Elvis Costello
ActingReferencing 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.
Movies
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McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass
2026
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Elvis Costello & WDR Big Band @ Leverkusener Jazztage 2025
2025
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Record On: The Specials - A Message to You
2024
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Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
2023
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Roy Orbison Forever
2022
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Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
2021
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Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
2020
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Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
2020
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Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2019
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Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
2018
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Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
2017
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Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
2017
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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
2016
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Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
2015
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Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
2014
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Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
2013
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Experience Montreux
2013
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Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook
2012
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A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
2011
TV Shows
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Words + Music
2025
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This Is Pop
2021
Pete's Dad (voice)
Pete the Cat
2017
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
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Treme
2010
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Live from the Artists Den
2009
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Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
2008
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The Graham Norton Show
2007
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Legends
2006
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30 Rock
2006
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The Colbert Report
2005
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Two and a Half Men
2003
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Real Time with Bill Maher
2003
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
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CMT Crossroads
2002
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Classic Albums
1997
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The Daily Show
1996