Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. Formerly of The Beatles (1960–1970) and Wings (1971–1981), McCartney is the most commercially successful songwriter in the history of popular music, according to Guinness World Records. McCartney gained worldwide fame as a member of The Beatles, alongside John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr. McCartney and Lennon formed one of the most influential and successful songwriting partnerships and wrote some of the most popular songs in the history of rock music. After leaving The Beatles, McCartney launched a successful solo career and formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda Eastman, and singer-songwriter Denny Laine. McCartney is listed in Guinness World Records as the "most successful musician and composer in popular music history", with 60 gold discs and sales of 100 million singles in the UK. BBC News Online readers named McCartney the "greatest composer of the millennium", and BBC News cites his Beatles song "Yesterday" as the most covered song in the history of recorded music—by over 2,200 artists—and since its 1965 release, has been played more than 7,000,000 times on American television and radio according to the BBC. Wings' 1977 single "Mull of Kintyre" became the first single to sell more than two million copies in the UK, and remains the UK's top selling non-charity single. Based on the 93 weeks his compositions have spent at the top spot of the UK chart, and 24 number one singles to his credit, McCartney is the most successful songwriter in UK singles chart history. As a performer or songwriter, McCartney was responsible for 32 number one singles on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and has sold 15.5 million RIAA certified albums in the US alone. McCartney has composed film scores, classical and electronic music, released a large catalogue of songs as a solo artist, and has taken part in projects to help international charities. He is an advocate for animal rights, for vegetarianism, and for music education; he is active in campaigns against landmines, seal hunting, and Third World debt. He is a keen football fan, supporting both Everton and Liverpool football clubs. His company MPL Communications owns the copyrights to more than 3,000 songs, including all of the songs written by Buddy Holly, along with the publishing rights to such musicals as Guys and Dolls, A Chorus Line, and Grease. McCartney is one of the UK's wealthiest people, with an estimated fortune of £475 million in 2010.
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- Born:
- Jun 18, 1942 In Liverpool, England, UK
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 245
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Man on the Run
- Latest Project:
- Movie Twiggy 2025-03-07
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Man on the Run | Self | 2025 |
| Movie | Spinal Tap II | 2025 | |
| Movie | Twiggy | 2025-03-07 | |
| Movie | One Hand Clapping | Self | 2024-09-26 |
| Movie | The Beach Boys | Self (archive footage) | 2024-05-21 |
| Movie | Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple | Self | 2024-06-08 |
| Movie | The Stones and Brian Jones | Self (voice) (archive material) | 2024-04-25 |
| Movie | Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | 2023-05-06 |
| Movie | Louder Than Rock | Self (archive footage) | 2023-04-28 |
| Movie | Little Richard: I Am Everything | Self (archive footage) | 2023-04-11 |
| Movie | Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) | Self | 2023-06-07 |
| Movie | The Lost Weekend: A Love Story | Self (archive footage) | 2023-04-13 |
| Movie | Thriller 40 | Self (archive footage) | 2023-12-02 |
| Movie | Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback | Self (archive footage) | 2023-07-30 |
| Movie | Paul Newman: The Restless | Self (archive footage) | 2023-06-11 |
| Movie | WHAM! | Self (archive footage) | 2023-06-27 |
| Movie | Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song | Self | 2023-12-13 |
| Movie | Elton John: Glastonbury 2023 | Self | 2023-06-25 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert | Self (archive footage) | 2022-01-30 |
| Movie | George Michael: Freedom Uncut | Self (archive footage) | 2022-06-16 |
| Movie | If These Walls Could Sing | Self | 2022-09-03 |
| Movie | The Sound of 007 | Self (archive footage) | 2022-10-04 |
| Movie | Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues | Self (archive footage) | 2022-10-27 |
| Movie | Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert | Self | 2022-09-03 |
| Movie | Under the Volcano | Self (archive footage) | 2021-03-20 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney At The BBC | 2021-11-20 | |
| Series | The Beatles: Get Back | Self (archive footage) | 2021-11-25 |
| Movie | 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2021-11-20 |
| Movie | The Sparks Brothers | Self (archive footage) | 2021-06-18 |
| Movie | Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert | Self (archive footage) | 2020-04-10 |
| Movie | Meeting the Beatles in India | Self | 2020-09-09 |
| Movie | Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon | Self (archive footage) | 2020-12-21 |
| Movie | Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show | Self - Performer | 2020-07-07 |
| Movie | One World: Together at Home | Self | 2020-04-18 |
| Movie | Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 1 | Self (archive footage) | 2019-04-22 |
| Movie | Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2 | Self (archive footage) | 2019-07-01 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle | Self (archive footage) | 2019-09-17 |
| Movie | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice | Self (archive footage) | 2019-09-06 |
| Movie | Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind | Self (archive footage) | 2019-08-13 |
| Movie | George Harrison - All Things Pass | Self (archive footage) | 2018-03-20 |
| Movie | Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars | Self | 2018-03-30 |
| Movie | Take Your Pills | Self (archive footage) | 2018-03-09 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney | Live at Grand Central Station | Self | 2018-09-07 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: Live at Austin City Limits Music Festival, 2018 | Self | 2018-10-07 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney & Wings: Wild Life | 2018-11-30 | |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: Under the Staircase | Self | 2018-09-14 |
| Movie | Quincy | Self | 2018-09-21 |
| Movie | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales | Uncle Jack | 2017-05-23 |
| Movie | Free to Rock | Self - The Beatles (archive footage) | 2017-05-01 |
| Movie | It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond | Self | 2017-05-26 |
| Movie | Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions | Self - Musician (archive footage) | 2017-08-06 |
| Movie | GRAMMYS' Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special | Self | 2017-11-23 |
| Movie | Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution | Self (archive footage) | 2017-06-03 |
| Movie | Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington | Self (archive footage) | 2017-10-27 |
| Movie | My Generation | Self (archive footage) | 2017-10-08 |
| Movie | How the Beatles Changed the World | Self (archive footage) | 2017-10-23 |
| Movie | Beatles chronology (1962-1970) | Self (archive footage) | 2016-02-19 |
| Movie | Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape | Self (archive footage) | 2016-03-13 |
| Movie | Bang! The Bert Berns Story | Self | 2016-03-11 |
| Movie | Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special | Self | 2016-03-18 |
| Movie | Harry Benson: Shoot First | Self (archive footage) | 2016-11-04 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years | Self | 2016-09-15 |
| Movie | Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me | Self | 2016-05-17 |
| Movie | Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album | Self (archive footage) | 2016-11-16 |
| Movie | Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups | Self | 2015-04-10 |
| Movie | A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney | Self | 2015-03-24 |
| Movie | Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special | Self | 2015-02-15 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney - Out There at Budokan | Self | 2015-04-28 |
| Movie | I Am Chris Farley | Self (archive footage) | 2015-07-27 |
| Movie | The Beatles 1 | Self (archive footage) | 2015-11-06 |
| Movie | The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One | Self (archive footage) | 2015-11-11 |
| Movie | The Beatles 1+ | Self (archive footage) | 2015-11-06 |
| Movie | Unity | Self (archive footage) | 2015-08-12 |
| Movie | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2015-05-30 |
| Movie | Beatles på Sverigeturné | Self (archive footage) | 2014-01-11 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: Something NEW | Self | 2014-10-24 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: Out There Tokyo | Self - Vocals, Bass | 2014-03-22 |
| Movie | The Dave Clark Five and Beyond: Glad All Over | Self | 2014-05-13 |
| Movie | The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles | Self | 2014-02-09 |
| Movie | Sound City | Self | 2013-01-18 |
| Movie | Good Ol' Freda | Self (archive footage) | 2013-09-06 |
| Movie | P!NK: Staying True | Self | 2013-11-01 |
| Movie | Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance | Self | 2013-11-09 |
| Movie | Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin' | Self - Musician | 2013-11-04 |
| Movie | The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 | Self - Performer | 2012-06-03 |
| Movie | Wings - First Flight 1969-1974 | 2012-06-13 | |
| Movie | Paul Simon: Under African Skies | Self | 2012-05-11 |
| Movie | 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief | Self | 2012-12-12 |
| Movie | Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO | Self | 2012-10-05 |
| Movie | London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder | Self | 2012-07-27 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: Live Kisses | Self | 2012-09-07 |
| Movie | Produced By George Martin | Self | 2012-09-11 |
| Movie | The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos | Self (archive footage) | 2011-01-01 |
| Movie | I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern | Self (archive footage) | 2011-02-09 |
| Movie | Billy Joel: Live at Shea Stadium | Self - Musical Guest | 2011-02-28 |
| Movie | Beatles Stories | Self (archive footage) | 2011-11-11 |
| Movie | Annie Nightingale: Bird on the Wireless | Self | 2011-06-03 |
| Movie | The Love We Make | Self | 2011-09-10 |
| Movie | Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden | Self (uncredited) | 2011-05-07 |
| Movie | God Bless Ozzy Osbourne | Self | 2011-04-24 |
| Movie | The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth | Self | 2010-06-20 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Fifty Fabulous Years | Self (archive footage) | 2010-01-01 |
| Movie | Hard Rock Calling 2010 | Self | 2010-06-25 |
| Movie | David Wants to Fly | 2010-05-06 | |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: In Performance at the White House | Self | 2010-06-28 |
| Movie | John Lennon: Love Is All You Need | Self (archive footage) | 2010-07-19 |
| Movie | All You Need Is Klaus | Self | 2010-10-02 |
| Movie | The Beatles: A Magical History Tour | Self (archive footage) | 2010-12-15 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison | Self (archive footage) | 2010-09-01 |
| Movie | The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles | Self (archive footage) | 2010-09-07 |
| Movie | Brüno | Self (uncredited) | 2009-07-08 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Parting Ways | Self | 2009-01-01 |
| Movie | Al's Brain | Man on the Street | 2009-07-10 |
| Movie | The Beatles on Record | Self | 2009-09-06 |
| Movie | The Rise & Fall of WCW | Self (archive footage) | 2009-12-17 |
| Movie | How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin | Self | 2009-09-06 |
| Movie | Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall | Self | 2009-11-19 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City | Self | 2009-11-15 |
| Movie | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Self | 2009-11-03 |
| Movie | Rare and Unseen: The Beatles | Self (archive footage) | 2008-04-08 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: Ecce Cor Meum | Self | 2008-02-04 |
| Movie | Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1966-1970 | Self (archive footage) | 2008-02-12 |
| Movie | All Together Now | Self | 2008-10-20 |
| Movie | Elvis | Viva Las Vegas | Self | 2008-09-16 |
| Series | Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice | Self | 2008-10-12 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Magical Mystery Tour Memories | Self (archive footage) | 2008-09-30 |
| Movie | Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic | Self | 2007-05-01 |
| Movie | The Beatles Explosion | Self (archive footage) | 2007-01-01 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Destination Hamburg | Self (archive footage) | 2007-11-12 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: The McCartney Years | 2007-11-12 | |
| Movie | The Beatles: Help! | Self (archive footage) | 2007-10-27 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us | 2006-10-28 | |
| Movie | Doctor Who: Origins | Self (archive footage) | 2006-01-30 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary | Self (archive footage) | 2005-02-14 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Chronology Vol. 1 y 2 | Self - Vocals, Bass | 2005-02-22 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent | Self (archive footage) | 2005-01-01 |
| Movie | Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin | Self | 2005-04-14 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: Chaos and Creation at Abbey Road | Self | 2005-07-28 |
| Movie | Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today | Self | 2005-07-13 |
| Movie | Live Aid Against All Odds | Self | 2005-06-15 |
| Movie | Live 8 | Self | 2005-11-07 |
| Movie | Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Watching Rainbows | Self (archive footage) | 2004-07-01 |
| Movie | Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile | Self | 2004-10-05 |
| Movie | Beatles Biggest Secrets | Self (archive footage) | 2004-12-02 |
| Series | 20th Century Greats | Self (archive footage) | 2004-11-27 |
| Movie | Live Aid | Self | 2004-11-16 |
| Movie | Brian Wilson: On Tour | Self | 2003-03-17 |
| Movie | Beatles: The Journey | Self (archive footage) | 2003-06-17 |
| Movie | Inside John Lennon - Unauthorized | Self (archive footage) | 2003-11-25 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Around the World | Self (archive footage) | 2003-11-04 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: In Red Square | Self | 2003-09-18 |
| Movie | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2003-10-26 |
| Movie | Concert for George | Self | 2003-10-03 |
| Movie | Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace | Self - Performer | 2002-06-03 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S. | Self | 2002-11-26 |
| Movie | Things They Said Today | Self (archive footage) | 2002-09-30 |
| Movie | Naqoyqatsi | Self (archive footage) | 2002-09-02 |
| Movie | Beatles: Big Beat Box | Self (archive footage) | 2001-12-03 |
| Movie | Wingspan | Self | 2001-05-11 |
| Movie | The Concert for New York City | Self | 2001-10-20 |
| Movie | Television: The First Fifty Years | Self – The Beatles (archive footage) | 1999-01-01 |
| Movie | Tina Turner : Celebrate! | Self | 1999-11-26 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: Live at the Cavern Club | Self - Vocals, Bass Guitar | 1999-12-15 |
| Movie | The Beatles: A Celebration | Self (archive footage) | 1999-01-01 |
| Movie | The Brian Epstein Story | Self | 1998-12-25 |
| Movie | The Abbey Road Story | Self | 1998-01-04 |
| Movie | Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley | Self | 1998-01-01 |
| Movie | Tropic Island Hum | Wirral / Froggo / Bison / Various | 1997-01-01 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: In the World Tonight | Self | 1997-05-02 |
| Movie | Music for Montserrat | Self | 1997-09-15 |
| Movie | The Beatles Story | Self (archive footage) | 1996-07-01 |
| Movie | The Beatles Unauthorized | Self (archive footage) | 1996-01-01 |
| Movie | Alf Bicknell's Beatles Diary | Self | 1996-01-01 |
| Movie | In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross | A Beatle | 1995-12-10 |
| Movie | Help! War Child | Self | 1995-09-11 |
| Series | The Beatles Anthology | Self | 1995-11-19 |
| Movie | You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' | Self | 1995-01-01 |
| Movie | Paul is Live in Concert on The New World Tour | Self | 1994-03-21 |
| Movie | The Beatles In Australia: 30th Anniversary | Self (archive footage) | 1994-06-23 |
| Movie | Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music | Self | 1993-05-31 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: Movin' On | Self | 1993-09-23 |
| Movie | The Making of Sgt. Pepper | Self | 1992-06-14 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: The Complete Up Close Rehearsal | Self | 1992-12-10 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney's Get Back | Self - Vocals, Bass | 1991-10-25 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: Unplugged | Self | 1991-04-03 |
| Movie | The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit | Self (archive footage) | 1991-11-13 |
| Movie | Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park | Self | 1990-11-15 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: From Rio to Liverpool | Self | 1990-12-17 |
| Movie | Paul McCartney: Put It There | Self | 1989-06-10 |
| Movie | Imagine: John Lennon | Self | 1988-09-30 |
| Movie | Eat the Rich | Banquet Guest | 1987-10-23 |
| Movie | Jimi Plays Monterey | Self (archive footage) | 1987-10-16 |
| Movie | Fun with the Fab Four | Self (archive footage) | 1986-01-01 |
| Movie | Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties | Self | 1986-01-01 |
| Movie | The Paul McCartney Special | Self | 1986-08-29 |
| Movie | British Rock: The First Wave | Self (archive footage) | 1985-10-10 |
| Movie | Video AID | Self | 1985-01-01 |
| Movie | The Real Buddy Holly Story | Self | 1985-09-12 |
| Movie | Live Aid | Self | 1985-07-13 |
| Movie | Give My Regards to Broad Street | Paul | 1984-11-28 |
| Movie | The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years | Self | 1982-01-01 |
| Movie | The Compleat Beatles | Self (archive footage) | 1982-10-01 |
| Movie | Desert Island Discs | Self | 1982-02-23 |
| Movie | Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! | Self (archive footage) | 1982-01-01 |
| Movie | The Cooler | Prisoner / Country Musician / Cowboy On Horseback (uncredited) | 1982-05-24 |
| Movie | Concerts for the People of Kampuchea | Self | 1981-03-29 |
| Movie | This Is Elvis | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1981-04-03 |
| Movie | Rockshow | Self | 1980-11-26 |
| Movie | Wings Over the World | Self | 1979-03-16 |
| Movie | Back to the Egg | Self | 1979-11-20 |
| Movie | I Wanna Hold Your Hand | Self (archive footage) | 1978-04-01 |
| Movie | The Beatles at Shea Stadium | Self | 1977-08-06 |
| Movie | The Beach Boys: It's OK | Self | 1976-11-22 |
| Movie | Wings Over Australia | Self | 1975-11-13 |
| Movie | Muhammad Ali: The Greatest | Self | 1974-04-09 |
| Movie | The Society of the Spectacle | Self (archive footage) | 1974-05-01 |
| Movie | James Paul McCartney | 1973-04-16 | |
| Movie | The Bruce McMouse Show | Self / Soily McMouse (voice) | 1972-01-02 |
| Movie | Let It Be | Self - The Beatles (uncredited) | 1970-05-13 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Something | Self | 1969-10-06 |
| Movie | Yellow Submarine | Paul (uncredited) | 1968-07-17 |
| Movie | The Movie Orgy | Self (archive footage) | 1968-01-01 |
| Movie | Monument | Self (archive footage) | 1967-04-17 |
| Movie | All You Need Is Love | Self | 1967-07-07 |
| Movie | Magical Mystery Tour | Self / Major McCartney / Brown Nosed Magician | 1967-12-25 |
| Movie | Mal Evans on Vacation | Self | 1966-11-12 |
| Movie | Reflections on Love | Self (archive footage) | 1966-05-01 |
| Movie | El Rey en Londres | Self (archive footage) | 1966-10-11 |
| Movie | Die Beatles | Self - The Beatles | 1966-07-05 |
| Movie | New Musical Express Poll Winners Concert | 1965-04-11 | |
| Movie | Pop Gear | Self | 1965-05-19 |
| Movie | Help! | Paul | 1965-07-29 |
| Movie | Doctor Who: The Chase | Self (archive footage) | 1965-06-26 |
| Series | The Beatles | Self (vocals musical segments) (uncredited) | 1965-09-25 |
| Movie | The Music of Lennon & McCartney | Self (archive footage) | 1965-12-16 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Live in Washington DC | Self | 1964-03-14 |
| Movie | The Beatles - Live at the Washington Coliseum | Self | 1964-03-14 |
| Movie | Around the Beatles | Self | 1964-05-06 |
| Movie | The Beatles in Australia | Self | 1964-06-01 |
| Movie | The Beatles: Live in The Netherlands | Self | 1964-07-17 |
| Movie | The Beatles Sing for Shell | Self | 1964-07-01 |
| Movie | A Hard Day's Night | Paul | 1964-07-07 |
| Movie | What's Happening! The Beatles in the USA | Self - The Beatles Member | 1964-10-16 |
| Movie | The Mersey Sound | Self | 1963-09-10 |