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Elvis Costello
Born · August 25, 1954 (70 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Paddington, London, England, UK
Bio
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.
Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music
Himself
0.0
2025
The Specials – A Message to You
Self
7.0
2024
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
9.0
2023
Roy Orbison Forever
Self
7.5
2022
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Self
7.0
2021
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
5.7
2021
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
Self
7.0
2020
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
Self - Performer
0.0
2020
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
9.2
2019
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
Self - Performer
10.0
2018
Pete the Cat
Pete's Dad (voice) · (78 episodes)
7.8
2017
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
Self
6.3
2017
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Self
7.6
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (4 episodes)
6.6
2015
Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Self
6.0
2015
Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
Self
7.3
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
5.8
2014
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
Self
5.7
2013
Experience Montreux
Self
0.0
2013
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook
Self - Performer
0.0
2012
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
Self
7.0
2011
Hamburg Journal
self · (1 episode)
0.0
2011
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
Self (archive footage)
5.0
2011
Love Shines
Self
6.0
2010
Hard Rock Calling 2010
Self
0.0
2010
Treme
Self · (2 episodes)
7.8
2010
A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!
Self - Singer
10.0
2010
Live From the Artists Den
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
2009
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
Self · (20 episodes)
8.0
2008
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Self
6.9
2008
Memento Mori
Self
0.0
2008
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
Self
7.0
2007
Delirious
Elvis Costello
6.4
2007
Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song
Self - Vocals, Guitar
0.0
2007
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Self
0.0
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
7.2
2007
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
Self
0.0
2007
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade
Self
7.5
2006
Legends
Self · (2 episodes)
5.0
2006
The Harry Smith Project Live
Self
0.0
2006
Before the Music Dies
Self - Musician
7.0
2006
30 Rock
Elvis Costello · (1 episode)
7.4
2006
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
4.6
2006
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Elvis Costello
6.4
2006
Elvis Costello & Friends
0.0
2006
Putting the River in Reverse
Self
0.0
2006
Grand Ole Opry Live
Self
0.0
2006
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
Self
0.0
2006
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
Self
0.0
2006
The Colbert Report
Self · (3 episodes)
6.8
2005
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
Self
0.0
2005
Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello
Self - Performer
0.0
2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
0.0
2005
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Glastonbury Festival 2005
Self
0.0
2005
Live Aid
Self
9.1
2004
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Self
6.6
2004
De-Lovely
Musical Performer - "Let's Misbehave"
6.2
2004
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
Self
10.0
2004
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis
Self
6.0
2004
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
Self
0.0
2003
I Love Your Work
Self
4.7
2003
Two and a Half Men
Elvis Costello · (1 episode)
7.5
2003
Elvis Costello: North
Self
0.0
2003
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
Self
10.0
2003
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self · (1 episode)
6.0
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self · (1 episode)
5.5
2003
Freedom Beat
Self
0.0
2003
There's Only One Paul McCartney
Self
0.0
2002
CMT Crossroads
Self · (1 episode)
8.3
2002
A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David
Self
6.5
2001
Prison Song
Public Defender / Teacher
5.3
2001
Unleaded
Elvis Costello
8.0
2000
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
Self
5.8
1999
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Elvis Costello
6.3
1999
Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda
Self
0.0
1999
200 Cigarettes
Self
5.9
1999
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
Self
6.2
1999
Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th
Self
0.0
1998
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
Self
0.0
1998
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
Self
0.0
1998
Spice World
Elvis Costello
4.8
1997
Classic Albums
Self · (1 episode)
7.7
1997
Tony Bennett's New York
Self
0.0
1996
The Daily Show
Self · (1 episode)
6.4
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
Elvis Costello · (1 episode)
7.5
1996
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self · (2 episodes)
7.0
1995
The Frank Skinner Show
Self · (1 episode)
7.5
1995
Lo + plus
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1995
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
Self
0.0
1994
Dusty
Self - Interviewee
8.0
1994
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
Self - Interviewee
5.2
1994
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
Self
0.0
1994
Frasier
Ben · (1 episode)
7.7
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (0 episode)
7.1
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
7.1
1993
Weird Nightmare
Self
0.0
1993
The Larry Sanders Show
Elvis Costello · (2 episodes)
7.7
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self - Musical Guest · (1 episode)
5.4
1992
Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet - The Juliet Letters
Self
0.0
1991
The Simpsons
Elvis Costello (voice) · (1 episode)
8.0
1989
MTV Unplugged
Self · (1 episode)
6.8
1989
Paul McCartney: Put It There
Self
8.0
1989
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Self - Guitar/Electric Organ/Harmonica
7.4
1988
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
Self - Performer
0.0
1987
Straight to Hell
Hives The Butler
5.3
1987
Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's
Self
0.0
1986
No Surrender
Rosco De Ville
6.2
1985
Live Aid
Self
7.9
1985
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
Stone Deaf A & R Man
0.0
1984
Scully
Henry Scully · (7 episodes)
4.5
1984
The Comic Strip Presents...
Stone Deaf A & R Man · (1 episode)
7.3
1982
Champs-Elysées
Self · (1 episode)
6.2
1982
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
Self
0.0
1981
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Self
0.0
1981
Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux
Self - Performer
0.0
1980
Americathon
The Earl of Manchester
3.6
1979
The Kenny Everett Video Show
Self · (2 episodes)
7.7
1978
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live on Rockpalast
Self
0.0
1978
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live at The Capitol Theatre
Self
0.0
1978
If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck
Self
7.0
1978
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Self
0.0
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest · (3 episodes)
6.9
1975
Austin City Limits
Self · (1 episode)
6.2
1975
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
1953