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David Byrne

David Byrne

Sound·1952·75 films

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.…

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As Actor

This Must Be the Place
This Must Be the Place (2011)David Byrne
Stop Making Sense
Stop Making Sense (1984)Self - Vocals, Guitar
Until the End of the World
Until the End of the World (1991)Self
True Stories
True Stories (1986)Narrator / Lip-Syncher
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)David Byrne
The Twits
The Twits (2025)Gordon Sniffles (voice)
David Byrne's American Utopia
David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)Self - Lead Singer & Performer
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)Self
Lulu on the Bridge
Lulu on the Bridge (1998)"Laughing Man" Escort
Lennon or McCartney
Lennon or McCartney (2014)Self
Checking Out
Checking Out (1988)Bartender
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)Self
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (2008)Self (archive footage)
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025)Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012)Self
The Blank Generation
The Blank Generation (1976)Self
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007)Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
We Want the Funk!
We Want the Funk! (2025)Self
Heavy Petting
Heavy Petting (1989)Self
Contemporary Color
Contemporary Color (2016)
Ride, Rise, Roar
Ride, Rise, Roar (2011)Self
Wandering Heart
Wandering Heart (2009)Self
The Pogues Live at the Town and Country
The Pogues Live at the Town and Country (2004)Self
Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged
Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged (2019)Self - Voice
Everything For All Reasons
Everything For All Reasons (2019)Self
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant (1988)Self
TV Party
TV Party (2005)Self
Talking Heads: Live in Rome
Talking Heads: Live in Rome (1980)Self - Vocals, guitar
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998)Self
Between the Teeth
Between the Teeth (1993)
Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth
Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth (2005)Self
25 Years of Punk
25 Years of Punk (2001)Self
Decade
Decade (1989)Self
The Art of Amália
The Art of Amália (2000)Introduction (English version)
10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged
10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged (1993)Self
Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre
Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre (1980)Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
New York Rock at the BBC
New York Rock at the BBC (2008)
Lubbock Lights
Lubbock Lights (2003)Self
Monk in Pieces
Monk in Pieces (2025)Self
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB (2009)Self
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002)Self
We're Gonna Die
We're Gonna Die (2015)David Byrne
Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut
Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut (2009)
Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads
Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads (2017)Self
Fabricating Tom Zé
Fabricating Tom Zé (2006)Self
La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles
La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles (2012)
Talking Heads - Chronology
Talking Heads - Chronology (2011)
By the Ways, a Journey with William Eggleston
By the Ways, a Journey with William Eggleston (2006)Self
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (1990)Self
Changing Lanes
Changing Lanes (2026)Self
Museum Town
Museum Town (2019)Self
Temporary Color
Temporary Color (2016)
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day (2013)Self (archive footage)
Beyond Ipanema
Beyond Ipanema (2009)Self
Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival
Talking Heads: Live at Montreux Jazz Festival (1982)
Celia: The Queen
Celia: The Queen (2008)Self
Twyla Moves
Twyla Moves (2021)Self
The Man Who Bottled Clouds
The Man Who Bottled Clouds (2008)Self
Talking Heads: 77
Talking Heads: 77
Dennis Cleveland
Dennis Cleveland (2004)
Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime
Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime (1984)Self
Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert
Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert (1981)
Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé, o Tropicalista Visionário
Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé, o Tropicalista Visionário (2023)Self (archive footage)
Eno
Eno (2024)Self
FeeLee. History of a Single Label
FeeLee. History of a Single Label (2020)Self
Triple-Chaser
Triple-Chaser (2019)Narrator
Report From L.A.
Report From L.A. (1986)Himself
Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th
Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th (1998)Self
Hream
Hream (2019)David Byrne
David Byrne - Live From Teatro Gran Rex
David Byrne - Live From Teatro Gran Rex (1998)Self
David Byrne: Live At Union Chapel
David Byrne: Live At Union Chapel (2003)
David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018
David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018 (2018)Self
PJ Harvey: Sessions at West 54th
PJ Harvey: Sessions at West 54th (1998)
David Byrne - Live from Austin Texas
David Byrne - Live from Austin Texas (2007)Self

As Director

True Stories
True Stories (1986)
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant (1988)
Between the Teeth
Between the Teeth (1993)
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (1990)

As Writer

True Stories
True Stories (1986)
David Byrne's American Utopia
David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant (1988)
In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
In Spite of Wishing and Wanting (2002)