
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).
Acting (172 movies)

No Nukes! muziekfestival
1982

Bono: Big Daddy
2004

There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002

Kiss the Future
2024

Happy Birthday Oscar Wilde
2004

Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast
2005

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City
1997

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

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

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston
2001

Lord, Save Us from Your Followers
2008

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022

U2: 18 Videos
2006

The Great Hunger: The Life and Songs of Shane MacGowan
1997

Kirsty: The Life and Songs of Kirsty MacColl
2001

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl
2010

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago
2005

Live Aid Against All Odds
2005

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky
1983

U2: Lovetown
1989

U2: Rattle and Hum
1988

Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten
2007

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
2003

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection
1984

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan
2005

No Maps for These Territories
2000

In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
1999

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney
1994

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
2006

White Diamond: A Personal Portrait of Kylie Minogue
2007

U2: From the Sky Down
2011

A Tribute to Johnny Cash
1999

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
2023

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
2004

Anton Corbijn Inside Out
2012

The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott
1996

WHAM!
2023

In Darkest Hollywood: Cinema and Apartheid
1994

Muscle Shoals
2013

B.B. King: The Life of Riley
2012

The Importance of Being Morrissey
2003

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review
2006

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review
2012

Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said
2016

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Start Me Up
2010

Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel
2013

Anton Corbijn: Geen Stil Leven
2000

Zucchero | Sugar Fornaciari
2023

Entropy
1999

Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014
2014

Peter & the Wolf
2023

Brüno
2009

U2 - Vancouver, Canada
2015

Irish Rock at the BBC
2015

U2: Outside It's America
1987

ABBA V Queen
2022

Roy Orbison: Mystery Girl - Unraveled
2014

Roy Orbison Forever
2022

U2 Live from Paris
1987

U2: The Best of 1990-2000
2002

U2: Rockumentary
2022

U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium
2006

The Making of Sun City
1985

From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music
2000

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990
1998

Linear
2009

The Sound of 007
2022

Paul Muldoon: Laoithe is Lirici
2022

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995

Nelson Mandela Redrawn
2014

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review
2007

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
1999

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)
2007

Across the Universe
2007

Tina Turner : Celebrate!
1999

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022

u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky
2010

Bravo Profiles: Björk
1997

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg
1998

Live 8
2005

The Million Dollar Hotel
2000

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993
1993

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

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
2023

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris
2016

U2 at Live Aid
1985

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
2007

Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015

The Corrs Live from Dublin
2002

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
2024

Ecco Homo
2015

U2 3D
2008

Bono: Waiting on a Saviour
2023

The Submerging Church
2012

U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982
1982

New Order Story
1993

Bukowski: Born Into This
2003

Unknown Brood
2016

Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)
2017
Directing (1 movie)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Sarajevo | 1995 | Executive Producer |
| Beyond the Clouds | 1995 | Original Music Composer |
| GoldenEye | 1995 | Original Music Composer |
| The Million Dollar Hotel | 2000 | Producer |
| The Million Dollar Hotel | 2000 | Screenplay |
| Linear | 2009 | Writer |
| Linear | 2009 | Executive Producer |
| Linear | 2009 | Original Music Composer |
| Waiting for the Miracle to Come | 2019 | Executive Producer |
| Peter & the Wolf | 2023 | Writer |
| Bono: Stories of Surrender | 2025 | Executive Producer |