The Edge
Acting
Born: 1961-08-08 · Barking, London, England, UK
Biography
David Howell Evans (born 8 August 1961), better known by his stage name The Edge (or just Edge), is an Irish musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the rock band U2. A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 14 studio albums with the band and one solo record. As a guitarist, the Edge has crafted a minimalistic and textural style of playing. His use of a rhythmic delay effect yields a distinctive sound that has become a sign
🎬 Movies (30)
This Is Buzz
2026
Self
From Hope to Home: The Obama Presidential Center
2026
Kiss the Future
2024
Self
Eno
2024
Self (archive footage)
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
2023
Self
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01
2023
Self
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
2023
Self
Bono: Waiting on a Saviour
2023
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03
2023
U2: Rockumentary
2022
Self
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
Self - Presenter
Women of the White Buffalo
2022
Producer
What Drives Us
2021
Self
Sing 2
2021
Songs
U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin
2018
Self
Satan & Adam
2018
Self
Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)
2017
Self
U2 at The BBC
2017
Self [U2]
U2 - Live from Abbey Road
2017
Self
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
2017
Self (archive footage)
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017
2017
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris
2016
Self
Sing Street
2016
Thanks
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015
2015
Self
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015
2015
U2 - Vancouver, Canada
2015
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities
2015
Self
Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014
2014
Self - Nominee
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
2014
Self
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
2013
Music
📺 TV Shows (20)
This Is Pop
2021
Self (archive footage)
The Defiant Ones
2017
Self (archive footage)
TFI Friday
2015
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Musical Guest
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Self
Off The Record
2006
Classic Albums
1997
Self
VH1's Legends
1996
Self
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994
Self - Performer
The Simpsons
1989
The Edge (voice)
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
Self - Honoree
Saturday Night Live
1975
Self - Musical Guest
Rockpalast
1974
Top of the Pops
1964
World in Action
1963
The Grammys
1959
Self
Tony Awards
1956
Self - Presenter