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).
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Movies (45)
Bono: Stories of Surrender
as Self
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self
2025
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
as Self
2024
The Trainer
as Bono
2024
Japan Trip
Musician (Sound)
2024
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
as Self
2024
Kiss the Future
as Self
2024
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03
2023
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01
as Self
2023
Bono: Waiting on a Saviour
2023
Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
as Self
2023
Peter & the Wolf
as Self (Artist)
2023
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
as Self
2023
WHAM!
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
as Self
2023
Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
as Self
2022
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2022
The Sound of 007
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Roy Orbison Forever
as Self (archive footage)
2022
ABBA V Queen
as Self (archive footage)
2022
U2: Rockumentary
as Self
2022
Sing 2
as Clay Calloway (voice)
2021
Mon nom est Johnny
as Self
2021
The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street
as Self
2020
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
as Self
2020
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats
as Self
2020
Pavarotti
as Self
2019
Waiting for the Miracle to Come
Executive Producer (Production)
2019
Mystify: Michael Hutchence
as Self
2019
ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium
as Self
2019
Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
2019
One Step From Holiness
as Self
2019
U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin
as Self
2018
Quincy
as Self
2018
Why Are We Creative?
as Self
2018
Liner Notes
as Narrator (voice)
2018
Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90
as Self
2018
U2 - Live from Abbey Road
as Self
2017
U2 at The BBC
as Self [U2]
2017
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
as Self (archive footage)
2017
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017
2017
Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar
as Self
2017
In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America
as Self
2017
Kygo: Stole the Show
as Self
2017
