Filmography David Byrne

The complete filmography of David Byrne. An overview of all movies and series as an actor, producer, writer, director and editor with a MovieMeter rating.

• Actor (18)
• Sound (13)
• Writer (3)
• Production (2)
• Director (2)

Actor (18)

	Monk in Pieces (2025) Documentary / Music
	American Utopia (2020) as Self Documentary / Music	3,82 (82)
	Contemporary Color (2016) Documentary
	Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016) as Self Documentary / Music	3,01 (47)
	StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (2015) (TV show) as Self Talkshow

	Under African Skies (2012) as Self Documentary	3,27 (24)
	This Must Be the Place (2011) as David Byrne Roadmovie / Comedy 3 comments	3,24 (472)
	Ride, Rise, Roar (2010) as Self Documentary / Music	2,67 (3)
	Tom Zé: Astronauta Libertado (2009) Documentary	3,00 (2)
	Beyond Ipanema (2009) as Self Documentary

	Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell (2008) as Self (archive footage) Documentary	3,67 (9)
	The Art of Amália (2000) as Introduction (English version) Documentary / Music
	Lulu on the Bridge (1998) as "Laughing Man" Escort Mystery / Drama	2,64 (29)
	Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998) as Self Documentary / Music	3,39 (14)
	Bis ans Ende der Welt (1991) as Self in music video Drama / Scifi	3,24 (54)
	The Simpsons (1989) (TV show) as David Byrne (voice) Animation / Comedy 113 comments	3,82 (1.859)
	Heavy Petting (1989) as Self Documentary	2,30 (5)
	Checking Out (1989) as Bartender Comedy	1,67 (6)
	True Stories (1986) as Narrator / Lip-Syncher / Talking Heads singer Comedy	3,05 (44)
	Stop Making Sense (1984) as Self - Vocals, Guitar Music 3 comments	3,89 (421)

Sound (13)

	The Twits (2025) Songs 1 comment	2,75 (24)
	Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) Songs 2 comments	3,18 (989)
	American Utopia (2020) Music	3,82 (82)
	Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World (2016) Musician	3,03 (119)
	This Must Be the Place (2011) Original Music Composer 3 comments	3,24 (472)
	The Vanguard (2008) Original Music Composer	1,47 (51)
	Young Adam (2003) Original Music Composer 3 comments	2,89 (204)
	In Spite of Wishing and Wanting (2002) Music	2,00 (1)
	Married to the Mob (1988) Original Music Composer 3 comments	2,89 (230)
	The Last Emperor (1987) Original Music Composer 1 comment	3,49 (851)
	Something Wild (1986) Main Title Theme Composer 3 comments	3,21 (225)
	True Stories (1986) Original Music Composer	3,05 (44)
	Stop Making Sense (1984) Original Music Composer 3 comments	3,89 (421)

Writer (3)

	American Utopia (2020) Writer	3,82 (82)
	In Spite of Wishing and Wanting (2002) Lyricist	2,00 (1)
	True Stories (1986) Writer	3,05 (44)

Production (2)

	American Utopia (2020) Executive Producer	3,82 (82)
	Contemporary Color (2016) Producer

Director (2)

	Îlé Aiyé (1989) Director
	True Stories (1986) Director	3,05 (44)