Bono

Bono

Known for: Acting

Born: May 10, 1960

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…

Known for

Bono: Big Daddy
Bono: Big Daddy
2004
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
2004
U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City
U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City
1997
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015
2015
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015
2015
U2: 18 Videos
U2: 18 Videos
2006
U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl
U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl
2010
U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago
U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago
2005
U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky
U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky
1983
U2: Lovetown
U2: Lovetown
1989
U2: Rattle and Hum
U2: Rattle and Hum
1988
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
2003
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection
1984
U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan
U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan
2006
U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney
U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney
1994
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
1999
U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
2004
U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review
U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review
2006
U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review
U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review
2012
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love
 
Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel
Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel
2013
U2 - Vancouver, Canada
U2 - Vancouver, Canada
2015
Irish Rock at the BBC
Irish Rock at the BBC
2015
U2: Outside It's America
U2: Outside It's America
1987
U2 Live from Paris
U2 Live from Paris
1987
U2: The Best of 1990-2000
U2: The Best of 1990-2000
2002
U2: Rockumentary
U2: Rockumentary
2022
U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium
U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium
2006
U2 - The Best of 1980-1990
U2 - The Best of 1980-1990
1998
Liner Notes
2018
U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live
U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live
 
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
1999
U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review
U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review
2007
U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)
U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)
2007
u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky
u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky
2010
U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg
U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg
1998
U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993
U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993
1993
U2: Live from South Bend
U2: Live from South Bend
 
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01
2023
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
2023
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris
2016
U2 at Live Aid
U2 at Live Aid
1985
U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires
2006
U2 3D
U2 3D
2008
Bono: Waiting on a Saviour
Bono: Waiting on a Saviour
2023
U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982
U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982
1982
U2: Live from Santiago 1998
U2: Live from Santiago 1998
1998
U2 - Live  from Irving Plaza 2000
U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000
2000
U2360°: Live From Moncton
U2360°: Live From Moncton
2011
U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge
U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge
2004
U2: A Fire in Dortmund
U2: A Fire in Dortmund
1984
U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987
U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987
1987
U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992
1992
U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope
1986
U2: Live from Syracuse 1987
U2: Live from Syracuse 1987
1987
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
2005
U2 at The BBC
U2 at The BBC
2017
Make Poverty History - Music Concert
2006
In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America
In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America
2017
U2 - Live from Abbey Road
U2 - Live from Abbey Road
2017
U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle
U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle
2010
U2: An Unforgettable Journey
U2: An Unforgettable Journey
2003
U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV
U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV
1992
U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin
U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin
2018
U2 and 3 songs
U2 and 3 songs
2004
U2: Unforgettable Fire
U2: Unforgettable Fire
1985
U2: Unbroken Toys
U2: Unbroken Toys
2012
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017
2017
U2: A Year in Pop
U2: A Year in Pop
1997
Bono: Stories of Surrender
Bono: Stories of Surrender
2025
One Step From Holiness
One Step From Holiness
2019
U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998
U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998
2011
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
2009
Bad: The Song That Saved My Life
Bad: The Song That Saved My Life
2026
There's Only One Paul McCartney
There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002
U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston
U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston
2001
No Maps for These Territories
No Maps for These Territories
2000
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
2012
Muscle Shoals
Muscle Shoals
2013
U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009
2009
The Importance of Being Morrissey
The Importance of Being Morrissey
2003
Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said
Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said
2016
Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven
Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven
2000
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
2023
Peter & the Wolf
Peter & the Wolf
2023
From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music
From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music
2000
Bravo Profiles: Björk
Bravo Profiles: Björk
1997
U2: Follies
1981
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
2007
Ecco Homo
Ecco Homo
2015
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities
2015
Ronnie Drew: September Song
Ronnie Drew: September Song
2008
Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"
Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"
1993
Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records
Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records
2009
Pavarotti
Pavarotti
2019
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90
2018
Dancing Barefoot
1995
Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia
Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia
1995
Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq
Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq
2003
Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms
Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms
2016
Guggi
Guggi
2026
No Nukes! muziekfestival
No Nukes! muziekfestival
1982
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
1994
The Beatles Revolution
2000
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
2012
Miracle Rising: South Africa
2013
Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014
Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014
2014
Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence
2000
Unknown Brood
Unknown Brood
2016
Being Mick
Being Mick
2001
The A-Z of Separating People from their Money
The A-Z of Separating People from their Money
1998
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats
2020
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
1984
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
2020
ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium
ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium
2019
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
2024
Sightings of Bono
2000
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
2008
White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue
White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue
2007
U2: From the Sky Down
U2: From the Sky Down
2011
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled
2014
Nelson Mandela Redrawn
Nelson Mandela Redrawn
2014
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015
Bukowski: Born Into This
Bukowski: Born Into This
2003
Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)
Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)
2017
Q: The Man
Q: The Man
2009
Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar
Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar
2017
Kygo: Stole the Show
Kygo: Stole the Show
2017
Mystify: Michael Hutchence
Mystify: Michael Hutchence
2019
Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special
1992
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03
2023
Mon nom est Johnny
Mon nom est Johnny
2021
Hero With A Thousand Faces
Hero With A Thousand Faces
2016
Damien Hirst: The First Look
2012
Outfoxed!
Outfoxed!
 
The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan
The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan
1997
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
2001
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
1999
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
2010
Roy Orbison Forever
Roy Orbison Forever
2022
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
2022
The Corrs Live from Dublin
The Corrs Live from Dublin
2002
Lost in London
Lost in London
2017
Pavarotti The Duets
Pavarotti The Duets
2008
How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?
How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?
2010
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
2005
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
2006
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
2024
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait
2017
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
2005
Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts
Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts
2005
Muddy Track
Muddy Track
2015
Pixies: Gouge
Pixies: Gouge
2004
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
2009
Eno
Eno
2024
Kiss the Future
Kiss the Future
2024
The Submerging Church
The Submerging Church
2012
New Order Story
New Order Story
1993
Grönemeyer – Alles bleibt anders
Grönemeyer – Alles bleibt anders
2026
Live Aid Against All Odds
Live Aid Against All Odds
2005
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail
2019
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
2020
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007
Tina Turner : Celebrate!
Tina Turner : Celebrate!
1999
Here Comes the Night Time
Here Comes the Night Time
2013
Why Are We Creative?
Why Are We Creative?
2018
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash
2005
Hope for Haiti Now
2010
Brüno
Brüno
2009
Wilde Salomé
Wilde Salomé
2013
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
2023
ABBA V Queen
ABBA V Queen
2022
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
2008
Entropy
Entropy
1999
The Art of Football from A to Z
The Art of Football from A to Z
2006
From Hope to Home: The Obama Presidential Center
From Hope to Home: The Obama Presidential Center
2026
The Making of Sun City
The Making of Sun City
1985
WHAM!
WHAM!
2023
Sing 2
Sing 2
2021
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990
Linear
Linear
2009
Quincy
Quincy
2018
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005
The Million Dollar Hotel
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009
The Trainer
The Trainer
2024
Across the Universe
Across the Universe
2007
America | A Tribute to Heroes
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
2017
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022
Tibetan Freedom Concert
Tibetan Freedom Concert
1996
The Sound of 007
The Sound of 007
2022
Live 8
Live 8
2005
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Live Aid
Live Aid
1985
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
1996
Entourage
Entourage
2004
70 Years of Youth Revolt
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020
American Idol
American Idol
2002
Music Nuggets
2010
The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
Celebrities Uncensored
Celebrities Uncensored
2003
Diary
Diary
2000
Iconoclasts
Iconoclasts
2005
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989
Off The Record
2006
This Is Pop
This Is Pop
2021
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops
1964
Classic Albums
Classic Albums
1997
MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
2007
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Grammys
The Grammys
1959
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
The Culture Show
The Culture Show
2004
Bambi
Bambi
1948
ECHO-Verleihung
1992
MTV Europe Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
TV total
TV total
1999
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
BBC Radio 2 Piano Room
BBC Radio 2 Piano Room
 
Sabine Christiansen
1998
The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones
2017
Legends
Legends
2006
Taff
Taff
1997
What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
2024
Rockpalast
Rockpalast
1974
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
2025
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
1994
Simon Schama's Story of Us
Simon Schama's Story of Us
2025
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017
World in Action
World in Action
1963
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
1956
TFI Friday
TFI Friday
2015
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
The Meaning of Life
The Meaning of Life
2009
VH1's Legends
VH1's Legends
1996
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
2020
Cutting Edge
Cutting Edge
1990