Bob Geldof

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Bob Geldof

Born October 5, 1951 · Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland (age 74)

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…

Known For

Pink Floyd: The WallPink Floyd: The Wall · 1982
Pink Floyd: The Wall
7.91982
MovieMusicDrama
A troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.
Spice WorldSpice World · 1997
Spice World
4.91997
MovieAdventureFantasy
World famous pop group the Spice Girls zip around London in their luxurious double decker tour bus having various adventures and performing for their fans.
Zombie PlaneZombie Plane
Zombie Plane
9.0
MovieActionComedy
A secret government agency has recruited celebrities to be undercover agents and the celebs must save humanity from an imminent attack from the undead.
Live AidLive Aid · 1985
Live Aid
7.91985
MovieMusicDocumentary
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"
Bad GirlBad Girl · 2012
Bad Girl
5.22012
MovieDrama
Louise simultaneously discovers that she is pregnant and that her mother is seriously ill. Happiness and guilt, euphoria and sadness, filial love and love, period. She'll need a good nine months to cope with all this.
RatRat · 2000
Rat
6.02000
MovieDramaFantasy
After a night of drinking Guiness at the local watering hole, an ordinary, working-class, family man in Dublin's life is turned upside-down when he wakes up as a rat.
Live AidLive Aid · 2004
Live Aid
9.22004
MovieMusic
4 × DVD, The broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief. This entry is for the compilation box set released in 2004.
The Making of Sun CityThe Making of Sun City · 1985
The Making of Sun City
9.51985
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”

Filmography

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The Boomtown Rats: Live at WackenThe Boomtown Rats: Live at Wacken · 2025
The Boomtown Rats: Live at Wacken
2025
MovieMusic
The Boomtown Rats are among the great voices of the British punk and new wave era, formed in Dublin in 1975 around Bob Geldof. With songs like "Rat Trap" and the worldwide hit "I Don't Like Mondays," they made music history—biting, melodic, and socially critical. After a long hiatus, they returned in 2013 and have since proven that taking a stand is timeless. Their current chapter combines classics with fresh energy, especially for their 50th anniversary. At Wacken, on August 1st 2025, they brought their rebellious mix of rock, punk, and new wave to the stage, as a reminder that good protest always needs a damn strong chorus. Setlist: "Rat Trap", "(I Never Loved) Eva Braun", "Like Clockwork", "Neon Heart", "(She's Gonna) Do You In", "Someone's Looking at You", "I Don't Like Mondays", "Against the World", "She's So Modern", "Diamond Smiles", "The Boomtown Rats"

Vocals / Guitar