Adam Clayton

Biography

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 Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Saturday Night Live

MTV Video Music Awards

Classic Albums

MTV Europe Music Awards

The Kennedy Center Honors

World in Action

All Movies (84)

• Tradfluencer - The Sharon Shannon Story2026 · as Self
• This Is Buzz2026 · as Self
• BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard2025 · as Self
• The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?2024 · as Self
• Kiss the Future2024 · as Self
• Eno2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/032023
• U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/012023 · as Self
• AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex2023 · as Self
• Francis Bacon: The Outsider2022 · as Presenter
• U2: Rockumentary2022 · as Self
• Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away2020 · as Self
• U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin2018 · as Self
• U2 - Live from Abbey Road2017 · as Self
• U2 at The BBC2017 · as Self [U2]
• Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 20172017
• U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris2016 · as Self
• U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/20152015
• U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/20152015 · as Self
• U2 - Vancouver, Canada2015
• Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel2013 · as Self
• U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review2012 · as Self
• U2: Unbroken Toys2012 · as Self
• U2: From the Sky Down2011 · as Self
• U2360°: Live From Moncton2011 · as Self
• U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 19982011 · as Adam Clayton
• u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky2010 · as Self
• U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle2010 · as Self
• U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl2010 · as Self - Bass
• The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts2009 · as Self
• US Festival 1983 Days 1-32009 · as Self - U2
• U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 20092009 · as Self
• Linear2009 · as Self
• U2 3D2008 · as Self
• U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)2007 · as Self - Bass
• U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review2007 · as Self
• U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan2006 · as Self
• U2: 18 Videos2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review2006 · as Self
• U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires2006 · as Self
• U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium2006 · as Self - Bass
• U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago2005 · as Self - Bass
• The Work of Director Anton Corbijn2005 · as Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")
• I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash2005 · as Self
• U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb2004 · as Self
• U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge2004 · as Self
• U2 and 3 songs2004 · as Self
• U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland2003 · as Self - Bass
• U2: An Unforgettable Journey2003 · as Self
• U2: The Best of 1990-20002002 · as Self
• U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston2001 · as Self - Bass
• U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 20002000 · as Self
• Entropy1999 · as Adam Clayton
• Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree1999 · as Self
• U2 - The Best of 1980-19901998 · as Self (archive footage)
• U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg1998 · as Self
• U2: Live from Santiago 19981998 · as Self
• U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City1997 · as Self
• U2: A Year in Pop1997 · as Self
• U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney1994 · as Self
• U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 19931993 · as Self
• U2 - Live from Stockholm 19921992 · as Self
• U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV1992 · as Self
• Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter1990 · as Self
• U2: Lovetown1989 · as Self
• U2: Rattle and Hum1988 · as Self
• U2: Outside It's America1987 · as Self
• U2 - Live from Los Angeles 19871987 · as Self
• U2: Live from Syracuse 19871987 · as Self
• U2 Live from Paris1987 · as Self
• U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope1986 · as Self
• U2: Unforgettable Fire1985 · as Self
• Live Aid1985 · as Self
• 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video1984 · as Self
• U2: A Fire in Dortmund1984 · as Self
• U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection1984 · as Self
• U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky1983 · as Self - Bass
• No Nukes! muziekfestival1982 · as Self - U2
• U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 19821982 · as Himself
• U2: Rockpalast1981
• U2: Follies1981 · as Self
• U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live— · as Self
• U2: Live from South Bend— · as Self - Bass

All TV Shows (14)

• Greatest Basslines2025 · as Self
• TFI Friday2015 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Classic Albums1997 · as Self
• VH1's Legends1996 · as Self
• MTV Europe Music Awards1994 · as Self - Performer
• The Simpsons1989 · as Adam Clayton (voice)
• MTV Video Music Awards1984 · as Self
• The Kennedy Center Honors1978 · as Self - Honoree
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Rockpalast1974
• World in Action1963
• The Late Late Show1962 · as Self
• The Grammys1959 · as Self