David Byrne

David Byrne

A cofounder of the musical group Talking Heads, David Byrne has also released several solo albums in addition to collaborating with such noted artists as Twyla Tharp, Robert Wilson, and Brian Eno. His art includes photography and installation works and has been published in five books. He lives in New York and he recently added some new bike racks of his own design around town, thanks to the Department of Transportation.

Photo © Catalina Kulczar-Marin

Acting

2026

Changing Lanes
Movie

Self

2026

Changing Lanes
Movie

Self

2026

David Byrne Live At Coachella
Movie

Unknown

2025

Breakdown: 1975
Movie

Self (archive footage)

2025

The Twits
Movie

Gordon Sniffles (voice)

2025

Monk in Pieces
Movie

Self

2025

We Want the Funk!
Movie

Self

2025

Saturday Night Live: 50th Anniversary Special
Movie

Self - Audience Member

2025

SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Movie

Self

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Movie

Self

2024

Eno
Movie

Self

2023

Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé, o Tropicalista Visionário
Movie

Self (archive footage)

2022

Miley's New Year's Eve Party
Movie

Self

2021

Social! Distance Dance Club
Movie

Unknown

2021

Social! Distance Dance Club
Movie

Unknown

2021

Twyla Moves
Movie

Self

2021

Twyla Moves
Movie

Self

2020

BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America
Tv

Self

2020

David Byrne's American Utopia
Movie

Self - Lead Singer & Performer

2020

FeeLee. History of a Single Label
Movie

Self

2020

Stars in the House
Tv

Self - Winner

2019

John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
Movie

David Byrne

2016

Contemporary Color
Movie

Unknown

2016

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Movie

Self

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Tv

Self

2014

Lennon or McCartney
Movie

Self

2014

Late Night with Seth Meyers
Tv

Self

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Tv

Self

2012

Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Movie

Self

2012

La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles
Movie

Unknown

2011

Talking Heads - Chronology
Movie

Unknown

2011

This Must Be the Place
Movie

David Byrne

2009

Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut
Movie

Unknown

2008

Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
Movie

Self (archive footage)

2008

Untitled Patton/Byrne Piece
Movie

Unknown

2007

NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
Movie

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2005

Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth
Movie

Self

2004

The Pogues Live at the Town and Country
Movie

Self

2004

Dennis Cleveland
Movie

Unknown

2003

Lubbock Lights
Movie

Self

2003

Real Time with Bill Maher
Tv

Self

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Tv

Self - Musical Guest

2001

25 Years of Punk
Movie

Self

1998

PJ Harvey: Sessions at West 54th
Movie

Unknown

1998

Lulu on the Bridge
Movie

"Laughing Man" Escort

1998

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
Movie

Self

1994

Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Tv

Self

1991

Until the End of the World
Movie

Self

1990

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Movie

Self

1990

Summer of Love
Movie

Self

1990

Summer of Love
Movie

Self

1990

Summer of Love
Movie

Self

1990

Summer of Love
Movie

Self

1989

The Simpsons
Tv

David Byrne (voice)

1989

Decade
Movie

Self

1989

Heavy Petting
Movie

Self

1988

Checking Out
Movie

Bartender

1988

Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
Movie

Self

1986

True Stories
Movie

Narrator / Lip-Syncher

1984

Stop Making Sense
Movie

Self - Vocals, Guitar

1984

Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime
Movie

Self

1976

The Blank Generation
Movie

Self

1975

Saturday Night Live
Tv

Self - Musical Guest

1953

The Oscars
Tv

Self

Sound

2026

Musk
Movie

Songs

2025

The Twits
Movie

Songs

2023

John Mulaney: Baby J
Movie

Original Music Composer

2023

John Mulaney: Baby J
Movie

Musician

2022

Everything Everywhere All at Once
Movie

Songs

2020

David Byrne's American Utopia
Movie

Music

2016

Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
Movie

Musician

2011

This Must Be the Place
Movie

Original Music Composer

2008

The Vanguard
Movie

Original Music Composer

2003

Young Adam
Movie

Original Music Composer

1988

Married to the Mob
Movie

Original Music Composer

1987

The Last Emperor
Movie

Original Music Composer

1986

Something Wild
Movie

Main Title Theme Composer

1986

True Stories
Movie

Original Music Composer

1986

True Stories
Movie

Songs

1985

Alive from Off Center
Tv

Theme Song Performance

1984

Stop Making Sense
Movie

Sound Supervisor

1984

Stop Making Sense
Movie

Original Music Composer

1981

America Is Waiting
Movie

Music

Crew

2004

She Hate Me
Movie

Thanks

2002

The Truth About Charlie
Movie

Thanks

1984

Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime
Movie

Creative Consultant

1984

Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime
Movie

Creative Consultant

1984

Talking Heads: The Name of this Programme is Once In A Lifetime
Movie

Creative Consultant

Writing

2020

David Byrne's American Utopia
Movie

Writer

2008

Bicycle Diaries
Book

Author

1988

Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
Movie

Writer

1986

True Stories
Movie

Writer

Production

2020

David Byrne's American Utopia
Movie

Producer

2020

David Byrne's American Utopia
Movie

Executive Producer

2016

Contemporary Color
Movie

Producer

Directing

1990

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Movie

Director

1988

Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
Movie

Director

1986

True Stories
Movie

Director

Editing

2024

The Head on Him
Movie

Editor

Camera

2000

Green Fingers
Movie

Director of Photography

Infos

Full Name
David Byrne
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
5/14/1952
Website
http://www.davidbyrne.com/
Also Known As

Talking Heads