Bono
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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
Credits
Sing 2 (2021)
as Clay Calloway (voice)
Across the Universe (2007)
as Doctor Robert
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026)
as Self (voice)
Brüno (2009)
as Self - 'Dove of Peace'
Why Are We Creative? (2018)
as Self
The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
as Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Bono: Stories of Surrender (2025)
as Self
Tribeca 25 (2026)
as Self
The Sound of 007 (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
The Trainer (2024)
as Bono
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman (2023)
as Self
Lost in London (2017)
as Bono (voice)
Miracle Rising: South Africa (2013)
as Self
The Making of What's Going On: All-Star Tribute (2002)
Actor
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
as Self
Kiss the Future (2024)
as Self
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast (2005)
as Self
WHAM! (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President (2020)
as Self
Live Aid (1985)
as Self
Nelson Mandela Redrawn (2014)
as Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022)
as Self
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici (2022)
as Self
America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
as Self - Performer
Live 8 (2005)
as Self
Lennon: A Tribute (1990)
Actor
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)
as Self
Being Mick (2001)
as Self
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)
as Self - Performer
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009)
as Self
Muscle Shoals (2013)
as Self
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic (2007)
as Self
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert (2015)
as Self
U2 - Live from Abbey Road (2017)
as Self
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (1990)
as Self
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait (2017)
as Self
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris (2016)
as Self
Hero With A Thousand Faces (2016)
as Self
Pavarotti (2019)
as Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)
as Self - Performer
Mon nom est Johnny (2021)
as Self
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2006)
as Self
U2: A Fire in Dortmund (1984)
as Self
Eno (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
B.B. King: The Life of Riley (2012)
as Self
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007)
as Self
Live Aid Against All Odds (2005)
as Self
A Tribute to Johnny Cash (1999)
as Self - Performer
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story (1999)
as Self
Wilde Salomé (2013)
as Self
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde (2004)
as Self
Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008)
as Self
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash (2005)
as Self
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail (2019)
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
There's Only One Paul McCartney (2002)
as Self
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple (2024)
as Self
Quincy (2018)
as Self
U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
as Self
We Know Where You Live. Live! (2001)
as Self
Bukowski: Born Into This (2003)
as Self
The Art of Football from A to Z (2006)
as Self
Liner Notes (2018)
as Narrator (voice)
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex (2023)
as Self
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington (2017)
as Self (archive footage)
Grönemeyer – Alles bleibt anders (2026)
Actor
Unknown Brood (2016)
Actor
U2: Follies (1981)
as Self
U2 at The BBC (2017)
as Self [U2]
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)
as Self
The Importance of Being Morrissey (2003)
as Self
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 (2009)
as Self - U2
Here Comes the Night Time (2013)
as Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
Anton Corbijn Inside Out (2012)
as Self
The Making of Sun City (1985)
as Self
U2: An Unforgettable Journey (2003)
as Self
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special (1992)
as Self
U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl (2010)
as Self - Vocals
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned (2005)
as Self
U2: Outside It's America (1987)
as Self
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland (2003)
as Self - Vocals
Damien Hirst: The First Look (2012)
Actor
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl (2001)
as Self
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005)
as Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? (2024)
as Self
U2: From the Sky Down (2011)
as Self
ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium (2019)
as Self
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video (1984)
as Self
U2: Live from Syracuse 1987 (1987)
as Self
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01 (2023)
as Self
U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston (2001)
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996)
as Self
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree (1999)
as Self
Mystify: Michael Hutchence (2019)
as Self
In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America (2017)
as Self
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection (1984)
as Self
White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue (2007)
as Self
U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky (1983)
as Self - Vocals
U2360°: Live From Moncton (2011)
as Self
Hope for Haiti Now (2010)
as Self
U2 - The Best of 1980-1990 (1998)
as Self (archive footage)
From Hope to Home: The Obama Presidential Center (2026)
Actor
U2: The Best of 1990-2000 (2002)
as Self
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled (2014)
as Self
Entropy (1999)
as Bono
Kygo: Stole the Show (2017)
as Self
U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000 (2000)
as Self
U2: Live from Santiago 1998 (1998)
as Self
Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar (2017)
as Self
Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) (2017)
as Self
Q: The Man (2009)
as Self
U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge (2004)
as Self
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers (2008)
as Self (archive footage)
Linear (2009)
as Self
U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan (2006)
as Self
Daniel Lanois "Rocky World" (1993)
as Self
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (1994)
as Self (archive footage)
U2: A Year in Pop (1997)
as Self
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats (2020)
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up (2010)
as Self
Ecco Homo (2015)
as Self
The Work of Director Mark Romanek (2005)
as Self - Interviewee
U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago (2005)
as Self - Vocals
U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD) (2007)
as Self - Vocals
U2 and 3 songs (2004)
as Self
U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney (1994)
as Self
U2 - Vancouver, Canada (2015)
Actor
Guggi (2026)
as Self
U2: Live from South Bend (—)
as Self - Vocals
U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987 (1987)
as Self
U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City (1997)
as Self
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015 (2015)
as Self
U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires (2006)
as Self
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015 (2015)
Actor
Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence (2000)
as Self
Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia (1995)
as Self
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn (2009)
as Self
U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review (2007)
as Self
U2: Lovetown (1989)
as Self
U2 at Live Aid (1985)
as Self
U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope (1986)
as Self
The Beatles Revolution (2000)
as Self
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 (2017)
Actor
Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said (2016)
as Self
U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live (—)
as Self
Irish Rock at the BBC (2015)
as Self
U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin (2018)
as Self
U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993 (1993)
as Self
The Corrs Live from Dublin (2002)
as Self - Guest Singer
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03 (2023)
Actor
U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV (1992)
as Self
From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music (2000)
as Self
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities (2015)
as Self
Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014 (2014)
as Self - Nominee
U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle (2010)
as Self
U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992 (1992)
as Self
How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster? (2010)
as Self
Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts (2005)
as Self
U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg (1998)
as Self
Make Poverty History - Music Concert (2006)
as Self
Roy Orbison Forever (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (2004)
as Self
U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998 (2011)
as Bono
Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records (2009)
Actor
Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel (2013)
as Self
No Nukes! muziekfestival (1982)
as Self - U2
Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq (2003)
as Self - Performer
Bad: The Song That Saved My Life (2026)
as Himself
No Maps for These Territories (2000)
as Self
U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review (2012)
as Self
U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982 (1982)
as Himself
U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review (2006)
as Self
ABBA V Queen (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan (1997)
as Self
Pavarotti The Duets (2008)
as Self
Ronnie Drew: September Song (2008)
Actor
U2: Unforgettable Fire (1985)
as Self
Bono: Waiting on a Saviour (2023)
Actor
u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky (2010)
as Self
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street (2020)
as Self
Tibetan Freedom Concert (1996)
as Self
U2 Live from Paris (1987)
as Self
One Step From Holiness (2019)
as Self
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90 (2018)
as Self
U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009 (2009)
as Self
U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium (2006)
as Self - Vocals
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love (—)
as Self
Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms (2016)
as Self
Peter & the Wolf (2023)
as Self (Artist)
New Order Story (1993)
as Self
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari (2023)
as Self
Bravo Profiles: Björk (1997)
as Self
Tina Turner : Celebrate! (1999)
as Self
Muddy Track (2015)
as Himself
Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven (2000)
as Self
U2: Rockumentary (2022)
as Self
U2: 18 Videos (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
U2: Unbroken Toys (2012)
as Self
Dancing Barefoot (1995)
as Self (voice)
Street of Dreams (2026)
Actor
U2 3D (2008)
as Self
Pixies: Gouge (2004)
as Self
Sightings of Bono (2000)
as Self
Bono: Big Daddy (2004)
as Self
The Submerging Church (2012)
as Self (archive footage)
Outfoxed! (—)
as Plato (voice)