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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:
181
First Appeared:
In the movie Man on the Run
Latest Project:
Movie Twiggy 2024-10-15
Known For
Filmography
Movie Man on the Run Self 2025
Movie Twiggy 2024-10-15
Movie The Beach Boys Self (archive footage) 2024-05-21
Movie One Hand Clapping Self 2024-09-26
Movie The Lost Weekend: A Love Story Self (archive footage) 2023-04-13
Movie WHAM! Self (archive footage) 2023-06-27
Movie Elton John: Glastonbury 2023 Self 2023-06-25
Movie Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song Self 2023-12-13
Movie George Michael: Freedom Uncut Self (archive footage) 2022-06-16
Movie The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert Self (archive footage) 2022-01-30
Movie If These Walls Could Sing Self 2022-09-03
Movie Elvis Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2022-06-22
Movie The Sound of 007 Self (archive footage) 2022-10-04
Movie Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert Self 2022-09-03
Movie Under the Volcano Self (archive footage) 2021-03-20
Movie The Sparks Brothers Self (archive footage) 2021-06-18
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 Parkinson at 50 Self (archive footage) 2021-08-28
Movie Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert Self (archive footage) 2020-04-10
Movie One World: Together at Home Self 2020-04-18
Movie Meeting the Beatles in India Self 2020-09-09
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 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 I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story 2018-08-07
Movie Paul McCartney | Live at Grand Central Station Self 2018-09-07
Movie Quincy Self 2018-09-21
Movie Paul McCartney: Under the Staircase Self 2018-09-14
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 It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond Self 2017-05-26
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 Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution Self (archive footage) 2017-06-03
Movie GRAMMYS' Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special Self 2017-11-23
Movie Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington Self (archive footage) 2017-10-27
Movie Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions Self - Musician (archive footage) 2017-08-06
Movie How the Beatles Changed the World Self (archive footage) 2017-10-23
Movie My Generation Self (archive footage) 2017-10-08
Movie Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape Self (archive footage) 2016-03-13
Movie Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special Self 2016-03-18
Movie Bang! The Bert Berns Story Self 2016-03-11
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 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 Paul McCartney - Out There at Budokan Self 2015-04-28
Movie Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special Self 2015-02-15
Movie Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Self 2015-05-30
Movie The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One Self (archive footage) 2015-11-11
Movie I Am Chris Farley Self (archive footage) 2015-07-27
Movie Unity Self (archive footage) 2015-08-12
Movie Paul McCartney: Something NEW Self 2014-10-24
Movie The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles Self 2014-02-09
Movie Sound City Self 2013-01-18
Movie Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin' Self - Musician 2013-11-04
Movie P!NK: Staying True Self 2013-11-01
Movie Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance Self 2013-11-09
Movie The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 Self - Performer 2012-06-03
Movie Elvis Found Alive (archival footage) 2012-01-24
Movie Wings - First Flight 1969-1974 2012-06-13
Movie Paul Simon: Under African Skies Self 2012-05-11
Movie London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder Self 2012-07-27
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 Paul McCartney: Live Kisses Self 2012-09-07
Movie Produced By George Martin Self 2012-09-11
Movie Billy Joel: Live at Shea Stadium Self - Musical Guest 2011-02-28
Movie I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern Self (archive footage) 2011-02-09
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 Love We Make Self 2011-09-10
Movie Annie Nightingale: Bird on the Wireless Self 2011-06-03
Movie The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth Self 2010-06-20
Movie David Wants to Fly 2010-05-06
Movie Hard Rock Calling 2010 Self 2010-06-25
Movie Paul McCartney: In Performance at the White House Self 2010-06-28
Movie All You Need Is Klaus Self 2010-10-02
Movie John Lennon: Love Is All You Need Self (archive footage) 2010-07-19
Movie Al's Brain Man on the Street 2009-07-10
Movie The Beatles: Parting Ways Self 2009-01-01
Movie Brüno Self (uncredited) 2009-07-08
Movie How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin Self 2009-09-06
Movie The Rise & Fall of WCW Self (archive footage) 2009-12-17
Movie Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Self 2009-11-03
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 Paul McCartney: Ecce Cor Meum Self 2008-02-04
Movie Rare and Unseen: The Beatles Self (archive footage) 2008-04-08
Movie All Together Now Self 2008-10-20
Series Britain's Got the Pop Factor... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice Self 2008-10-12
Movie Elvis | Viva Las Vegas Self 2008-09-16
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: Help! Self (archive footage) 2007-10-27
Movie The Beatles: Destination Hamburg Self (archive footage) 2007-11-12
Movie Doctor Who: Origins Self (archive footage) 2006-01-30
Movie Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us 2006-10-28
Movie The Beatles: Love Self 2006-11-20
Movie The Beatles: Get Back...Winter of Discontent Self (archive footage) 2005-01-01
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 8 Self 2005-11-07
Movie Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile Self 2004-10-05
Movie Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle Self (archive footage) 2004-01-01
Movie Live Aid Self 2004-11-16
Series 20th Century Greats Self (archive footage) 2004-11-27
Movie Beatles Biggest Secrets Self (archive footage) 2004-12-02
Movie Beatles: The Journey Self (archive footage) 2003-06-17
Movie Brian Wilson: On Tour Self 2003-03-17
Movie Inside John Lennon - Unauthorized Self (archive footage) 2003-11-25
Movie Concert for George Self 2003-10-03
Movie Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 2003-10-26
Movie Naqoyqatsi Self (archive footage) 2002-09-02
Movie Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace Self - Performer 2002-06-03
Movie Things They Said Today Self (archive footage) 2002-09-30
Movie Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S. Self 2002-11-26
Movie The Concert for New York City Self 2001-10-20
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 Abbey Road Story Self 1998-01-04
Movie The Brian Epstein Story Self 1998-12-25
Movie Music for Montserrat Self 1997-09-15
Movie Paul McCartney: In the World Tonight Self 1997-05-02
Movie In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross A Beatle 1995-12-10
Movie You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' Self 1995-01-01
Movie Help! War Child Self 1995-09-11
Series The Beatles Anthology Self 1995-11-19
Movie Paul is Live in Concert on The New World Tour Self 1994-03-21
Movie Paul McCartney: Movin' On Self 1993-09-23
Movie Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music Self 1993-05-31
Movie Death Scenes 2 Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 1992-01-01
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 Paul McCartney: From Rio to Liverpool Self 1990-12-17
Movie Silver Clef Award Winners Show, Knebworth Park Self 1990-11-15
Movie Paul McCartney: Put It There Self 1989-06-10
Movie Imagine: John Lennon Self 1988-09-30
Movie Jimi Plays Monterey Self (archive footage) 1987-10-16
Movie Eat the Rich Banquet Guest 1987-10-23
Movie The Paul McCartney Special Self 1986-08-29
Movie Rock 'N' Roll Goldmine: The Sixties Self 1986-01-01
Movie British Rock: The First Wave Self (archive footage) 1985-10-10
Movie Live Aid Self 1985-07-13
Movie Give My Regards to Broad Street Paul 1984-11-28
Movie Desert Island Discs Self 1982-02-23
Movie The Compleat Beatles Self (archive footage) 1982-10-01
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 Back to the Egg Self 1979-11-20
Movie Wings Over the World Self 1979-03-16
Movie I Wanna Hold Your Hand Self (archive footage) 1978-04-01
Movie The Day the Music Died Self 1977-01-01
Movie The Beach Boys: It's OK Self 1976-11-22
Movie Wings Over Australia Self 1975-11-13
Movie The Society of the Spectacle Self (archive footage) 1974-05-01
Movie Muhammad Ali: The Greatest Self 1974-04-09
Movie James Paul McCartney 1973-04-16
Movie The Bruce McMouse Show Himself / 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 The Movie Orgy Self (archive footage) 1968-01-01
Movie Yellow Submarine Paul (uncredited) 1968-07-17
Movie Magical Mystery Tour Self / Major McCartney / Brown Nosed Magician 1967-12-25
Movie Die Beatles Self - The Beatles 1966-07-05
Movie Mal Evans on Vacation Self 1966-11-12
Movie El Rey en Londres Self (archive footage) 1966-10-11
Movie Help! Paul 1965-07-29
Movie New Musical Express Poll Winners Concert 1965-04-11
Movie Doctor Who: The Chase Self (archive footage) 1965-06-26
Movie Pop Gear Self 1965-05-19
Movie Around the Beatles Self 1964-05-06
Movie A Hard Day's Night Paul 1964-07-07
Movie The Mersey Sound Self 1963-09-10