David Byrne
Sound · Original Music Composer · Director · Writer
Born May 14, 1952 · Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
Active 1981–present · Awards: Webby Lifetime Achievement Award, Academy Award for Best Original Score, Bessie Awards, David di Donatello for Best Score
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.
Filmography
The Twits (2025) - Gordon Sniffles (voice) · SongsTalking Heads: 77The Simpsons (1989) - David Byrne (voice)Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) - SongsThe Last Emperor (1987) - Original Music ComposerThis Must Be the Place (2011) - David Byrne · Original Music ComposerStop Making Sense (1984) - Original Music Composer · Sound SupervisorSomething Wild (1986) - Main Title Theme ComposerLo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (2016) - MusicianMarried to the Mob (1988) - Original Music ComposerJohn Mulaney: Baby J (2023) - Musician · Original Music ComposerDavid Byrne's American Utopia (2020) - Music · Executive Producer · Writer · ProducerTrue Stories (1986) - Narrator / Lip-Syncher · Director · Writer · Songs · Original Music ComposerJohn Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch (2019) - David ByrneYoung Adam (2003) - Original Music ComposerLulu on the Bridge (1998) - "Laughing Man" EscortÎlé Aiyé (2004) - DirectorIn Spite of Wishing and Wanting (2002) - Music · LyricistTalking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert (1981)Contemporary Color (2016) - ProducerTalking Heads: Storytelling Giant (1988) - Director · WriterThe Art of Amália (2000) - Introduction (English version)The Catherine Wheel (1982) - MusicDead End Kids (1986) - Minister