10.0
10.0
A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!
2010
as Self - Singer
Elvis Costello
Acting
Born:August 25, 1954(age 72)
Birthplace:Paddington, London, England, UK
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CommunityBiography
Referencing prodigies of rock lyricism may not bring Elvis Costello to mind for some, but he does deserve consideration. Through the course of over four decades, the former computer programmer has maintained a career as a singer-songwriter, giving the likes of Bob Dylan himself a reckoning. He was born Declan MacManus in London, England, on August 25, 1954. He took the moniker Elvis Costello in 1977, adopting his first name from Elvis Presley and the last part from the maiden name of his mother. Also in '77, Costello's debut album My Aim Is True was released, drawing connections to the new wave and punk movement while showing musical variance. That year, Costello's band The Attractions was assembled. The group released a number of albums, including This Year's Model, Armed Forces, and Trust. 1986's Blood and Chocolate produced memorable, literate gems, such as "Tokyo Storm Warning" and "I Want You." After the Attractions' final show in 1996, caused by conflict between Costello and the band's bassist Bruce Thomas, two of the group's other members would become part of his new backing band, The Imposters. Costello has released over 30 albums.
Filmography (85 movies)
10.0
10.0
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
2018
as Self - Performer
10.0
10.0
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
2003
as Self
10.0
10.0
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
2004
as Self
9.2
9.2
Live Aid
2004
as Self
9.0
9.0
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
2023
as Self (archive footage)
8.5
8.5
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
2003
as Self
8.0
8.0
Dusty
1994
as Self - Interviewee
8.0
8.0
Paul McCartney: Put It There
1989
as Self
8.0
8.0
Unleaded
2000
as Elvis Costello
7.9
7.9
Live Aid
1985
as Self
7.7
7.7
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self
7.5
7.5
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
2016
as Self
7.5
7.5
The Specials – A Message to You
2024
as Self
7.5
7.5
Roy Orbison Forever
2022
as Self
7.5
7.5
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
1988
as Self - Guitar/Electric Organ/Harmonica
7.5
7.5
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade
2006
as Self
7.3
7.3
Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
2014
as Self
7.0
7.0
If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck
1978
as Self
7.0
7.0
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
2021
as Self
7.0
7.0
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
2011
as Self
7.0
7.0
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
2004
as Self
7.0
7.0
Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
2015
as Self
7.0
7.0
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
2020
as Self
7.0
7.0
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
2007
as Self
7.0
7.0
Before the Music Dies
2006
as Self - Musician
6.9
6.9
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008
as Self
6.5
6.5
No Surrender
1985
as Rosco De Ville
6.5
6.5
A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David
2001
as Self
6.4
6.4
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
2017
as Self
6.3
6.3
Delirious
2007
as Elvis Costello
6.2
6.2
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
1999
as Self
6.1
6.1
De-Lovely
2004
as Musical Performer - "Let's Misbehave"
6.0
6.0
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis
2004
as Self
6.0
6.0
Love Shines
2010
as Self
5.8
5.8
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
1999
as Self
5.7
5.7
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
2013
as Self
5.3
5.3
Straight to Hell
1987
as Hives The Butler
5.2
5.2
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
1994
as Self - Interviewee
5.2
5.2
Prison Song
2001
as Public Defender / Teacher
5.0
5.0
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
2011
as Self (archive footage)
4.5
4.5
I Love Your Work
2003
as Self
3.5
3.5
Americathon
1979
as The Earl of Manchester
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
1981
as Self
Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello
2005
as Self - Performer
Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux
1980
as Self - Performer
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
1987
as Self - Performer
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
2007
as Self
Weird Nightmare
1993
as Self
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
1994
as Self
Grand Ole Opry Live
2006
as Self
The Harry Smith Project Live
2006
as Self
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
1998
as Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
as Self
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
2020
as Self - Performer
Experience Montreux
2013
as Self
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live at The Capitol Theatre
1978
as Self
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live on Rockpalast
1978
as Self
Hard Rock Calling 2010
2010
as Self
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
2006
as Self
Tony Bennett's New York
1996
as Self
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
2007
as Self
There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002
as Self
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
2005
as Self
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
1981
as Self
Memento Mori
2008
as Self
Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda
1999
as Self
Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song
2007
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Elvis Costello: North
2003
as Self
Freedom Beat
2003
as Self
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
1998
as Self
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
2017
as Self
Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th
1998
as Self
Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet - The Juliet Letters
1991
as Self
Putting the River in Reverse
2006
as Self
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
1984
as Stone Deaf A & R Man
Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's
1986
as Self
Elvis Costello & Friends
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
TBA
as Self
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
2006
as Self
Live From Bonnaroo 2009
2009
as Self
The Beatle and the Bass
TBA
as Self
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook
2012
as Self - Performer
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
1986
as Self
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994
as Self
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