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 e…
Movies & TV Shows
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Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) — Pink
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Top Gear (2002) — Self - Star in a Reasonably-Priced Car
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Spice World (1997) — Bob Geldof
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The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) — Self (archive footage)
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993) — Self - Musical Guest
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Have I Got News for You (1990) — Self
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Live Aid (1985) — Self
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The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (1992) — Self
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Bernard and the Genie (1991) — Himself
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Bad Girl (2012) — George
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Live 8 (2005) — Self
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Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) — Self
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Sketches of Frank Gehry (2006) — Self
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An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985) — Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
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New York Doll (2005) — Self
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Punk in London (1977) — Self
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8 (2008) — Himself
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Wham!: Last Christmas Unwrapped (2024) — Self
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Bohemian Rhapsody: Recreating Live Aid (2019) — Self (archival footage)
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The Quiet One (2019) — Self
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We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song (1985) — Self
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Richard & Judy (2001) — Self
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Starsuckers (2009) — Self (archive footage)
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The Kenny Everett Video Show (1978)
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The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982) — Self
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Skavlan (2009) — Self - Guest
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Seven Ages of Rock (2007) — Self
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This Is Your Life (1955) — Self
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Omnibus (1967) — Self
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Quintessentially Irish (2024) — Self
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Live Aid (2004) — Self
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Wogan (1982) — Self
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Grumpy Old Men (2003) — Self
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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) — Self
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The Pink Floyd Story: Which One's Pink? (2007) — Self
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V Graham Norton (2002) — Self
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DAS! (1991) — Self
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The Other Side of the Wall (1982) — Self
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Diana & Me (1997) — Self
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Leute heute (1997) — Self