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David Byrne (I)

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Overview

Trivia:
Translated into English, the title of his 1989 album "Rei Momo" means... more
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 2 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Talking Heads

Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. Lars and the Real Girl (2007) (writer: "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) Live Version")
  2. "Big Love" (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
        - Damage Control (2007) TV episode ("Blue Hawaii")
        - Pilot (2006) TV episode ("Miss America")
  3. Open Season (2006) (writer: "Wild Wild Life")
  4. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) (writer: "Psycho Killer")
  5. Clerks II (2006) (writer: "(Nothing But) Flowers")
  6. The Benchwarmers (2006) (writer: "Thank You for Sending Me an Angel")
  7. The Secret Life of Words (2005) (writer: "Tiny Apocalypse") (performer: "Tiny Apocalypse")
    ... aka The Secret Life of Words (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Vida secreta de las palabras, La (Spain)
    ... aka Vida secreta de les paraules, La (Spain: Catalan title)
  8. Sky High (2005) (writer: "And She Was")
  9. Bewitched (2005) (writer: "And She Was" (1985))
  10. The God Who Wasn't There (2005) ("Is This The Real Thing?")
  11. Fierce People (2005) (writer: "Psycho Killer")
  12. "Numb3rs" (2005) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Num3ers (USA: promotional title)
  13. In Good Company (2004) (writer: "Glass, Concrete & Stone") (performer: "Glass, Concrete & Stone")
  14. 13 Going on 30 (2004) (writer: "Burning Down the House")
    ... aka Suddenly 30 (Australia)
  15. Clean (2004/I) (performer: "The Jezebel Spirit") ("The Jezebel Spirit")
  16. Secret Window (2004) (writer: "Once in a Lifetime")
  17. Young Adam (2003) (writer: "THE GREAT WESTERN ROAD") (performer: "THE GREAT WESTERN ROAD") (producer: "HAITIAN FIGHT SONG")
    ... aka Young Adam (France)
  18. The Banger Sisters (2002) (writer: "Burning Down the House")
  19. Dirty Pretty Things (2002) (writer: "Glass, Concrete & Stone") (performer: "Glass, Concrete & Stone")
  20. Last Party 2000 (2001) (writer: "Once in a Lifetime")
    ... aka The Party's Over (USA: video title)
  21. Rock Star (2001) (writer: "Once in a Lifetime")
  22. "Leap Years" (2001) TV series (unknown episodes)
  23. Someone Like You... (2001) (writer: "Burning Down the House")
    ... aka Animal Attraction (UK)
  24. Misión en Marbella (2001) (writer: "Si Fulano")
    ... aka Torrente 2: Misión en Marbella (Spain: promotional title)
    ... aka Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella (International: English title)
  25. Überfall, Der (2000) (writer: "The Civil Wars") (performer: "The Civil Wars")
    ... aka Hold-Up (International: English title)
  26. Waking the Dead (2000) (writer: "Help Me Somebody") (performer: "Help Me Somebody")

  27. The Bachelor (1999) (performer: "Don't Fence Me In")
  28. Inspector Gadget (1999) (writer: "WILD WILD LIFE")
  29. Summer of Sam (1999) (writer: "Psycho Killer" (1977))
  30. Plunkett & Macleane (1999) (writer: "Houses in Motion")
  31. Alice et Martin (1998) (writer: "Once in a Lifetime")
    ... aka Alice and Martin (USA: literal English title)
    ... aka Alice y Martin (Spain)
  32. Blue in the Face (1995) (writer: "God's Child", "Mi Barrio", "Happy Suicide") (performer: "God's Child", "Happy Suicide")
    ... aka Brooklyn Boogie (UK)
  33. "Beavis and Butt-Head" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Temporary Insanity (1994) TV episode (performer: "Angels")
  34. Airheads (1994) (writer: "Wheezing") (performer: "Wheezing") (producer: "Wheezing")
  35. Car Trouble, Darlin' (1994) (writer: "Psycho killer")
  36. Philadelphia (1993) (writer: "Heaven")
  37. Cool Runnings (1993) (writer: "Wild Wild Life")
  38. Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992) (writer: "Cross-Eyes and Painless")
  39. "Flying Blind" (1 episode, 1992)
        - Pilot (1992) TV episode (writer: "And she was")
  40. Bis ans Ende der Welt (1991) (writer: "Sax and Violins")
    ... aka Until the End of the World (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Jusqu'au bout du monde (France)

  41. Look Who's Talking (1989) (writer: "And She Was")
    ... aka Daddy's Home
  42. Little Monsters (1989) (writer: "ROAD TO NOWHERE")
    ... aka Little Ghost Fighters (Philippines: English title)
  43. Wall Street (1987) (music: "AMERICA IS WAITING", "MEA CULPA", "THIS MUST BE THE PLACE (NAIVE MELODY)") (lyrics: "THIS MUST BE THE PLACE (NAIVE MELODY)") (performer: "AMERICA IS WAITING", "MEA CULPA") ("AMERICA IS WAITING", "MEA CULPA")
  44. "Fame" (1 episode, 1987)
        - That Was the Weekend That Was (1987) TV episode (writer: "Loco, De Amor")
  45. Something Wild (1986) (writer: "Loco de Amor") (performer: "Loco de Amor")
  46. True Stories (1986) (writer: "Love For Sale", "Wild Wild LIfe", "Radio Head", "City of Dreams", "Puzzlin' Evidence", "Hey Now", "Papa Legba", "Dream Operator", "People Like Us", "Cocktail Desperado", "Road Song, "Dinner Music", "City Of Steel", "Festa Para Um Rei Negro", "Buster's Theme", "Ze Pereira", "Technological Love Story", "844-WIFE", "The Celebration Begins", "The Stage Nears Completion (Texas Tunes)", "Seen And Not Seen") (performer: "Road Song, "Freeway Son", "Brownie's Theme", "Disco Hits!", "Love Theme From True Stories", "I Love Metal Buildings", "Glass Operator", "City Of Steel", "Technological Love Story", "844-WIFE", "The Celebration Begins", "The Stage Nears Completion (Texas Tunes)") (producer: "Cocktail Desperado", "Mall Muzak", "Dinner Music", "City Of Steel", "Festa Para Um Rei Negro", "Buster's Theme", "Soy De Tejas", "Road Song Source Bookends")
  47. Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) (writer: "ONCE IN A LIFETIME")
  48. Stop Making Sense (1984) (writer: "Psycho Killer", "Swamp", "Slippery People", "Burning Down the House", "Girlfriend Is Better", "Once In A Lifetime", "What A Day That Was", "Life During Wartime")
  49. America Is Waiting (1981) (writer: "America is Waiting") (performer: "America is Waiting")
Composer:
  1. "Big Love" (12 episodes, 2007)
        - Oh, Pioneers (2007) TV episode
        - Take Me as I Am (2007) TV episode
        - The Happiest Girl (2007) TV episode
        - Circle the Wagons (2007) TV episode
        - Kingdom Come (2007) TV episode
          (7 more)
  2. "Independent Lens" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Two Square Miles (2006) TV episode
  3. Young Adam (2003)
    ... aka Young Adam (France)
  4. In Spite of Wishing and Wanting (2002)

  5. The Last Words (1999)
  6. Séta (1999)
    ... aka Roaming the Streets (International: English title)
  7. Between the Teeth (1994)

  8. Married to the Mob (1988)
  9. The Last Emperor (1987)
    ... aka Dernier empereur, Le (France)
    ... aka Modai huangi (China: Cantonese title)
    ... aka Ultimo imperatore, L' (Italy)
  10. True Stories (1986)
  11. The Catherine Wheel (1982) (TV)
Actor:
  1. Lulu on the Bridge (1998) .... 'Laughing Man' Escort

  2. "Saturday Night Live" .... Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1979-1989)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
        - Woody Harrelson/David Byrne (1989) TV episode .... Musical Guest
        - Cicily Tyson/Talking Heads (1979) TV episode (as Talking Heads) .... Musical Guest
  3. Checking Out (1989) .... Bartender
  4. "Trying Times" .... Byron (1 episode, 1987)
        - A Family Tree (1987) TV episode .... Byron
  5. True Stories (1986) .... Narrator/Lip-Syncher/Talking Heads singer
  6. Survival Guide (1985) (TV)

  7. Victor Frankenstein (1977) .... Felix
    ... aka Terror of Frankenstein (USA)
  8. The True Story of Eskimo Nell (1975)
    ... aka Dick Down Under (UK)
Music Department:
  1. "Wired Science" (2007) TV series (music theme) (unknown episodes)
  2. Young Adam (2003) (music arranger: strings)
    ... aka Young Adam (France)

  3. Blue in the Face (1995) (executive music producer)
    ... aka Brooklyn Boogie (UK)
  4. "Flying Blind" (composer: theme music) (3 episodes, 1992-1993)
        - My Dinner with Brad Schimmel (1993) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Escape to New York (1993) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Secret of My Great Dress (1992) TV episode (composer: theme music)
Director:
  1. Between the Teeth (1994)

  2. Îlé Aiyé (1989)
    ... aka Îlé Aiyé (The House of Life) (USA)
  3. True Stories (1986)
Writer:
  1. Îlé Aiyé (1989) (writer)
    ... aka Îlé Aiyé (The House of Life) (USA)
  2. True Stories (1986) (writer)
Thanks:
  1. The God Who Wasn't There (2005) (special thanks)
  2. She Hate Me (2004) (thanks)
  3. The Truth About Charlie (2002) (very special thanks)
    ... aka Wahrheit über Charlie, Die (Germany)

  4. Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992) (acknowledgment)
Self:
  1. Beyond Ipanema (2009) (filming) .... Himself

  2. Celia: The Queen (2008) .... Himself
  3. Errante Navegante (2008) .... Himself
  4. The Power of Their Song: The Untold Story of Latin America's New Song Movement (2008) .... Himself
  5. By the Ways: A Journey with William Eggleston (2007) .... Himself
  6. Absolute Wilson (2006) .... Himself
  7. Fabricando Tom Zé (2006) .... David Byrne
  8. TV Party (2005) (V)
  9. Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth (2005) .... Himself
  10. "Later with Jools Holland" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997-2004)
    ... aka A Little Later (USA: cut version)
        - Episode #23.1 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #9.1 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Dude, Where's My Ranch? (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  12. Lubbock Lights (2003) .... Himself
  13. "Dinner for Five" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.5 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Inside the Actors Studio" .... Himself - Audience Member (1 episode, 2003)
        - The Simpsons (2003) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience Member
  15. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  16. "Rage" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - David Byrne guest programs rage (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "Austin City Limits" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - David Byrne (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  18. 25 Years of Punk (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  19. The Art of Amália (2000) .... Introduction (English version)
    ... aka A Arte de Amália (Portugal)

  20. Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998) .... Himself
  21. "Sessions at West 54th" (1997) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  22. "Sen kväll med Luuk" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode #3.7 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka SGC2C (USA: short title)
        - Fire Drill (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  24. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 23 February 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  25. Dancing Barefoot (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  26. Between the Teeth (1994)
  27. Bis ans Ende der Welt (1991) (uncredited) .... Himself in music video
    ... aka Until the End of the World (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Jusqu'au bout du monde (France)

  28. Heavy Petting (1989) .... Himself
  29. Decade (1989) .... Himself
  30. The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Best Original Score Winner
  31. "Tocata" .... Himself (1 episode, 1987)
        - Episode dated 11 March 1987 (1987) TV episode (as Talking Heads) .... Himself
  32. The Kitchen Presents Two Moon July (1986)
    ... aka Two Moon July (USA: short title)
  33. MTV Video Music Awards 1985 (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  34. Stop Making Sense (1984) .... Vocals and Guitar

  35. The Blank Generation (1976) .... HImself (lead singer, Talking Heads)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Mandrágora, La"
        - Episode dated 3 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  2. NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Wrote the children's book "Stay Up Late" (1988) based on one of his songs about the excitement that strikes a family when a new baby is brought home. more
Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies | 5 Interviews | 3 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 3 Magazine Cover Photos more
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