Elvis Costello
Acting
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.
One Million Stars Falling from the Sky
Theme Song Performance
Age 47 (now 71)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Elvis Costello
Age 51 (now 71)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self
Age 70 (now 71)
Elvis Costello & WDR Big Band @ Leverkusener Jazztage 2025
Alma Naidu @ Levekusener Jazztage 2025
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
as Self
Age 70 (now 71)
Record On: The Specials - A Message to You
as Self
Age 69 (now 71)
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Age 68 (now 71)
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
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Age 67 (now 71)
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
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Age 66 (now 71)
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
as Self - Performer
Age 65 (now 71)
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
Age 65 (now 71)
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
as Self - Performer
Age 63 (now 71)
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
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Age 63 (now 71)
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
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Age 62 (now 71)
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
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Age 62 (now 71)
Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
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Age 60 (now 71)
Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
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Age 60 (now 71)
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook
as Self - Performer
Age 57 (now 71)
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
as Self
Age 56 (now 71)
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
as Self (archive footage)
Age 56 (now 71)
A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!
as Self - Singer
Age 55 (now 71)
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
as Self
Age 54 (now 71)
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
as Self
Age 53 (now 71)
Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Age 52 (now 71)
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
as Self
Age 52 (now 71)
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
as Self
Age 52 (now 71)
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade
as Self
Age 52 (now 71)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Elvis Costello
Age 51 (now 71)
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
as Self
Age 51 (now 71)
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
as Self
Age 51 (now 71)The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
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Age 51 (now 71)
Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello
as Self - Performer
Age 51 (now 71)
Off The Beaten Path: A Road Trip With Elvis & Pete
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Age 50 (now 71)
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
as Self
Age 50 (now 71)
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
as Self
Age 49 (now 71)
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis
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Age 49 (now 71)
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
as Self
Age 49 (now 71)
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
as Self
Age 48 (now 71)
A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David
as Self
Age 47 (now 71)
Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'
as Self
Age 45 (now 71)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
as Elvis Costello
Age 44 (now 71)
Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda
as Self
Age 44 (now 71)
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
as Self
Age 44 (now 71)Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th
as Self
Age 44 (now 71)
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
as Self
Age 43 (now 71)
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
as Self - Interviewee
Age 39 (now 71)
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
as Self
Age 39 (now 71)
Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet - The Juliet Letters
as Self
Age 36 (now 71)
Elvis Costello & Friends Live at Sweetwater
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as Self - Guitar/Electric Organ/Harmonica
Age 33 (now 71)
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
as Self - Performer
Age 33 (now 71)
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
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Age 31 (now 71)
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
as Stone Deaf A & R Man
Age 30 (now 71)
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
as Self
Age 26 (now 71)
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
as Self
Age 26 (now 71)
Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux
as Self - Performer
Age 25 (now 71)
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live on Rockpalast
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Age 23 (now 71)
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live at The Capitol Theatre
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Age 23 (now 71)
If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck
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Age 23 (now 71)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Age 61 (now 71) The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Musical Guest
Age 61 (now 71)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest
Age 59 (now 71)
Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
as Self
Age 54 (now 71) Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...
Executive Producer
Age 54 (now 71)
One Million Stars Falling from the Sky
Theme Song Performance
Age 47 (now 71)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Age 39 (now 71) Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
Age 39 (now 71)
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Musical Guest
Age 39 (now 71)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self - Musical Guest
Age 37 (now 71)
The Comic Strip Presents...
as Stone Deaf A & R Man
Age 28 (now 71)
Gathering insights...
Also Known As
Declan Patrick MacManus, OBE, Napoleon Dynamite, The Imposter , 엘비스 코스텔로 , D.P. Costello, Declan Costello, Elvis MacManus, Howard Coward, Declan MacManus
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