Acting
Elvis Costello
EN, FR cinema · 105 credits
Born
25 August 1954 (age 72)
Birthplace
Paddington, London, England, UK
Also known as Declan Patrick MacManus, OBE · Napoleon Dynamite · The Imposter · 엘비스 코스텔로 · D.P. Costello · Declan Costello
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.
Known for
Filmography
Little Red Robin Hood
as Self, Music
La vita e il trionfo di Aimee Mann
2026
The Voice Still Carries: The Aimee Mann Story
as Self (archive footage)
Alma Naidu Levekusener Jazztage 2025
2025
Alma Naidu @ Levekusener Jazztage 2025
Actor
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
as Self - Performer
Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen
as Self - Performer
Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook
as Self - Performer
I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern
as Self (archive footage)
Love Shines
as Self
A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!
as Self - Singer
Delirious
as Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
as Elvis Costello
Before the Music Dies
as Self - Musician
Elvis Costello & Friends
as Self (archive footage)
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
2005
The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned
as Self
Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello
as Self - Performer
De-Lovely
as Musical Performer - "Let's Misbehave"
Live Aid
as Self
I Love Your Work
as Self
The Shape of Things
Original Music Composer
Prison Song
as Public Defender / Teacher
Unleaded
as Elvis Costello, Songs
200 Cigarettes
as Self
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
as Elvis Costello
Spice World
as Elvis Costello
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife
as Self - Interviewee
Dusty
as Self - Interviewee
Weird Nightmare
as Self
Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night
as Self - Guitar/Electric Organ/Harmonica
Straight to Hell
as Hives The Butler
Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo
as Self - Performer
Club Paradise
Theme Song Performance
Live Aid
as Self
No Surrender
as Rosco De Ville
The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel
as Stone Deaf A & R Man
Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux
as Self - Performer
Americathon
as The Earl of Manchester
