Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

101

Gender

Male

Birthday

1960-03-13 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England

Also Known As

Adam Charles Clayton

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.

Known For

Kiss the Future

Kiss the Future

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

U2: Rattle and Hum

U2: Rattle and Hum

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

U2: The Unforgettable Fire Collection

U2: The Unforgettable Fire Collection

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

U2: From the Sky Down

U2: From the Sky Down

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

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

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

U2: The Best of 1990-2000

U2: The Best of 1990-2000

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

U2 3D

U2 3D

U2 - Live from Moncton 2011

U2 - Live from Moncton 2011

U2: A Fire in Dortmund

U2: A Fire in Dortmund

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

U2 at The BBC

U2 at The BBC

Live Aid

Live Aid

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away

The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?

The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

Acting

No Nukes! muziekfestival

1982

No Nukes! muziekfestival

as

Self - U2

Kiss the Future

2024

Kiss the Future

as

Self

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

1997

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

as

Self

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

2015

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

as

Self

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

2015

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

as

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

2001

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

as

Self - Bass

U2: 18 Videos

2006

U2: 18 Videos

as

Self (archive footage)

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

2010

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

as

Self - Bass

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

2005

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago

as

Self - Bass

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

1983

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky

as

Self - Bass

U2: Lovetown

1989

U2: Lovetown

as

Self

U2: Rattle and Hum

1988

U2: Rattle and Hum

as

Self

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

2003

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

as

Self - Bass

U2: The Unforgettable Fire Collection

1984

U2: The Unforgettable Fire Collection

as

Self

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

1994

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

as

Self

U2: From the Sky Down

2011

U2: From the Sky Down

as

Self

Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

2023

Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

as

Self

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

2004

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

as

Self

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

2009

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

as

Self

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

2006

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

as

Self

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

2012

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

as

Self

Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

2013

Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

as

Self

Entropy

1999

Entropy

as

Adam Clayton

U2 - Vancouver, Canada

2015

U2 - Vancouver, Canada

as

U2: Outside It's America

1987

U2: Outside It's America

as

Self

U2 Live from Paris

1987

U2 Live from Paris

as

Self

U2: The Best of 1990-2000

2002

U2: The Best of 1990-2000

as

Self

U2: Rockumentary

2022

U2: Rockumentary

as

Self

U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

2006

U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

as

Self - Bass

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

1998

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

as

Self (archive footage)

Linear

2009

Linear

as

Self

U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

as

Self

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

1999

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

as

Self

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

2007

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

as

Self

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

2007

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

as

Self - Bass

u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

2010

u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

as

Self

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

1998

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

as

Self

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

1993

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

as

Self

U2: Live from South Bend

U2: Live from South Bend

as

Self - Bass

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

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

as

Self

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

2015

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

as

Self

U2: Follies

1981

U2: Follies

as

Self

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

as

Self

U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires

2006

U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires

as

Self

U2 3D

2008

U2 3D

as

Self

Francis Bacon: The Outsider

2022

Francis Bacon: The Outsider

as

Presenter

U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

1982

U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

as

Himself

U2: Live from Santiago 1998

1998

U2: Live from Santiago 1998

as

Self

U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000

2000

U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000

as

Self

U2 - Live from Moncton 2011

2011

U2 - Live from Moncton 2011

as

Self

U2: A Fire in Dortmund

1984

U2: A Fire in Dortmund

as

Self

U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

1987

U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

as

Self

U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

2004

U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

as

Self

U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

1992

U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992

as

Self

U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

1986

U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope

as

Self

U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

1987

U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

as

Self

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

2005

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

as

Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")

U2 at The BBC

2017

U2 at The BBC

as

Self [U2]

Live Aid

1985

Live Aid

as

Self

U2 - Live from Abbey Road

2017

U2 - Live from Abbey Road

as

Self

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

2010

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

as

Self

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

2005

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

as

Self

U2: An Unforgettable Journey

2003

U2: An Unforgettable Journey

as

Self

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

1992

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

as

Self

U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

2018

U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

as

Self

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

2017

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

as

Self (archive footage)

U2 and 3 songs

2004

U2 and 3 songs

as

Self

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

1990

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

as

Self

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

1984

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

as

Self

U2: Unforgettable Fire

1985

U2: Unforgettable Fire

as

Self

U2: Unbroken Toys

2012

U2: Unbroken Toys

as

Self

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

2017

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

as

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away

2020

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away

as

Self

U2: A Year in Pop

1997

U2: A Year in Pop

as

Self

U2乐队360°玫瑰碗演唱会

2009

U2乐队360°玫瑰碗演唱会

as

低音吉他

Does Anyone Care What Anyone Says In Rock’n’Roll?

Does Anyone Care What Anyone Says In Rock’n’Roll?

as

Self

The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?

2024

The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?

as

Self

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

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

as

U2: Rockpalast

1981

U2: Rockpalast

as

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

2009

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

as

Self - U2

V-U2:UV

2024

V-U2:UV

as

U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

2011

U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

as

Adam Clayton

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

Adam Clayton (voice)

Classic Albums

Classic Albums

as

Self

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

as

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Musical Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as

Self

The Grammys

The Grammys

as

Self

MTV Europe Music Awards

MTV Europe Music Awards

as

Self - Performer

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

as

Self - Honoree

The Late Late Show

The Late Late Show

as

Self

Rockpalast

Rockpalast

as

Production

Linear

2009

Linear

as

Crew

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

2003

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland

as

Directing