Elvis Costello

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
August 25, 1954

Place of Birth:
Paddington, London, England, UK

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Elvis Costello

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2025 Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Self
2024 The Specials – A Message to You Self
2023 Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC Self (archive footage)
2022 Roy Orbison Forever Self
2021 Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story Self
2020 Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show Self - Performer
2020 Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain Self
2019 Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration Self
2018 Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen Self - Performer
2017 Ex Libris: The New York Public Library Self
2016 The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years Self
2015 Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Self
2014 Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued Self
2013 Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance Self
2013 Experience Montreux Self
2012 Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook Self - Performer
2011 A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young Self
2011 I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern Self (archive footage)
2010 Love Shines Self
2010 Hard Rock Calling 2010 Self
2010 A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD! Self - Singer
2008 A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! Self
2008 Memento Mori Self
2007 Delirious Elvis Costello
2007 Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song Self - Vocals, Guitar
2007 If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story Self
2007 Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic Self
2007 The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music Self
2006 Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Elvis Costello
2006 Putting the River in Reverse Self
2006 Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade Self
2006 From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans Self
2006 Grand Ole Opry Live Self
2006 Before the Music Dies Self - Musician
2006 The Harry Smith Project Live Self
2006 The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave Self
2006 Elvis Costello & Friends Self (archive footage)
2005 The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned Self
2005 Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello Self - Performer
2005 Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today Self
2004 Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis Self
2004 Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile Self
2004 De-Lovely Musical Performer - "Let's Misbehave"
2004 Live Aid Self
2004 Johnny Cash: The Last Great American Self
2003 Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' Self
2003 Elvis Costello: North Self
2003 Freedom Beat Self
2003 I Love Your Work Self
2003 Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well Self
2002 There's Only One Paul McCartney Self
2001 A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David Self
2001 Prison Song Public Defender / Teacher
2000 Unleaded Elvis Costello
1999 In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story Self
1999 Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda Self
1999 200 Cigarettes Self
1999 Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree Self
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Elvis Costello
1998 Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th Self
1998 Brian Wilson’s Imagination Self
1998 Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night Self
1997 Spice World Elvis Costello
1996 Tony Bennett's New York Self
1994 Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged Self
1994 September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill Self
1994 Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife Self - Interviewee
1994 Dusty Self - Interviewee
1993 Weird Nightmare Self
1991 Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet - The Juliet Letters Self
1989 Paul McCartney: Put It There Self
1988 Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night Self - Guitar/Electric Organ/Harmonica
1987 Straight to Hell Hives The Butler
1987 Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo Self - Performer
1986 Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's Self
1985 Live Aid Self
1985 No Surrender Rosco De Ville
1984 The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel Stone Deaf A & R Man
1981 George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends Self
1981 Concerts for the People of Kampuchea Self
1980 Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux Self - Performer
1979 Americathon The Earl of Manchester
1978 If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck Self
1978 Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live at The Capitol Theatre Self
1978 Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live on Rockpalast Self
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson Self
Year TV Show Role
2021 This Is Pop Self (archive footage)
2017 Pete the Cat Pete's Dad (voice)
2015 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Self
2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self - Musical Guest
2011 Hamburg Journal self
2010 Treme Self
2009 Live from the Artists Den Self
2008 Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... Self
2007 The Graham Norton Show Self
2006 The One Show Self
2006 30 Rock Elvis Costello
2006 Legends Self
2005 The Colbert Report Self
2003 Two and a Half Men Elvis Costello
2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self
2003 Real Time with Bill Maher Self
2002 CMT Crossroads Self
1997 Classic Albums Self
1996 The Daily Show Self
1996 3rd Rock from the Sun Elvis Costello
1995 The Frank Skinner Show Self
1995 Die Harald Schmidt Show Self
1995 Lo + plus Self
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Musical Guest
1993 Frasier Ben
1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Self - Musical Guest
1992 The Larry Sanders Show Elvis Costello
1989 The Simpsons Elvis Costello (voice)
1989 MTV Unplugged Self
1984 Scully Henry Scully
1982 Champs-Elysées Self
1982 The Comic Strip Presents... Stone Deaf A & R Man
1978 The Kenny Everett Video Show Self
1975 Austin City Limits Self
1975 Saturday Night Live Self - Musical Guest
1953 The Oscars Self
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