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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

No Nukes! muziekfestival
as Self - U2
1982

Kiss the Future
as Self
2024

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City
as Self
1997

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

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

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston
as Self - Bass
2001

U2: 18 Videos
as Self (archive footage)
2006

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl
as Self - Bass
2010

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago
as Self - Bass
2005

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky
as Self - Bass
1983

U2: Lovetown
as Self
1989

U2: Rattle and Hum
as Self
1988

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
as Self - Bass
2003

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection
as Self
1984

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney
as Self
1994

U2: From the Sky Down
as Self
2011

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
as Self
2023

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
as Self
2004
U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009
as Self
2009

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review
as Self
2006
TV Appearances

The Simpsons
as Adam Clayton (voice)
1989

Classic Albums
as Self
1997

MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984

Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Musical Guest
2014

The Grammys
as Self
1959

MTV Europe Music Awards
as Self - Performer
1994

The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self - Honoree
1978

The Late Late Show
as Self
1962

Rockpalast
1974

Greatest Basslines
as Self
2025

World in Action
1963
