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Elvis Costello


Elvis Costello

Birthday:

08/25/1954

Place of birth:

Paddington, London, England, UK:

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.



Credits

McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass (2026)
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
as Self
Alma Naidu Levekusener Jazztage 2025 (2025)
as
Elvis Costello & WDR Big Band Leverkusener Jazztage (2025)
as
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson (2024)
as Self
Record On: The Specials - A Message to You (2024)
as Self
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Roy Orbison Forever (2022)
as Self
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story (2021)
as Self
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain (2020)
as Self
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show (2020)
as Self - Performer
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2019)
as Self
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen (2018)
as Self - Performer
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)
as Self
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30 (2017)
as Self
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016)
as Self
Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall (2015)
as Self
Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued (2014)
as Self
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance (2013)
as Self
Experience Montreux (2013)
as Self
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook (2012)
as Self - Performer
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young (2011)
as Self
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern (2011)
as Self (archive footage)
Love Shines (2010)
as Self
Hard Rock Calling 2010 (2010)
as Self
A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD! (2010)
as Self - Singer
Live From Bonnaroo 2009 (2009)
as Self
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All! (2008)
as Self
The Chieftains (2008)
as Self
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story (2007)
as Self
Delirious (2007)
as Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song (2007)
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic (2007)
as Self
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007)
as Self
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade (2006)
as Self
The Harry Smith Project Live (2006)
as Self
Before the Music Dies (2006)
as Self - Musician
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
as Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & Friends (2006)
as Self (archive footage)
Putting the River in Reverse (2006)
as Self
Grand Ole Opry Live (2006)
as Self
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave (2006)
as Self
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans (2006)
as Self
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned (2005)
as Self
Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello (2005)
as Self - Performer
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)
as Self
Off The Beaten Path: A Road Trip With Elvis & Pete (2005)
as Self
Live Aid (2004)
as Self
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile (2004)
as Self
De-Lovely (2004)
as Musical Performer - "Let's Misbehave"
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American (2004)
as Self
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis (2004)
as Self
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well (2003)
as Self
I Love Your Work (2003)
as Self
Elvis Costello: North (2003)
as Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin' (2003)
as Self
Freedom Beat (2003)
as Self
There's Only One Paul McCartney (2002)
as Self
A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David (2001)
as Self
Prison Song (2001)
as Public Defender / Teacher
Sans plomb (2000)
as Elvis Costello
Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me' (1999)
as Self
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story (1999)
as Self
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
as Elvis Costello
Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda (1999)
as Self
200 Cigarettes (1999)
as Self
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree (1999)
as Self
Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th (1998)
as Self
Brian Wilson’s Imagination (1998)
as Self
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night (1998)
as Self
Spice World (1997)
as Elvis Costello
Tony Bennett's New York (1996)
as Self
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged (1994)
as Self
Dusty (1994)
as Self - Interviewee
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife (1994)
as Self - Interviewee
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994)
as Self
Weird Nightmare (1993)
as Self
Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet - The Juliet Letters (1991)
as Self
Paul McCartney: Put It There (1989)
as Self
Elvis Costello & Friends Live at Sweetwater (1989)
as
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night (1988)
as Self - Guitar/Electric Organ/Harmonica
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo (1987)
as Self - Performer
Straight to Hell (1987)
as Hives The Butler
Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's (1986)
as Self
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978 (1986)
as Self
No Surrender (1985)
as Rosco De Ville
Live Aid (1985)
as Self
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel (1984)
as Stone Deaf A & R Man
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends (1981)
as Self
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea (1981)
as Self
Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux (1980)
as Self - Performer
Americathon (1979)
as The Earl of Manchester
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live on Rockpalast (1978)
as Self
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live at The Capitol Theatre (1978)
as Self
If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck (1978)
as Self
Cold Mountain (2003)
Songs
The Shape of Things (2003)
Original Music Composer
Sans plomb (2000)
Songs
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb (1991)
Music
Club Paradise (1986)
Theme Song Performance
The Last Chance Dance (1984)
Songs