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Date of Birth:

8 August 1961, Barking, Essex, England, UK more

Mini Biography:

The Edge was born David Howell Evans, in Barking, Essex in 1961. When... more

Trivia:

U2 played the former Welsh national rugby station on the first... more

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Down 18% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations more

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Alternate Names:

Edge | U2

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Waveriders (2008)	(writer: "SILVER AND GOLD")	2008	-	8.1 (41)

2.	Le scaphandre et le papillon (2007)	("Ultra Violet (Light My Way)")	2007	-	8.1 (25,508)
	AKAs: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (International: English title) (UK) (USA) Le scaphandre et le papillon (France)
3.	"100 höjdare" (2004)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	8.0 (292)
	1 TV episode: Episode #5.8 (2007) (writer: "GoldenEye")
4.	Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City (2007) (V)	(writer: "Where the street have no name (I can't take my eyes off you)")	2007	-	9.3 (23)

5.	"20 to 1" (2005)	(1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	6.1 (173)
	AKAs: 20 to 01 (Australia: promotional title) 1 TV episode: Greatest Songs of All Time (2006) ("Sunday Bloody Sunday")
6.	Click (2006/I)	(music: "Ultra Violet (Light My Way)" (1991)) (lyrics: "Ultra Violet (Light My Way)" (1991))	2006	$373M	6.7 (69,133)

7.	Pet Shop Boys: A Life in Pop (2006) (TV)	(writer: "Where the streets have no name (I can't take my eyes off you)")	2006	-	7.5 (46)

8.	"Parashat Ha-Shavua" (2006)	(1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	6.1 (16)
	1 TV episode: VaYechi (2006) (writer: "Always Forever Now")
9.	"Ha-Shminiya" (2005)	(1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	3.6 (43)
	AKAs: The Eight (International: English title) 1 TV episode: Daniel (2006) ("Discothèque")
10.	Backstage (2005)	(writer: "Love Is Blindness")	2005	-	5.8 (336)

11.	Elizabethtown (2005)	(writer: "Pride (In the Name of Love)" (1984))	2005	-	6.4 (29,102)

12.	Don't Come Knocking (2005)	(music: "Don't Come Knocking") (lyrics: "Don't Come Knocking") ("Don't Come Knocking")	2005	-	6.7 (3,965)

13.	"CSI: NY" (2004)	(1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	7.1 (67)
	1 TV episode: What You See Is What You See (2005) (writer: "Beautiful Day")
14.	Cap d'any a TV3 (2004) (TV)	(lyrics: "I ni així he trobat el que estic buscant")	2004	-	-

15.	"The Batman" (2004)	(unknown episodes)	2004	-	7.0 (251)

16.	Taking Lives (2004)	(lyrics: "Bad")	2004	-	5.8 (25,053)

17.	Headrush (2003)	(writer: "Alex Descends into Hell for a Bottle of Milk", "Your Blue Room")	2003	-	5.5 (239)

18.	Gangs of New York (2002)	(producer: "The Hands That Built America (Theme from Gangs of New York)") ("The Hands That Built America (Theme from Gangs of New York)")	2002	$190M	7.4 (101,623)

19.	Mr. Deeds (2002)	("Sweetest Thing")	2002	$162M	5.5 (36,331)

20.	About a Boy (2002)	("Zoo Station")	2002	$126M	7.4 (44,955)
	AKAs: About a Boy oder: Der Tag der toten Ente (Germany) Pour un garçon (France)
21.	He Died with a Felafel in His Hand (2001)	(writer: "Miss Sarajevo")	2001	-	6.9 (1,184)
	AKAs: E morì con un felafel in mano (Italy)
22.	Moulin Rouge! (2001)	(lyrics: "ELEPHANT LOVE MEDLEY")	2001	$175M	7.7 (99,066)

23.	Looking for Alibrandi (2000)	(lyrics: "With or Without You")	2000	-	7.3 (1,547)

24.	Three Kings (1999)	(lyrics: "In God's Country")	1999	$108M	7.3 (64,514)

25.	Runaway Bride (1999)	(lyrics: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For")	1999	$308M	5.2 (26,416)

26.	City of Angels (1998)	(lyrics: "If God Will Send His Angels")	1998	$199M	6.4 (36,588)
	AKAs: Stadt der Engel (Germany)
27.	The End of Violence (1997)	(writer: "I'm Not Your Baby")	1997	-	5.5 (2,895)
	AKAs: Am Ende der Gewalt (Germany: informal literal title) Am.Ende.der.Gew@lt. (Germany)
28.	GoldenEye (1995)	(writer: "GoldenEye") (producer: "GoldenEye")	1995	$352M	7.2 (63,691)

29.	Showgirls (1995)	(lyrics: "NUMB (GIMME SOME MORE) (DIGNITY MIX)")	1995	$37.7M	4.0 (24,737)
	AKAs: Showgirls (France)
30.	Batman Forever (1995)	(producer: "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me")	1995	$335M	5.4 (70,061)

31.	Kids (1995)	(writer: "Sunday Bloody Sunday")	1995	$15M	6.7 (24,070)

32.	Johnny Mnemonic (1995)	(writer: "ALEX DESCENDS INTO HELL FOR A BOTTLE OF MILK/KOROVA 1") (performer: "ALEX DESCENDS INTO HELL FOR A BOTTLE OF MILK/KOROVA 1")	1995	$52.4M	4.9 (19,159)
	AKAs: Fugitivo del futuro (USA: Spanish title: TV title) Johnny Mnémonique (Canada: French title)
33.	Prêt-à-Porter (1994)	(writer: "Lemon (Perfecto Mix)")	1994	-	4.8 (7,702)
	AKAs: Prêt-à-Porter: Ready to Wear (Canada: English title) Ready to Wear
34.	Milk Money (1994)	("Some Days Are Better Than Others")	1994	-	5.2 (4,904)

35.	Fearless (1993)	(writer: "WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME")	1993	-	7.1 (9,013)

36.	The Heartbreak Kid (1993)	(writer: "One")	1993	-	6.2 (219)

37.	U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)	(lyrics: "Van Diemen's Land")	1988	-	7.1 (3,238)
	AKAs: Rattle and Hum
38.	Captive (1986)	(writer: "Heroine")	1986	-	4.0 (79)
	AKAs: Héroïne (France)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2005)	(performer: Slipper Room, New York City) (as Edge)	2005	-	6.8 (1,029)

2.	"The Batman" (2004)	composer: The Batman Series Theme (5 episodes, 2004)	2004	-	7.0 (251)
	5 TV episodes: The Big Chill (2004) (composer: The Batman Series Theme) The Man Who Would Be Bat (2004) (composer: The Batman Series Theme) Traction (2004) (composer: The Batman Series Theme) Call of the Cobblepot (2004) (composer: The Batman Series Theme) The Bat in the Belfry (2004) (composer: The Batman Series Theme)
3.	Cookie's Fortune (1999)	(musician: guitar)	1999	-	6.8 (7,689)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	U2: Elevation 2001 Live from Boston (2001) (V)	(as U2)	2001	-	8.7 (757)

2.	No Maps for These Territories (2000)		2000	-	6.9 (169)

3.	Sightings of Bono (2000) (V)		2000	-	5.9 (10)

4.	U2: A Year in Pop (1997) (TV)		1997	-	5.8 (129)

5.	U2: LoveTown (1989) (TV)		1989	-	6.6 (48)

6.	U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)		1988	-	7.1 (3,238)
	AKAs: Rattle and Hum
7.	U2: Unforgettable Fire (1984)		1984	-	7.6 (90)
	AKAs: U2: The Unforgettable Fire Collection (USA: video title)

Producer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Linear (2009) (V)	(executive producer)	2009	-	6.8 (26)

Sound Department View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	U2: Under a Blood Red Sky (1983)	(director of audio)	1983	-	8.2 (275)
		AKAs: The Tube Presents U2 at Red Rocks (UK) U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky (USA: video title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Start Me Up (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Himself - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 2004-2009)	2009	-	8.2 (6,637)
	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) 2 TV episodes: Megan Fox/U2 (2009) (as U2) Himself - Musical Guest Luke Wilson/U2 (2004) (as U2) Himself - Musical Guest
3.	"Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" (2001)	Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2009)	2009	-	8.4 (706)
	2 TV episodes: Episode #16.24 (2009) Himself Episode #7.13 (2004) (as U2) Himself
4.	Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	-

5.	"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)	Bumped Musical Guest #3 / 6 characters not shown (6 episodes, 2009)	2009	-	7.6 (15)
	AKAs: Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts) Letterman (Australia) The Late Show (USA: informal short title) 6 TV episodes: Episode #16.102 (2009) (uncredited) Bumped Musical Guest #3 Episode #16.101 (2009) (uncredited) Mail Answering Expert #2 Episode #16.100 (2009) (uncredited) Phone Background Music Singer #2 Episode #16.99 (2009) Himself - Top Ten List Presenter Episode #16.98 (2009) (uncredited) Himself - Honorary Street Receiver 1 episode not shown.
6.	"Le grand journal de Canal+" (2004)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	6.3 (66)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 23 February 2009 (2009) Himself
7.	"Xposé" (2007)	Herself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	3.8 (35)
	1 TV episode: Episode #3.111 (2009) Herself
8.	The BRITs 2009 Red Carpet (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	-

9.	The BRITs 2009 Encore (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	-

10.	We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009) (TV)	(as U2) Himself	2009	-	6.4 (57)

11.	It Might Get Loud (2008)	Himself	2008	-	7.7 (546)

12.	U2 Live from Paris: Concert (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	10.0 (9)

13.	Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (2007)	Himself	2007	-	8.4 (427)

14.	U2 3D (2007)		2007	-	8.4 (1,955)

15.	Impact: Songs That Changed the World - The Ramones: I Wanna Be Sedated (2007) (V)	Himself	2007	-	-

16.	"Off the Record" (2006)	(1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	-
	1 TV episode: Bono and The Edge: Off the Record (2006)
17.	Vertigo 2005: Live from Milan (2006) (V)	(as U2) Himself - Performer	2006	-	9.5 (26)

18.	Music Rising (2006) (TV)	Himself	2006	-	-

19.	"60 Minutes" (1968)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	-
	AKAs: TV Land Legends: The 60 Minutes Interviews (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 20 November 2005 (2005) Himself
20.	Vertigo 2005: U2 Live from Chicago (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	8.7 (390)

21.	The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005) (V)	(as U2) Himself (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")	2005	-	6.6 (102)

22.	The Work of Director Stéphane Sednaoui (2005) (V)	(as U2) Himself (segments "Mysterious Ways" and "Discotheque")	2005	-	6.2 (70)

23.	Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2005)	(as Edge) Himself	2005	-	6.8 (1,029)

24.	Live 8 (2005) (TV)	(as U2) Himself	2005	-	7.5 (676)

25.	Live 8: A Worldwide Concert Event Presented by Nokia (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	6.8 (18)

26.	"TV total" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	5.6 (451)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 13 June 2005 (2005) Himself
27.	"CD:UK" (1998)	Himself (5 episodes, 2004-2005)	2005	-	5.3 (16)
	5 TV episodes: Episode dated 11 June 2005 (2005) (as U2) Himself Episode dated 2 April 2005 (2005) Himself Episode dated 12 February 2005 (2005) (as U2) Himself Episode dated 22 January 2005 (2005) (as U2) Himself Episode dated 13 November 2004 (2004) (as U2) Himself
28.	The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005) (TV)	(as U2) Himself - Performer: 'Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own'	2005	-	3.9 (74)

29.	Horslips: Return of the Dancehall Sweethearts (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	9.5 (13)

30.	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2005) (TV)	Himself	2005	-	6.9 (8)

31.	"MTV Jammed" (2002)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	-
	1 TV episode: U2 (2004) Himself
32.	"Top of the Pops" (1964)	Himself (2 episodes, 1981-2004)	2004	-	7.3 (102)
	AKAs: All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title) TOTP 2 TV episodes: Episode dated 15 October 2004 (2004) (as U2) Himself Episode dated 20 August 1981 (1981) (as U2) Himself
33.	U2: Love Is Blindness (2003) (V)		2003	-	5.6 (17)

34.	2003 Radio Music Awards (2003) (TV)	(as U2) Themselves	2003	-	3.7 (48)

35.	U2: The Best of 1980-1990 (2002) (V)	Himself	2002	-	9.1 (102)

36.	U2: The Best of 1990-2000 (2002) (V)	Himself (Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals)	2002	-	8.5 (237)

37.	U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle (2002) (V)	Guitar	2002	-	8.8 (612)
	AKAs: U2's Beautiful Day (USA) U2: Go Home U2: Go Home (Live from Slane Castle, Ireland) U2: Live from Slane Castle
38.	U2: Elevation 2001 Live from Boston (2001) (V)	Himself (guitar, vocals)	2001	-	8.7 (757)

39.	America: A Tribute to Heroes (2001) (TV)	(as U2) Himself (performer)	2001	-	6.1 (705)

40.	We Know Where You Live (2001) (TV)	(as U2) Himself	2001	-	7.2 (93)
	AKAs: Amnesty International's We Know Where You Live Live! (UK: complete title)
41.	No Maps for These Territories (2000)	Himself	2000	-	6.9 (169)

42.	"TFI Friday" (1996)	Himself (2 episodes, 1997-2000)	2000	-	6.1 (50)
	AKAs: Thank Four It's Friday 2 TV episodes: Episode dated 17 March 2000 (2000) Himself Episode dated 6 June 1997 (1997) (as U2) Himself
43.	"From a Whisper to a Scream" (2000)	Himself	2000	-	-

44.	Premios Amigo 2000 (2000) (TV)	(as U2) Himself	2000	-	-

45.	Entropy (1999/I)	(as Edge) Himself	1999	-	6.1 (1,450)
	AKAs: Entrophy (Australia: TV title)
46.	Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree (1999) (V)	Himself	1999	-	7.1 (162)

47.	Tina Turner: Celebrate Live 1999 (1999) (V)	Himself	1999	-	6.0 (73)
	AKAs: Celebrate!: The Best of Tina Turner (Australia) Happy Birthday Tina! (UK: TV title)
48.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	Himself (1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: Trash of the Titans (1998) (voice) (as U2) Himself
49.	U2: PopMart Live from Mexico City (1997)	Guitar	1997	-	8.3 (271)

50.	MTV Europe Music Awards 1997 (1997) (TV)	(uncredited) U2-performer	1997	-	3.1 (44)

51.	U2: A Year in Pop (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	5.8 (129)

52.	Zoo-TV (1997) (TV)	Guitar	1997	-	7.3 (33)

53.	"Great Railway Journeys" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	7.8 (24)
	1 TV episode: Derry to Kerry (1994) (uncredited) Himself
54.	U2: Zoo TV Live from Sydney (1994)	Guitar	1994	-	8.1 (414)

55.	Rock and Roll Inaugural Ball (1993) (TV)	(as U2) Himself	1993	-	-

56.	U2: Numb (1993) (V)	(as U2) Himself - Vocals, Guitar	1993	-	6.0 (64)

57.	U2: Achtung Baby (1992) (V)	Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals	1992	-	7.9 (126)
	AKAs: U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV (USA)
58.	MTV Video Music Awards 1992 (1992) (TV)	(as U2) Himself (U2 guitarist)	1992	-	4.1 (129)

59.	Red Hot and Blue (1990) (TV)	Himself - Guitar	1990	-	7.1 (69)

60.	U2: LoveTown (1989) (TV)	Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals	1989	-	6.6 (48)

61.	U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)	Himself	1988	-	7.1 (3,238)
	AKAs: Rattle and Hum
62.	A Vision Shared: A Tribute to Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly (1988) (V)	Himself	1988	-	7.5 (18)

63.	U2: The Making of the Movie 'Rattle and Hum' (1988) (TV)	Himself	1988	-	6.0 (29)

64.	U2: Outside It's America (1987)	Himself	1987	-	7.5 (38)

65.	Live Aid (1985) (TV)	(as U2) Himself	1985	-	8.5 (696)

66.	U2: Wide Awake in Dublin (1985)	Himself	1985	-	7.1 (20)

67.	U2: Unforgettable Fire (1984)	Himself (Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals)	1984	-	7.6 (90)
	AKAs: U2: The Unforgettable Fire Collection (USA: video title)
68.	U2: Under a Blood Red Sky (1983)	Himself (Guitar)	1983	-	8.2 (275)
	AKAs: The Tube Presents U2 at Red Rocks (UK) U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky (USA: video title)
69.	"The Tube" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	6.7 (11)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 16 March 1983 (1983) (as U2) Himself
70.	"The Kenny Everett Television Show" (1981)	Himself (1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	7.4 (32)
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.3 (1983) (as U2) Himself
71.	"Get Set for Summer" (1981)	Himself (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	-
	AKAs: Get Set (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode #2.3 (1982) (as U2) Himself
72.	"The Tomorrow Show" (1973)	Himself - Guest (1 episode, 1981)	1981	-	6.2 (27)
	AKAs: The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder (Australia) Tomorrow (USA: short title) Tomorrow Coast to Coast (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 4 June 1981 (1981) Himself - Guest
73.	"The Old Grey Whistle Test" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1981)	1981	-	7.9 (31)
	AKAs: Whistle Test (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 28 February 1981 (1981) (as U2) Himself
74.	"The Late Late Show" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	5.9 (47)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 15 January 1980 (1980) (as U2) Himself


1.	"20 to 1"
	1 TV episode: Greatest Songs of All Time (2006) (as U2) Himself
2.	"CD:UK"
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 25 March 2006 (2006) (as U2) Himself
3.	"Musikprogrammet - programmet om musik"
	2 TV episodes: U2 (2005) Himself U2 - The Joshua Tree (2004) Himself
4.	"Buenafuente"
	1 TV episode: Un programa U2 (2005) (as U2) Himself
5.	"Chain Reactions" (2005)	(as U2) Himself

6.	"The Simpsons"
	1 TV episode: Gump Roast (2002) (voice) Himself

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