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True Stories (1986) -- Open-ended Trailer from Warner Bros.
Stop Making Sense (1984) -- An innovative concert movie for the rock group The Talking Heads.
Lulu on the Bridge (1998) -- This film is about a famous jazz saxophonist, Izzy (Harvey Keitel) who's life is forever changed after he is accidently shot.
By the Ways: A Journey with William Eggleston (2007) -- A journey through the south of the United States, the home of William Eggleston : “ the father of colour  photography”.
For the last 40 years, Eggleston photographs this arid land, which pretends to be making history. A visionary?
The photog
Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB (2009) -- MoviesTrailer.org - Trailer (Flash)

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Trivia:
Has never taken out US citizenship although he has lived in the U.S. since... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Talking Heads

Filmography

Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Julie & Julia (2009) (writer: "Psycho Killer") 2009 $118M 7.6 (5,827)
- 2. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)   (writer: "Burning Down the House") 2009 $832M 6.2 (72,739)
AKAs:
  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (IMAX DMR version) (Hong Kong: English title: IMAX version)
  • Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 3. He's Just Not That Into You (2009)   (writer: "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)") 2009 $166M 6.5 (23,843)
AKAs:
  • Er steht einfach nicht auf Dich! (Germany)
- 4. "Private Practice" (2007)   (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 6.9 (27)
1 TV episode:
- 5. Religulous (2008) (writer: "Road To Nowhere") 2008 - 7.8 (18,223)
- 6. Baby Mama (2008) (writer: "Stay Up Late") 2008 $60.5M 6.1 (14,048)
- 7. Otis (2008) ("The Great Curve") 2008 - 6.2 (1,712)
- 8. Lars and the Real Girl (2007) (writer: "This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody) Live Version") 2007 - 7.6 (28,540)
- 9. Young @ Heart (2007)   (writer: "Road To Nowhere", "Life During Wartime") 2007 - 7.9 (1,871)
AKAs:
  • Young@Heart (USA: new title)
- 10. "Big Love" (2006)   (2 episodes, 2006-2007) 2007 - 8.4 (5,213)
2 TV episodes:
- 11. Smiley Face (2007) (writer: "Memories Can't Wait") 2007 - 5.7 (5,709)
- 12. Absolute Wilson (2006) ("The Knee Plays") 2006 - 6.4 (64)
- 13. Open Season (2006) (writer: "Wild Wild Life") 2006 $186M 6.1 (12,739)
- 14. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) (writer: "Psycho Killer") 2006 - 7.0 (6,413)
- 15. Clerks II (2006) (writer: "(Nothing But) Flowers") 2006 - 7.7 (52,213)
- 16. The Benchwarmers (2006) (writer: "Thank You for Sending Me an Angel") 2006 - 5.4 (16,429)
- 17. The Secret Life of Words (2005)   (writer: "Tiny Apocalypse") (performer: "Tiny Apocalypse") 2005 - 7.5 (4,722)
AKAs:
  • The Secret Life of Words (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
  • La vida secreta de las palabras (Spain)
  • La vida secreta de les paraules (Spain: Catalan title)
- 18. Sky High (2005) (writer: "And She Was") 2005 - 6.6 (19,121)
- 19. Bewitched (2005) (writer: "And She Was" (1985)) 2005 $129M 4.9 (24,615)
- 20. The God Who Wasn't There (2005) ("Is This The Real Thing?") 2005 - 7.2 (2,141)
- 21. Fierce People (2005) (writer: "Psycho Killer") 2005 - 6.6 (2,037)
- 22. Duck (2005) (performer: "Un Di Felice") 2005 - 5.7 (157)
- 23. "Numb3rs" (2005)   (unknown episodes) 2005 - 7.4 (5,662)
AKAs:
  • Num3ers (USA: promotional title)
- 24. In Good Company (2004) (writer: "Glass, Concrete & Stone") (performer: "Glass, Concrete & Stone") 2004 - 6.9 (23,919)
- 25. 13 Going on 30 (2004)   (writer: "Burning Down the House") 2004 $86M 6.1 (29,609)
AKAs:
  • Suddenly 30 (Australia)
- 26. Clean (2004/I) (performer: "The Jezebel Spirit") ("The Jezebel Spirit") 2004 - 6.9 (2,478)
- 27. Secret Window (2004) (writer: "Once in a Lifetime") 2004 $77M 6.4 (48,311)
- 28. Young Adam (2003)   (writer: "THE GREAT WESTERN ROAD") (performer: "THE GREAT WESTERN ROAD") (producer: "HAITIAN FIGHT SONG") 2003 - 6.5 (6,214)
AKAs:
  • Young Adam (France)
- 29. "The Simpsons" (1989)   (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 9.2 (392)
1 TV episode:
- 30. The Banger Sisters (2002) (writer: "Burning Down the House") 2002 - 5.5 (6,943)
- 31. Dirty Pretty Things (2002) (writer: "Glass, Concrete & Stone") (performer: "Glass, Concrete & Stone") 2002 - 7.5 (17,164)
- 32. Last Party 2000 (2001)   (writer: "Once in a Lifetime") 2001 - 6.4 (458)
AKAs:
  • The Party's Over (USA: video title)
- 33. Rock Star (2001) (writer: "Once in a Lifetime") 2001 - 5.8 (14,106)
- 34. "Leap Years" (2001) (unknown episodes) 2001 - 5.4 (19)
- 35. Misión en Marbella (2001)   (performer: "Si Fulano") 2001 - 6.1 (1,960)
AKAs:
  • Torrente 2: Mission in Marbella (International: English title)
- 36. Someone Like You... (2001)   (writer: "Burning Down the House") 2001 - 5.8 (9,205)
AKAs:
  • Animal Attraction (UK)
- 37. Der Überfall (2000)   (writer: "The Civil Wars") (performer: "The Civil Wars") 2000 - 6.7 (282)
AKAs:
  • Hold-Up (International: English title)
- 38. The Bachelor (1999) (performer: "Don't Fence Me In") 1999 - 4.8 (8,502)
- 39. Inspector Gadget (1999) (writer: "Wild Wild Life" (1986)) 1999 $134M 3.9 (12,789)
- 40. Summer of Sam (1999) (writer: "Psycho Killer" (1977)) 1999 - 6.5 (17,391)
- 41. Plunkett & Macleane (1999) (writer: "Houses in Motion") 1999 - 6.0 (5,417)
- 42. Alice et Martin (1998)   (writer: "Once in a Lifetime") 1998 - 6.4 (1,077)
AKAs:
  • Alice and Martin (USA: literal English title)
  • Alice y Martin (Spain)
- 43. Basquiat (1996)   (writer: "I'm Not in Love") 1996 - 6.7 (7,309)
AKAs:
  • Build a Fort, Set It on Fire
- 44. Blue in the Face (1995)   (writer: "God's Child", "Mi Barrio", "Happy Suicide") (performer: "God's Child", "Happy Suicide") 1995 - 6.4 (4,527)
AKAs:
  • Brooklyn Boogie (UK)
- 45. "Beavis and Butt-Head" (1993)   (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 8.1 (3,465)
1 TV episode:
- 46. Airheads (1994) (writer: "Wheezing") (performer: "Wheezing") (producer: "Wheezing") 1994 - 5.6 (17,148)
- 47. Car Trouble, Darlin' (1994) (writer: "Psycho killer") 1994 - -
- 48. Philadelphia (1993) (writer: "Heaven") 1993 $201M 7.6 (47,948)
- 49. Cool Runnings (1993) (writer: "Wild Wild Life") 1993 $155M 6.5 (21,951)
- 50. Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992) (writer: "Cross-Eyes and Painless") 1992 - 8.1 (1,923)
- 51. "Flying Blind" (1992)   (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 7.9 (94)
1 TV episode:
- 52. Bis ans Ende der Welt (1991)   (writer: "Sax and Violins") 1991 - 6.6 (3,678)
AKAs:
  • Until the End of the World (UK) (USA)
  • Jusqu'au bout du monde (France)
- 53. 'Merci la vie' (1991)   (writer: "The Dream Police") (performer: "The Dream Police") 1991 - 6.9 (494)
AKAs:
  • Merci la vie (France: poster title)
- 54. Red Hot and Blue (1990) (TV) (performer: "Don't Fence Me In") 1990 - 7.1 (68)
- 55. Look Who's Talking (1989)   (writer: "And She Was") 1989 $297M 5.5 (25,362)
AKAs:
  • Daddy's Home
- 56. Little Monsters (1989)   (writer: "ROAD TO NOWHERE") 1989 - 5.4 (2,552)
AKAs:
  • Little Ghost Fighters (Philippines: English title)
- 57. Wall Street (1987) (music: "AMERICA IS WAITING", "MEA CULPA", "THIS MUST BE THE PLACE (NAIVE MELODY)") (lyrics: "THIS MUST BE THE PLACE (NAIVE MELODY)") (performer: "AMERICA IS WAITING", "MEA CULPA") ("AMERICA IS WAITING", "MEA CULPA") 1987 - 7.3 (29,801)
- 58. "Fame" (1982)   (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 6.5 (443)
1 TV episode:
- 59. Something Wild (1986) (writer: "Loco de Amor") (performer: "Loco de Amor") 1986 - 6.6 (5,004)
- 60. True Stories (1986) (writer: "Love For Sale", "Wild Wild LIfe", "Radio Head", "City of Dreams", "Puzzlin' Evidence", "Hey Now", "Papa Legba", "Dream Operator", "People Like Us", "Cocktail Desperado", "Road Song, "Dinner Music", "City Of Steel", "Festa Para Um Rei Negro", "Buster's Theme", "Ze Pereira", "Technological Love Story", "844-WIFE", "The Celebration Begins", "The Stage Nears Completion (Texas Tunes)", "Seen And Not Seen") (performer: "Road Song, "Freeway Son", "Brownie's Theme", "Disco Hits!", "Love Theme From True Stories", "I Love Metal Buildings", "Glass Operator", "City Of Steel", "Technological Love Story", "844-WIFE", "The Celebration Begins", "The Stage Nears Completion (Texas Tunes)") (producer: "Cocktail Desperado", "Mall Muzak", "Dinner Music", "City Of Steel", "Festa Para Um Rei Negro", "Buster's Theme", "Soy De Tejas", "Road Song Source Bookends") 1986 - 6.6 (2,003)
- 61. Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) (writer: "ONCE IN A LIFETIME") 1986 - 5.9 (6,320)
- 62. Stop Making Sense (1984) (writer: "Psycho Killer", "Swamp", "Slippery People", "Burning Down the House", "Girlfriend Is Better", "Once In A Lifetime", "What A Day That Was", "Life During Wartime") 1984 - 8.0 (4,214)
- 63. America Is Waiting (1981) (writer: "America is Waiting") (performer: "America is Waiting") 1981 - 6.4 (68)
- 64. Mea Culpa (1981) (writer: "Mea Culpa") 1981 - 6.1 (9)
- 65. Times Square (1980) ("Life During Wartime") 1980 - 6.0 (474)
Composer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Big Love" (2006)   (12 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 8.4 (5,213)
- 2. "Independent Lens" (1999)   (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 8.2 (92)
- 3. Young Adam (2003)   2003 - 6.5 (6,214)
AKAs:
  • Young Adam (France)
- 4. In Spite of Wishing and Wanting (2002) 2002 - -
- 5. Séta (1999)   1999 - -
AKAs:
  • Roaming the Streets (International: English title)
- 6. The Last Words (1999) 1999 - -
- 7. Between the Teeth (1994) 1994 - 7.7 (20)
- 8. Married to the Mob (1988) 1988 - 6.0 (6,608)
- 9. "Alive from Off Center" (1984)   (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 8.2 (16)
- 10. The Last Emperor (1987)   (music by) 1987 - 7.9 (22,010)
AKAs:
  • L'ultimo imperatore (Italy)
  • Le dernier empereur (France)
  • Modai huangi (China: Cantonese title)
- 11. True Stories (1986) 1986 - 6.6 (2,003)
- 12. The Catherine Wheel (1982) (TV) 1982 - 8.4 (11)
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "P.O.V." (1988)   composer: theme music (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.6 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Soldiers of Conscience (2007) (composer: theme music) 2007 - 8.5 (18)
- 3. "Wired Science" (2007) music theme (unknown episodes) 2007 - 6.7 (25)
- 4. Young Adam (2003)   (music arranger: strings) 2003 - 6.5 (6,214)
AKAs:
  • Young Adam (France)
- 5. Blue in the Face (1995)   (executive music producer) 1995 - 6.4 (4,527)
AKAs:
  • Brooklyn Boogie (UK)
- 6. "Flying Blind" (1992)   composer: theme music (3 episodes, 1992-1993) 1993 - 7.9 (94)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Lulu on the Bridge (1998) 'Laughing Man' Escort 1998 - 6.1 (2,422)
- 2. Checking Out (1989) Bartender 1989 - 4.4 (171)
- 3. "Trying Times" (1987)   Byron (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.4 (18)
- 4. True Stories (1986) Narrator/Lip-Syncher/Talking Heads singer 1986 - 6.6 (2,003)
- 5. Survival Guide (1985) (TV) 1985 - -
- 6. The True Story of Eskimo Nell (1975)   1975 - 4.1 (23)
AKAs:
  • Dick Down Under (UK)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Between the Teeth (1994) 1994 - 7.7 (20)
- 2. Red Hot and Blue (1990) (TV) (segment "Don't Fence Me In") 1990 - 7.1 (68)
- 3. Îlé Aiyé (1989)   1989 - 6.1 (20)
AKAs:
  • Îlé Aiyé (The House of Life) (USA)
- 4. True Stories (1986) 1986 - 6.6 (2,003)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Îlé Aiyé (1989)   (writer) 1989 - 6.1 (20)
AKAs:
  • Îlé Aiyé (The House of Life) (USA)
- 2. True Stories (1986) (writer) 1986 - 6.6 (2,003)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The God Who Wasn't There (2005) (special thanks) 2005 - 7.2 (2,141)
- 2. She Hate Me (2004) (thanks) 2004 - 5.3 (3,838)
- 3. The Truth About Charlie (2002)   (very special thanks) 2002 - 4.7 (5,315)
AKAs:
  • Die Wahrheit über Charlie (Germany)
- 4. Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992) (acknowledgment) 1992 - 8.1 (1,923)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. O Homem que Engarrafava Nuvens (2009)   Himself 2009 - -
AKAs:
  • The Man Who Bottled Clouds (International: English title)
- 2. "The Colbert Report" (2005)   Himself - Guest / Himself - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 2009) 2009 - 9.2 (6,241)
2 TV episodes:
- 3. Burning Down the House: The Story of CBGB (2009) Himself 2009 - 7.3 (21)
- 4. Beyond Ipanema (post-production) (2009) Himself 2009 - -
- 5. Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (2009) 2009 - -
- 6. Celia: The Queen (2008) Himself 2008 - 9.5 (17)
- 7. Coração Vagabundo (2008) Himself 2008 - 8.1 (14)
- 8. The Power of Their Song: The Untold Story of Latin America's New Song Movement (2008) Himself 2008 - -
- 9. By the Ways: A Journey with William Eggleston (2007) Himself 2007 - 7.5 (19)
- 10. Absolute Wilson (2006) Himself 2006 - 6.4 (64)
- 11. Fabricando Tom Zé (2006) David Byrne 2006 - 6.9 (40)
- 12. TV Party (2005) (V) 2005 - 5.4 (27)
- 13. Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth (2005) Himself 2005 - 6.9 (22)
- 14. "Later with Jools Holland" (1992)   Himself (2 episodes, 1997-2004) 2004 - 8.1 (99)
AKAs:
  • A Little Later (USA: cut version)
- 15. "The Simpsons" (1989)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 9.2 (392)
- 16. Lubbock Lights (2003) Himself 2003 - 5.7 (25)
- 17. "Dinner for Five" (2001)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 8.2 (242)
1 TV episode:
- 18. "Inside the Actors Studio" (1994)   Himself - Audience Member (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 8.8 (1,130)
AKAs:
  • Inside the Actors Studio: The Craft of Theatre and Film (USA: first season title)
1 TV episode:
- 19. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002) (TV) (uncredited) Himself 2002 - 3.7 (51)
- 20. "Rage" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 9.5 (37)
- 21. "Austin City Limits" (1975)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - -
- 22. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993)   Himself (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 8.7 (759)
AKAs:
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
- 23. 25 Years of Punk (2001) (TV) Himself 2001 - 7.5 (41)
- 24. The Art of Amália (2000)   Introduction (English version) 2000 - 8.4 (53)
AKAs:
  • A Arte de Amália (Portugal)
- 25. The Best of Sessions at West 54th, Volume 2 (2000) (V) Himself 2000 - -
- 26. Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998) Himself 1998 - 7.2 (123)
- 27. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)   Himself (2 episodes, 1995-1997) 1997 - 7.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
  • Letterman (Australia)
  • The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
- 28. "Sessions at West 54th" (1997) Himself (unknown episodes) 1997 - 9.3 (7)
- 29. "Sen kväll med Luuk" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 6.8 (117)
1 TV episode:
- 30. "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 8.2 (926)
AKAs:
  • SGC2C (USA: short title)
- 31. Dancing Barefoot (1995) (TV) Himself 1995 - 6.4 (22)
- 32. Between the Teeth (1994) 1994 - 7.7 (20)
- 33. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 6.8 (472)
AKAs:
  • Jay Leno (Australia)
- 34. Bis ans Ende der Welt (1991)   (uncredited) Himself in music video 1991 - 6.6 (3,678)
AKAs:
  • Until the End of the World (UK) (USA)
  • Jusqu'au bout du monde (France)
- 35. Red Hot and Blue (1990) (TV) Himself 1990 - 7.1 (68)
- 36. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Himself - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 8.2 (6,590)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 37. Heavy Petting (1989) Himself 1989 - 6.3 (159)
- 38. Decade (1989) Himself 1989 - 3.8 (8)
- 39. The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988) (TV) Himself - Best Original Score Winner 1988 - 5.1 (137)
- 40. "Tocata" (1983)   Himself (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - -
1 TV episode:
- 41. The Kitchen Presents Two Moon July (1986)   1986 - 6.6 (9)
AKAs:
  • Two Moon July (USA: short title)
- 42. MTV Video Music Awards 1985 (1985) (TV) Himself 1985 - 4.4 (22)
- 43. Stop Making Sense (1984) Vocals and Guitar 1984 - 8.0 (4,214)
- 44. The Blank Generation (1976) HImself (lead singer, Talking Heads) 1976 - 5.3 (75)
- 1. "La mandrágora"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007) (TV) (uncredited) Himself

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Wrote the children's book "Stay Up Late" (1988) based on one of his songs about the excitement that strikes a family when a new baby is brought home. more
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