Adam Clayton

Adam Clayton

🎂 13th March 1960 (65 yrs) 📍 Chinnor, Oxfordshire, England

Known For

No Nukes! muziekfestival

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.

Adam Clayton

Movies Featuring Adam Clayton

This Is Buzz

This Is Buzz (2026)

as Himself
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BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard (2025)

as Self
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?

The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? (2024)

as Self
Kiss the Future

Kiss the Future (2024)

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

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

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

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

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

AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex (2023)

as Self
Francis Bacon: The Outsider

Francis Bacon: The Outsider (2022)

as Presenter
U2: Rockumentary

U2: Rockumentary (2022)

as Self
Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away

Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away (2020)

as Self
U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin

U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin (2018)

as Self
U2 - Live from Abbey Road

U2 - Live from Abbey Road (2017)

as Self
U2 at The BBC

U2 at The BBC (2017)

as Self [U2]
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington

Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington (2017)

as Self (archive footage)
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 (2017)

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris

U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris (2016)

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

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

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

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

as Self
U2 - Vancouver, Canada

U2 - Vancouver, Canada (2015)

Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel

Who the F**K Is Arthur Fogel (2013)

as Self
U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review

U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review (2012)

as Self
U2: Unbroken Toys

U2: Unbroken Toys (2012)

as Self
U2: From the Sky Down

U2: From the Sky Down (2011)

as Self
U2360°: Live From Moncton

U2360°: Live From Moncton (2011)

as Self
U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998

U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998 (2011)

as Adam Clayton
u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky

u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky (2010)

as Self
U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle (2010)

as Self
U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl

U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl (2010)

as Self - Bass
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)

as Self
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 (2009)

as Self - U2
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U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009 (2009)

as Self
Linear

Linear (2009)

as Self
U2 3D

U2 3D (2008)

as Self
U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)

U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD) (2007)

as Self - Bass
U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review

U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review (2007)

as Self
U2: 18 Videos

U2: 18 Videos (2006)

as Self (archive footage)
U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review

U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review (2006)

as Self
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U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires (2006)

as Self
U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium

U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium (2006)

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

U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago (2005)

as Self - Bass
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn

The Work of Director Anton Corbijn (2005)

as Self (segments "One" and "Electrical Storm")
U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan

U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan (2005)

as Self
No Image

I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash (2005)

as Self
U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (2004)

as Self
U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge

U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge (2004)

as Self
U2 and 3 songs

U2 and 3 songs (2004)

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

U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland (2003)

as Self - Bass
U2: An Unforgettable Journey

U2: An Unforgettable Journey (2003)

as Self
U2: The Best of 1990-2000

U2: The Best of 1990-2000 (2002)

as Self
U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston (2001)

as Self - Bass
U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000

U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000 (2000)

as Self
Entropy

Entropy (1999)

as Adam Clayton
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree (1999)

as Self
U2 - The Best of 1980-1990

U2 - The Best of 1980-1990 (1998)

as Self (archive footage)
U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg

U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg (1998)

as Self
U2: Live from Santiago 1998

U2: Live from Santiago 1998 (1998)

as Self
U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City

U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City (1997)

as Self
U2: A Year in Pop

U2: A Year in Pop (1997)

as Self
U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney

U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney (1994)

as Self
U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993

U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993 (1993)

as Self
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U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992 (1992)

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

U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV (1992)

as Self
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter (1990)

as Self
U2: Lovetown

U2: Lovetown (1989)

as Self
U2: Rattle and Hum

U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)

as Self
U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987

U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987 (1987)

as Self
U2: Live from Syracuse 1987

U2: Live from Syracuse 1987 (1987)

as Self
U2 Live from Paris

U2 Live from Paris (1987)

as Self
U2: Outside It's America

U2: Outside It's America (1987)

as Self
No Image

U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope (1986)

as Self
U2: Unforgettable Fire

U2: Unforgettable Fire (1985)

as Self
Live Aid

Live Aid (1985)

as 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)

as Self
U2: A Fire in Dortmund

U2: A Fire in Dortmund (1984)

as Self
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection

U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection (1984)

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

U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky (1983)

as Self - Bass
No Nukes! muziekfestival

No Nukes! muziekfestival (1982)

as Self - U2
U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982

U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982 (1982)

as Himself
U2: Rockpalast

U2: Rockpalast (1981)

No Image

U2: Follies (1981)

as Self
U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live

U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live (N/A)

as Self
U2: Live from South Bend

U2: Live from South Bend (N/A)

as Self - Bass