Johnny

Self

2021
Sing 2

Sing 2

Clay Calloway (voice)

2021

The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street

Self

2020
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

Self

2020
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats

Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats

Self

2020
Pavarotti

Pavarotti

Self

2019
Mystify: Michael Hutchence

Mystify: Michael Hutchence

Self

2019
ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium

ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium

Self

2019
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail

Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail

Self - Musician (archive footage)

2019
One Step From Holiness

One Step From Holiness

Self

2019
U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

Self

2018
Quincy

Quincy

Self

2018
Why Are We Creative?

Why Are We Creative?

Self

2018

Liner Notes

Narrator (voice)

2018
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90

Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90

Self

2018
U2 - Live from Abbey Road

U2 - Live from Abbey Road

Self

2017
U2 at The BBC

U2 at The BBC

Self [U2]

2017
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

Self (archive footage)

2017
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

2017
Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar

Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar

Self

2017
In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America

In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America

Self

2017
Kygo: Stole the Show

Kygo: Stole the Show

Self

2017
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

Self

2017
Lost in London

Lost in London

Bono (voice)

2017
Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)

Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)

Self

2017
Unknown Brood

Unknown Brood

2016
Hero With A Thousand Faces

Hero With A Thousand Faces

Self

2016
Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said

Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said

Self

2016
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

Self

2016
Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms

Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms

Self

2016
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

Self

2015
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015

2015
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015

Self

2015
Ecco Homo

Ecco Homo

Self

2015
U2 - Vancouver, Canada

U2 - Vancouver, Canada

2015
Muddy Track

Muddy Track

Himself

2015
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

Self

2015
Irish Rock at the BBC

Irish Rock at the BBC

Self

2015
Nelson Mandela Redrawn

Nelson Mandela Redrawn

Self

2014
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled

Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled

Self

2014
Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014

Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014

Self - Nominee

2014
Wilde Salomé

Wilde Salomé

Self

2013
Here Comes the Night Time

Here Comes the Night Time

Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember

2013
Muscle Shoals

Muscle Shoals

Self

2013
Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

Self

2013

Miracle Rising: South Africa

Self

2013
U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

Self

2012
B.B. King: The Life of Riley

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

Self

2012
U2: Unbroken Toys

U2: Unbroken Toys

Self

2012
The Submerging Church

The Submerging Church

Self (archive footage)

2012
Anton Corbijn Inside Out

Anton Corbijn Inside Out

Self

2012

Damien Hirst: The First Look

2012
U2: From the Sky Down

U2: From the Sky Down

Self

2011
U2360°: Live From Moncton

U2360°: Live From Moncton

Self

2011
U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

Bono

2011
How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?

How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?

Self

2010
u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

Self

2010
U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

Self

2010
U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

Self - Vocals

2010
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up

Self

2010

Hope for Haiti Now

Self

2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

Self

2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Self - Performer

2009
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

Self - U2

2009

U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009

Self

2009
Brüno

Brüno

Self - 'Dove of Peace'

2009
Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records

Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records

2009
Linear

Linear

Self

2009
Q: The Man

Q: The Man

Self

2009
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

Self

2009
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn

Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn

Self

2009
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

Self (archive footage)

2008
Pavarotti The Duets

Pavarotti The Duets

Self

2008
Ronnie Drew: September Song

Ronnie Drew: September Song

2008
Patti Smith: Dream of Life

Patti Smith: Dream of Life

Self

2008
U2 3D

U2 3D

Self

2008
U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

Self - Vocals

2007
White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue

White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue

Self

2007
Across the Universe

Across the Universe

Doctor Robert

2007
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Self

2007
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

Self

2007
U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

Self

2007

Make Poverty History - Music Concert

Self

2006
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

Self

2006
U2: 18 Videos

U2: 18 Videos

Self (archive footage)

2006
The Art of Football from A to Z

The Art of Football from A to Z

Self

2006
U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

Self

2006

U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires

Self

2006
U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

Self - Vocals

2006
U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

Self - Vocals

2005
Live 8

Live 8

Self

2005
Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts

Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts

Self

2005

The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

Self

2005
The Work of Director Mark Romanek

The Work of Director Mark Romanek

Self - Interviewee

2005
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")

2005
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

Self

2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Self

2005
Live Aid Against All Odds

Live Aid Against All Odds

Self

2005
U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

Self

2005

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash

Self

2005
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

Self

2004
U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

Self

2004
U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

Self

2004
U2 and 3 songs

U2 and 3 songs

Self

2004
Pixies: Gouge

Pixies: Gouge

Self

2004
Bono: Big Daddy

Bono: Big Daddy

Self

2004
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

Self - Vocals

2003
The Importance of Being Morrissey

The Importance of Being Morrissey

Self

2003
Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq

Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq

Self - Performer

2003
U2: An Unforgettable Journey

U2: An Unforgettable Journey

Self

2003
Bukowski: Born Into This

Bukowski: Born Into This

Self

2003
U2: The Best of 1990-2000

U2: The Best of 1990-2000

Self

2002
There's Only One Paul McCartney

There's Only One Paul McCartney

Self

2002
The Corrs Live from Dublin

The Corrs Live from Dublin

Self - Guest Singer

2002
Being Mick

Being Mick

Self

2001
America | A Tribute to Heroes

America | A Tribute to Heroes

Self - Performer

2001
U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

Self - Vocals, Guitar

2001
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

Self

2001
U2 - Live  from Irving Plaza 2000

U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000

Self

2000

The Beatles Revolution

Self

2000
No Maps for These Territories

No Maps for These Territories

Self

2000

Sightings of Bono

Self

2000
Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven

Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven

Self

2000
The Million Dollar Hotel

The Million Dollar Hotel

Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

2000

Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence

Self

2000
From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music

From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music

Self

2000
Entropy

Entropy

Bono

1999
Tina Turner : Celebrate!

Tina Turner : Celebrate!

Self

1999
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

Self

1999
A Tribute to Johnny Cash

A Tribute to Johnny Cash

Self - Performer

1999
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

Self

1999
The A-Z of Separating People from their Money

The A-Z of Separating People from their Money

Self

1998
U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

Self (archive footage)

1998
U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

Self

1998
U2: Live from Santiago 1998

U2: Live from Santiago 1998

Self

1998
U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

Self

1997
Bravo Profiles: Björk

Bravo Profiles: Björk

Self

1997
U2: A Year in Pop

U2: A Year in Pop

Self

1997
The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

Self

1997
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

Self

1996
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Self - Performer

1995
Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

Self

1995

Dancing Barefoot

Self (voice)

1995
U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

Self

1994
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

Self (archive footage)

1994
U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

Self

1993
New Order Story

New Order Story

Self

1993
Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"

Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"

Self

1993

Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special

Self

1992

U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

Self

1992
U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV

U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV

Self

1992
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Self

1990
U2: Lovetown

U2: Lovetown

Self

1989
U2: Rattle and Hum

U2: Rattle and Hum

Self

1988
U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

Self

1987
U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

Self

1987
U2 Live from Paris

U2 Live from Paris

Self

1987
U2: Outside It's America

U2: Outside It's America

Self

1987

U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

Self

1986
U2: Unforgettable Fire

U2: Unforgettable Fire

Self

1985
Live Aid

Live Aid

Self

1985
U2 at Live Aid

U2 at Live Aid

Self

1985
The Making of Sun City

The Making of Sun City

Self

1985
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video

'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video

Self

1984
U2: A Fire in Dortmund

U2: A Fire in Dortmund

Self

1984
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection

Self

1984
U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

Self - Vocals

1983
No Nukes! muziekfestival

No Nukes! muziekfestival

Self - U2

1982
U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

Himself

1982
U2: Rockpalast

U2: Rockpalast

1981

U2: Follies

Self

1981