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Bono

Paul David Hewson KBE, known by his stage name Bono (/ˈbɒnoʊ/), is an Irish singer-songwriter, activist, philanthropist, and businessman. He is the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of rock band U2.

Aliases
  • Paul David Hewson
  • Bono Vox
  • Bono Hewson
  • U2
English Português - Portugal Português - Brasil
Filmography

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

2023
as Self

Sing 2

2021
as Clay Calloway (voice)

Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan

2020
as Bono

Pavarotti

2019
as Self

Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90

2018

Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)

2017
as Himself

Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

2017
as Himself

In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America

2017
as Himself

Lost in London

2017
as Bono (voice)

U2 at The BBC

2017
as U2

Unknown Brood

2016
as Bono

Hero With A Thousand Faces

2016

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

2015
as Self - Performer

The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

2015
as Self (archive footage)

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

2015
as Himself

Nelson Mandela Redrawn

2014
as Bono

Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled

2014
as Himself

Miracle Rising: South Africa

2013
as Himself

Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

2013
as Bono

Muscle Shoals

2013
as Himself

B.B. King: The Life of Riley

2012

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

2012
as Self - Vocals

Anton Corbijn Inside Out

2012
as Himself

U2: Live at Glastonbury

2011

U2: From the Sky Down

2011
as Himself

Hope for Haiti

2010
as Himself

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

2009
as Bono

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Start Me Up

2009
as Bono

Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn

2009
as Bono

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live Message of Love

2009
as Bono

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

2009
as Bono

U2: 360 Degrees at the Rose Bowl

2009
as Himself

Q: The Man

2009
as Bono

Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records

2009
as Bono

Brüno

2009
as Himself

Ronnie Drew: September Song

2008
as Bono

Fiscal Paradise: The Great Evasion

2008
as Bono

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

2008
as Bono

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

2007
as Himself

The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

2007
as Bono

Across the Universe

2007
as Dr. Robert

The Rocker: Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott

2007
as Bono

U2 3D

2007
as Himself

Kylie Minogue: White Diamond

2007
as Himself

The New Order Story

2006
as Himself

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

2006
as Himself

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

2006
as Bono

U2 Vertigo Tour: Live From Milan

2005
as Bono

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

2005
as Bono

The Work of Director Stéphane Sednaoui

2005
as Self (segments "Mysterious Ways" and "Discotheque")

Escape To Canada

2005
as Bono

Shakespeare Was a Big George Jones Fan: 'Cowboy' Jack Clement's Home Movies

2005
as Bono

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

2005
as Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")

The Work of Director Mark Romanek

2005
as Himself - Interviewee

Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts

2005
as Bono

Bono - God's Favorite Son Unauthorized

2004
as Bono

Ramones: Raw

2004
as Bono

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

2004
as Bono

U2 and 3 Songs

2004
as Vocals

The Importance of Being Morrissey

2003
as Himself

Bukowski - Born into This

2003

You See Me Laughin'

2002
as Bono

U2: The Best of 1990-2000

2002
as Himself

The Corrs Live from Dublin

2002
as Himself

Paul McCartney & Friends: The PeTA Concert for Party Animals

2002
as Bono

Eminem: Behind the Mask

2001
as Bono

Being Mick

2001
as Bono

We Know Where You Live. Live!

2001
as Bono

U2: Go Home - Live From Slane Castle

2001
as Bono

U2: Elevation 2001

2001
as Himself (vocals, guitar)

Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven

2000
as Bono

William Gibson: No Maps for These Territories

2000
as Himself

Die zehn Gebote der Kreativität

2000
as Bono

The Beatles Revolution

2000
as Bono

A Tribute To Johnny Cash

1999
as Performer

U2: The Best of 1980-1990

1999
as Bono

Entropy

1999
as Himself

Roy Orbison: The Anthology

1999
as Bono

Tina Turner: Celebrate!

1999
as Bono

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

1999

In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

1999
as Bono

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

1997
as Himself

Dancing Barefoot

1995
as Self (voice)

Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

1995
as Self - Guest Performer

In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

1994
as Bono

U2 - Zoo TV Live from Sydney

1994

Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"

1993

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

1990
as Self - Vocals

U2: Rattle and Hum

1988
as Bono

U2: Outside It's America

1987
as Bono

U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

1986

Live Aid

1985

U2: The Unforgettable Fire Collection

1984
as Bono

U2: Under A Blood Red Sky

1983

Untitled KROQ Documentary

as Bono

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

as Bono

Writer

Movie Linear 2009
Movie The Million Dollar Hotel 2000

Producer

Movie Waiting for the Miracle to Come 2019
Movie The Million Dollar Hotel 2000
Movie Miss Sarajevo 1995

Crew

Movie Waiting for the Miracle to Come 2019

Guest Star

Episode Grammy Awards
The 66th Annual Grammy Awards 		2024
Episode SmartLess
Bono 		2023
Episode The Graham Norton Show
Episode 5 		2022
Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Bono, Chris Rock, Will Ferrell, Kristen Bell, Channing Tatum, Snoop Dogg, Mila Kunis, Pharrell, Brad Paisley, Zoe Saldana 		2018
Episode Poetry In America
Hymmnn and Hum Bom - Allen Ginsberg 		2018
Episode Sky Arts Documentaries
Hansa Studios 1976-1990: By The Wall 		2018
Episode The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Reese Witherspoon, Bono & The Edge, U2 		2017
Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
U2 		2017
Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Bono, Bryan Cranston, Alicia Keys, DJ Khaled 		2017
Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Bono, Julia Roberts, Channing Tatum, Kristen Bell, DJ Khaled, Neil Patrick Harris, Halsey, the Killers 		2016
Episode The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
U2 		2015
Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Bono, Scarlett Johansson, Olivia Wilde, Snoop Dogg, Matt Damon, the Killers 		2015
Episode The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Will Smith, U2 		2014
Episode The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Benedict Cumberbatch, Allison Williams, U2 		2014
Episode Late Show with David Letterman
Bono; Johnny Galecki; Kings of Leon 		2013
Episode Blank on Blank
Bono on His Dad's Final Days 		2012
Episode The Daily Show
Bono 		2011
Episode Video Killed The Radio Star
U2 		2010
Episode Entourage
Give a Little Bit 		2009
Episode Number One
U2 		2009
Episode Saturday Night Live
Brian Williams/Feist 		2007
Episode TED Talks
Bono - Join my call to action on Africa 		2006
Episode Saturday Night Live
Luke Wilson/U2 		2004
Episode Saturday Night Live
Val Kilmer/U2 		2000
Episode Classic Albums
U2: The Joshua Tree 		1999
Episode Hey Hey! It's Saturday
Episode 2 		1998
Episode Rockpalast
U2 - Open-Air Festival Loreley, St. Goarshausen 1983 		1983

Musical Guest

Episode Grammy Awards
The 66th Annual Grammy Awards 		2024