Cast
Elvis Costello
Acting
Cast
Elvis Costello
Known for
Acting
Born
1954-08-25
From
Paddington, London, England, UK
Also known as Declan Patrick MacManus, OBE, Napoleon Dynamite, The Imposter
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.
★6.3
MOVIE1999
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
as Elvis Costello
★6.4
MOVIE2006
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Elvis Costello
★8.0
MOVIE1993
Weird Nightmare
as Self
★7.0
MOVIE2021
Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
as Self
★4.9
MOVIE1997
Spice World
as Elvis Costello
★8.0
MOVIE1994
Dusty
as Self - Interviewee
★6.4
MOVIE2007
Delirious
as Elvis Costello
★7.5
MOVIE2016
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
as Self
★5.8
MOVIE1999
200 Cigarettes
as Self
★5.0
MOVIE2010
Love Shines
as Self
★7.8
MOVIE2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self
★7.9
MOVIE1985
Live Aid
as Self
★3.7
MOVIE1979
Americathon
as The Earl of Manchester
★5.5
MOVIE1987
Straight to Hell
as Hives The Butler
★7.0
MOVIE2006
Before the Music Dies
as Self - Musician
★9.0
MOVIE1998
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
as Self
★7.3
MOVIE2000
Unleaded
as Elvis Costello
★8.0
MOVIE1999
Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'
as Self
★4.6
MOVIE2003
I Love Your Work
as Self
★8.4
MOVIE2026
McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass
as Self
★7.5
MOVIE2024
Record On: The Specials - A Message to You
as Self
MOVIE2008
Memento Mori
as Self
MOVIE2005
Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut
as Guest
★6.1
MOVIE2004
De-Lovely
as Musical Performer - "Let's Misbehave"
★8.0
MOVIE2002
There's Only One Paul McCartney
as Self
MOVIE1996
Tony Bennett's New York
as Self
★6.7
MOVIE1985
No Surrender
as Rosco De Ville
MOVIETBA
Little Red Robin Hood
as Self
★6.4
MOVIE2017
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
as Self
★8.5
MOVIE1989
Paul McCartney: Put It There
as Self
★5.5
MOVIE2001
Prison Song
as Public Defender / Teacher
MOVIE2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as Self
MOVIE2007
Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
★6.2
MOVIE1999
In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
as Self
MOVIE2006
Elvis Costello & Friends
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE2020
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
as Self - Performer
MOVIE2007
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
as Self
★7.0
MOVIE1998
Brian Wilson’s Imagination
as Self
MOVIE1987
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
as Self - Performer
★6.9
MOVIE2008
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
as Self
MOVIETBA
Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
as Self
MOVIE2009
Live From Bonnaroo 2009
as Self
MOVIE1986
Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's
as Self
★7.0
MOVIE2011
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
as Self
★6.8
MOVIE1994
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
as Self - Interviewee
MOVIE2025
Alma Naidu @ Levekusener Jazztage 2025
MOVIE1980
Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux
as Self - Performer
★7.0
MOVIE2007
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
as Self
★9.3
MOVIE2019
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self
MOVIE2010
Hard Rock Calling 2010
as Self
MOVIE2006
The Harry Smith Project Live
as Self
★9.2
MOVIE2004
Live Aid
as Self
★7.0
MOVIE2015
Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
as Self
★7.5
MOVIE2022
Roy Orbison Forever
as Self
★8.2
MOVIE2003
Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
as Self
★6.5
MOVIE1999
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
as Self
MOVIE2007
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
as Self
★7.0
MOVIE2004
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
as Self
MOVIE2025
Elvis Costello & WDR Big Band @ Leverkusener Jazztage 2025
★7.6
MOVIE1988
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as Self - Guitar/Electric Organ/Harmonica
MOVIE2005
Off The Beaten Path: A Road Trip With Elvis & Pete
as Self
MOVIE2006
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
as Self
MOVIE2012
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook
as Self - Performer
★9.0
MOVIE2003
Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
as Self
MOVIE1989
Elvis Costello & Friends Live at Sweetwater
★5.0
MOVIE2011
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
as Self (archive footage)
★8.0
MOVIE1991
Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet - The Juliet Letters
as Self
MOVIE2005
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
as Self
★6.0
MOVIE2004
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis
as Self
★8.0
MOVIE1994
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
as Self
MOVIE2013
Experience Montreux
as Self
★10.0
MOVIE2018
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
as Self - Performer
★10.0
MOVIE2004
Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
as Self
MOVIE2006
Grand Ole Opry Live
as Self
MOVIE1986
The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
as Self
MOVIE2005
Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello
as Self - Performer
MOVIE2006
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
as Self
MOVIE1978
Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live at The Capitol Theatre
as Self
★7.3
MOVIE2014
Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
as Self
★8.0
MOVIE1981
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
as Self
★5.7
MOVIE2013
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
as Self
★7.5
MOVIE2006
Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade
as Self
★7.0
MOVIE1994
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
as Self
MOVIE1984
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
as Stone Deaf A & R Man
MOVIE1981
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
as Self
MOVIE2017
Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
as Self
MOVIE2003
Freedom Beat
as Self
★8.0
MOVIE1999
Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda
as Self
★9.0
MOVIE2023
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
★6.5
MOVIE2001
A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David
as Self
★7.0
MOVIE1978
If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck
as Self
MOVIE1998
Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th
as Self
★10.0
MOVIE2010
A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!
as Self - Singer
MOVIE2006
Putting the River in Reverse
as Self
★7.0
MOVIE2020
Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
as Self
MOVIE2003
Elvis Costello: North
as Self