Adam Clayton: movies and TV shows
Adam Clayton has 113 credits in the archive: 98 films and 15 TV series, from 1959 to 2026. Highest rated: MTV Europe Music Awards (10.0/10).
Career timeline
1959 – 2026 · busiest year: 2009 (7 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | This Is Buzz | Self | Film | 1.0 | 66 |
| 2026 | Tradfluencer - The Sharon Shannon Story | Self | Film | — | 66 |
| 2026 | Street of Dreams | Film | — | 66 | |
| 2026 | Street of Dreams | Film | — | 66 | |
| 2025 | Greatest Basslines | Self | TV | 10.0 | 65 |
| 2025 | BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard | Self | Film | — | 65 |
| 2024 | Eno | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.0 | 64 |
| 2024 | Kiss the Future | Self | Film | 6.4 | 64 |
| 2024 | The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? | Self | Film | 8.0 | 64 |
| 2023 | U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03 | Film | — | 63 | |
| 2023 | AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex | Self | Film | 7.6 | 63 |
| 2023 | U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01 | Self | Film | — | 63 |
| 2022 | Francis Bacon: The Outsider | Presenter | Film | — | 62 |
| 2022 | U2: Rockumentary | Self | Film | 2.3 | 62 |
| 2020 | Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away | Self | Film | 7.3 | 60 |
| 2018 | U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin | Self | Film | 8.1 | 58 |
| 2017 | U2 - Live from Abbey Road | Self | Film | 7.0 | 57 |
| 2017 | Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington | Self (archive footage) | Film | 9.7 | 57 |
| 2017 | U2 at The BBC | Self [U2] | Film | 8.0 | 57 |
| 2017 | U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 | Film | — | 57 | |
| 2016 | U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris | Self | Film | 8.4 | 56 |
| 2015 | TFI Friday | Self | TV | — | 55 |
| 2015 | U2 - Vancouver, Canada | Film | — | 55 | |
| 2015 | U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015 | Film | 7.0 | 55 | |
| 2015 | U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015 | Self | Film | — | 55 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 5.8 | 54 |
| 2013 | Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom | Film | 6.9 | 53 | |
| 2013 | Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel | Self | Film | 6.6 | 53 |
| 2012 | U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review | Self | Film | — | 52 |
| 2012 | U2: Unbroken Toys | Self | Film | — | 52 |
| 2011 | U2360°: Live From Moncton | Self | Film | 9.0 | 51 |
| 2011 | U2: From the Sky Down | Self | Film | 7.5 | 51 |
| 2011 | U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998 | Adam Clayton | Film | 10.0 | 51 |
| 2010 | U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl | Self - Bass | Film | 7.8 | 50 |
| 2010 | U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle | Self | Film | 10.0 | 50 |
| 2010 | u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky | Self | Film | 6.0 | 50 |
| 2009 | Brothers | Film | 7.3 | 49 | |
| 2009 | Linear | Self | Film | — | 49 |
| 2009 | Linear | Film | — | 49 | |
| 2009 | Linear | Film | — | 49 | |
| 2009 | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts | Self | Film | 7.9 | 49 |
| 2009 | US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 | Self - U2 | Film | 9.5 | 49 |
| 2009 | U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009 | Self | Film | 7.5 | 49 |
| 2008 | U2 3D | Self | Film | 7.4 | 48 |
| 2007 | U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD) | Self - Bass | Film | 9.0 | 47 |
| 2007 | U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review | Self | Film | — | 47 |
| 2006 | U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan | Self | Film | 7.8 | 46 |
| 2006 | U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires | Self | Film | — | 46 |
| 2006 | U2: 18 Videos | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.2 | 46 |
| 2006 | U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium | Self - Bass | Film | — | 46 |
| 2006 | U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review | Self | Film | 7.0 | 46 |
| 2005 | I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash | Self | Film | — | 45 |
| 2005 | The Work of Director Anton Corbijn | Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm") | Film | 7.8 | 45 |
| 2005 | U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago | Self - Bass | Film | 7.9 | 45 |
| 2004 | U2 and 3 songs | Self | Film | — | 44 |
| 2004 | U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge | Self | Film | — | 44 |
| 2004 | U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb | Self | Film | 8.0 | 44 |
| 2003 | U2: An Unforgettable Journey | Self | Film | — | 43 |
| 2003 | U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland | Self - Bass | Film | 8.5 | 43 |
| 2003 | U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland | Film | 8.5 | 43 | |
| 2002 | Gangs of New York | Film | 7.3 | 42 | |
| 2002 | U2: The Best of 1990-2000 | Self | Film | 7.4 | 42 |
| 2001 | U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston | Self - Bass | Film | 8.2 | 41 |
| 2001 | U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston | Film | 8.2 | 41 | |
| 2000 | U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000 | Self | Film | — | 40 |
| 1999 | Entropy | Adam Clayton | Film | 5.9 | 39 |
| 1999 | Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree | Self | Film | 6.5 | 39 |
| 1998 | U2: Live from Santiago 1998 | Self | Film | — | 38 |
| 1998 | U2 - The Best of 1980-1990 | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.3 | 38 |
| 1998 | U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg | Self | Film | 9.5 | 38 |
| 1997 | Classic Albums | Self | TV | 7.7 | 37 |
| 1997 | U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City | Self | Film | 7.5 | 37 |
| 1997 | U2: A Year in Pop | Self | Film | 9.0 | 37 |
| 1997 | U2: A Year in Pop | Film | 9.0 | 37 | |
| 1996 | Mission: Impossible | Film | 7.0 | 36 | |
| 1996 | TFI Friday | TV | 7.1 | 36 | |
| 1996 | VH1's Legends | Self | TV | 8.0 | 36 |
| 1995 | Ghost in the Shell | Film | 7.9 | 35 | |
| 1995 | Beyond the Clouds | Film | 6.2 | 35 | |
| 1994 | MTV Europe Music Awards | Self - Performer | TV | 10.0 | 34 |
| 1994 | U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney | Self | Film | 8.1 | 34 |
| 1993 | U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993 | Self | Film | 9.0 | 33 |
| 1992 | U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV | Self | Film | 8.0 | 32 |
| 1992 | U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992 | Self | Film | — | 32 |
| 1990 | Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter | Self | Film | — | 30 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | Adam Clayton (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 29 |
| 1989 | U2: Lovetown | Self | Film | 10.0 | 29 |
| 1989 | U2: Lovetown | Film | 10.0 | 29 | |
| 1988 | U2: Rattle and Hum | Self | Film | 7.1 | 28 |
| 1988 | U2: Rattle and Hum | Film | 7.1 | 28 | |
| 1987 | U2: Outside It's America | Self | Film | 7.5 | 27 |
| 1987 | U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987 | Self | Film | — | 27 |
| 1987 | U2: Live from Syracuse 1987 | Self | Film | — | 27 |
| 1987 | U2 Live from Paris | Self | Film | 5.9 | 27 |
| 1986 | U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope | Self | Film | — | 26 |
| 1985 | Live Aid | Self | Film | 7.9 | 25 |
| 1985 | U2: Unforgettable Fire | Self | Film | — | 25 |
| 1984 | MTV Video Music Awards | Self | TV | 7.8 | 24 |
| 1984 | U2: A Fire in Dortmund | Self | Film | 8.0 | 24 |
| 1984 | U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection | Self | Film | 7.2 | 24 |
| 1984 | 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video | Self | Film | — | 24 |
| 1983 | U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky | Self - Bass | Film | 8.0 | 23 |
| 1982 | No Nukes! muziekfestival | Self - U2 | Film | — | 22 |
| 1982 | U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982 | Himself | Film | — | 22 |
| 1981 | U2: Follies | Self | Film | — | 21 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center Honors | Self - Honoree | TV | 7.4 | 18 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 15 |
| 1974 | Rockpalast | TV | 10.0 | 14 | |
| 1963 | World in Action | TV | 7.0 | 3 | |
| 1962 | The Late Late Show | Self | TV | 5.6 | 2 |
| 1959 | The Grammys | Self | TV | 8.6 | 0 |
| U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live | Self | Film | — | — | |
| U2: Live from South Bend | Self - Bass | Film | — | — |