
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.

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
as Elvis Costello

Spice World
as Elvis Costello

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Elvis Costello

200 Cigarettes
as Self

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
as Self

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
as Self

Live Aid
as Self

De-Lovely
as Musical Performer - "Let's Misbehave"

Straight to Hell
as Hives The Butler

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as Self - Guitar/Electric Organ/Harmonica

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as Self

Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story
as Self

Delirious
as Elvis Costello

Prison Song
as Public Defender / Teacher

I Love Your Work
as Self

Live Aid
as Self

Americathon
as The Earl of Manchester

Dusty
as Self - Interviewee

In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story
as Self

Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain
as Self

Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
as Self - Interviewee

The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
as Stone Deaf A & R Man

There's Only One Paul McCartney
as Self

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
as Self

Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30
as Self

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story
as Self

The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
as Self

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson
as Self

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American
as Self

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
as Self

Live From Bonnaroo 2009
as Self

Love Shines
as Self

Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'
as Self

Roy Orbison Forever
as Self

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
as Self

George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends
as Self

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
as Self

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
as Self

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

Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
as Self - Performer

A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young
as Self

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
as Self

Before the Music Dies
as Self - Musician

No Surrender
as Rosco De Ville

From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans
as Self

Paul McCartney: Put It There
as Self

The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
as Self

I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
as Self (archive footage)

Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
as Self - Performer

A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David
as Self

Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night
as Self

A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!
as Self - Singer

Unleaded
as Elvis Costello

If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck
as Self

Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
as Self

Weird Nightmare
as Self

Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued
as Self

Tony Bennett's New York
as Self

The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
as Self

Freedom Beat
as Self

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
as Self

McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass
as Self

Grand Ole Opry Live
as Self

Record On: The Specials - A Message to You
as Self

Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well
as Self

Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda
as Self

The Harry Smith Project Live
as Self

Elvis Costello & Friends
as Self (archive footage)

Putting the River in Reverse
as Self

Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)

Brian Wilson’s Imagination
as Self

Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's
as Self

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

Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello
as Self - Performer

Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis
as Self

The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978
as Self

Memento Mori
as Self

Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux
as Self - Performer

Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
as Self

Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live at The Capitol Theatre
as Self

Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
as Self

Experience Montreux
as Self

Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
as Self - Performer

Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook
as Self - Performer

Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet - The Juliet Letters
as Self

Hard Rock Calling 2010
as Self

Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song
as Self - Vocals, Guitar

Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th
as Self

Elvis Costello & Friends Live at Sweetwater

Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live on Rockpalast
as Self

Off The Beaten Path: A Road Trip With Elvis & Pete
as Self

Alma Naidu @ Levekusener Jazztage 2025

Elvis Costello & WDR Big Band @ Leverkusener Jazztage 2025

Elvis Costello: North
as Self