
Biography
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).
Acted in 30
2020s
- 2026
From Hope to Home: The Obama Presidential Center
Movie
Grönemeyer – Alles bleibt anders
Movie
- 2024
The Trainer
Bono
- 2023
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03
Movie
Bono: Waiting on a Saviour
Movie
- 2021
2010s
- 2017
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017
Movie
- 2016
- 2015
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015
Movie
U2 - Vancouver, Canada
Movie
- 2013
Here Comes the Night Time
Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
- 2011
U2 - Achtung Baby (20th Anniversary Edt., Boxset)
Movie
U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998
Bono
2000s
- 2009
Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records
Movie
- 2008
Ronnie Drew: September Song
Movie
- 2007
- 2004
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1996
- 1992
- 1990
Lennon: A Tribute
Movie
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
Comic Relief
TV
1960s
- 1964
- 1963
No release date
Outfoxed!
Plato (voice)
Sound 11
2020s
- 2021
2010s
- 2013
2000s
- 2009
Linear
Original Music Composer
- 2003
- 2002
1990s
- 1997
U2: A Year in Pop
Music
- 1995
Beyond the Clouds
Original Music Composer
- 1993
Produced 6
2010s
- 2019
Waiting for the Miracle to Come
Executive Producer
2000s
- 2009
Linear
Executive Producer
- 2000
1990s
- 1995
Miss Sarajevo
Executive Producer
Wrote 3
2020s
- 2023
2000s
- 2009
Linear
Writer
- 2000
Other crew 2
2000s
- 2003
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
Scenic Artist
- 2002
U2: The Best of 1990-2000
Production Artist
Directed 1
2010s
- 2010
u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky
Director
Appearances203
2020s
- 2026
Bad: The Song That Saved My Life
Himself
Guggi
Self
- 2025
Simon Schama's Story of Us
Self · 1 episode
- 2024
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
Self
Eno
Self (archive footage)
- 2023
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01
Self
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
Self
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
Self
- 2022
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Roy Orbison Forever
Self (archive footage)
ABBA V Queen
Self (archive footage)
- 2021
Mon nom est Johnny
Self
- 2020
70 Years of Youth Revolt
Self (archive footage) · 1 episode
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
Self
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats
Self
2010s
- 2019
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail
Self - Musician (archive footage)
One Step From Holiness
Self
- 2018
U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin
Self
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90
Self
- 2017
U2 - Live from Abbey Road
Self
U2 at The BBC
Self [U2]
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
Self (archive footage)
Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar
Self
In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America
Self
Kygo: Stole the Show
Self
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait
Self
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Self · 3 episodes
- 2016
Hero With A Thousand Faces
Self
Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said
Self
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris
Self
Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms
Self
- 2015
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
Self
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015
Self
TFI Friday
Self · 1 episode
Ecco Homo
Self
Muddy Track
Himself
Irish Rock at the BBC
Self
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities
Self
- 2014
Nelson Mandela Redrawn
Self
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled
Self
Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014
Self - Nominee
- 2013
Wilde Salomé
Self
Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel
Self
- 2012
U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review
Self
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
Self
U2: Unbroken Toys
Self
The Submerging Church
Self (archive footage)
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
Self
- 2011
U2: From the Sky Down
Self
U2360°: Live From Moncton
Self
- 2010
How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?
Self
u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky
Self
U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle
Self
U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl
Self - Vocals
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
Self
2000s
- 2009
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Self - Performer
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
Self - U2
The Meaning of Life
Self · 1 episode
Linear
Self
Q: The Man
Self
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
Self
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
Self
- 2008
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
Self (archive footage)
Pavarotti The Duets
Self
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
Self
U2 3D
Self
- 2007
U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)
Self - Vocals
White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue
Self
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Self
U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review
Self
- 2006
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
Self
U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan
Self
U2: 18 Videos
Self (archive footage)
U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review
Self
U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium
Self - Vocals
- 2005
U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago
Self - Vocals
Live 8
Self
Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts
Self
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
Self - Interviewee
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
Live Aid Against All Odds
Self
- 2004
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
Self
U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
Self
U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge
Self
U2 and 3 songs
Self
Pixies: Gouge
Self
Bono: Big Daddy
Self
- 2003
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
Self - Vocals
The Importance of Being Morrissey
Self
Celebrities Uncensored
Self · 1 episode
Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq
Self - Performer
U2: An Unforgettable Journey
Self
- 2002
U2: The Best of 1990-2000
Self
There's Only One Paul McCartney
Self
The Corrs Live from Dublin
Self - Guest Singer
- 2001
America: A Tribute to Heroes
Self - Performer
We Know Where You Live. Live!
Self
U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
Self
- 2000
U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000
Self
No Maps for These Territories
Self
Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven
Self
From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music
Self
1990s
- 1999
Tina Turner : Celebrate!
Self
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
Self
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Self - Performer
TV total
Self · 1 episode
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
Self
- 1998
U2 - The Best of 1980-1990
Self (archive footage)
U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg
Self
U2: Live from Santiago 1998
Self
- 1997
U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City
Self
Bravo Profiles: Björk
Self
U2: A Year in Pop
Self
The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan
Self
- 1996
VH1's Legends
Self · 1 episode
Tibetan Freedom Concert
Self
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
Self
- 1995
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Self - Performer
Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia
Self
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self · 11 episodes
- 1994
U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney
Self
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
Self (archive footage)
- 1993
U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993
Self
New Order Story
Self
Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"
Self
- 1992
U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV
Self
- 1990
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Self
1980s
- 1989
U2: Lovetown
Self
- 1988
U2: Rattle and Hum
Self
- 1987
U2: Outside It's America
Self
U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987
Self
U2: Live from Syracuse 1987
Self
U2 Live from Paris
Self
- 1985
U2: Unforgettable Fire
Self
U2 at Live Aid
Self
Live Aid
Self
The Making of Sun City
Self
- 1984
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
Self
U2: A Fire in Dortmund
Self
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection
Self
- 1983
U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky
Self - Vocals
- 1982
No Nukes! muziekfestival
Self - U2
U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982
Himself
1970s
- 1978
- 1975
1950s
- 1959
The Grammys
Self · 5 episodes
- 1956
1940s
- 1948
No release date
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love
Self
U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live
Self
U2: Live from South Bend
Self - Vocals
BBC Radio 2 Piano Room
Self - Guest Performer · 1 episode
Thanked in the credits1
2010s
- 2016