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).
Movies (181)
Guggi
2026
Grönemeyer – Alles bleibt anders
2026
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
2026
Bono: Stories of Surrender
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
2024
The Trainer
2024
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
2024
Kiss the Future
2024
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03
2023
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01
2023
Bono: Waiting on a Saviour
2023
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
2023
Peter & the Wolf
2023
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
2023
WHAM!
2023
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
2023
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
2022
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
The Sound of 007
2022
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022
Roy Orbison Forever
2022
ABBA V Queen
2022
U2: Rockumentary
2022
Sing 2
2021
Mon nom est Johnny
2021
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
2020
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats
2020
Pavarotti
2019
Mystify: Michael Hutchence
2019
ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium
2019
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail
2019
One Step From Holiness
2019
U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin
2018
Quincy
2018
Why Are We Creative?
2018
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90
2018
U2 - Live from Abbey Road
2017
U2 at The BBC
2017
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
2017
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017
2017
Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar
2017
In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America
2017
Kygo: Stole the Show
2017
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait
2017
Lost in London
2017
Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)
2017
Unknown Brood
2016
Hero With A Thousand Faces
2016
Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said
2016
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris
2016
Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms
2016
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015
2015
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015
2015
Ecco Homo
2015
U2 - Vancouver, Canada
2015
Muddy Track
2015
Irish Rock at the BBC
2015
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities
2015
Nelson Mandela Redrawn
2014
Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled
2014
Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014
2014
Wilde Salomé
2013
Here Comes the Night Time
2013
Muscle Shoals
2013
Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel
2013
U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review
2012
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
2012
U2: Unbroken Toys
2012
The Submerging Church
2012
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
2012
U2: From the Sky Down
2011
U2360°: Live From Moncton
2011
U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998
2011
How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?
2010
u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky
2010
U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle
2010
U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl
2010
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
2009
Brüno
2009
Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records
2009
Linear
2009
Q: The Man
2009
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial
2009
Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn
2009
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
2008
Pavarotti The Duets
2008
Ronnie Drew: September Song
2008
Patti Smith: Dream of Life
2008
U2 3D
2008
U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)
2007
White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue
2007
Across the Universe
2007
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
2007
U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review
2007
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
2006
U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan
2006
U2: 18 Videos
2006
The Art of Football from A to Z
2006
U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review
2006
U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium
2006
U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago
2005
Live 8
2005
Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts
2005
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
2005
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
2005
Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
Live Aid Against All Odds
2005
Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
2004
U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
2004
U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge
2004
U2 and 3 songs
2004
Pixies: Gouge
2004
Bono: Big Daddy
2004
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
2003
The Importance of Being Morrissey
2003
Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq
2003
U2: An Unforgettable Journey
2003
Bukowski: Born Into This
2003
U2: The Best of 1990-2000
2002
There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002
The Corrs Live from Dublin
2002
Being Mick
2001
America | A Tribute to Heroes
2001
U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston
2001
Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
2001
U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000
2000
No Maps for These Territories
2000
Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven
2000
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music
2000
Entropy
1999
Tina Turner : Celebrate!
1999
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
1999
A Tribute to Johnny Cash
1999
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
1999
The A-Z of Separating People from their Money
1998
U2 - The Best of 1980-1990
1998
U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg
1998
U2: Live from Santiago 1998
1998
U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City
1997
Bravo Profiles: Björk
1997
U2: A Year in Pop
1997
The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan
1997
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia
1995
U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney
1994
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
1994
U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993
1993
New Order Story
1993
Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"
1993
U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV
1992
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990
U2: Lovetown
1989
U2: Rattle and Hum
1988
U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987
1987
U2: Live from Syracuse 1987
1987
U2 Live from Paris
1987
U2: Outside It's America
1987
U2: Unforgettable Fire
1985
U2 at Live Aid
1985
Live Aid
1985
The Making of Sun City
1985
'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video
1984
U2: A Fire in Dortmund
1984
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection
1984
U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky
1983
No Nukes! muziekfestival
1982
U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982
1982
U2: Rockpalast
1981
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love
U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live
U2: Live from South Bend
Tibetan Freedom Concert
TV Shows (43)
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
2025
Simon Schama's Story of Us
2025
What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
2024
This Is Pop
2021
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020
The Defiant Ones
2017
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
2017
TFI Friday
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Meaning of Life
2009
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Legends
2006
Iconoclasts
2005
The Culture Show
2004
Entourage
2004
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Celebrities Uncensored
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
American Idol
2002
Diary
2000
TV total
1999
Classic Albums
1997
Taff
1997
VH1's Legends
1996
The Daily Show
1996
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
1994
The Simpsons
1989
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Rockpalast
1974
Top of the Pops
1964
World in Action
1963
The Grammys
1959
Tony Awards
1956
Bambi
1948
