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

Movies & web series

Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen

A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

Live Aid

Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC

Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'

Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night

The Last Chance Dance

McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass

Paul McCartney: Put It There

Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well

One Million Stars Falling from the Sky

Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...

There's Only One Paul McCartney

CMT Crossroads

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda

Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

Dusty

Weird Nightmare

Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet - The Juliet Letters

The Simpsons

Pete the Cat

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

Live Aid

Record On: The Specials - A Message to You

Roy Orbison Forever

Treme

Classic Albums

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

Frasier

The Larry Sanders Show

Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade

The Kenny Everett Video Show

30 Rock

Two and a Half Men

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

3rd Rock from the Sun

The Frank Skinner Show

Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued

Unleaded

The Graham Norton Show

The Comic Strip Presents...

Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain