David Byrne
SoundTotal Credits
120
Acting
101
First Credit
1953
Latest Credit
2026
Stop Making Sense
Self - Vocals, Guitar · Original Music Composer · Sound Supervisor
1984
The Simpsons
David Byrne (voice)
1989
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self
2025
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Songs
2022
BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America
Self
2020
The Last Emperor
Original Music Composer
1987
David Byrne's American Utopia
Self - Lead Singer & Performer · Music · Executive Producer · Writer
2020
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
John Mulaney: Baby J
Original Music Composer · Musician
2023
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Self
2012
John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch
David Byrne
2019
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Self
2016
This Must Be the Place
David Byrne · Original Music Composer
2011
Until the End of the World
Self
1991
Contemporary Color
Actor · Producer
2016
True Stories
Narrator / Lip-Syncher · Director · Writer · Songs · Original Music Composer
1986
Something Wild
Main Title Theme Composer
1986
Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World
Musician
2016
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self
2025
Austin City Limits
Self
1975
We Want the Funk!
Self
2025
America Is Waiting
Music
1981
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
Self (archive footage)
2008
The Twits
Gordon Sniffles (voice) · Songs
2025
The Blank Generation
Self
1976
Married to the Mob
Original Music Composer
1988
Lulu on the Bridge
"Laughing Man" Escort
1998
Young Adam
Original Music Composer
2003
Heavy Petting
Self
1989
Lennon or McCartney
Self
2014
She Hate Me
Thanks
2004
The Truth About Charlie
Thanks
2002
Checking Out
Bartender
1988
The Vanguard
Original Music Composer
2008
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s
Self
2002
Well How Did We Get Here? A Brief History of Talking Heads
Self
2017
Café Tacvba - Un Segundo / MTV Unplugged
Self - Voice
2019
Talking Heads: Capitol Theatre
Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
1980
Lubbock Lights
Self
2003
Talking Heads: Rock Pop in Concert
Actor
1981
In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
Music · Lyricist
2002
Îlé Aiyé
Director
2004
Sessions at West 54th
Self - Host
1997
Decade
Self
1989
10000 Maniacs: MTV Unplugged
Self
1993
The Pogues Live at the Town and Country
Self
2004
Alive from Off Center
Theme Song Performance
1985
The Art of Amália
Introduction (English version)
2000
Monk in Pieces
Self
2025
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB
Self
2009
TV Party
Self
2005
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
Actor
1986
Tom Zé: Liberated Astronaut
Actor
2009
By the Ways, a Journey with William Eggleston
Self
2006
The Catherine Wheel
Music
1982
Dead End Kids
Minister
1986
Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant
Self · Director · Writer
1988
Ride, Rise, Roar
Self
2011
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
Self
1998
After 68
Second Assistant Director
1994