David Byrne
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
SoundBirthday
May 14, 1952Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
105Place of birth
Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UKAlso known as
Talking Heads
Cast credits
Stop Making Sense
Self - Vocals, Guitar
True Stories
Narrator / Lip-Syncher
Heavy Petting
Self
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
Self
David Byrne: Between The Teeth
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
Self
Ride, Rise, Roar
Self
The Man Who Bottled Clouds
Self
Fabricating Tom Zé
Self
Beyond Ipanema
Self
Contemporary Color
Celia: The Queen
Self
The Pogues Live at the Town and Country
Self
Talking Heads - Chronology
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Self
Lennon or McCartney
Self
David Byrne - Live from Austin Texas
Self
The Blank Generation
Self
Talking Heads - Live in Rome
Self - Vocals, guitar
Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre
Self - Lead Vocals, GuitarCrew credits
Young Adam
Original Music Composer
The Last Emperor
Original Music Composer
Married to the Mob
Original Music Composer
Stop Making Sense
Original Music Composer, Sound Supervisor
The Vanguard
Original Music Composer
True Stories
Writer, Director, Original Music Composer, Songs
David Byrne: Between The Teeth
Director
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
Director, Writer
Mea Culpa
Music
This Must Be the Place
Original Music Composer
America Is Waiting
Music
Contemporary Color
Producer
The Catherine Wheel: Twyla Tharp Dance Foundation
Music
Umbabarauma
Producer
David Byrne's American Utopia
Music, Executive Producer, Writer
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Director
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
Musician
Something Wild
Main Title Theme Composer
John Mulaney: Baby J
Original Music Composer, MusicianImages
