Bob Geldof
Biography
Bob Geldof is a singer-songwriter and actor. He rose to prominence in the late 1970s as lead singer of the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats. Geldof starred in the 1982 film Pink Floyd – The Wall. He is also known for his activism, particularly in the area of poverty relief. Geldof is a fundraiser and has organised charity events such as Band Aid, Live Aid, and Live 8. He co-wrote the song "Do They Know It's Christmas?", one of the best-selling singles to date. Geldof has appeared in various other films and television shows, but specific details of his acting credits are not provided.
Career overview
Bob Geldof is known for his acting career. He has appeared in a number of films and television shows. Geldof starred in the 1982 film Pink Floyd – The Wall, in which he played the role of Pink. This film is a musical drama based on the album of the same name by Pink Floyd.
Geldof has also made appearances in other films and television shows. He has worked with a number of notable directors and actors, including Bob Spiers, Jennifer Saunders, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, and Jonathan Pryce. Geldof's acting credits are extensive, with over 128 known credits to his name.
Geldof's acting career is closely tied to his work in music. He rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats, who achieved popularity as part of the punk rock movement. Geldof's band had UK number one hits with his co-compositions "Rat Trap" and "I Don't Like Mondays". This musical background has likely influenced his acting work, and he has appeared in a number of musical and dramatic roles throughout his career.
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132 titles- Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World (2025) as Self
- Simple Minds: Everything Is Possible (2025) as Self
- BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard (2025) as Self
- The Boomtown Rats: Live at Wacken (2025) as Vocals / Guitar
- The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) as Self (archive footage)
- Quintessentially Irish (2024) as Self
- The Rory Gallagher Story (2024) as Self
- The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? (2024) as Self
- Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped (2024) as Self
- Rory Gallagher: Calling Card (2024) as Self
- Paula (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- In Conversation with Alan Yentob (2022) as Self
- ABBA V Queen (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Doug and the Slugs and Me (2022) as Self
- Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats (2020) as Self
- The Quiet One (2019) as Self
- Bohemian Rhapsody: Recreating Live Aid (2019) as Self (archival footage)
- Postcards from the 48% (2018)
- Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies (2017) as Self
- A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats (2016) as Self
- A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats (2016) Writer
- Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said (2016) as Self
- London's Burning (2016) as Bob Geldof
- Bob Geldof - Berlin Live (2015) as Singer
- Stranded (2015) as Self
- Irish Rock at the BBC (2015) as Self
- The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities (2015) as Self
- Bob Geldof: The Moment (2014) as Himself
- Bad Girl (2012) as George
- Jools Holland: My Life in Music (2012) as Self
- Nichts als die Wahrheit - 30 Jahre Die Toten Hosen (2012)
- Berlin Live (2011) as Self - Performer
- Ghost Blues: The Story of Rory Gallagher (2010) as Self
- Skavlan (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Meaning of Life (2009) as Self
- The Noughties...Was That It? (2009) as Self
- Modern Slavery (2009)
- Starsuckers (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- 8 (2008) as Himself
- Seven Ages of Rock (2007) as Self
- Blair: The Inside Story (2007) as Self
- The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink? (2007) as Self
- I Am Bob (2007) as Bob
- Legends (2006) as Self
- Semperopernball (2006) as Self
- Best Ever Spitting Image (2006) as Self
- Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006) as Self
- Live 8 (2005) as Self
- Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005) as Self
- Live Aid Against All Odds (2005) as Self
- The World's Greatest Gigs (2005)
- New York Doll (2005) as Self
- The Boomtown Rats: Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1978 (2005)
- Stuck in the Middle (2005) as Self
- Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004) as Self
- Live Eighties (2004) as Self
- Live Aid (2004) as Self
- Live Aid (2004) Writer
- Clan Banlieue, 1992-2004: La Grande Famiglia in Movimento (2004)
- The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition (2004) as Self
- Lovesongs Of The 70's (2004) as I Don't Like Mondays
- Grumpy Old Men (2003) as Self
- Top Gear (2002) as Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
- V Graham Norton (2002) as Self
- There's Only One Paul McCartney (2002) as Self
- The Old Fools (2002) as Narrator
- Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
- Rat (2000) Music
- Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- maybrit illner (1999) as Self
- Queen: Is This The Real Life? (1999) as Self
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- Leute heute (1997) as Self
- HARDtalk (1997)
- Spice World (1997) as Bob Geldof
- Diana & Me (1997) as Self
- The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996) as Self
- Queen: Champions of the World (1995) as Self
- Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era (1994) as Self
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Musical Guest
- Bob Geldof - Geldof goes Goondiwindi (1993) as Sänger
- Bob Geldof - Geldof goes Goondiwindi (1993) Producer
- ECHO-Verleihung (1992) as Self
- The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (1992) as Self
- Pavarotti & Friends (1992) as Self
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- Bernard and the Genie (1991) as Himself
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- The Word (1990)
- Schmidteinander (1990) as Self
- One World, One Voice (1990) as Self
- Scarfe's Follies (1988)
- Going Live! (1987) as Self
- The Best of Max Headroom (1987) as Self
- The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987) as Self
- Coast to Coast (1987) as Himself - Scruffy Person (uncredited)
- ZDF-Fernsehgarten (1986) as Self
- Omnibus Presents Comic Relief (1986)
- Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey (1986) as Self
- The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (1986) as Self
- Live Aid (1985) as Self
- Live Aid (1985) Scenario Writer
- We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) as Self
- An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985) as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
- The Making of Sun City (1985)
- Black Sabbath: Live Aid (1985) Idea
- Number One (1985) as Harry 'Flash' Gordon
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
- An Audience with Mel Brooks (1984) as Self (uncredited)
- 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video (1984) as Self
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982) as Self
- Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) as Pink
- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) as Self
- The Other Side of the Wall (1982) as Self
- Three of a Kind (1981) as Self
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978)
- Punk in London (1977) as Self
- Plattenküche (1976) as Self
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) as Self
- 3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- World in Action (1963)
- This Is Your Life (1955) as Self
- Zombie Plane as Mort Pudlin
- On the Frontlines of Hunger as Self
- The Boomtown Rats Live in Japan 1980
- Fly Squad – First Strike! as (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Bob Geldof best known for?
Bob Geldof is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Skavlan (2009), Crime Story (1993), Böse Mädchen (2007), Sex Tape (2014).
When and where was Bob Geldof born?
Bob Geldof was born on October 5, 1951 in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland.
How many credits does Bob Geldof have?
Bob Geldof has accumulated over 132 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 2025.
What is Bob Geldof's background in cinema and television?
Bob Geldof is a singer-songwriter and actor. He rose to prominence in the late 1970s as lead singer of the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats. Geldof starred in the 1982 film Pink Floyd – The Wall. He is also known for his activism, particularly in the area of poverty relief. Geldof is a fundraiser and has organised cha...