Adam Clayton

Personal Info

Known ForActing

Born1960-03-13

BirthplaceChinnor, Oxfordshire, England

Adam Clayton

Acting

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.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Adam Clayton

Mission: Impossible

7.0

Mission: Impossible

1996

Gangs of New York

7.3

Gangs of New York

2002

Ghost in the Shell

7.9

Ghost in the Shell

1995

Brothers

7.3

2009

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

6.9

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

2013

Beyond the Clouds

6.2

Beyond the Clouds

1995

U2: Rattle and Hum

7.1

U2: Rattle and Hum

1988

Live Aid

7.9

1985

Filmography

Acting (85)

2026

Street of Dreams

2026

Tradfluencer - The Sharon Shannon Storyas Self

2026

This Is Buzzas Self

1.0

2026

2025

BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizardas Self

2024

The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?as Self

8.0

2024

Kiss the Futureas Self

6.4

2024

Enoas Self (archive footage)

7.0

2023

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

2023

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

2023

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rexas Self

7.6

2022

Francis Bacon: The Outsideras Presenter

2022

U2: Rockumentaryas Self

2.3

2020

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Awayas Self

7.3

2018

U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlinas Self

8.1

2017

U2 - Live from Abbey Roadas Self

7.0

2017

U2 at The BBCas Self [U2]

8.0

2017

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Benningtonas Self (archive footage)

9.6

2017

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

2016

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Parisas Self

8.4

2015

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

7.0

2015

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

2015

U2 - Vancouver, Canada

2013

Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogelas Self

6.6

2012

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Reviewas Self

2012

U2: Unbroken Toysas Self

2011

U2: From the Sky Downas Self

7.5

2011

U2360°: Live From Monctonas Self

9.0

2011

U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998as Adam Clayton

10.0

2010

u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium skyas Self

6.0

2010

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circleas Self

10.0

2010

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowlas Self - Bass

7.8

2009

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concertsas Self

7.9

2009

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3as Self - U2

9.5

2009

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

7.5

2009

Linearas Self

2008

U2 3Das Self

7.4

2007

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)as Self - Bass

9.0

2007

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Reviewas Self

2006

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milanas Self

7.8

2006

U2: 18 Videosas Self (archive footage)

6.2

2006

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Reviewas Self

7.0

2006

U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Airesas Self

2006

U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadiumas Self - Bass

2005

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicagoas Self - Bass

7.9

2005

The Work of Director Anton Corbijnas Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")

7.8

2005

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cashas Self

2004

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bombas Self

8.0

2004

U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridgeas Self

2004

U2 and 3 songsas Self

2003

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Irelandas Self - Bass

8.5

2003

U2: An Unforgettable Journeyas Self

2002

U2: The Best of 1990-2000as Self

7.4

2001

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Bostonas Self - Bass

8.2

2000

U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000as Self

1999

Entropyas Adam Clayton

5.9

1999

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Treeas Self

6.5

1998

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990as Self (archive footage)

8.3

1998

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburgas Self

9.5

1998

U2: Live from Santiago 1998as Self

1997

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico Cityas Self

7.5

1997

U2: A Year in Popas Self

9.0

1994

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydneyas Self

8.1

1993

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993as Self

9.0

1992

U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992as Self

1992

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

8.0

1990

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porteras Self

1989

U2: Lovetownas Self

10.0

1988

U2: Rattle and Humas Self

7.1

1987

U2: Outside It's Americaas Self

7.5

1987

U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987as Self

1987

U2: Live from Syracuse 1987as Self

1987

U2 Live from Parisas Self

5.9

1986

U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hopeas Self

1985

U2: Unforgettable Fireas Self

1985

Live Aidas Self

7.9

1984

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

1984

U2: A Fire in Dortmundas Self

8.0

1984

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collectionas Self

7.2

1983

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Skyas Self - Bass

8.0

1982

No Nukes! muziekfestivalas Self - U2

1982

U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982as Himself

1981

U2: Folliesas Self

—

U2 - Island 50 Festival: Liveas Self

—

U2: Live from South Bendas Self - Bass

Production & Directing (14)

2026

Street of DreamsMusic

2013

Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomSongs

6.9

2009

7.3

2009

LinearExecutive Producer

2009

LinearOriginal Music Composer

2003

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, IrelandScenic Artist

8.5

2002

Gangs of New YorkSongs

7.3

2001

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from BostonMusic

8.2

1997

U2: A Year in PopMusic

9.0

1996

Mission: ImpossibleTheme Song Performance

7.0

1995

Ghost in the ShellSongs

7.9

1995

Beyond the CloudsOriginal Music Composer

6.2

1989

U2: LovetownMusic

10.0

1988

U2: Rattle and HumMusic

7.1