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It Might Get Loud (2008) -- It Might Get Loud Trailer - A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: the Edge of U2, Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin and Jack White of The White Stripes.
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Overview

Mini Biography:
The Edge was born David Howell Evans, in Barking, Essex in 1961. When... more
Trivia:
Supports English football team Leeds United. more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations more
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(59 articles)
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Alternate Names:
Edge | U2

Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. Waveriders (2008) (writer: "SILVER AND GOLD")
  2. Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007) ("Ultra Violet (Light My Way)")
    ... aka The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Le scaphandre et le papillon (France)
  3. "100 höjdare" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #5.8 (2007) TV episode (writer: "GoldenEye")
  4. Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City (2007) (V) (writer: "Where the street have no name (I can't take my eyes off you)")
  5. "20 to 1" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka 20 to 01 (Australia: promotional title)
        - Greatest Songs of All Time (2006) TV episode ("Sunday Bloody Sunday")
  6. Click (2006/I) (music: "Ultra Violet (Light My Way)" (1991)) (lyrics: "Ultra Violet (Light My Way)" (1991))
  7. Pet Shop Boys: A Life in Pop (2006) (TV) (writer: "Where the streets have no name (I can't take my eyes off you)")
  8. "Parashat Ha-Shavua" (1 episode, 2006)
        - VaYechi (2006) TV episode (writer: "Always Forever Now")
  9. "Ha-Shminiya" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka The Eight (International: English title)
        - Daniel (2006) TV episode ("Discothèque")
  10. Backstage (2005) (writer: "Love Is Blindness")
  11. Elizabethtown (2005) (writer: "Pride (In the Name of Love)" (1984))
  12. Don't Come Knocking (2005) (music: "Don't Come Knocking") (lyrics: "Don't Come Knocking") ("Don't Come Knocking")
  13. "CSI: NY" (1 episode, 2005)
        - What You See Is What You See (2005) TV episode (writer: "Beautiful Day")
  14. Cap d'any a TV3 (2004) (TV) (lyrics: "I ni així he trobat el que estic buscant")
  15. "The Batman" (2004) TV series (unknown episodes)
  16. Taking Lives (2004) (lyrics: "Bad")
  17. Headrush (2003) (writer: "Alex Descends into Hell for a Bottle of Milk", "Your Blue Room")
  18. Gangs of New York (2002) (producer: "The Hands That Built America (Theme from Gangs of New York)") ("The Hands That Built America (Theme from Gangs of New York)")
  19. Mr. Deeds (2002) ("Sweetest Thing")
  20. About a Boy (2002) ("Zoo Station")
    ... aka About a Boy oder: Der Tag der toten Ente (Germany)
    ... aka Pour un garçon (France)
  21. He Died with a Felafel in His Hand (2001) (writer: "Miss Sarajevo")
    ... aka E morì con un felafel in mano (Italy)
  22. Moulin Rouge! (2001) (lyrics: "ELEPHANT LOVE MEDLEY")
  23. Looking for Alibrandi (2000) (lyrics: "With or Without You")

  24. Three Kings (1999) (lyrics: "In God's Country")
  25. Runaway Bride (1999) (lyrics: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
  26. City of Angels (1998) (lyrics: "If God Will Send His Angels")
    ... aka Stadt der Engel (Germany)
  27. The End of Violence (1997) (writer: "I'm Not Your Baby")
    ... aka Am Ende der Gewalt (Germany: informal literal title)
    ... aka Am.Ende.der.Gew@lt. (Germany)
  28. GoldenEye (1995) (writer: "GoldenEye") (producer: "GoldenEye")
  29. Showgirls (1995) (lyrics: "NUMB (GIMME SOME MORE) (DIGNITY MIX)")
    ... aka Showgirls (France)
  30. Batman Forever (1995) (producer: "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me")
  31. Kids (1995) (writer: "Sunday Bloody Sunday")
  32. Johnny Mnemonic (1995) (writer: "ALEX DESCENDS INTO HELL FOR A BOTTLE OF MILK/KOROVA 1") (performer: "ALEX DESCENDS INTO HELL FOR A BOTTLE OF MILK/KOROVA 1")
    ... aka Fugitivo del futuro (USA: Spanish title: TV title)
    ... aka Johnny Mnémonique (Canada: French title)
  33. Prêt-à-Porter (1994) (writer: "Lemon (Perfecto Mix)")
    ... aka Prêt-à-Porter: Ready to Wear (Canada: English title)
    ... aka Ready to Wear
  34. Milk Money (1994) ("Some Days Are Better Than Others")
  35. Fearless (1993) (writer: "WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME")
  36. The Heartbreak Kid (1993) (writer: "One")

  37. U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) (lyrics: "Van Diemen's Land")
    ... aka Rattle and Hum
  38. Captive (1986) (writer: "Heroine")
    ... aka Héroïne (France)
Music Department:
  1. Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2005) (performer: Slipper Room, New York City) (as Edge)
  2. "The Batman" (composer: The Batman Series Theme) (5 episodes, 2004)
        - The Big Chill (2004) TV episode (composer: The Batman Series Theme)
        - The Man Who Would Be Bat (2004) TV episode (composer: The Batman Series Theme)
        - Traction (2004) TV episode (composer: The Batman Series Theme)
        - Call of the Cobblepot (2004) TV episode (composer: The Batman Series Theme)
        - The Bat in the Belfry (2004) TV episode (composer: The Batman Series Theme)

  3. Cookie's Fortune (1999) (musician: guitar)
Composer:
  1. U2: Elevation 2001 Live from Boston (2001) (V) (as U2)
  2. No Maps for These Territories (2000)
  3. Sightings of Bono (2000) (V)

  4. U2: A Year in Pop (1997) (TV)

  5. U2: LoveTown (1989) (TV)
  6. U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
    ... aka Rattle and Hum
  7. U2: Unforgettable Fire (1984)
    ... aka U2: The Unforgettable Fire Collection (USA: video title)
Producer:
  1. Linear (2009) (V) (executive producer)
Sound Department:
  1. U2: Under a Blood Red Sky (1983) (director of audio)
    ... aka The Tube Presents U2 at Red Rocks (UK)
    ... aka U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky (USA: video title)
Self:
  1. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Start Me Up (2009) (V) .... Himself
  2. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 2004-2009)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Megan Fox/U2 (2009) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Luke Wilson/U2 (2004) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself - Musical Guest
  3. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2009)
        - Episode #16.24 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #7.13 (2004) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself
  4. Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Bumped Musical Guest #3 / ... (6 episodes, 2009)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #16.102 (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Bumped Musical Guest #3
        - Episode #16.101 (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Mail Answering Expert #2
        - Episode #16.100 (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Phone Background Music Singer #2
        - Episode #16.99 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Top Ten List Presenter
        - Episode #16.98 (2009) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself - Honorary Street Receiver
          (1 more)
  6. "Le grand journal de Canal+" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 23 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "Xposé" .... Herself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #3.111 (2009) TV episode .... Herself
  8. The BRITs 2009 Red Carpet (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  9. The BRITs 2009 Encore (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  10. We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009) (TV) (as U2) .... Himself
  11. It Might Get Loud (2008) .... Himself
  12. U2 Live from Paris: Concert (2007) (V) .... Himself
  13. Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (2007) .... Himself
  14. U2 3D (2007)
  15. Impact: Songs That Changed the World - The Ramones: I Wanna Be Sedated (2007) (V) .... Himself
  16. "Off the Record" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Bono and The Edge: Off the Record (2006) TV episode
  17. Vertigo 2005: Live from Milan (2006) (V) (as U2) .... Himself - Performer
  18. Music Rising (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "60 Minutes" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka TV Land Legends: The 60 Minutes Interviews (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 20 November 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Vertigo 2005: U2 Live from Chicago (2005) (V) .... Himself
  21. The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005) (V) (as U2) .... Himself (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")
  22. The Work of Director Stéphane Sednaoui (2005) (V) (as U2) .... Himself (segments "Mysterious Ways" and "Discotheque")
  23. Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2005) (as Edge) .... Himself
  24. Live 8: A Worldwide Concert Event Presented by Nokia (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  25. Live 8 (2005) (TV) (as U2) .... Himself
  26. "TV total" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 13 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "CD:UK" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Episode dated 11 June 2005 (2005) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 2 April 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 February 2005 (2005) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 January 2005 (2005) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 November 2004 (2004) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself
  28. The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005) (TV) (as U2) .... Himself - Performer: 'Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own'
  29. Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  30. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  31. "MTV Jammed" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - U2 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "Top of the Pops" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1981-2004)
    ... aka All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka TOTP
        - Episode dated 15 October 2004 (2004) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 August 1981 (1981) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself
  33. U2: Love Is Blindness (2003) (V)
  34. 2003 Radio Music Awards (2003) (TV) (as U2) .... Themselves
  35. U2: The Best of 1990-2000 (2002) (V) .... Himself (Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals)
  36. U2: The Best of 1980-1990 (2002) (V) .... Himself
  37. U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle (2002) (V) .... Guitar
    ... aka U2's Beautiful Day (USA)
    ... aka U2: Go Home
    ... aka U2: Go Home (Live from Slane Castle, Ireland)
    ... aka U2: Live from Slane Castle
  38. U2: Elevation 2001 Live from Boston (2001) (V) .... Himself (guitar, vocals)
  39. America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV) (as U2) .... Himself (performer)
  40. We Know Where You Live (2001) (TV) (as U2) .... Himself
    ... aka Amnesty International's We Know Where You Live Live! (UK: complete title)
  41. No Maps for These Territories (2000) .... Himself
  42. "TFI Friday" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997-2000)
    ... aka Thank Four It's Friday
        - Episode dated 17 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 June 1997 (1997) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself
  43. "From a Whisper to a Scream" (2000) TV series .... Himself
  44. Premios Amigo 2000 (2000) (TV) (as U2) .... Himself

  45. Entropy (1999/I) (as Edge) .... Himself
    ... aka Entrophy (Australia: TV title)
  46. Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree (1999) (V) .... Himself
  47. Tina Turner: Celebrate Live 1999 (1999) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Celebrate!: The Best of Tina Turner (Australia)
    ... aka Happy Birthday Tina! (UK: TV title)
  48. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
        - Trash of the Titans (1998) TV episode (voice) (as U2) .... Himself
  49. U2: PopMart Live from Mexico City (1997) .... Guitar
  50. MTV Europe Music Awards 1997 (1997) (TV) (uncredited) .... U2-performer
  51. U2: A Year in Pop (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  52. Zoo-TV (1997) (TV) .... Guitar
  53. "Great Railway Journeys" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Derry to Kerry (1994) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  54. U2: Zoo TV Live from Sydney (1994) .... Guitar
  55. Rock and Roll Inaugural Ball (1993) (TV) (as U2) .... Himself
  56. U2: Numb (1993) (V) (as U2) .... Himself - Vocals, Guitar
  57. MTV Video Music Awards 1992 (1992) (TV) (as U2) .... Himself (U2 guitarist)
  58. U2: Achtung Baby (1992) (V) .... Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
    ... aka U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV (USA)
  59. Red Hot and Blue (1990) (TV) .... Himself - Guitar

  60. U2: LoveTown (1989) (TV) .... Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
  61. U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) .... Himself
    ... aka Rattle and Hum
  62. A Vision Shared: A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly (1988) (V) .... Himself
  63. U2: The Making of the Movie 'Rattle and Hum' (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  64. U2: Outside It's America (1987) .... Himself
  65. Live Aid (1985) (TV) (as U2) .... Himself
  66. U2: Wide Awake in Dublin (1985) .... Himself
  67. U2: Unforgettable Fire (1984) .... Himself (Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals)
    ... aka U2: The Unforgettable Fire Collection (USA: video title)
  68. U2: Under a Blood Red Sky (1983) .... Himself (Guitar)
    ... aka The Tube Presents U2 at Red Rocks (UK)
    ... aka U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky (USA: video title)
  69. "The Tube" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode dated 16 March 1983 (1983) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself
  70. "The Kenny Everett Television Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode #2.3 (1983) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself
  71. "Get Set for Summer" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka Get Set (UK: new title)
        - Episode #2.3 (1982) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself
  72. "The Tomorrow Show" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder (Australia)
    ... aka Tomorrow (USA: short title)
    ... aka Tomorrow Coast to Coast (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 4 June 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
  73. "The Old Grey Whistle Test" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka Whistle Test (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 28 February 1981 (1981) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself
  74. "The Late Late Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 15 January 1980 (1980) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "20 to 1"
        - Greatest Songs of All Time (2006) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself
  2. "CD:UK"
        - Episode dated 25 March 2006 (2006) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself
  3. "Musikprogrammet - programmet om musik"
        - U2 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - U2 - The Joshua Tree (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Buenafuente"
        - Un programa U2 (2005) TV episode (as U2) .... Himself
  5. "Chain Reactions" (2005) (as U2) .... Himself
  6. "The Simpsons"
        - Gump Roast (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Himself


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