About

Known credits:
85
Birthday:
1951-10-05
Place of birth:
Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland
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Bob Geldof

Overview

Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof KBE (born 5 October 1951) is an Irish singer-songwriter and political activist. He rose to prominence in the late 1970s as lead singer of the Irish rock band the Boomtown Rats, who achieved popularity as part of the punk rock movement. The band had UK number one hits with his co-compositions "Rat Trap" and "I Don't Like Mondays". Geldof starred as Pink in Pink Floyd's 1982 film Pink Floyd – The Wall. As a fundraiser, Geldof organised the charity supergroup Band Aid and the concerts Live Aid and Live 8, and co-wrote "Do They Know It's Christmas?", one of the best-selling singles to date.

Geldof is widely recognised for his activism, especially his anti-poverty efforts concerning Africa. In 1984, he and Midge Ure founded the charity supergroup Band Aid to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia. They went on to organise the charity super-concert Live Aid the following year and the Live 8 concerts in 2005. Geldof currently serves as an adviser to the ONE Campaign, co-founded by fellow Irish rock singer and activist Bono, and is a member of the Africa Progress Panel (APP), a group of ten distinguished individuals who advocate at the highest levels for equitable and sustainable development in Africa. A single father, Geldof has also been outspoken for the fathers' rights movement.

Geldof was granted an honorary knighthood (KBE) by Elizabeth II in 1986 for his charity work in Africa: it is an honorary award as Geldof is an Irish citizen, but he is often referred to as 'Sir Bob'. He is a recipient of the Man of Peace title which recognises individuals who have made "an outstanding contribution to international social justice and peace", among numerous other awards and nominations. In 2005, he received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.

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Known for

Acting
2024 Rory Gallagher: Calling Card Actor Self N/A
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2024 Quintessentially Irish Actor Self 59
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2024 The Greatest Night in Pop Actor Self (archive footage) 64
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2023 Paula Actor Self (archive footage) 69
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2022 ABBA V Queen Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2022 Doug and the Slugs and Me Actor Self 59
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2020 Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats Actor Self 59
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2019 The Quiet One Actor Self 59
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2018 Postcards from the 48% Actor 59
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2017 Michael Hutchence: The Last Rockstar Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2017 Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies Actor Self N/A
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2016 Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said Actor Self N/A
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2016 London's Burning Actor Bob Geldof N/A
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2016 A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats Actor Self 58
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2015 Stranded Actor Self N/A
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2015 Bob Geldof - Berlin Live Actor Singer 59
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2015 Irish Rock at the BBC Actor Self N/A
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2015 The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities Actor Self 59
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2014 Bob Geldof: The Moment Actor Himself N/A
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2012 Nichts als die Wahrheit - 30 Jahre Die Toten Hosen Actor N/A
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2012 Bad Girl Actor George 58
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2012 Jools Holland: My Life in Music Actor Himself N/A
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2010 Ghost Blues: The Story of Rory Gallagher Actor Self N/A
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2009 Starsuckers Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2009 Modern Slavery Actor N/A
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2008 8 Actor Himself 58
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2007 The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink? Actor Self 59
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2007 Seven Ages of Rock Actor Self 71
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2007 I Am Bob Actor Bob 59
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2007 Blair: The Inside Story Actor Self N/A
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2006 Best Ever Spitting Image Actor Self N/A
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2006 Sketches of Frank Gehry Actor Self 59
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2005 The World's Greatest Gigs Actor N/A
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2005 Live 8 Actor Self 59
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2005 Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today Actor Self N/A
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2005 Live Aid Against All Odds Actor Self N/A
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2005 Stuck in the Middle Actor Self N/A
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2005 The Boomtown Rats: Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1978 Actor 59
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2005 New York Doll Actor Self 59
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2004 Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Actor Self 59
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2004 Lovesongs Of The 70's Actor I Don't Like Mondays N/A
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2004 Live Aid Actor Self 59
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2004 The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition Actor Self N/A
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2004 Live Eighties Actor Self N/A
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2003 Grumpy Old Men Actor Self 70
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2002 The Old Fools Actor Narrator N/A
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2002 There's Only One Paul McCartney Actor Self N/A
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2000 Behind the Music: Michael Hutchence Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1997 Spice World Actor Bob 53
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1997 Diana & Me Actor Self 59
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1996 The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott Actor Self N/A
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1994 Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era Actor Himself 59
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1993 Bob Geldof - Geldof goes Goondiwindi Actor Sänger 59
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1992 The Return of Spinal Tap Actor Bob Geldof (extended version) 59
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1992 Pavarotti & Friends Actor Self 59
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1992 The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert Actor Self 60
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1991 Bernard and the Genie Actor Himself 59
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1990 One World, One Voice Actor Self N/A
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1988 Scarfe's Follies Actor N/A
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1987 Coast to Coast Actor Himself - Scruffy Person (uncredited) 59
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1987 The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball Actor Self 59
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1986 Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey Actor Himself N/A
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1986 The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live Actor N/A
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1986 Omnibus Presents Comic Relief Actor N/A
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1985 An Audience with Billy Connolly Actor Self - Audience Member (uncredited) 59
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1985 Live Aid Actor Self 60
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1985 Number One Actor Harry 'Flash' Gordon 59
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1985 We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song Actor Self 59
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1985 The Making of Sun City Actor N/A
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1984 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video Actor Self N/A
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1984 An Audience with Mel Brooks Actor Self (uncredited) 59
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1982 Pink Floyd: The Wall Actor Pink 74
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1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Actor Self 59
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1982 The Other Side of the Wall Actor 59
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1977 Punk in London Actor Self 59
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1976 The Secret Policeman's Ball Actor Self N/A
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The Boomtown Rats Live in Japan 1980 Actor N/A
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Does Anyone Care What Anyone Says In Rock’n’Roll? Actor Self N/A
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Writing
2016 A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats Writing Writer 58
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2004 Live Aid Writing Writer 59
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1985 U2 - Live Aid Writing Writer N/A
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1985 Queen at Live Aid Writing Writer N/A
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1985 Live Aid Writing Scenario Writer 60
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Production
1993 Bob Geldof - Geldof goes Goondiwindi Production Producer 59
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Sound
2001 Rat Sound Music 59
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