Elvis Costello
Acting
Born August 25, 1954 · Paddington, London, England, UK
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.
Films (94)
McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass
2026
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Elvis Costello & WDR Big Band @ Leverkusener Jazztage 2025
2025
Alma Naidu @ Levekusener Jazztage 2025
2025
Record On: The Specials - A Message to You
2024
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
2023
Roy Orbison Forever
2022
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
2021
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
2020
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
2020
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
2018
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
2017
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
2017
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
2016
Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
2015
Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
2014
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
2013
Experience Montreux
2013
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook
2012
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
2011
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
2011
Love Shines
2010
Hard Rock Calling 2010
2010
A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!
2010
Live From Bonnaroo 2009
2009
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
2008
Memento Mori
2008
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
2007
Delirious
2007
Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song
2007
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
2007
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
2007
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade
2006
The Harry Smith Project Live
2006
Before the Music Dies
2006
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
2006
Elvis Costello & Friends
2006
Putting the River in Reverse
2006
Grand Ole Opry Live
2006
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
2006
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
2006
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
2005
Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello
2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005
Off The Beaten Path: A Road Trip With Elvis & Pete
2005
Live Aid
2004
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
2004
De-Lovely
2004
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
2004
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis
2004
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
2003
I Love Your Work
2003
Elvis Costello: North
2003
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
2003
Freedom Beat
2003
There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002
A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David
2001
Prison Song
2001
Unleaded
2000
Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'
1999
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
1999
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999
Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda
1999
200 Cigarettes
1999
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
1999
Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th
1998
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
1998
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
1998
Spice World
1997
Tony Bennett's New York
1996
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
1994
Dusty
1994
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
1994
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994
Weird Nightmare
1993
Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet - The Juliet Letters
1991
Paul McCartney: Put It There
1989
Elvis Costello & Friends Live at Sweetwater
1989
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
1988
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
1987
Straight to Hell
1987
Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's
1986
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
1986
No Surrender
1985
Live Aid
1985
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
1984
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
1981
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
1981
Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux
1980
Americathon
1979
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live on Rockpalast
1978
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live at The Capitol Theatre
1978
If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck
1978