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Bono

  • Born: 10 May 1960, Dublin, Ireland
  • Estimated net worth: $700 million

Bono is an Irish singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band U2. His roles in film include documentaries and appearances that showcase his activism and musical talents. Renowned for his distinctive voice and passionate…

About Bono

Bono is an Irish singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band U2. His roles in film include documentaries and appearances that showcase his activism and musical talents. Renowned for his distinctive voice and passionate performances, Bono has built a reputation as a prominent figure in both music and humanitarian efforts.

Born
10 May 1960, Dublin, Ireland
Known for
Acting
Height
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Spouses
Ali Hewson (1982-present)
Children
4 children: Jordan, Eve, Elijah, and John
Parents
Bob Hewson, Iris Hewson
Estimated net worth
$700 million

Fun facts about Bono

  • Bono's real name is Paul David Hewson.
  • He is known for his humanitarian work, particularly in Africa, and co-founded the advocacy organization DATA.

Famous Bono quotes

“The music is not in the notes, but in the silence between them.”
U2: Rattle and Hum, 1988
“We’re not a band, we’re a movement.”
U2: From the Sky Down, 2011
“Every artist is a cannibal, every poet is a thief.”
U2: Rattle and Hum, 1988

Bono filmography

Cast (258)

YearTitleCharacterRating
2026Tribeca 25 MovieSelf
2026Street of Dreams MovieUnknown character
2026From Hope to Home: The Obama Presidential Center MovieUnknown character
2026Bad: The Song That Saved My Life MovieHimself
2026Guggi MovieSelf
2026Grönemeyer - Alles bleibt anders MovieUnknown character
2026EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert MovieSelf (voice)8.2
2025Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World TVSelf6.9
2025Bono: Stories of Surrender MovieSelf6.8
2025Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music MovieSelf7.7
Show 248 more credits
YearTitleCharacterRating
2025Simon Schama's Story of Us TVSelf7.0
2024The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? MovieSelf8.0
2024The Trainer MovieBono6.8
2024What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates TVSelf - Musician and Activist5.4
2024Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple MovieSelf6.8
2024Kiss the Future MovieSelf6.4
2024Eno MovieSelf (archive footage)7.0
2023U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03 MovieUnknown character
2023U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01 MovieSelf
2023Bono: Waiting on a Saviour MovieUnknown character
2023Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari MovieSelf7.6
2023Peter & the Wolf MovieSelf (Artist)6.2
2023AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex MovieSelf7.6
2023WHAM! MovieSelf (archive footage)7.3
2023Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman MovieSelf7.6
20222022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony MovieSelf8.2
2022Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici MovieSelf
2022The Sound of 007 MovieSelf (archive footage)7.3
2022Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL MovieSelf (archive footage)
2022Roy Orbison Forever MovieSelf (archive footage)7.0
2022ABBA V Queen MovieSelf (archive footage)
2022U2: Rockumentary MovieSelf2.3
2021Sing 2 MovieClay Calloway (voice)7.8
2021Mon nom est Johnny MovieSelf
2021This Is Pop TVSelf (archive footage)5.9
2020The Busk - A Decade of Christmas on Grafton Street MovieSelf
202070 Years of Youth Revolt TVSelf (archive footage)7.2
2020Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President MovieSelf6.9
2020Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments TVSelf - Guest (archive footage)
2020Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats MovieSelf9.5
2019Pavarotti MovieSelf7.3
2019Mystify: Michael Hutchence MovieSelf7.2
2019ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium MovieSelf7.4
2019Salman Rushdie: Death on a Trail MovieSelf - Musician (archive footage)6.6
2019One Step From Holiness MovieSelf
2018U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin MovieSelf8.1
2018Quincy MovieSelf7.3
2018Why Are We Creative? MovieSelf7.5
2018Liner Notes MovieNarrator (voice)
2018Hansa Studios: By the Wall 1976-90 MovieSelf7.6
2017U2 - Live from Abbey Road MovieSelf7.0
2017U2 at The BBC MovieSelf [U2]8.0
2017Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington MovieSelf (archive footage)9.6
2017U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 MovieUnknown character
2017Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar MovieSelf
2017In the Name of Peace: John Hume in America MovieSelf
2017Kygo: Stole the Show MovieSelf8.5
2017The Defiant Ones TVSelf7.8
2017Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait MovieSelf7.3
2017Lost in London MovieBono (voice)6.0
2017Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends) MovieSelf7.3
2017Monochrome: Black, White & Blue TVSelf
2016Unknown Brood MovieUnknown character6.4
2016Hero With A Thousand Faces MovieSelf6.8
2016Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said MovieSelf
2016U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris MovieSelf8.4
2016Bono & Eugene Peterson: The Psalms MovieSelf
2015Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert MovieSelf9.3
2015U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015 MovieUnknown character7.0
2015U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015 MovieSelf
2015TFI Friday TVSelf
2015The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TVSelf6.1
2015Ecco Homo MovieSelf
2015U2 - Vancouver, Canada MovieUnknown character
2015Muddy Track MovieHimself
2015The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities MovieSelf5.3
2015Irish Rock at the BBC MovieSelf
2014Nelson Mandela Redrawn MovieSelf10.0
2014Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled MovieSelf6.5
2014Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014 MovieSelf - Nominee
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TVSelf - Musical Guest5.8
2013Wilde Salomé MovieSelf6.2
2013Here Comes the Night Time MovieFake Arcade Fire Bandmember8.0
2013Muscle Shoals MovieSelf7.2
2013Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel MovieSelf6.6
2013Miracle Rising: South Africa MovieSelf8.5
2012U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review MovieSelf
2012B.B. King: The Life of Riley MovieSelf7.0
2012U2: Unbroken Toys MovieSelf
2012The Submerging Church MovieSelf (archive footage)
2012Anton Corbijn Inside Out MovieSelf5.5
2012Damien Hirst: The First Look MovieUnknown character
2011U2: From the Sky Down MovieSelf7.5
2011U2360°: Live From Moncton MovieSelf9.0
2011U2 - Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998 MovieBono10.0
2010How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster? MovieSelf7.6
2010u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky MovieSelf6.0
2010U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle MovieSelf10.0
2010U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl MovieSelf - Vocals7.8
2010Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up MovieSelf
2010Music Nuggets TVSelf
2010Hope for Haiti Now MovieSelf5.7
2009The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts MovieSelf7.9
2009Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me MovieSelf - Performer7.2
2009US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 MovieSelf - U29.5
2009U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009 MovieSelf7.5
2009Brüno MovieSelf - 'Dove of Peace'5.6
2009Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records MovieUnknown character
2009The Meaning of Life TVSelf7.0
2009Linear MovieSelf
2009Q: The Man MovieSelf7.8
2009We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial MovieSelf4.6
2009Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn MovieSelf7.0
2008Lord, Save Us from Your Followers MovieSelf (archive footage)4.6
2008Pavarotti The Duets MovieSelf
2008Ronnie Drew: September Song MovieUnknown character
2008NPR Tiny Desk Concerts TVSelf7.0
2008Patti Smith: Dream of Life MovieSelf6.1
2008U2 3D MovieSelf7.4
2007U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD) MovieSelf - Vocals9.0
2007White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue MovieSelf3.8
2007Across the Universe MovieDoctor Robert7.1
2007Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten MovieSelf7.3
2007Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic MovieSelf
2007The Graham Norton Show TVSelf7.2
2007U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review MovieSelf
2006Make Poverty History - Music Concert MovieSelf
2006Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man MovieSelf6.4
2006Off The Record TVUnknown character
2006U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan MovieSelf7.8
2006Legends TVSelf5.0
2006U2: 18 Videos MovieSelf (archive footage)6.2
2006The Art of Football from A to Z MovieSelf4.8
2006U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review MovieSelf7.0
2006U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires MovieSelf
2006U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium MovieSelf - Vocals
2005Iconoclasts TVSelf7.5
2005U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago MovieSelf - Vocals8.0
2005Live 8 MovieSelf7.4
2005Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts MovieSelf7.0
2005The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned MovieSelf
2005The Work of Director Anton Corbijn MovieSelf (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")7.8
2005The Work of Director Mark Romanek MovieSelf - Interviewee8.2
2005Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast MovieSelf2.0
2005Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today MovieSelf
2005Live Aid Against All Odds MovieSelf
2005I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash MovieSelf
2004Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde MovieSelf6.0
2004U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb MovieSelf8.0
2004U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge MovieSelf
2004U2 and 3 songs MovieSelf
2004The Culture Show TVSelf6.7
2004Entourage TVBono7.4
2004Pixies: Gouge MovieSelf8.0
2004Bono: Big Daddy MovieSelf8.5
2003U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland MovieSelf - Vocals8.5
2003The Ellen DeGeneres Show TVSelf5.6
2003The Importance of Being Morrissey MovieSelf6.9
2003Celebrities Uncensored TVSelf4.9
2003Pavarotti & Friends for SOS Iraq MovieSelf - Performer
2003U2: An Unforgettable Journey MovieSelf
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! TVSelf5.3
2003Bukowski: Born Into This MovieSelf6.8
2002U2: The Best of 1990-2000 MovieSelf7.4
2002American Idol TVSelf5.0
2002There's Only One Paul McCartney MovieSelf8.0
2002The Corrs Live from Dublin MovieSelf - Guest Singer9.1
2002The Making of What's Going On: All-Star Tribute MovieUnknown character1.0
2001Being Mick MovieSelf7.0
2001America | A Tribute to Heroes MovieSelf - Performer6.5
2001We Know Where You Live. Live! MovieSelf4.3
2001U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston MovieSelf - Vocals, Guitar8.2
2001Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl MovieSelf10.0
2000U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000 MovieSelf
2000The Beatles Revolution MovieSelf
2000No Maps for These Territories MovieSelf6.6
2000Sightings of Bono MovieSelf
2000Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven MovieSelf9.0
2000Diary TVSelf7.0
2000The Million Dollar Hotel MovieMan in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)5.9
2000Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence MovieSelf
2000From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music MovieSelf7.0
1999Entropy MovieBono5.9
1999Tina Turner : Celebrate! MovieSelf9.0
1999In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story MovieSelf6.2
1999A Tribute to Johnny Cash MovieSelf - Performer7.8
1999TV total TVSelf6.1
1999Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree MovieSelf6.5
1998U2 - The Best of 1980-1990 MovieSelf (archive footage)8.3
1998U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg MovieSelf9.5
1998U2: Live from Santiago 1998 MovieSelf
1998Sabine Christiansen TVSelf10.0
1997U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City MovieSelf7.5
1997Bravo Profiles: Björk MovieSelf
1997U2: A Year in Pop MovieSelf9.0
1997Classic Albums TVSelf7.7
1997The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan MovieSelf
1997Taff TVself4.3
1996VH1's Legends TVSelf8.0
1996The Daily Show TVSelf6.4
1996Tibetan Freedom Concert MovieSelf
1996TFI Friday TVUnknown character7.1
1996The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott MovieSelf
1995Sinatra: 80 Years My Way MovieSelf - Performer
1995Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia MovieSelf
1995The History of Rock 'n' Roll TVSelf10.0
1995Dancing Barefoot MovieSelf (voice)6.2
1994MTV Europe Music Awards TVSelf - Performer10.0
1994U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney MovieSelf8.1
1994In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid MovieSelf (archive footage)8.0
1994Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras TVSelf - Guest
1993U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993 MovieSelf9.0
1993New Order Story MovieSelf7.2
1993Daniel Lanois "Rocky World" MovieSelf8.0
1992Rolling Stone 25: The MTV Special MovieSelf
1992Later... with Jools Holland TVUnknown character5.9
1992U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992 MovieSelf
1992U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV MovieSelf8.0
1992ECHO-Verleihung TVSelf
1990Lennon: A Tribute MovieUnknown character
1990Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter MovieSelf
1990Cutting Edge TVUnknown character7.0
1989U2: Lovetown MovieSelf10.0
1989The Simpsons TVBono (voice)8.0
1988U2: Rattle and Hum MovieSelf7.1
1988Comic Relief TVUnknown character6.0
1987U2: Outside It's America MovieSelf7.5
1987U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987 MovieSelf
1987U2: Live from Syracuse 1987 MovieSelf
1987U2 Live from Paris MovieSelf5.9
1986U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope MovieSelf
1985U2: Unforgettable Fire MovieSelf
1985Live Aid MovieSelf7.8
1985U2 at Live Aid MovieSelf8.0
1985The Making of Sun City MovieSelf9.5
1984'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video MovieSelf
1984U2: A Fire in Dortmund MovieSelf8.0
1984U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection MovieSelf7.2
1984MTV Video Music Awards TVSelf7.8
1983U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky MovieSelf - Vocals8.0
1982No Nukes! muziekfestival MovieSelf - U2
1982The Kenny Everett Television Show TVSelf7.3
1982U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982 MovieHimself
1981U2: Follies MovieSelf
1978The Kennedy Center Honors TVSelf - Honoree7.4
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf - Musical Guest6.9
1975Saturday Night Live TVSelf (uncredited)6.9
1974Rockpalast TVUnknown character8.5
1964Top of the Pops TVUnknown character6.6
1963World in Action TVUnknown character7.0
1959The Grammys TVSelf8.6
1956Tony Awards TVSelf - Presenter
1948Bambi TVSelf9.0
TBABBC Radio 2 Piano Room TVSelf - Guest Performer7.0
TBAU2: Live from South Bend MovieSelf - Vocals
TBAU2 - Island 50 Festival: Live MovieSelf
TBARock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love MovieSelf
TBAOutfoxed! MoviePlato (voice)

Crew (24)

YearTitleRoleRating
2026Street of Dreams MovieMusic · Sound
2025Bono: Stories of Surrender MovieExecutive Producer · Production6.8
2023Peter & the Wolf MovieWriter · Writing6.2
2021Sing 2 MovieSongs · Sound7.8
2019Waiting for the Miracle to Come MovieExecutive Producer · Production5.8
Show 19 more credits
YearTitleRoleRating
2016Sing Street MovieThanks · Crew7.9
2013Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom MovieSongs · Sound6.9
2010u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky MovieDirector · Directing6.0
2009Brothers MovieSongs · Sound7.3
2009Linear MovieWriter · Writing
2009Linear MovieExecutive Producer · Production
2009Linear MovieOriginal Music Composer · Sound
2003U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland MovieScenic Artist · Crew8.5
2003In America MovieSongs · Sound7.1
2002Gangs of New York MovieSongs · Sound7.3
2002U2: The Best of 1990-2000 MovieProduction Artist · Crew7.4
2000The Million Dollar Hotel MovieProducer · Production5.9
2000The Million Dollar Hotel MovieScreenplay · Writing5.9
1997U2: A Year in Pop MovieMusic · Sound9.0
1995Ghost in the Shell MovieSongs · Sound7.9
1995GoldenEye MovieOriginal Music Composer · Sound6.9
1995Beyond the Clouds MovieOriginal Music Composer · Sound6.2
1995Miss Sarajevo MovieExecutive Producer · Production7.0
1993In the Name of the Father MovieSongs · Sound7.9

Latest releases

Questions about Bono

What are some of Bono's career highlights?

Bono's career highlights include his work with U2, which has won 22 Grammy Awards, and his contributions to humanitarian efforts, particularly in relation to AIDS and poverty.

Has Bono won any major awards?

Yes, Bono has received multiple awards including the Nobel Man of Peace Award and the U.S. State Department’s Global Leadership Award for his humanitarian work.

What was Bono's first film appearance?

Bono made his first film appearance in the documentary 'U2: Rattle and Hum' released in 1988, which featured the band's concert performances and behind-the-scenes footage.

What are Bono's most successful films?

Bono's most successful films include 'U2: Rattle and Hum' and 'U2: From the Sky Down', both highlighting the band's music and activism.

What is Bono's personal life like?

Bono is married to Ali Hewson, and they have four children together. He is known for maintaining a relatively private family life despite his public persona.

What is Bono's estimated net worth?

Bono's estimated net worth is around $700 million, largely due to his successful music career and investments.

What are some milestones in Bono's filmography?

Bono's filmography includes notable documentaries and appearances that reflect his musical journey and activism, particularly 'U2: Rattle and Hum' and 'U2: From the Sky Down'.

How has Bono influenced music and culture?

Bono has influenced music and culture through his unique songwriting, powerful stage presence, and commitment to social issues, making him a respected figure in both fields.