Elvis Costello
Acting
- Born:
- 1954-08-25
- Place of birth:
- Paddington, London, England, UK
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
The Voice Still Carries: The Aimee Mann Story
McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass
Words + Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Elvis Costello & WDR Big Band @ Leverkusener Jazztage 2025
Alma Naidu @ Levekusener Jazztage 2025
Record On: The Specials - A Message to You
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
Roy Orbison Forever
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
This Is Pop
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
Pete the Cat
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
Experience Montreux
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
Hamburg Journal
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
Love Shines
Hard Rock Calling 2010
Treme
A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!
Live From Bonnaroo 2009
Live from the Artists Den
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Memento Mori
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
Delirious
Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
The Graham Norton Show
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade
Legends
The Harry Smith Project Live
Before the Music Dies
30 Rock
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Elvis Costello & Friends
Putting the River in Reverse
Grand Ole Opry Live
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut
The Colbert Report
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today