David Byrne
Actor · Composer · Since 1986
Known for
David Byrne is a British actor, the kind of performer a scene gets handed to when it needs holding together. 17 titles in, he has become one of those names that keep appearing. He plays David Byrne in 'This Must Be the Place', the credit that travels furthest. The list also includes 'Stop Making Sense'. He won the Academy Award for 'The Last Emperor'.
David Byrne
Actor · Composer · Since 1986
16 Movies · 1 Series
David Byrne is a British actor, the kind of performer a scene gets handed to when it needs holding together. 17 titles in, he has become one of those names that keep appearing. He plays David Byrne in 'This Must Be the Place', the credit that travels furthest. The list also includes 'Stop Making Sense'. He won the Academy Award for 'The Last Emperor'.
Movies
Plays Gordon Sniffles (voice)
The Twits
2025
Plays David Byrne
This Must Be the Place
2011
Plays "Laughing Man" Escort
Lulu on the Bridge
1998
Plays David Byrne
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
2019
Plays Introduction (English version)
The Art of Amália
2000
Plays Bartender
Checking Out
1988
Plays David Byrne
We're Gonna Die
2015
Plays David Byrne
Hream
2019
Latest Trailers
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Changing Lanes
Full Filmography 17
The Twits
Gordon Sniffles (voice)
2025
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
David Byrne
2019
Triple-Chaser
Narrator
2019
David Byrne: ACL Fest 2018
Self
2018
We're Gonna Die
David Byrne
2015
This Must Be the Place
David Byrne
2011
David Byrne - Live from Austin, Texas
Self - Vocals, guitar
2007
The Simpsons
David Byrne (voice)
2002Season 14
Tori Amos: Sessions at West 54th
Self
1998
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is David Byrne and where are they from?
David Byrne is 74 years old, born on May 14, 1952 in Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK.
What are the most famous roles of David Byrne?
David Byrne is best known for roles in This Must Be the Place, Stop Making Sense, Until the End of the World.
How many movies has David Byrne been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), David Byrne has appeared in 6 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was David Byrne's first movie?
The career of David Byrne began with The Blank Generation (1976).
What is David Byrne's most recent movie or series?
David Byrne's most recent release is Changing Lanes, which premiered on April 16, 2026.
What TV shows has David Byrne appeared in?
On television, David Byrne has appeared in The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
David Byrne
1952-05-14 · Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
David Byrne (/bɜːrn/; born 14 May 1952) is a Scottish-American musician, writer, visual artist, and filmmaker. He was a founding member, principal songwriter, lead singer, and guitarist of the American new wave band Talking Heads.
Byrne has released solo recordings and worked with various media, including film, photography, opera, fiction, and non-fiction. He has received an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, a Special Tony Award, and a Golden Globe Award, and he is an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of Talking Heads.David Byrne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.