Bono

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

233

Gender

Male

Birthday

1960-05-10 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Dublin, Ireland

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).

Known For

  • The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Top of the Pops

    Top of the Pops

  • Bambi

    Bambi

  • Entourage

    Entourage

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • American Idol

    American Idol

  • NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • Sing 2

    Sing 2

  • Taff

    Taff

  • Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

    Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

  • The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

    The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

  • Sabine Christiansen

    Sabine Christiansen

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

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

  • Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

  • The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

  • ECHO-Verleihung

    ECHO-Verleihung

  • Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

    Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

  • MTV Europe Music Awards

    MTV Europe Music Awards

  • The Culture Show

    The Culture Show

  • The Beatles Revolution

    The Beatles Revolution

  • The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

    The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

  • From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music

    From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music

  • Brüno

    Brüno

  • Linear

    Linear

  • U2 3D

    U2 3D

  • Pavarotti

    Pavarotti

  • WHAM!

    WHAM!

  • U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

    U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

  • The Work of Director Mark Romanek

    The Work of Director Mark Romanek

  • Entropy

    Entropy

  • The Defiant Ones

    The Defiant Ones

  • How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?

    How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?

  • Legends

    Legends

  • Pixies: Gouge

    Pixies: Gouge

  • Live 8

    Live 8

  • What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

    What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

  • Diary

    Diary

  • Rockpalast

    Rockpalast

  • U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

    U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

  • The Kenny Everett Television Show

    The Kenny Everett Television Show

  • Dancing Barefoot

    Dancing Barefoot

  • The Trainer

    The Trainer

  • U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

    U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

  • The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?

    The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?

  • Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

    Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

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

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

  • Lost in London

    Lost in London

  • U2360°: Live From Moncton

    U2360°: Live From Moncton

  • Iconoclasts

    Iconoclasts

  • Anton Corbijn Inside Out

    Anton Corbijn Inside Out

  • This Is Pop

    This Is Pop

  • Across the Universe

    Across the Universe

  • Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

    Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

  • Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

    Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

  • The Million Dollar Hotel

    The Million Dollar Hotel

  • U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

    U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

  • Unknown Brood

    Unknown Brood

  • U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

    U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

  • In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

    In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

  • Muddy Track

    Muddy Track

  • Why Are We Creative?

    Why Are We Creative?

  • Bono: Stories of Surrender

    Bono: Stories of Surrender

  • White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue

    White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue

  • New Order Story

    New Order Story

  • Mon nom est Johnny

    Mon nom est Johnny

  • Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

    Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

  • Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail

    Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail

  • Patti Smith: Dream of Life

    Patti Smith: Dream of Life

  • The Sound of 007

    The Sound of 007

  • Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014

    Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014

  • Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

    Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

  • America | A Tribute to Heroes

    America | A Tribute to Heroes

  • 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

    Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

  • Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

    Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

  • U2: A Year in Pop

    U2: A Year in Pop

  • Peter & the Wolf

    Peter & the Wolf

  • U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

    U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

  • Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)

    Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)

  • U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

    U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

  • Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records

    Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records

  • Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

    Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

  • U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

    U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

  • BBC Radio 2 Piano Room

    BBC Radio 2 Piano Room

  • Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

    Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

  • Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

    Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

  • The Corrs Live from Dublin

    The Corrs Live from Dublin

  • ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium

    ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium

  • Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar

    Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar

  • AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

    AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

  • The Importance of Being Morrissey

    The Importance of Being Morrissey

  • In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America

    In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America

  • Mystify: Michael Hutchence

    Mystify: Michael Hutchence

  • Tina Turner : Celebrate!

    Tina Turner : Celebrate!

  • The Making of Sun City

    The Making of Sun City

  • The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street

    The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street

  • Irish Rock at the BBC

    Irish Rock at the BBC

  • Roy Orbison Forever

    Roy Orbison Forever

  • Live Aid

    Live Aid

  • The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

    The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

  • 70 Years of Youth Revolt

    70 Years of Youth Revolt

  • The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

    The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

  • Music Nuggets

    Music Nuggets

  • U2 at The BBC

    U2 at The BBC

  • B.B. King: The Life of Riley

    B.B. King: The Life of Riley

  • U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

    U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

  • The History of Rock 'n' Roll

    The History of Rock 'n' Roll

  • Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World

    Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World

  • Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

    Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

  • ABBA V Queen

    ABBA V Queen

  • U2: Rattle and Hum

    U2: Rattle and Hum

  • Nelson Mandela Redrawn

    Nelson Mandela Redrawn

  • Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"

    Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"

  • TV total

    TV total

  • Q: The Man

    Q: The Man

  • Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

    Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

  • Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

    Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

  • Quincy

    Quincy

  • U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015

    U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015

  • Miracle Rising: South Africa

    Miracle Rising: South Africa

  • U2 - Live  from Irving Plaza 2000

    U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000

  • U2: The Best of 1990-2000

    U2: The Best of 1990-2000

  • Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

    Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

  • Muscle Shoals

    Muscle Shoals

  • Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90

    Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90

  • The Submerging Church

    The Submerging Church

  • U2: From the Sky Down

    U2: From the Sky Down

  • Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

    Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

  • U2乐队360°玫瑰碗演唱会

    U2乐队360°玫瑰碗演唱会

  • Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq

    Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq

  • U2: Outside It's America

    U2: Outside It's America

  • U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009

    U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009

  • U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

    U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

  • U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

    U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

  • U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

    U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

  • One Step From Holiness

    One Step From Holiness

  • Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

    Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

  • U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

    U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

  • No Nukes! muziekfestival

    No Nukes! muziekfestival

  • U2: Rockumentary

    U2: Rockumentary

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up

  • Kiss the Future

    Kiss the Future

  • Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven

    Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven

  • The Art of Football from A to Z

    The Art of Football from A to Z

  • U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

    U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

  • Live Aid Against All Odds

    Live Aid Against All Odds

  • U2: Lovetown

    U2: Lovetown

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

  • U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

    U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

  • U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

    U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

  • U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

    U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

  • In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

    In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

  • U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

    U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

  • Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence

    Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence

  • There's Only One Paul McCartney

    There's Only One Paul McCartney

  • U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection

    U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection

  • Ecco Homo

    Ecco Homo

  • A Tribute to Johnny Cash

    A Tribute to Johnny Cash

  • Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

    Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

  • Here Comes the Night Time

    Here Comes the Night Time

  • Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

    Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

  • Celebrities Uncensored

    Celebrities Uncensored

  • Bukowski: Born Into This

    Bukowski: Born Into This

  • Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

    Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

  • U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

    U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

  • The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

    The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

  • Being Mick

    Being Mick

  • No Maps for These Territories

    No Maps for These Territories

  • US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

    US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

  • The A-Z of Separating People from their Money

    The A-Z of Separating People from their Money

  • Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

    Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

  • Simon Schama's Story of Us

    Simon Schama's Story of Us

  • Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said

    Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said

  • Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

    Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

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

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

  • U2 Live from Paris

    U2 Live from Paris

  • Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn

    Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn

  • U2 - Live from Abbey Road

    U2 - Live from Abbey Road

  • Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special

    Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special

  • U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

    U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

  • Kygo: Stole the Show

    Kygo: Stole the Show

  • Off The Record

    Off The Record

  • Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled

    Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled

  • Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

    Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

  • Make Poverty History - Music Concert

    Make Poverty History - Music Concert

  • U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

    U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

  • U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires

    U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love

  • Hope for Haiti Now

    Hope for Haiti Now

  • U2: Live from Santiago 1998

    U2: Live from Santiago 1998

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

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

  • U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

    U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

  • U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

    U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

  • u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

    u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

  • U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

    U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

  • Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts

    Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts

  • Hero With A Thousand Faces

    Hero With A Thousand Faces

  • U2: Unforgettable Fire

    U2: Unforgettable Fire

  • Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats

    Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats

  • U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

    U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

  • Pavarotti The Duets

    Pavarotti The Duets

  • U2: Rockpalast

    U2: Rockpalast

  • U2: Live from South Bend

    U2: Live from South Bend

  • Ronnie Drew: September Song

    Ronnie Drew: September Song

  • U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

    U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

  • U2: A Fire in Dortmund

    U2: A Fire in Dortmund

  • U2: An Unforgettable Journey

    U2: An Unforgettable Journey

  • The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

    The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

  • U2: Follies

    U2: Follies

  • U2 at Live Aid

    U2 at Live Aid

  • U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

    U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

  • U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01

    U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01

  • U2 - Vancouver, Canada

    U2 - Vancouver, Canada

  • Bono: Waiting on a Saviour

    Bono: Waiting on a Saviour

  • Liner Notes

    Liner Notes

  • U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

    U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

  • Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms

    Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms

  • U2: Unbroken Toys

    U2: Unbroken Toys

  • U2: 18 Videos

    U2: 18 Videos

  • U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

    U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

  • U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015

    U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015

  • U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03

    U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03

  • U2 and 3 songs

    U2 and 3 songs

  • Bono: Big Daddy

    Bono: Big Daddy

  • Bravo Profiles: Björk

    Bravo Profiles: Björk