David Byrne

Personal Info

Known For Sound

Gender Male

Birthday 1952-05-14 (72 years old)

Place of Birth Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

Also Known As Talking Heads

David Byrne

Biography

David Byrne (born May 14, 1952) is a Scottish-American musician most associated with his role as a founding member and principal songwriter of Talking Heads, which was active between 1975 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo recordings and has worked with various media, including film, photography, opera, and non-fiction. He has received Grammy, Oscar, Tony, and Golden Globe awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Known For

Sound

2023
2023
John Mulaney: Baby J

as Original Music Composer

2011
This Must Be the Place

as Original Music Composer

2008
The Vanguard

as Original Music Composer

2003
Young Adam

as Original Music Composer

1988
Married to the Mob

as Original Music Composer

1987
The Last Emperor

as Original Music Composer

1986
Something Wild

as Main Title Theme Composer

1986
True Stories

as Songs

1986
True Stories

as Original Music Composer

1984
Stop Making Sense

as Original Music Composer

1984
Stop Making Sense

as Sound Supervisor

1982
1981
Mea Culpa

as Music

1981

Actor

2024
Eno

as Self

2021
Twyla Moves

as Self

2020
Stars in the House

as Self - Winner

2019
Triple-Chaser

as Narrator

2019
Hream

as David Byrne

2019
Museum Town

as Self

2015
We're Gonna Die

as David Byrne

2013
2011
This Must Be the Place

as David Byrne

2011
2009
2009
2008
2007
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2005
TV Party

as Self

2003
2001
2000
The Art of Amália

as Introduction (English version)

1998
Lulu on the Bridge

as "Laughing Man" Escort

1997
Sessions at West 54th

as Self - Host

1995
1990
1989
Decade

as Self

1989
1989
The Simpsons

as David Byrne (voice)

1988
Checking Out

as Bartender

1986
True Stories

as Narrator / Lip-Syncher

1986
Dead End Kids

as Minister

1984
Stop Making Sense

as Self - Vocals, Guitar

1980
Talking Heads - Live in Rome

as Self - Vocals, guitar

1980
Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre

as Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

1975
1953
The Oscars

as Self

Director

2004
Îlé Aiyé

as Director

1994
After 68

as Second Assistant Director

1986
True Stories

as Director

Producer

2020
David Byrne's American Utopia

as Executive Producer

2016
Contemporary Color

as Producer

1989
Umbabarauma

as Producer

Crew

1984
Talking Heads vs. Television

as Creative Consultant