
Elvis Costello
Known for ActingBorn 1954-08-25 (age 71)Paddington, London, England, UK
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.Read more
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Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
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A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!
2010 · Movie
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2004 · Movie
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Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
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Live Aid
2004 · Movie
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Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
2023 · Movie
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Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
2003 · Movie
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Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
1998 · Movie
The Last Chance Dance
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The Last Chance Dance
1984 · Movie
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McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass
2026 · Movie
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Paul McCartney: Put It There
1989 · Movie
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Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
2003 · Movie
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One Million Stars Falling from the Sky
2002 · Series
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Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
2008 · Series
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There's Only One Paul McCartney
2002 · Movie
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CMT Crossroads
2002 · Series
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Movie
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Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda
1999 · Movie
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Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'
1999 · Movie
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September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994 · Movie
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Dusty
1994 · Movie
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Weird Nightmare
1993 · Movie
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Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet - The Juliet Letters
1991 · Movie
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The Simpsons
1989 · Series
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Pete the Cat
2017 · Series
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Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
1981 · Movie
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Live Aid
1985 · Movie
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Record On: The Specials - A Message to You
2024 · Movie
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Roy Orbison Forever
2022 · Movie
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Treme
2010 · Series
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Classic Albums
1997 · Series
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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
2016 · Movie
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Frasier
1993 · Series
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The Larry Sanders Show
1992 · Series
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Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade
2006 · Movie
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The Kenny Everett Video Show
1978 · Series
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30 Rock
2006 · Series
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Two and a Half Men
2003 · Series
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Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
1988 · Movie
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3rd Rock from the Sun
1996 · Series
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The Frank Skinner Show
1995 · Series
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Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
2014 · Movie
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Unleaded
2000 · Movie
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The Graham Norton Show
2007 · Series
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The Comic Strip Presents...
1982 · Series
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Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
2021 · Movie
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Series
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Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
2020 · Movie