Biography for
Adam Clayton (I) More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

13 March 1960, Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Birth Name

Adam Charles Clayton

Nickname

Sparky
Madam Clayton

Height

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Mini Biography

He was born to Brian and Jo Clayton. His siblings are Sarah Jane and Sebastian Clayton - who maintains a website for him. Adam lived in Kenya for a short time when he was around two years old. He moved to Ireland when he was five. His father was a pilot for the airlines. Adam's mother was friends with Edge's mother. Adam was sent to boarding school and was expelled, whereupon he was sent to a school in Dublin - a progressive school because it was nondenominational - he met Paul Hewson aka Bono.

IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonyomous

Trade Mark

His glasses

Trivia

Designed fashion clothing in the mid-90s.

Oldest member of U2, also the tallest (at 5' 10").

In the beginning he was U2's manager

Only member of U2 without children

Was engaged to supermodel Naomi Campbell during their ZooTV show era but they split soon after

Bassist for U2.

Despite his recent disengagement with ex-fiancée Naomi Campbell, he still remains good friends with her, and she continues to be one of the group's biggest fans.

Personal Quotes

Men should not be forced to wear pants when it's not cold. [After posing nude for an Achtung Baby photograph]

On A-Ha: A very creative band.