Adam Clayton
Acting Born Mar 13, 1960 Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England 113 credits
Biography
Adam Clayton works in acting. Born March 13, 1960 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England. Archytele tracks 113 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
This Is BuzzTradfluencer - The Sharon Shannon StoryStreet of DreamsStreet of Dreams · Music
Greatest BasslinesBP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard
EnoKiss the FutureThe Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. RexU2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01
Francis Bacon: The OutsiderU2: Rockumentary
Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away
U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin
U2 - Live from Abbey RoadLinkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester BenningtonU2 at The BBCU2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris
TFI FridayU2 - Vancouver, CanadaU2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom · SongsWho the F**K Is Arthur Fogel
U2: War - The Ultimate Critical ReviewU2: Unbroken Toys
U2360°: Live From MonctonU2: From the Sky DownU2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998
U2: 360° at the Rose BowlU2360° Tour: Squaring The Circleu2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky
Brothers · SongsLinearLinear · Executive ProducerLinear · Original Music ComposerThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
U2 3D
U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review
U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from MilanU2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos AiresU2: 18 VideosU2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate StadiumU2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny CashThe Work of Director Anton CorbijnU2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago
U2 and 3 songsU2 - Live Under the Brooklyn BridgeU2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
U2: An Unforgettable JourneyU2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, IrelandU2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland · Scenic Artist
Gangs of New York · SongsU2: The Best of 1990-2000
U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from BostonU2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston · Music
U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000
EntropyClassic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
U2: Live from Santiago 1998U2 - The Best of 1980-1990U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg
Classic AlbumsU2: Popmart - Live from Mexico CityU2: A Year in PopU2: A Year in Pop · Music
Mission: Impossible · Theme Song PerformanceTFI FridayVH1's Legends
Ghost in the Shell · SongsBeyond the Clouds · Original Music Composer
Full Filmography
113 titles- This Is Buzz (2026) as Self
- Tradfluencer - The Sharon Shannon Story (2026) as Self
- Street of Dreams (2026)
- Street of Dreams (2026) Music
- Greatest Basslines (2025) as Self
- BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard (2025) as Self
- Eno (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Kiss the Future (2024) as Self
- The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? (2024) as Self
- U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03 (2023)
- AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex (2023) as Self
- U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01 (2023) as Self
- Francis Bacon: The Outsider (2022) as Presenter
- U2: Rockumentary (2022) as Self
- Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away (2020) as Self
- U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin (2018) as Self
- U2 - Live from Abbey Road (2017) as Self
- Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- U2 at The BBC (2017) as Self [U2]
- U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 (2017)
- U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris (2016) as Self
- TFI Friday (2015) as Self
- U2 - Vancouver, Canada (2015)
- U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015 (2015)
- U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015 (2015) as Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Musical Guest
- Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) Songs
- Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel (2013) as Self
- U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review (2012) as Self
- U2: Unbroken Toys (2012) as Self
- U2360°: Live From Moncton (2011) as Self
- U2: From the Sky Down (2011) as Self
- U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998 (2011) as Adam Clayton
- U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl (2010) as Self - Bass
- U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle (2010) as Self
- u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky (2010) as Self
- Brothers (2009) Songs
- Linear (2009) as Self
- Linear (2009) Executive Producer
- Linear (2009) Original Music Composer
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009) as Self
- US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 (2009) as Self - U2
- U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009 (2009) as Self
- U2 3D (2008) as Self
- U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD) (2007) as Self - Bass
- U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review (2007) as Self
- U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan (2006) as Self
- U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires (2006) as Self
- U2: 18 Videos (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium (2006) as Self - Bass
- U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review (2006) as Self
- I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash (2005) as Self
- The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005) as Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")
- U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago (2005) as Self - Bass
- U2 and 3 songs (2004) as Self
- U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge (2004) as Self
- U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (2004) as Self
- U2: An Unforgettable Journey (2003) as Self
- U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland (2003) as Self - Bass
- U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland (2003) Scenic Artist
- Gangs of New York (2002) Songs
- U2: The Best of 1990-2000 (2002) as Self
- U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston (2001) as Self - Bass
- U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston (2001) Music
- U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000 (2000) as Self
- Entropy (1999) as Adam Clayton
- Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree (1999) as Self
- U2: Live from Santiago 1998 (1998) as Self
- U2 - The Best of 1980-1990 (1998) as Self (archive footage)
- U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg (1998) as Self
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self
- U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City (1997) as Self
- U2: A Year in Pop (1997) as Self
- U2: A Year in Pop (1997) Music
- Mission: Impossible (1996) Theme Song Performance
- TFI Friday (1996)
- VH1's Legends (1996) as Self
- Ghost in the Shell (1995) Songs
- Beyond the Clouds (1995) Original Music Composer
- MTV Europe Music Awards (1994) as Self - Performer
- U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney (1994) as Self
- U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993 (1993) as Self
- U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV (1992) as Self
- U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992 (1992) as Self
- Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (1990) as Self
- The Simpsons (1989) as Adam Clayton (voice)
- U2: Lovetown (1989) as Self
- U2: Lovetown (1989) Music
- U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) as Self
- U2: Rattle and Hum (1988) Music
- U2: Outside It's America (1987) as Self
- U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987 (1987) as Self
- U2: Live from Syracuse 1987 (1987) as Self
- U2 Live from Paris (1987) as Self
- U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope (1986) as Self
- Live Aid (1985) as Self
- U2: Unforgettable Fire (1985) as Self
- MTV Video Music Awards (1984) as Self
- U2: A Fire in Dortmund (1984) as Self
- U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection (1984) as Self
- 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video (1984) as Self
- U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky (1983) as Self - Bass
- No Nukes! muziekfestival (1982) as Self - U2
- U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982 (1982) as Himself
- U2: Follies (1981) as Self
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self - Honoree
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest
- Rockpalast (1974)
- World in Action (1963)
- The Late Late Show (1962) as Self
- The Grammys (1959) as Self
- U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live as Self
- U2: Live from South Bend as Self - Bass
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Adam Clayton best known for?
Adam Clayton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014), Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013), Brothers (2009), Battleline (1963).
When and where was Adam Clayton born?
Adam Clayton was born on March 13, 1960 in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England.
How many credits does Adam Clayton have?
Adam Clayton has accumulated over 113 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2026.
What is Adam Clayton's background in cinema and television?
Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960), is an English-born Irish musician who is the bass guitarist of the rock band U2. He has resided in County Dublin, Ireland since his family moved to Malahide in 1965. And he attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School, where he met schoolmates with whom he co-founded U2 in 1976.