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Adam Clayton (I)
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 ...
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Born:in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England, UK |
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Soundtrack (93 credits)
Soundtrack (93 credits)
2017-2018
Beat Shazam
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode #2.8
(2018)
... (writer: "(Pride) In the Name of Love")
- Episode #1.6
(2017)
... (writer: "Mysterious Ways")
- Episode #1.4
(2017)
... (writer: "With or Without You", "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", "Beautiful Day", "Where the Streets Have No Name")
2018
The Americans
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- START
(2018)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (music - 4 episodes, 2014 - 2017) (writer - 3 episodes, 2014 - 2018)
- Alec Baldwin/Billy Crudup/Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
(2018)
... (writer: "Sunday Bloody Sunday")
- Jared Leto/Nicole Richie/Tyler, The Creator
(2017)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
- Reese Witherspoon/Bono & The Edge/U2
(2017)
... (music: "Bullet the Blue Sky", "You're the Best Thing About Me")
- Channing Tatum/Mo Rocca/X Ambassadors
(2015)
... (music: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - uncredited)
- U2
(2015)
... (music: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (uncredited), "Desire" (uncredited), "Beautiful Day", "Song for Someone")
2018
Good Morning Britain
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 29 January 2018
(2018)
... (writer: "XXX" - uncredited)
2017
Tu cara me suena
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Episode #6.7
(2017)
... (music: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
2003-2017
Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Episode #5.12
(2017)
... (writer: "One")
- Episode #4.13
(2005)
... (writer: "Vertigo")
- Episode #3.8
(2003)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
- Episode #2.23
(2003)
... (writer: "Electrical Storm")
2016
One Hit Wonderland
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Beds Are Burning
(2016)
... (writer: "New Year's Day", "Where the Streets Have No Name")
2016
Superstar Duets
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- OPM Duets
(2016)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
2014
Dancing on Ice
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Week 6: The Skate-Off
(2014)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day" - uncredited)
2013
The Voice of the Philippines
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.14
(2013)
... (writer: "One")
2013
The '80s: The Decade That Made Us
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Super Power
(2013)
... (writer: "Where the Streets Have No Name" - uncredited)
- Lift Off
(2013)
... (writer: "Where the Streets Have No Name" - uncredited)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (music - 2 episodes, 2012) (writer - 1 episode, 2011)
- Episode #21.49
(2012)
... (music: "Beautiful Day" - uncredited)
- Episode #21.48
(2012)
... (music: "Beautiful Day")
- Episode #19.76
(2011)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day" - uncredited)
2004-2012
The X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 6 episodes)
- Live Show 9
(2012)
... (writer: "One" - uncredited)
- Live Results Show 6
(2012)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day" - uncredited)
- Auditions 4
(2007)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day" - uncredited)
- Judges' Houses 1
(2005)
... (writer: "One" - uncredited)
- Bootcamp 2
(2005)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - uncredited)
2012
The Voice UK
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Live Show 1
(2012)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day")
2011
Idool 2011
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Liveshow 4 - In Symphony
(2011)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day")
2010
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Jessica Biel/Lee DeWyze
(2010)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day" - uncredited)
2009
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Megan Fox/U2
(2009)
... (music: "Breathe", "Moment of Surrender", "Ultraviolet (Light My Way)")
2009
Welcome to the 80's
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Charts, Clips und Kommerz
(2009)
... (writer: "Sunday Bloody Sunday" - uncredited)
2007-2009
Idols
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Top 4: Unplugged
(2009)
... (writer: "One")
- Top 24: Top 12 Boys
(2007)
... (writer: "One")
2008
The Xtra Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #5.9
(2008)
... (writer: "With or Without You" - uncredited)
2006-2008
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- 4. Mottoshow - Greatest Hits
(2008)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
- Finale
(2006)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day")
2007
Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City
(Video) (writer: "Where the street have no name (I can't take my eyes off you)")
2002-2007
Idols!
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Liveshow #2 - 80's
(2007)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
- Liveshow #10 - Keuzes
(2006)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
- Liveshow #1 - Mijn Idol
(2004)
... (writer: "Angel of Harlem")
- Workshop #2
(2002)
... (writer: "One")
2007
100 Greatest Songs of the 90s
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5
(2007)
... (writer: "One")
2003-2007
Australian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 7 episodes)
- Top 12 Performance: Idol's Choice
(2007)
... (writer: "Vertigo")
- Semi-Finals: Verdict #2/Group Three Performance
(2007)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
- Semi-Finals: Verdict #1/Group Two Performance
(2007)
... (writer: "One")
- Top 12 Performance Show: Idol's Choice
(2006)
... (writer: "With or Without You", "Where the Streets Have No Name")
- Top 24 Group 1 Performance Show: Guys
(2006)
... (writer: "Vertigo")
2007
Idool 2007
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Grote Liveshow 8 - Rock
(2007)
... (writer: "One")
2006
Cesko hledá SuperStar
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Druhé semifinále: Kluci
(2006)
... (writer: "One")
2004-2006
Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Kvalprogram 4
(2006)
... (writer: "One")
- Kärlek
(2005)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
- Rock
(2005)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day")
- List-ettor
(2004)
... (writer: "Pride (In the Name of Love)")
2006
20 to 1
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Greatest Songs of All Time
(2006)
... (writer: "Sunday Bloody Sunday")
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 2006) (writer - 1 episode, 2006)
- Everybody Hates Mako
(2006)
... (performer: " (Theme from) Mission Impossible" - uncredited) / (writer: " (Theme from) Mission Impossible" - uncredited)
2006
Pet Shop Boys: A Life in Pop
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off You)")
2003-2006
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne
(TV Series) (writer - 10 episodes)
- Topp 4 - Duetten
(2006)
... (writer: "One")
- Topp 7 - 80-tallet
(2006)
... (writer: "Where the Streets Have No Name")
- Topp 40 #5
(2006)
... (writer: "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of")
- Topp 3 - Dommerne bestemmer
(2005)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
- Topp 6 - VG-Lista Topp 20
(2004)
... (writer: "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of")
2006
Parashat Ha-Shavua
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- VaYechi
(2006)
... (writer: "Always Forever Now")
2005
CSI: NY
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- What You See Is What You See
(2005)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day")
2004
Slovensko hladá SuperStar
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tretí semifinále
(2004)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
2004
Idool 2004
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Liveshow 4 - Filmmuziek
(2004)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
2003-2004
Canadian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Top 3 Performances
(2004)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
- Top 9 Performances
(2004)
... (writer: "Where the Streets Have No Name")
- Last Group
(2003)
... (writer: "One")
2004
New Zealand Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Top 2 Showdown
(2004)
... (writer: "One")
- Top 3 Performance Show: 80's Hits
(2004)
... (writer: "Angel of Harlem")
2003-2004
Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Idol Finale
(2004)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day")
- Top 5 - Live Band
(2004)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
- Episode #1.2
(2003)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
2004
Idol stjörnuleit
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.10
(2004)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
2003
Idols
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.13
(2003)
... (writer: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")
2003
Pop Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Live Show 1: Your Pop Idol
(2003)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
2003
Scrubs
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- My Own American Girl
(2003)
... (writer: "Beautiful Day")
2003
Idool 2003
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Liveshow 2 - Jaren 80
(2003)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes, 1995 - 2001) (performer - 1 episode, 1996)
- Episode dated 25 May 2001
(2001)
... (writer: "Elevation")
- Episode dated 30 May 1996
(1996)
... (performer: "Mission: Impossible")
- Episode dated 30 November 1995
(1995)
... (writer: "Miss Sarajevo")
- Episode dated 23 November 1995
(1995)
... (writer: "Miss Sarajevo")
- Episode dated 20 July 1995
(1995)
... (writer: "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me")
1998
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Trash of the Titans
(1998)
... (writer: "Pride (In the Name of Love)")
1995
Stars in Their Eyes
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Live Grand Final 1995
(1995)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
- Episode #6.4
(1995)
... (writer: "With or Without You")
1992-1993
Only Fools and Horses....
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Fatal Extraction
(1993)
... (writer: "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" - uncredited)
- Mother Nature's Son
(1992)
... (writer: "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" - uncredited)
1993
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Operation Double 007
(1993)
... (writer: "New Year's Day")
1991
Pet Shop Boys: Where the Streets Have No Name - I Can't Take My Eyes Off You
(Video short) (writer: "Where the Streets Have No Name - I Can't Take My Eyes Off You")
1981
WKRP in Cincinnati
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Out to Lunch
(1981)
... (writer: "I Will Follow" - uncredited)
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Composer (56 credits)
Composer (56 credits)
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Actor (49 credits)
Actor (49 credits)
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Producer (3 credits)
Producer (3 credits)
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Music department (2 credits)
Music department (2 credits)
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Self (104 credits)
Self (104 credits)
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Archive footage (13 credits)
Archive footage (13 credits)
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