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Dublin, Ireland
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…
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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).
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2026
Tribeca 25
Movie Self
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2026
Street of Dreams
Movie
- 2026
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2026
Bad: The Song That Saved My Life
Movie Himself
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2026
Guggi
Movie Self
- 2026
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2026
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Movie Self (voice)
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2025
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
TV show Self
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2025
Bono: Stories of Surrender
Movie Self
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2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Movie Self
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2025
Simon Schama's Story of Us
TV show Self
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2024
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
Movie Self
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2024
The Trainer
Movie Bono
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2024
What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates
TV show Self - Musician and Activist
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2024
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
Movie Self
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2024
Kiss the Future
Movie Self
More credits
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2024
Eno
Movie Self (archive footage)
- 2023
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2023
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01
Movie Self
- 2023
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2023
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
Movie Self
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2023
Peter & the Wolf
Movie Self (Artist)
- 2023
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2023
WHAM!
Movie Self (archive footage)
- 2023
- 2022
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2022
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
Movie Self
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2022
The Sound of 007
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2022
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2022
Roy Orbison Forever
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2022
ABBA V Queen
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2022
U2: Rockumentary
Movie Self
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2021
Sing 2
Movie Clay Calloway (voice)
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2021
Mon nom est Johnny
Movie Self
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2021
This Is Pop
TV show Self (archive footage)
- 2020
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2020
70 Years of Youth Revolt
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2020
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
Movie Self
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2020
Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments
TV show Self - Guest (archive footage)
- 2020
