Biography
Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof KBE (born 5 October 1951) is an Irish singer-songwriter and political activist. He rose to prominence in the late 1970s as lead singer of the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats, who achieved popularity as part of the punk rock movement. The band had UK number one hits with his co-compositions "Rat Trap" and "I Don't Like Mondays". Geldof starred as Pink in Pink Floyd's 1982 film Pink Floyd – The Wall. As a fundraiser, Geldof organised the charity supergroup Band Aid and the concerts Live Aid and Live 8, and co-wrote "Do They Know It's Christmas?", one of the best-selling singles to date. Geldof is widely recognised for his activism, especially his anti-poverty efforts concerning Africa. In 1984, he and Midge Ure founded the charity supergroup Band Aid to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. They went on to organise the charity super-concert Live Aid the following year and the Live 8 concerts in 2005. Geldof currently serves as an adviser to the ONE Campaign, co-founded by fellow Irish rock singer and activist Bono, and is a member of the Africa Progress Panel (APP), a group of ten distinguished individuals who advocate at the highest levels for equitable and sustainable development in Africa. A single father, Geldof has also been outspoken for the fathers' rights movement. Geldof was granted an honorary knighthood (KBE) by Elizabeth II in 1986 for his charity work in Africa: it is an honorary award as Geldof is an Irish citizen, but he is often referred to as 'Sir Bob'. He is a recipient of the Man of Peace title which recognises individuals who have made "an outstanding contribution to international social justice and peace", among numerous other awards and nominations. In 2005, he received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bob Geldof, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 25
2020s
- 2025
The Boomtown Rats: Live at Wacken
Vocals / Guitar
2010s
- 2018
Postcards from the 48%
Movie
- 2016
London's Burning
Bob Geldof
- 2015
Bob Geldof - Berlin Live
Singer
- 2012
Nichts als die Wahrheit - 30 Jahre Die Toten Hosen
Movie
2000s
- 2009
- 2005
The World's Greatest Gigs
Movie
The Boomtown Rats: Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1978
Movie
- 2004
Lovesongs Of The 70's
I Don't Like Mondays
Clan Banlieue, 1992-2004: La Grande Famiglia in Movimento
Movie
1990s
- 1997
- 1993
Bob Geldof - Geldof goes Goondiwindi
Sänger
- 1990
1980s
- 1988
Scarfe's Follies
Movie
- 1986
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
TV
- 1985
Number One
Harry 'Flash' Gordon
The Making of Sun City
Movie
- 1982
1970s
- 1978
The Kenny Everett Video Show
TV
- 1977
No release date
The Boomtown Rats Live in Japan 1980
Movie
Wrote 4
2010s
- 2016
A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats
Writer
2000s
- 2004
Live Aid
Writer
1980s
- 1985
Live Aid
Scenario Writer
Black Sabbath: Live Aid
Idea
Sound 1
2000s
- 2000
Rat
Music
Produced 1
1990s
- 1993
Bob Geldof - Geldof goes Goondiwindi
Producer
Appearances97
2020s
- 2025
Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible
Self
- 2024
Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped
Self
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
Self
The Rory Gallagher Story
Self
Rory Gallagher: Calling Card
Self
- 2023
Paula
Self (archive footage) · 2 episodes
- 2022
In Conversation with Alan Yentob
Self · 1 episode
ABBA V Queen
Self (archive footage)
Doug and the Slugs and Me
Self
- 2020
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats
Self
2010s
- 2019
The Quiet One
Self
Bohemian Rhapsody: Recreating Live Aid
Self (archival footage)
- 2017
Fairytale Of New York - The Story of a Christmas Classic
Self
Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar
Self (archive footage)
Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies
Self
- 2016
Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said
Self
A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats
Self
- 2015
Irish Rock at the BBC
Self
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities
Self
- 2014
Bob Geldof: The Moment
Himself
- 2012
Jools Holland: My Life in Music
Self
- 2011
- 2010
Ghost Blues: The Story of Rory Gallagher
Self
2000s
- 2009
The Noughties...Was That It?
Self · 2 episodes
Starsuckers
Self (archive footage)
The Meaning of Life
Self · 1 episode
- 2008
8
Himself
- 2007
The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?
Self
Seven Ages of Rock
Self · 7 episodes
Blair: The Inside Story
Self · 3 episodes
- 2006
Best Ever Spitting Image
Self
Sketches of Frank Gehry
Self
- 2005
Live 8
Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
Live Aid Against All Odds
Self
Stuck in the Middle
Self
New York Doll
Self
- 2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
Live Aid
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition
Self
Live Eighties
Self
- 2003
Grumpy Old Men
Self · 14 episodes
- 2002
The Old Fools
Narrator
There's Only One Paul McCartney
Self
- 2001
1990s
- 1999
Queen: Is This the Real Life?
Self
- 1998
- 1997
Diana & Me
Self
- 1996
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
Self
- 1995
- 1994
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
Self
- 1993
- 1992
Pavarotti & Friends
Self
- 1991
- 1990
Schmidteinander
Self · 1 episode
One World, One Voice
Self
1980s
- 1987
The Best of Max Headroom
Self
Coast to Coast
Himself - Scruffy Person (uncredited)
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Self
- 1986
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey
Self
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Self
- 1985
Live Aid
Self
- 1984
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
Self
An Audience with Mel Brooks
Self (uncredited)
- 1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self
The Other Side of the Wall
Self
- 1981
Three of a Kind
Self · 1 episode
1970s
- 1978
- 1977
- 1976
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · 15 episodes
Plattenküche
Self · 1 episode
1950s
- 1955
No release date
On the Frontlines of Hunger
Self