Elvis Costello
Born in Paddington, London, England, UK — Aug 25 1954
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 rel…
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Elvis Costello's Credits
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The Simpsons
Elvis Costello (voice)
Two and a Half Men
Elvis Costello
Frasier
Ben
30 Rock
Elvis Costello
Top of the Pops
Self (archive footage)
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self
3rd Rock from the Sun
Elvis Costello
The Oscars
Self
Austin City Limits
Self
The Larry Sanders Show
Elvis Costello
Classic Albums
Self
The Comic Strip Presents...
Stone Deaf A & R Man
Legends
Self
CMT Crossroads
Self
MTV Unplugged
Self
Treme
Self
Pete the Cat
Pete's Dad (voice)
This Is Pop
Self (archive footage)
G.B.H.
Sound
Live from the Artists Den
Self
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Elvis Costello
The Kenny Everett Video Show
Self
Cold Mountain
Sound
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Elvis Costello
Scully
Henry Scully
One Million Stars Falling from the Sky
Sound
Spice World
Elvis Costello
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self
Live Aid
Self
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
Self
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
Self
Delirious
Elvis Costello
200 Cigarettes
Self
De-Lovely
Musical Performer - "Let's Misbehave"
Words + Music
Self
I Love Your Work
Self
Club Paradise
Sound
Straight to Hell
Hives The Butler
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
Self
Prison Song
Public Defender / Teacher
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self
Americathon
The Earl of Manchester
The Shape of Things
Sound
Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'
Self
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
Self
Before the Music Dies
Self - Musician
No Surrender
Rosco De Ville
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
Stone Deaf A & R Man
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
Self
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
Self - Guitar/Electric Organ/Harmonica
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
Self
Live Aid
Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
Dusty
Self - Interviewee
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Self
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
Self
There's Only One Paul McCartney
Self
Unleaded
Elvis Costello
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
Self
Freedom Beat
Self
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Self
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Self
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
Self
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
Self - Performer
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
Self
Love Shines
Self
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
Self
Live From Bonnaroo 2009
Self
If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck
Self
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
Self - Interviewee
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
Self
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
Self - Performer
Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
Self
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
Self
Elvis Costello & Friends
Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney: Put It There
Self
Weird Nightmare
Self
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
Self
Roy Orbison Forever
Self
Experience Montreux
Self
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
Self
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
Self
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
Self
Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
Self
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
Self
The Harry Smith Project Live
Self
Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Memento Mori
Self
Grand Ole Opry Live
Self
Rabbit Ears - Tom Thumb
Sound
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
Self
Hard Rock Calling 2010
Self
Tony Bennett's New York
Self
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
Self
A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!
Self - Singer
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
Self
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
Self
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
Self
Record On: The Specials - A Message to You
Self
McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass
Self
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
Self (archive footage)
A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David
Self
Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello
Self - Performer
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
Self
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook
Self - Performer
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
Self - Performer
Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's
Self
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis
Self
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live on Rockpalast
Self
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
Self
Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet - The Juliet Letters
Self
Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th
Self
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live at The Capitol Theatre
Self
Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
Self
Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda
Self
Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux
Self - Performer
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade
Self
Putting the River in Reverse
Self
Elvis Costello: North
Self
Elvis Costello & WDR Big Band @ Leverkusener Jazztage 2025
Elvis Costello & Friends Live at Sweetwater
Off The Beaten Path: A Road Trip With Elvis & Pete
Self
The Last Chance Dance
Sound
Alma Naidu @ Levekusener Jazztage 2025