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David Byrne

David Byrne

Birthday: 1952-05-14 | Place of Birth: Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

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

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2023
Stop Making Sense

as    Self - Vocals, Guitar

2020
2019
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch

as    David Byrne

2019
Museum Town

as    Self

2008
2008
Celia: The Queen

as    Self

2008
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell

as    Self (archive footage)

2006
Fabricating Tom Zé

as    Self

2005
TV Party

as    Self

1993
1988
1986
True Stories

as    Narrator / Lip-Syncher

1976
The Blank Generation

as    Self