Bono

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).

Known For

Self - U2

No Nukes! muziekfestival

Self

Bono: Big Daddy

Self

There's Only One Paul McCartney

Self

Kiss the Future

Self

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

Self

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

Self

The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

Self

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015

Self

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015

Self - Vocals, Guitar

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

Self (archive footage)

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

Self (archive footage)

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Self (archive footage)

U2: 18 Videos

Self

The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

Self

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

Self - Vocals

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

Self - Vocals

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

Self

Live Aid Against All Odds

Self - Vocals

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

Self

U2: Lovetown

Self

U2: Rattle and Hum

Self

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

Self - Vocals

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

Self

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection

Self

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

Self

No Maps for These Territories

Self

In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

Self

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

Self

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

Self

White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue

Self

U2: From the Sky Down

Self - Performer

A Tribute to Johnny Cash

Self

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

Self

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

Self

Anton Corbijn Inside Out

Self

The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

Self (archive footage)

WHAM!

Self (archive footage)

In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

Self

Hope for Haiti Now

Self

The Beatles Revolution

Self

Muscle Shoals

Self

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

Self

U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009

Self

The Importance of Being Morrissey

Self

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

Self

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

Self

Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said

Self

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love

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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up

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Miracle Rising: South Africa

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Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

Self

Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven

Self

Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

Bono

Entropy

Self - Nominee

Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014

Self (Artist)

Peter & the Wolf

Self - 'Dove of Peace'

Brüno

U2 live in Vancouver 2015

Self

Irish Rock at the BBC

Self

U2: Outside It's America

Self (archive footage)

ABBA V Queen

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Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled

Self (archive footage)

Roy Orbison Forever

Self

U2 Live from Paris

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U2: The Best of 1990-2000

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U2: Rockumentary

Self - Vocals

U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

Self

The Making of Sun City

Self

From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music

Self (archive footage)

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

Narrator (voice)

Liner Notes

Self

Linear

Self

U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

Self (archive footage)

The Sound of 007

Self

Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

Self - Performer

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Self

Nelson Mandela Redrawn

Self

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

Self

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

Self - Vocals

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

Doctor Robert

Across the Universe

Self

Tina Turner : Celebrate!

Self

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Self

u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

Self

Bravo Profiles: Björk

Self

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

Self

Live 8

Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)

The Million Dollar Hotel

Self

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

Self - Vocals

U2: Live from South Bend

Self

U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01

Self

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman

Self

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

Self

U2: Follies

Self

U2 at Live Aid

Self

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

Self

U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires

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Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

Self

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

Self - Guest Singer

The Corrs Live from Dublin

Self

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

Self

Ecco Homo

Self

U2 3D

Self

Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence

Bono: Waiting on a Saviour

Self (archive footage)

The Submerging Church

Himself

U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

Self

New Order Story

Self

Bukowski: Born Into This

Unknown Brood

Self

Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)

Self

U2: Live from Santiago de Chile

Self

U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000

Self

U2360°: Live From Moncton

Self

U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

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U2: A Fire in Dortmund

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U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

Self

U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

Self

U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

Self

U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

Self

Q: The Man

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Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

Self

Being Mick

Self

Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar

Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

Self [U2]

U2 at The BBC

Self

Kygo: Stole the Show

Self

Make Poverty History - Music Concert

Self

The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

Self

Live Aid

Bono (voice)

Lost in London

Self

In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America

Self - Interviewee

The Work of Director Mark Romanek

Ronnie Drew: September Song

Self

U2 - Live from Abbey Road

Self

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

Self

Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"

Self

Quincy

Self

Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts

Self

U2: An Unforgettable Journey

Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records

Self

Pavarotti

Self

Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90

Self

The A-Z of Separating People from their Money

Self

U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV

Self (voice)

Dancing Barefoot

Self

Mystify: Michael Hutchence

Self

U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Salman Rushdie : la mort aux trousses

Self (archive footage)

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

Self

Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

Self

Pavarotti The Duets

Self - Performer

America | A Tribute to Heroes

Self

U2 and 3 songs

Self

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Self

The Art of Football from A to Z

Self

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Self

Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats

Self

'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video

Self

U2: Unforgettable Fire

Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember

Here Comes the Night Time

Clay Calloway (voice)

Sing 2

Self

The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street

Self

Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special

Self

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

Self

U2: Unbroken Toys

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

Self

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

Self - Performer

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

Self

ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium

Self

U2: A Year in Pop

Himself

Muddy Track

Self

Pixies: Gouge

Self

The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?

U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03

Self

How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?

U2 - Metropol Berlin 1981

Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Self

Bono: Stories of Surrender

Self - U2

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

Self

Metr od świętości

Self - Performer

Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq

Self

Why Are We Creative?

Bono

U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

Self

Mon nom est Johnny

Bono

The Trainer

Self

Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms

Self

Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn

Self

Hero With A Thousand Faces

Self

Patti Smith: Dream of Life

Self

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash

Self

Tibetan Freedom Concert

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

193

Gender

Male

Birthday

1960-05-10

Place of Birth

Dublin, Ireland

Also Known As

Bono Vox