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