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 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 .
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).
Filmography
all 264
self 237
Movies 226
TV Shows 38
Producer 3
Voice 2
Narrator 1
Self / Executive Producer
Bono: Stories of Surrender (2025)
Movie
Self - Musician and Activist
What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates (2024)
TV
Self (Artist) / Writer
Peter & the Wolf (2023)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
WHAM! (2023)
Movie
8
Self (archive footage)
The Sound of 007 (2022)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL (2022)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Roy Orbison Forever (2022)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
ABBA V Queen (2022)
Movie
Himself
Mon nom est Johnny (2021)
Movie
Clay Calloway (voice)
Sing 2 (2021)
Movie
7.5
Self
Fauci (2021)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
This Is Pop (2021)
TV
Self (archive footage)
70 Years of Youth Revolt (2020)
TV
Executive Producer
Waiting for the Miracle to Come (2019)
Movie
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail (2019)
Movie
Self
Quincy (2018)
Movie
Narrator (voice)
Liner Notes (2018)
Movie
Self [U2]
U2 at The BBC (2017)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington (2017)
Movie
Bono (voice)
Lost in London (2017)
Movie
Thanks
Sing Street (2016)
Movie
6.5
Himself
Muddy Track (2015)
Movie
Self - Nominee
Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014 (2014)
Movie
Fake Arcade Fire Bandmember
Here Comes the Night Time (2013)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Submerging Church (2012)
Movie
Self / Director
u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky (2010)
Movie
Self - Vocals
U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl (2010)
Movie
Self - Performer
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)
Movie
Self - U2
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 (2009)
Movie
Self - 'Dove of Peace'
Brüno (2009)
Movie
6
Self / Writer / Executive Producer / Original Music Composer
Linear (2009)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Lord, Save Us from Your Followers (2008)
Movie
Self
U2 3D (2008)
Movie
Self - Vocals
U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD) (2007)
Movie
Doctor Robert
Across the Universe (2007)
Movie
10
Self
Legends (2006)
TV
Self (archive footage)
U2: 18 Videos (2006)
Movie
Self - Vocals
U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago (2005)
Movie
Self
Live 8 (2005)
Movie
Self (segments "Mysterious Ways" and "Discotheque")
The Work of Director Stéphane Sednaoui (2005)
Movie
Self - Interviewee
The Work of Director Mark Romanek (2005)
Movie
Self (segments 'One' and 'Electrical Storm')
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005)
Movie
Self - Interviewee
Get Up, Stand Up: The Story of Pop and Politics (2003)
TV
Self - Vocals / Scenic Artist
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland (2003)
Movie
Self / Production Artist
U2: The Best of 1990-2000 (2002)
Movie
Self - Guest Singer
The Corrs Live from Dublin (2002)
Movie
Self - Performer
America | A Tribute to Heroes (2001)
Movie
Self - Vocals, Guitar
U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston (2001)
Movie
Self
Diary (2000)
TV
Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited) / Producer / Screenplay
The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
Movie
Self (segment "No Turn Left Unstoned")
The Pretenders - Greatest Hits (2000)
Movie
Bono
Entropy (1999)
Movie
Self - Performer
A Tribute To Johnny Cash (1999)
Movie
Self
TV total (1999)
TV
Self (archive footage)
U2 - The Best of 1980-1990 (1998)
Movie
Self / Music
U2: A Year in Pop (1997)
Movie
self
Taff (1997)
TV
Self - Performer
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)
Movie
Original Music Composer
GoldenEye (1995)
Movie
5.72
Original Music Composer
Beyond the Clouds (1995)
Movie
Self (voice)
Dancing Barefoot (1995)
Movie
Executive Producer
Miss Sarajevo (1995)
Movie
Self - Performer
MTV Europe Music Awards (1994)
TV
Self (archive footage)
In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid (1994)
Movie
Self
U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV (1992)
Movie
Bono (voice)
The Simpsons (1989)
TV
6.68
Self - U2
No Nukes! muziekfestival (1982)
Movie
Self - Honoree
The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)
TV
Self - Musical Guest / Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self - Presenter
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Self
Sinatra Duets
Movie
Self - Guest Performer
BBC Radio 2 Piano Room
TV
Self - Vocals
U2: Live from South Bend
Movie
Self - Vocals & Guitar
Elevation 2001: Live from Boston
TV
Information
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1960-05-10 (65 years old)
Birth Name
Paul David Hewson
Birth Place
Dublin, Ireland
Religion
Christianity
Height
5.5-foot
Spouse
Ali Hewson
Children
John Hewson, Jordan Hewson, Elijah Hewson, Eve Hewson
Father
Bob Hewson
Mother
Iris Hewson
Citizenships
Ireland
Residences
Èze, , The San Remo, United States, Killiney · Bray · Finglas, Ireland
Also Known As
Bono Vox, Paul David Hewson, U2, 保罗·休森
Awards
MusiCares Person of the Year, Philadelphia Liberty Medal, Man of Peace, Time Person of the Year, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Award, Grammy Awards, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, NAA Image Award – Chairman's Award, TED Prize, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, doctor honoris causa of Keiō University, Officer of the Order of Liberty, Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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