Adam Clayton

Adam Clayton

Acting

March 13, 1960Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England

Adam Charles Clayton (born 13 March 1960), is an English-born Irish musician who is the bass guitarist of the rock band U2. He has resided in County Dublin, Ireland since his family moved to Malahide in 1965. And he attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School, where he met schoolmates with whom he co-founded U2 in 1976.

Known for

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1996

Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York

2002

Brothers

Brothers

2009

Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell

1995

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

2013

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Beyond the Clouds

Beyond the Clouds

1995

U2: Rattle and Hum

U2: Rattle and Hum

1988

Acting98

Street of Dreams

Street of Dreams

2026

Tradfluencer - The Sharon Shannon Story

Tradfluencer - The Sharon Shannon Story

2026

Self

This Is Buzz

This Is Buzz

2026

Self

Greatest Basslines

Greatest Basslines

2025

Self

BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard

BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard

2025

Self

The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?

The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?

2024

Self

Kiss the Future

Kiss the Future

2024

Self

Eno

Eno

2024

Self (archive footage)

U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03

U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03

2023

U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01

U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01

2023

Self

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

2023

Self

Francis Bacon: The Outsider

Francis Bacon: The Outsider

2022

Presenter

U2: Rockumentary

U2: Rockumentary

2022

Self

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away

2020

Self

U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

2018

Self

U2 - Live from Abbey Road

U2 - Live from Abbey Road

2017

Self

U2 at The BBC

U2 at The BBC

2017

Self [U2]

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

2017

Self (archive footage)

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

2017

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

2016

Self

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015

2015

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015

2015

Self

TFI Friday

TFI Friday

2015

Self

U2 - Vancouver, Canada

U2 - Vancouver, Canada

2015

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Self - Musical Guest

Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

2013

Self

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

2012

Self

U2: Unbroken Toys

U2: Unbroken Toys

2012

Self

U2: From the Sky Down

U2: From the Sky Down

2011

Self

U2360°: Live From Moncton

U2360°: Live From Moncton

2011

Self

U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

2011

Adam Clayton

u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

2010

Self

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

2010

Self

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

2010

Self - Bass

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009

Self

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

2009

Self - U2

U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009

U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009

2009

Self

Linear

Linear

2009

Self

U2 3D

U2 3D

2008

Self

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

2007

Self - Bass

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

2007

Self

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

2006

Self

U2: 18 Videos

U2: 18 Videos

2006

Self (archive footage)

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

2006

Self

U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires

U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires

2006

Self

U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

2006

Self - Bass

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

2005

Self - Bass

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

2005

Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash

2005

Self

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

2004

Self

U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

2004

Self

U2 and 3 songs

U2 and 3 songs

2004

Self

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

2003

Self - Bass

U2: An Unforgettable Journey

U2: An Unforgettable Journey

2003

Self

U2: The Best of 1990-2000

U2: The Best of 1990-2000

2002

Self

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

2001

Self - Bass

U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000

U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000

2000

Self

Entropy

Entropy

1999

Adam Clayton

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

1999

Self

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

1998

Self (archive footage)

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

1998

Self

U2: Live from Santiago 1998

U2: Live from Santiago 1998

1998

Self

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

1997

Self

U2: A Year in Pop

U2: A Year in Pop

1997

Self

Classic Albums

Classic Albums

1997

Self

VH1's Legends

VH1's Legends

1996

Self

MTV Europe Music Awards

MTV Europe Music Awards

1994

Self - Performer

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

1994

Self

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

1993

Self

U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

1992

Self

U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV

U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV

1992

Self

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

1990

Self

U2: Lovetown

U2: Lovetown

1989

Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Adam Clayton (voice)

U2: Rattle and Hum

U2: Rattle and Hum

1988

Self

U2: Outside It's America

U2: Outside It's America

1987

Self

U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

1987

Self

U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

1987

Self

U2 Live from Paris

U2 Live from Paris

1987

Self

U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

1986

Self

U2: Unforgettable Fire

U2: Unforgettable Fire

1985

Self

Live Aid

Live Aid

1985

Self

'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video

'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video

1984

Self

U2: A Fire in Dortmund

U2: A Fire in Dortmund

1984

Self

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection

1984

Self

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

1984

Self

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

1983

Self - Bass

No Nukes! muziekfestival

No Nukes! muziekfestival

1982

Self - U2

U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

1982

Himself

U2: Follies

1981

Self

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978

Self - Honoree

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Self - Musical Guest

Rockpalast

Rockpalast

1974

World in Action

World in Action

1963

The Late Late Show

The Late Late Show

1962

Self

The Grammys

The Grammys

1959

Self

U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

Self

U2: Live from South Bend

U2: Live from South Bend

Self - Bass

Sound12

Street of Dreams

Street of Dreams

2026

Music

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

2013

Songs

Brothers

Brothers

2009

Songs

Linear

Linear

2009

Original Music Composer

Gangs of New York

Gangs of New York

2002

Songs

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

2001

Music

U2: A Year in Pop

U2: A Year in Pop

1997

Music

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1996

Theme Song Performance

Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell

1995

Songs

Beyond the Clouds

Beyond the Clouds

1995

Original Music Composer

U2: Lovetown

U2: Lovetown

1989

Music

U2: Rattle and Hum

U2: Rattle and Hum

1988

Music

Crew1

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

2003

Scenic Artist

Production1

Linear

Linear

2009

Executive Producer