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

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • Top of the Pops

    Top of the Pops

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • Entourage

    Entourage

  • American Idol

    American Idol

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • Taff

    Taff

  • NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

  • Bambi

    Bambi

  • MTV Video Music Awards

    MTV Video Music Awards

  • Rockpalast

    Rockpalast

  • Sing 2

    Sing 2

  • Sabine Christiansen

    Sabine Christiansen

  • Classic Albums

    Classic Albums

  • Legends

    Legends

  • The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

  • MTV Europe Music Awards

    MTV Europe Music Awards

  • Peter & the Wolf

    Peter & the Wolf

  • New Order Story

    New Order Story

  • ECHO-Verleihung

    ECHO-Verleihung

  • Diary

    Diary

  • The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

    The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

  • B.B. King: The Life of Riley

    B.B. King: The Life of Riley

  • Bono: Stories of Surrender

    Bono: Stories of Surrender

  • Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records

    Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records

  • The Culture Show

    The Culture Show

  • Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

    Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

  • 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

  • The Sound of 007

    The Sound of 007

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

    Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

  • America | A Tribute to Heroes

    America | A Tribute to Heroes

  • ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium

    ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium

  • The Making of Sun City

    The Making of Sun City

  • The Importance of Being Morrissey

    The Importance of Being Morrissey

  • Patti Smith: Dream of Life

    Patti Smith: Dream of Life

  • The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street

    The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street

  • U2: A Year in Pop

    U2: A Year in Pop

  • The Kenny Everett Television Show

    The Kenny Everett Television Show

  • This Is Pop

    This Is Pop

  • The Defiant Ones

    The Defiant Ones

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

    Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast

  • No Nukes! muziekfestival

    No Nukes! muziekfestival

  • Entropy

    Entropy

  • The History of Rock 'n' Roll

    The History of Rock 'n' Roll

  • Nelson Mandela Redrawn

    Nelson Mandela Redrawn

  • Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

    Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari

  • Lost in London

    Lost in London

  • Iconoclasts

    Iconoclasts

  • The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

    The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

  • Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

    Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

  • What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

    What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates

  • The Trainer

    The Trainer

  • Anton Corbijn Inside Out

    Anton Corbijn Inside Out

  • Why Are We Creative?

    Why Are We Creative?

  • WHAM!

    WHAM!

  • Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

    Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

  • Mon nom est Johnny

    Mon nom est Johnny

  • Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"

    Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"

  • Music Nuggets

    Music Nuggets

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

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

  • Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

    Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

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

    The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?

  • In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

    In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid

  • U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

    U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

  • US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

    US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

  • Brüno

    Brüno

  • ABBA V Queen

    ABBA V Queen

  • Roy Orbison Forever

    Roy Orbison Forever

  • U2 3D

    U2 3D

  • TV total

    TV total

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

    U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

  • Pavarotti

    Pavarotti

  • White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue

    White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue

  • Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90

    Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90

  • The Million Dollar Hotel

    The Million Dollar Hotel

  • Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

    Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man

  • Live 8

    Live 8

  • The History of Rock 'n' Roll

    The History of Rock 'n' Roll

  • Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

    Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

  • Mystify: Michael Hutchence

    Mystify: Michael Hutchence

  • Irish Rock at the BBC

    Irish Rock at the BBC

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

    Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

  • U2: Rattle and Hum

    U2: Rattle and Hum

  • Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

    Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten

  • Linear

    Linear

  • U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

    U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

  • Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

    Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

  • 70 Years of Youth Revolt

    70 Years of Youth Revolt

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

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

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

    Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)

  • BBC Radio 2 Piano Room

    BBC Radio 2 Piano Room

  • The Art of Football from A to Z

    The Art of Football from A to Z

  • Quincy

    Quincy

  • Dancing Barefoot

    Dancing Barefoot

  • U2 at The BBC

    U2 at The BBC

  • The Beatles Revolution

    The Beatles Revolution

  • The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

    The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

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

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

  • Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail

    Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail

  • In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America

    In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America

  • Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar

    Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar

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

    Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

  • U2: Rockumentary

    U2: Rockumentary

  • Across the Universe

    Across the Universe

  • Tina Turner : Celebrate!

    Tina Turner : Celebrate!

  • Pixies: Gouge

    Pixies: Gouge

  • One Step From Holiness

    One Step From Holiness

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

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

  • Q: The Man

    Q: The Man

  • Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn

    Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn

  • U2: From the Sky Down

    U2: From the Sky Down

  • The Corrs Live from Dublin

    The Corrs Live from Dublin

  • The Work of Director Mark Romanek

    The Work of Director Mark Romanek

  • Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

    Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici

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

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

  • The Submerging Church

    The Submerging Church

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

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

  • The Grammys

    The Grammys

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

    Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

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

    The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

  • Live Aid

    Live Aid

  • No Maps for These Territories

    No Maps for These Territories

  • U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

    U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

  • How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?

    How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster?

  • 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

  • U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

    U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

  • Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

    Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras

  • U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

    U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

  • Kiss the Future

    Kiss the Future

  • Unknown Brood

    Unknown Brood

  • Make Poverty History - Music Concert

    Make Poverty History - Music Concert

  • Off The Record

    Off The Record

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

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

  • Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014

    Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014

  • Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

    Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple

  • Bravo Profiles: Björk

    Bravo Profiles: Björk

  • A Tribute To Johnny Cash

    A Tribute To Johnny Cash

  • Miracle Rising: South Africa

    Miracle Rising: South Africa

  • U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

    U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

  • U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

    U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

  • Live Aid Against All Odds

    Live Aid Against All Odds

  • U2: Follies

    U2: Follies

  • Celebrities Uncensored

    Celebrities Uncensored

  • Pavarotti The Duets

    Pavarotti The Duets

  • U2: Outside It's America

    U2: Outside It's America

  • '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

  • Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence

    Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence

  • U2: Lovetown

    U2: Lovetown

  • In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

    In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

  • U2 - Vancouver, Canada

    U2 - Vancouver, Canada

  • Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

    Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President

  • Hope for Haiti Now

    Hope for Haiti Now

  • U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

    U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

  • Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

    Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde

  • Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven

    Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven

  • Liner Notes

    Liner Notes

  • U2 and 3 songs

    U2 and 3 songs

  • Being Mick

    Being Mick

  • Muscle Shoals

    Muscle Shoals

  • U2: Unbroken Toys

    U2: Unbroken Toys

  • Here Comes the Night Time

    Here Comes the Night Time

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

    Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia

  • Muddy Track

    Muddy Track

  • U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

    U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

  • U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

    U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

  • Bono: Waiting on a Saviour

    Bono: Waiting on a Saviour

  • Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

    Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert

  • U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

    U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

  • U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

    U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

  • U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

    U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

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

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

  • U2 Live from Paris

    U2 Live from Paris

  • U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

    U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

  • Bukowski: Born Into This

    Bukowski: Born Into This

  • Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

    Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

  • U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

    U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

  • Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special

    Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special

  • Ecco Homo

    Ecco Homo

  • Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

    Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

  • U2: Live from Santiago 1998

    U2: Live from Santiago 1998

  • U2乐队360°玫瑰碗演唱会

    U2乐队360°玫瑰碗演唱会

  • U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

    U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

  • Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts

    Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts

  • There's Only One Paul McCartney

    There's Only One Paul McCartney

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

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love

  • Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

    Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl

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

    U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires

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

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

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

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up

  • Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats

    Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats

  • U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

    U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

  • Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled

    Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled

  • U2 - Live from Moncton 2011

    U2 - Live from Moncton 2011

  • Kygo: Stole the Show

    Kygo: Stole the Show

  • U2 - Live from Abbey Road

    U2 - Live from Abbey Road

  • U2: Live from South Bend

    U2: Live from South Bend

  • U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection

    U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection

  • U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

    U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

  • Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq

    Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq

  • Bono: Big Daddy

    Bono: Big Daddy

  • U2: A Fire in Dortmund

    U2: A Fire in Dortmund

  • U2: 18 Videos

    U2: 18 Videos

  • U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

    U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

  • U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

    U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

  • Ronnie Drew: September Song

    Ronnie Drew: September Song

  • The A-Z of Separating People from their Money

    The A-Z of Separating People from their Money

  • U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03

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

  • U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

    U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

  • U2: An Unforgettable Journey

    U2: An Unforgettable Journey

  • U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

    U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

  • Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms

    Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms

  • The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

    The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

  • U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

    U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

  • U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01

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

  • U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

    U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

  • Hero With A Thousand Faces

    Hero With A Thousand Faces

  • U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

    U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

  • U2: Unforgettable Fire

    U2: Unforgettable Fire

  • 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 - Island 50 Festival: Live

    U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

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

    The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan

  • U2 at Live Aid

    U2 at Live Aid

  • u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

    u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

  • U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

    U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

  • U2 - Live  from Irving Plaza 2000

    U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000

  • U2: The Best of 1990-2000

    U2: The Best of 1990-2000

  • U2: Rockpalast

    U2: Rockpalast