Bob Geldof |
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Bob Geldof was frontman for the late '70s to mid '80s Irish punk rock band the Boomtown Rats. He also conceived and co-wrote Band Aid's tune "Do They Know It's Christmas?" with his friend, musician Midge Ure of Ultravox, which became the 1984 Christmas number one in the UK and the best-selling British pop single until that time. Band Aid later ...
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Soundtrack (66 credits)
2019
The Sara Cox Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- At Christmas 1
(2019)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - uncredited)
2019
In for a Penny
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Cardiff
(2019)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - uncredited)
2018
Granada Reports
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2 December 2018: Evening Bulletin
(2018)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - uncredited)
2018
Good Morning Britain
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 9 October 2018
(2018)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - uncredited)
2017
Cannonball
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.8
(2017)
... (writer: "Cheerio" - uncredited)
2017
Mindhunter
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.6
(2017)
... (writer: "I Don't Like Mondays")
2017
Großstadtrevier
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Hunde, die bellen
(2017)
... (writer: "I Don't Like Mondays" - uncredited)
2017
The 100
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Heavy Lies the Crown
(2017)
... (writer: "I Don't Like Mondays", "I I Don't Like Mondays" - uncredited)
2016
Lutheran Satire
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Do They Know What Christmas Is (Band Aid Parody)
(2016)
... (writer: "Do They Know What Christmas Is")
2016
Superstar Duets
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Finale
(2016)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas")
2016
Today at Wimbledon
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2016: Day 8
(2016)
... (writer: "I Don't Like Mondays" - uncredited)
2016
Wimbledon
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- 2016: Day 8, Part 2
(2016)
... (writer: "I Don't Like Mondays" - uncredited)
- 2016: Day 8, Part 1
(2016)
... (writer: "I Don't Like Mondays" - uncredited)
Donauinselfest Live
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2016) (performer - 1 episode, 2016) (writer - 1 episode, 2016)
- Bob Geldof
(2016)
... (lyrics: "Neon Heart", "(She's Gonna) Do You In", "Close As You'll Ever Be", "Mary of the 4th Form", "Looking After Number One" - uncredited) / (performer: "(I Never Loved) Eva Braun", "Like Clockwork", "Neon Heart", "(She's Gonna) Do You In", "Someone's Looking at You", "Banana Republic", "A Tonic for the Troops", "I Don't Like Mondays", "Close As You'll Ever Be", "Mary of the 4th Form", "Looking After Number One", "Rat Trap", "The Boomtown Rats" - uncredited) / (writer: "(I Never Loved) Eva Braun", "Like Clockwork", "Someone's Looking at You", "Banana Republic", "I Don't Like Mondays", "Rat Trap" - uncredited)
2015
Dolezal Backstage
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Das Weihnachts-Special
(2015)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas")
2015
Sounds of the 80s
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 2015 Christmas Special with Kim Wilde
(2015)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?", "Banana Republic")
2014
Black Mirror
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- White Christmas
(2014)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?")
2014
Doctors
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Naughty List
(2014)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas" - uncredited)
2013
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1978
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "She's So Modern", "Like Clockwork", "Rat Trap")
2012
Some Jerk with a Camera
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- It's a Small World Holiday: Part Three
(2012)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas")
2011
Britain's Favourite Christmas Songs
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Do They Know it's Christmas")
2011
Glee
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Extraordinary Merry Christmas
(2011)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - uncredited)
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2011) (writer - 1 episode, 2011)
- Episode #18.104
(2011)
... (performer: "How I Roll" - uncredited) / (writer: "How I Roll" - uncredited)
2010
't Schaep met de 5 pooten
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Hallo, gezellig!
(2010)
... (music: "Daarom haat ik mijn verjaardag" (I Don't Like Mondays))
2008-2010
20 to 1
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes)
- 80's Good, Bad & Ugly
(2010)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?")
- Music with a Message
(2008)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?")
2010
Live from Studio Five
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.87
(2010)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?")
2008
Gavin & Stacey
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Christmas Special 2008
(2008)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - uncredited)
2007
La tele de tu vida
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.11
(2007)
... (writer: "I Don't Like Mondays")
2006
Wo ist Fred?
(performer: "Room 19 (Sha La La La Lee)") / (writer: "Room 19 (Sha La La La Lee)")
2006
The Benchwarmers
(performer: "Room 19 (Sha La La La Lee)") / (writer: "Room 19 (Sha La La La Lee)" - as Robert Geldof)
2005
Wife Swap
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #5.2
(2005)
... (writer: "I Don't Like Mondays")
2005
Brit Awards 2005
(TV Special) (performer: "I Don't Like Mondays", "Rat Trap") / (writer: "I Don't Like Mondays", "Rat Trap")
2004
Band Aid 20: Do They Know It's Christmas?
(Video short) (writer: "Do They Know it's Christmas")
2003
Interaktiv
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- TV Allstars X-Mas Special
(2003)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?")
2002
The West Wing
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- 20 Hours in America: Part II
(2002)
... (writer: "I Don't Like Mondays" - uncredited)
- 20 Hours in America: Part I
(2002)
... (writer: "I Don't Like Mondays" - uncredited)
1985-2001
EastEnders
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode dated 21 December 2001
(2001)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - uncredited)
- Christmas Day 1999: Part 1
(1999)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - uncredited)
- Episode #1.87
(1985)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - uncredited)
2001
100 Greatest Number One Singles
(TV Special documentary) (writer: "Do they Know It's Christmas?")
2000
Gilmore Girls
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Forgiveness and Stuff
(2000)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - uncredited)
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 31 episodes, 1977 - 1995) (performer - 1 episode, 1986) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1978)
- Episode dated 19 October 1995
(1995)
... (writer: "Looking After No. 1")
- Episode dated 30 June 1994
(1994)
... (writer: "I Don't Like Mondays")
- Episode dated 13 November 1986
(1986)
... (performer: "This Is The World Calling") / (writer: "This Is The World Calling")
- Episode dated 25 December 1985
(1985)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?")
- Episode dated 8 April 1982
(1982)
... (writer: "House on Fire")
1994
Drop the Dead Donkey
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Wedding
(1994)
... (writer: "I Don't Like Mondays")
1993
Beavis and Butt-Head
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- A Very Special Christmas with Beavis and Butt-Head
(1993)
... (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?")
What's Up Doc?
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1992) (writer - 1 episode, 1992)
- Episode #1.4
(1992)
... (performer: "My Hippy Angel" (uncredited), "Room 19 (Sha La La La Lee)") / (writer: "My Hippy Angel" (uncredited), "Room 19 (Sha La La La Lee)")
1989
Band Aid II: Do They Know It's Christmas?
(Video short) (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?")
Ahí te quiero ver
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1987) (writer - 1 episode, 1987)
- Episode #2.19
(1987)
... (performer: "This Is the World Calling", "Love Like a Rocket") / (writer: "This Is the World Calling", "Love Like a Rocket")
1985
Tears Are Not Enough
(Documentary) ("We Are the World", uncredited) / (writer: "Do They Know It's Christmas ?" - uncredited)
1985
Live Aid
(TV Special documentary) (writer: "I don't like Mondays", "Rat Trap", "Drag me down", "Do they know it's Christmas"")
1982
Pink Floyd: The Wall
(performer: "In the Flesh?", "In the Flesh", "5:11 AM (The Moment of Clarity)", "Stop")
1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
(Documentary) (performer: "I Don't Like Mondays") / (writer: "I Don't Like Mondays")
1978-1980
The Kenny Everett Video Cassette
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Episode #3.6
(1980)
... (writer: "Keep It Up")
- Episode #3.2
(1980)
... (writer: "Someone's Looking at You")
- The Will Kenny Everett Make It to 1980? Show
(1979)
... (writer: "Someone's Looking at You")
- Episode #1.8
(1978)
... (writer: "Rat Trap")
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Public service announcement for The ONE Campaign [www.one.org] (2005) See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Print Biography | 2 Portrayals | 3 Interviews | 10 Articles | 3 Pictorials | 7 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
The Boomtown Rats | Sir Bob Geldof | Sir Robert 'Bob' Geldof | Bob Geldorf | Bob Geldof KBEHeight:
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We believed rock and roll would last forever. Now I don't think it will. I think the diffuse nature of the medium means pop culture has won. We are pop culture. It's harder to identify the new and art has lost its ability to shock. Music is also trying too hard - there's a massive amount of stuff to reference, so why shouldn't I? See more »Trivia:
Bob's paternal grandfather, Zenon Ulice Geldof, was Belgian, while Bob's paternal grandmother, Amelia Falk, was from an Ashkenazi Jewish family. Bob's mother's family is Irish. See more »Trademark:
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