The Edge
David Howell Evans (born 8 August 1961), better known by his stage name The Edge (or just Edge), is an Irish musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the rock band U2. A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 14 studio albums with the band and one solo record. As a guitarist, the Edge has crafted a minimalistic and textural style of playing. His use of a rhythmic delay effect yields a distinctive sound that has become a signature of U2's music. Description above from the Wikipedia article The Edge licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
ActingBirthday
August 8, 1961Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
100Place of birth
Barking, London, England, UKAlso known as
David Howell Evans, U2, ジ・エッジ, Dave Evans![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/xPg1WGuLLCKzXhzzgd0r57d8GG5.jpg)
Cast credits
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It Might Get Loud
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/e2ojB1GGYzwKnUP6idmAYOPFgva.jpg)
U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qg5H9RjRMRSAL2t5SzoxwDQ3EGw.jpg)
U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston
Guitar![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zWVj1LYqSKY4ShkzTb42sUyHlgH.jpg)
U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl
Guitar![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kDLFbzJ4CyqIf8OstjvDYYsbZKi.jpg)
U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky
Self - Guitar![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gGpZvgYtMiGaXmT2IVtxp0IdOkt.jpg)
U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago
Guitar![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/h78np6cU2cZCs9YPpvP5vz0SA7f.jpg)
U2: Rattle and Hum
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9NgFSXeZztxQ8Wokw3HMFJN5xd0.jpg)
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
Guitar![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jmt0UfiMgTLouWFENEcWkqcBmWc.jpg)
U2: The Unforgettable Fire Collection
The Edge![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ov36qmHuPAGgr6nEf5CC496wjqU.jpg)
U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan
The Edge![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/329157hdloFLqZzyq7BoFQKEszS.jpg)
No Maps for These Territories
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2OxTP6p2jHGMqfE743PTSFEavNU.jpg)
U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney
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Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/n7musOiqw5rCV5LZ7tVUKGqwhAR.jpg)
U2: From the Sky Down
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cm7DJK8xXmvLRKiUPEYqDYnrfd.jpg)
U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/n7E3Xtx5EhljXO35QoGroKVCGAg.jpg)
Ghost Blues: The Story of Rory Gallagher
self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hDS7HD1giuiixaaEBqY8B7YZHTO.jpg)
U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/haakrNeTlMUxK1B43bl96L5NB7G.jpg)
U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review
himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jqBzYoPHQebqFTGua1UiHPP9v54.jpg)
Entropy
HimselfCrew credits
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U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston
Music![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/sUWpVlrvzU2SJbnVZqIeKulPKwk.jpg)
Sing Street
Thanks![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/z0ljRnNxIO7CRBhLEO0DvLgAFPR.jpg)
GoldenEye
Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ojBWqLxmux1BhvxjELfcZ6mnx0N.jpg)
U2: A Year in Pop
Music![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/eXzN1LYfN15386Tqt7qahrlrVPu.jpg)
Women of the White Buffalo
Producer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/hquavAsUUsKFgtz5PmOhx7neDSJ.jpg)
Linear
Executive Producer, Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/h78np6cU2cZCs9YPpvP5vz0SA7f.jpg)
U2: Rattle and Hum
Music![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9NgFSXeZztxQ8Wokw3HMFJN5xd0.jpg)
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
Scenic Artist![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/nzjwDSwLbalv7bCXnFbkAuIxXLx.jpg)
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Music