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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.
Movie | Man on the Run | Self | 2025 |
Movie | The Beach Boys | Self (archive footage) | 2024-05-21 |
Movie | The Lost Weekend: A Love Story | Self (archive footage) | 2023-04-13 |
Movie | Elton John: Glastonbury 2023 | Self | 2023-06-25 |
Movie | Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song | Self | 2023-12-13 |
Movie | WHAM! | Self (archive footage) | 2023-06-27 |
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 | Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert | Self | 2022-09-03 |
Movie | The Sound of 007 | Self (archive footage) | 2022-10-04 |
Movie | Elvis | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2022-06-22 |
Movie | If These Walls Could Sing | Self | 2022-09-03 |
Movie | Under the Volcano | Self (archive footage) | 2021-03-20 |
Movie | Parkinson at 50 | Self (archive footage) | 2021-08-28 |
Movie | 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2021-11-20 |
Series | The Beatles: Get Back | Self (archive footage) | 2021-11-25 |
Movie | Paul McCartney At The BBC | 2021-11-20 | |
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 | Manson: Music From an Unsound Mind | Self (archive footage) | 2019-08-13 |
Movie | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice | Self (archive footage) | 2019-09-06 |
Movie | Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2 | Self (archive footage) | 2019-07-01 |
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 | Paul McCartney & Wings: Wild Life | 2018-11-30 | |
Movie | Paul McCartney: Under the Staircase | Himself | 2018-09-14 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: Live at Austin City Limits Music Festival, 2018 | Himself | 2018-10-07 |
Movie | Quincy | Self | 2018-09-21 |
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 | Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution | Self (archive footage) | 2017-06-03 |
Movie | Free to Rock | Self - The Beatles (archive footage) | 2017-05-01 |
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 | 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 | Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape | Self (archive footage) | 2016-03-13 |
Movie | Bang! The Bert Berns Story | Himself | 2016-03-11 |
Movie | The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years | Self | 2016-09-15 |
Movie | Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special | Himself | 2016-03-18 |
Movie | Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album | Self (archive footage) | 2016-11-16 |
Movie | Harry Benson: Shoot First | Self (archive footage) | 2016-11-04 |
Movie | A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney | Self | 2015-03-24 |
Movie | Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups | Self | 2015-04-10 |
Movie | Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special | Self | 2015-02-15 |
Movie | Unity | Self (archive footage) | 2015-08-12 |
Movie | Paul McCartney - Out There at Budokan | Himself | 2015-04-28 |
Movie | I Am Chris Farley | Self (archive footage) | 2015-07-27 |
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 | Paul McCartney: Something NEW | Himself | 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 | Paul Simon: Under African Skies | Self | 2012-05-11 |
Movie | Elvis Found Alive | (archival footage) | 2012-01-24 |
Movie | Wings - First Flight 1969-1974 | 2012-06-13 | |
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 | 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief | Self | 2012-12-12 |
Movie | Produced By George Martin | 2012-09-11 | |
Movie | Paul McCartney: Live Kisses | Self | 2012-09-07 |
Movie | Billy Joel: Live at Shea Stadium | Self - Musical Guest | 2011-02-28 |
Movie | God Bless Ozzy Osbourne | Self | 2011-04-24 |
Movie | I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern | Self (archive footage) | 2011-02-09 |
Movie | Annie Nightingale: Bird on the Wireless | Self | 2011-06-03 |
Movie | George Harrison: Living in the Material World | Self | 2011-10-05 |
Movie | Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden | Self (uncredited) | 2011-05-07 |
Movie | The Love We Make | Self | 2011-09-10 |
Movie | David Wants to Fly | 2010-05-06 | |
Movie | The Best British Rock Concert of All Time, Live at Knebworth | Self | 2010-06-20 |
Movie | Hard Rock Calling 2010 | Self | 2010-06-25 |
Movie | All You Need Is Klaus | Himself | 2010-10-02 |
Movie | John Lennon: Love Is All You Need | Self (archive footage) | 2010-07-19 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: In Performance at the White House | Self | 2010-06-28 |
Movie | Brüno | Self (uncredited) | 2009-07-08 |
Movie | The Beatles: Parting Ways | Himself | 2009-01-01 |
Movie | Al's Brain | Man on the Street | 2009-07-10 |
Movie | Children in Need Rocks the Royal Albert Hall | Self | 2009-11-19 |
Movie | The Rise & Fall of WCW | Self (archive footage) | 2009-12-17 |
Movie | How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin | Himself | 2009-09-06 |
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 | Paul McCartney: Ecce Cor Meum | Himself | 2008-02-04 |
Movie | Rare and Unseen: The Beatles | Self (archive footage) | 2008-04-08 |
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 | All Together Now | Himself | 2008-10-20 |
Movie | The Beatles Explosion | Self (archive footage) | 2007-01-01 |
Movie | Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic | Self | 2007-05-01 |
Movie | The Beatles: Destination Hamburg | Self (archive footage) | 2007-11-12 |
Movie | The Beatles: Help! | Self (archive footage) | 2007-10-27 |
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 | Live 8 | Self | 2005-11-07 |
Movie | Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today | Self | 2005-07-13 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: Chaos and Creation at Abbey Road | Self | 2005-07-28 |
Movie | Brian Epstein: Inside the Fifth Beatle | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
Movie | Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile | Self | 2004-10-05 |
Movie | Beatles Biggest Secrets | Self (archive footage) | 2004-12-02 |
Movie | Live Aid | Self | 2004-11-16 |
Series | 20th Century Greats | Self (archive footage) | 2004-11-27 |
Movie | Beatles: The Journey | Self (archive footage) | 2003-06-17 |
Movie | Brian Wilson: On Tour | Self | 2003-03-17 |
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 | Inside John Lennon - Unauthorized | Self (archive footage) | 2003-11-25 |
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 | Naqoyqatsi | Self (archive footage) | 2002-09-02 |
Movie | Things They Said Today | Self (archive footage) | 2002-09-30 |
Movie | The Concert for New York City | Self | 2001-10-20 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: Live at the Cavern Club | Self - vocals & bass guitar | 1999-12-15 |
Movie | Tina Turner : Celebrate! | 1999-11-26 | |
Movie | The Brian Epstein Story | Self | 1998-12-25 |
Movie | The Abbey Road Story | Himself | 1998-01-04 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: In the World Tonight | 1997-05-02 | |
Movie | Music for Montserrat | Self | 1997-09-15 |
Movie | You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' | Self | 1995-01-01 |
Series | The Beatles Anthology | Self | 1995-11-19 |
Movie | Help! War Child | Self | 1995-09-11 |
Movie | In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross | A Beatle | 1995-12-10 |
Movie | Paul is Live in Concert on The New World Tour | Himself | 1994-03-21 |
Movie | Bill Monroe: Father of Bluegrass Music | Self | 1993-05-31 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: Movin' On | Himself | 1993-09-23 |
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: Unplugged | Himself | 1991-04-03 |
Movie | Paul McCartney's Get Back | Vocals, Bass | 1991-10-25 |
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 | Himself | 1986-08-29 |
Movie | Live Aid | Self | 1985-07-13 |
Movie | British Rock: The First Wave | Self (archive footage) | 1985-10-10 |
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 | Himself | 1980-11-26 |
Movie | Back to the Egg | Self | 1979-11-20 |
Movie | Wings Over the World | Himself | 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 | Wings Over Australia | Self | 1976-02-08 |
Movie | The Beach Boys: It's OK | Self | 1976-11-22 |
Movie | One Hand Clapping | 1974-01-01 | |
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: Get Back...Winter of Discontent | Self (archive footage) | 1969-01-29 |
Movie | Will the Real Mr. Sellers... | Self | 1969-12-18 |
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 (as 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 |