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David Byrne

Birthday: May 14, 1952
Place of birth: Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire
Website: http://davidbyrne.com/
David Byrne (born May 14, 1952) is a Scottish-American musician most associated with his role as a founding member and principal songwriter of Talking Heads, which was active between 1975 and 1991. Since then, Byrne has released his own solo recordings and has worked with various media, including film, photography, opera, and non-fiction. He has received Grammy, Oscar, Tony, and Golden Globe awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Known for

The Simpsons
The Simpsons (1989)
8.01
David Byrne (voice)
The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor (1987)
7.6
Original Music Composer
Young Adam
Young Adam (2003)
5.9
Original Music Composer
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (2016)
6.56
Musician
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)
6.93
Self
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)
7.1
David Byrne
John Mulaney: Baby J
John Mulaney: Baby J (2023)
7.21
Original Music Composer
This Must Be the Place
This Must Be the Place (2011)
7
David Byrne
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As an actor

David Byrne's American Utopia
David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)
Self
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019)
David Byrne
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)
Self
Lennon or McCartney
Lennon or McCartney (2014)
Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Paul Simon: Under African Skies (2012)
Self
This Must Be the Place
This Must Be the Place (2011)
David Byrne
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (2008)
Self (archive footage)
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Movie crew

John Mulaney: Baby J
John Mulaney: Baby J (2023)
Original Music Composer
David Byrne's American Utopia
David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)
Executive Producer
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (2016)
Musician
This Must Be the Place
This Must Be the Place (2011)
Original Music Composer
The Vanguard
The Vanguard (2008)
Original Music Composer
Young Adam
Young Adam (2003)
Original Music Composer
The Last Emperor
The Last Emperor (1987)
Original Music Composer
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