David Byrne - Actor Profile

David Byrne

Sound
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 14, 1952
Birth Place: Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK

About David Byrne

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Byrne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Best David Byrne Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from David Byrne's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of David Byrne.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 The Twits Gordon Sniffles (voice) Average Similar →
2025 We Want the Funk! Self Super Hit Similar →
2025 SNL50: The Homecoming Concert Self Hit Similar →
2025 Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Self Super Hit Similar →
2021 Social! Distance Dance Club - Flop Similar →
2021 Twyla Moves Self Flop Similar →
2020 David Byrne's American Utopia Self - Lead Singer & Performer Super Hit Similar →
2019 John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch David Byrne Hit Similar →
2019 Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged Self - Voice Super Hit Similar →
2019 Everything For All Reasons Self Average Similar →
2017 Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads Self Super Hit Similar →
2016 Contemporary Color - Hit Similar →
2016 Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall Self Hit Similar →
2015 We're Gonna Die David Byrne Average Similar →
2014 Lennon or McCartney Self Flop Similar →
2013 Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2012 Paul Simon: Under African Skies Self Hit Similar →
2012 La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles - Flop Similar →
2011 Talking Heads - Chronology - Flop Similar →
2011 This Must Be the Place David Byrne Hit Similar →
2011 Ride, Rise, Roar Self Super Hit Similar →
2009 Wandering Heart Self Flop Similar →
2009 Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB Self Super Hit Similar →
2008 Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell Self (archive footage) Average Similar →
2008 New York Rock at the BBC - Hit Similar →
2007 NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
2006 Fabricating Tom Zé Self Flop Similar →
2005 TV Party Self Hit Similar →
2004 The Pogues Live at the Town and Country Self Super Hit Similar →
2003 Lubbock Lights Self Super Hit Similar →
2002 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s Self Flop Similar →
2001 25 Years of Punk Self Average Similar →
2000 The Art of Amália Introduction (English version) Hit Similar →
1998 Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th Self - Host/Interviewer Flop Similar →
1998 Lulu on the Bridge "Laughing Man" Escort Average Similar →
1998 Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart Self Hit Similar →
1995 Dancing Barefoot Self Average Similar →
1993 10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged Self Super Hit Similar →
1993 Between the Teeth - Flop Similar →
1989 Decade Self Hit Similar →
1989 Heavy Petting Self Flop Similar →
1988 Checking Out Bartender Flop Similar →
1988 Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant Self Super Hit Similar →
1986 True Stories Narrator / Lip-Syncher Hit Similar →
1986 Dead End Kids Minister Flop Similar →
1984 Stop Making Sense Self - Vocals, Guitar Super Hit Similar →
1981 Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert - Super Hit Similar →
1980 Talking Heads: Live in Rome Self - Vocals, guitar Average Similar →
1980 Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar Super Hit Similar →
1976 The Blank Generation Self Average Similar →

David Byrne - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of David Byrne?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring David Byrne is "Lubbock Lights" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has David Byrne acted in?

David Byrne has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by David Byrne?

Other notable films include "Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads", "We Want the Funk!", and "Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert".