Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1951-10-05 (72 years old)

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Biography

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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Filmography

all 115

self 93

Movies 80

TV Shows 35

Producer 1

Self
Quintessentially Irish

Quintessentially Irish (2024)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Greatest Night in Pop

The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)

Movie
Self
Paula

Paula (2023)

TV
Self
In Conversation with Alan Yentob

In Conversation with Alan Yentob (2022)

TV
Self (archive footage)
ABBA V Queen

ABBA V Queen (2022)

Movie
Self
Doug and the Slugs and Me

Doug and the Slugs and Me (2022)

Movie
Himself
Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats

Citizens Of Boomtown: The Story of the Boomtown Rats (2020)

Movie
Self
The Quiet One

The Quiet One (2019)

Movie
Self
Beyonce & Jay Z - Global Citizen Festival Mandela

Beyonce & Jay Z - Global Citizen Festival Mandela (2018)

Movie
Self
Postcards from the 48%

Postcards from the 48% (2018)

Movie
Self
Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies

Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies (2017)

Movie
Self
Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said

Electric Burma: The Concert for Aung San Suu Kyi - Words I Never Said (2016)

Movie
Bob Geldof
London's Burning

London's Burning (2016)

Movie
Self
A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats

A Fanatic Heart: Geldof On Yeats (2016)

Movie
Self
Stranded

Stranded (2015)

Movie
Singer
Bob Geldof - Berlin Live

Bob Geldof - Berlin Live (2015)

Movie
Self
Irish Rock at the BBC

Irish Rock at the BBC (2015)

Movie
Self
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities

The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities (2015)

Movie
Self
Bob Geldof: The Moment

Bob Geldof: The Moment (2014)

Movie
Nichts als die Wahrheit - 30 Jahre Die Toten Hosen

Nichts als die Wahrheit - 30 Jahre Die Toten Hosen (2012)

Movie
Self
Give Us the Money

Give Us the Money (2012)

Movie
George
Bad Girl

Bad Girl (2012)

Movie
Himself
Jools Holland: My Life in Music

Jools Holland: My Life in Music (2012)

Movie
Self - Performer
Berlin Live

Berlin Live (2011)

TV
Self
Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation

Thin Lizzy: Bad Reputation (2011)

Movie
Pink
Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour

Pink Floyd: Whatever Happened to Pink Floyd? The Strange Case of Waters and Gilmour (2011)

Movie
Self
Ghost Blues: The Story of Rory Gallagher

Ghost Blues: The Story of Rory Gallagher (2010)

Movie
Self / Self - Singer, The Boomtown Rats
I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band!

I'm in a Rock 'n' Roll Band! (2010)

TV
Self (archive footage)
Starsuckers

Starsuckers (2009)

Movie
Modern Slavery

Modern Slavery (2009)

Movie
Self - Guest
Skavlan

Skavlan (2009)

TV
Himself
8

8 (2008)

Movie
Self
The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink?

The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink? (2007)

Movie
Self
Yusuf Islam: A Few Good Songs

Yusuf Islam: A Few Good Songs (2007)

Movie
Self
Seven Ages of Rock

Seven Ages of Rock (2007)

TV
Self
I Am Bob

I Am Bob (2007)

Movie
Self
Blair: The Inside Story

Blair: The Inside Story (2007)

TV
Self
Legends

Legends (2006)

TV
Self / Self - Guest
The One Show

The One Show (2006)

TV
Self
Best Ever Spitting Image

Best Ever Spitting Image (2006)

Movie
Self
Sketches of Frank Gehry

Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006)

Movie
The World's Greatest Gigs

The World's Greatest Gigs (2005)

Movie
Self
Live 8

Live 8 (2005)

Movie
Self
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)

Movie
Self
Live Aid Against All Odds

Live Aid Against All Odds (2005)

Movie
Himself
Stuck in the Middle

Stuck in the Middle (2005)

Movie
The Boomtown Rats: Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1978

The Boomtown Rats: Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1978 (2005)

Movie
Self
New York Doll

New York Doll (2005)

Movie
Self
The Band Aid Story

The Band Aid Story (2004)

Movie
Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)

Movie
I Don't Like Mondays
Lovesongs Of The 70's

Lovesongs Of The 70's (2004)

Movie
Self / Writer
Live Aid

Live Aid (2004)

Movie
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition

The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Music Edition (2004)

Movie
Self
Live Eighties

Live Eighties (2004)

Movie
Self
Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men (2003)

TV
Self / Self - Activist and Musician
imagine…

imagine… (2003)

TV
Pink
The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story

The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story (2003)

Movie
Actor
The Old Fools

The Old Fools (2002)

Movie
Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
Top Gear

Top Gear (2002)

TV
6.75
Self
David Gilmour: In Concert

David Gilmour: In Concert (2002)

Movie
Self
There's Only One Paul McCartney

There's Only One Paul McCartney (2002)

Movie
Self
V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton (2002)

TV
Self
Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy (2001)

TV
8
Self (Party Guest)
Being Mick

Being Mick (2001)

Movie
Self
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)

TV
Self
Mick Jagger The Ultimate Performer

Mick Jagger The Ultimate Performer (2001)

Movie
Composer
Rat

Rat (2001)

Movie
Self
Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall

Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall (2000)

Movie
Self
Maybrit Illner

Maybrit Illner (1999)

TV
Bob
Spice World

Spice World (1997)

Movie
5.19
Self
Diana & Me

Diana & Me (1997)

Movie
Self
Leute heute

Leute heute (1997)

TV
Self
The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott

The Rocker: A Portrait of Phil Lynott (1996)

Movie
Himself
Smashie and Nicey, the End of an Era

Smashie and Nicey, the End of an Era (1994)

Movie
Sänger / Producer
Bob Geldof - Geldof goes Goondiwindi

Bob Geldof - Geldof goes Goondiwindi (1993)

Movie
Bob Geldof (extended version)
The Return of Spinal Tap

The Return of Spinal Tap (1992)

Movie
Self - Guest Performer
Pavarotti & Friends

Pavarotti & Friends (1992)

Movie
Self
ECHO-Verleihung

ECHO-Verleihung (1992)

TV
Self
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert

The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (1992)

Movie
Himself
Bernard and the Genie

Bernard and the Genie (1991)

Movie
Self
Queen: Days of Our Lives

Queen: Days of Our Lives (1991)

Movie
Self
DAS!

DAS! (1991)

TV
Schmidteinander

Schmidteinander (1990)

TV
Self
One World, One Voice

One World, One Voice (1990)

Movie
Himself
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You (1990)

TV
Self
Going Live!

Going Live! (1987)

TV
Himself - Scruffy Person (uncredited)
Coast to Coast

Coast to Coast (1987)

Movie
Self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987)

Movie
Self
Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey

Max Headroom's Giant Christmas Turkey (1986)

Movie
Self
ZDF-Fernsehgarten

ZDF-Fernsehgarten (1986)

TV
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (1986)

Movie
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief (1986)

TV
Self
The Max Headroom Show

The Max Headroom Show (1985)

TV
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
An Audience with Billy Connolly

An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985)

Movie
Self
Live Aid

Live Aid (1985)

Movie
Harry 'Flash' Gordon
Number One

Number One (1985)

Movie
Self
We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985)

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

'Do They Know It's Christmas?' - The Story Of The Official Band Aid Video (1984)

Movie
Self (uncredited)
An Audience with Mel Brooks

An Audience with Mel Brooks (1984)

Movie
Pink
Pink Floyd: The Wall

Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)

Movie
8
Self
Wogan

Wogan (1982)

TV
Himself
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)

Movie
Self
The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982)

TV
4
Self / Pink
The Other Side of the Wall

The Other Side of the Wall (1982)

Movie
Self
Three of a Kind

Three of a Kind (1981)

TV
The Kenny Everett Video Show

The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978)

TV
Self
An Audience with...

An Audience with... (1978)

TV
Self
Punk in London

Punk in London (1977)

Movie
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976)

TV
Self
Plattenküche

Plattenküche (1976)

TV
Self
III nach neun

III nach neun (1974)

TV
Self
Goldene Kamera Verleihung

Goldene Kamera Verleihung (1966)

TV
Self - Musician
Marc

Marc

TV
The Boomtown Rats Live in Japan 1980

The Boomtown Rats Live in Japan 1980

Movie
The Making of Sun City

The Making of Sun City

Movie

Ratings

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Bob GeldofBob Geldof

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1951-10-05 (72 years old)

Birth Place
Dún Laoghaire, Republic of Ireland

Relationships
Paula Yates (1986-01-01 - 1996-05-01)

Children
Fifi Trixibelle Geldof, Pixie Geldof, Peaches Geldof

Father
Bob Geldof

Mother
Evelyn Weller

Citizenships
Republic of Ireland

Also Known As
The Boomtown Rats, Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof

Awards
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal, Peabody Awards, Steiger Award, North–South Prize, Amadeus Austrian Music Awards, M100 Media Award, Patron’s Medal


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