Adam Clayton

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 is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 12 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Tradfluencer - The Sharon Shannon Story (2026), BP Fallon: Rock'n'Roll Wizard (2025), Kiss the Future (2024), Eno (2024), Phil Lynott: Songs for While I'm Away (2020), U2 at The BBC (2017), Entropy (1999), U2: Live from Santiago 1998 (1998). The recorded credits span 1974 to 2026, including 11 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.