Known For
Acting
Born
Aug 25, 1954
Place of Birth
Paddington, London, England, UK
Credits
144 titles
Elvis Costello
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass
Self
Words + Music
Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self
Alma Naidu @ Levekusener Jazztage 2025
Elvis Costello & WDR Big Band @ Leverkusener Jazztage 2025
Record On: The Specials - A Message to You
Self
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Roy Orbison Forever
Self
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Self
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
Self
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
Self - Performer
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
Self - Performer
Pete the Cat
Pete's Dad (voice)
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
Self
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
Self
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Self
Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Musical Guest
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
Self
Experience Montreux
Self
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook
Self - Performer
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
Self
Hamburg Journal
self
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
Self (archive footage)
Love Shines
Self
Hard Rock Calling 2010
Self
Treme
Elvis Costello
A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!
Self - Singer
Live From Bonnaroo 2009
Self
Live from the Artists Den
Self
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
Self
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Self
Memento Mori
Self
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
Self
Delirious
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Self
The Graham Norton Show
Self
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
Self
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade
Self
Legends
Self
The Harry Smith Project Live
Self
Before the Music Dies
Self - Musician
30 Rock
Elvis Costello
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello & Friends
Self (archive footage)