Paul McCartney
Skuespiller, Produsent, Komponist, Manusforfatter, Regissør
18. juni 1942 (83 år)
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.
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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Filmography
| 2025 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2017 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales · as Uncle Jack |
| 2014 | BoJack Horseman · as Paul Mccartney (voice) |
| 2011 | Come Fly with Me: The Story of Pan Am · as Cast |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Paul McCartney: In Performance · as Cast |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | The Beatles: The Red Album · as Cast |
| 2008 | The Beatles: The Blue Album · as Cast |
| 2007 | The Beatles: Videobiography · as Cast |
| 2005 | Inside the Beatles: 1962-1970 · as Cast |
| 1999 | ABC 2000: The Millennium · as Cast |
| 1997 | Billy Joel: Greatest Hits Volume III · as Man Leaning Against Wall ('a Matter Of Trust') |
| 1997 | Tropic Island Hum · as Wirral / Froggo / Bison / Various |
| 1995 | In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross · as A Beatle |
| 1993 | |
| 1989 | The Simpsons · as Paul Mccartney (voice) |
| 1987 | Eat the Rich · as Banquet Guest |
| 1984 | Give My Regards to Broad Street · as Paul |
| 1984 | Rupert and the Frog Song · as Various Characters |
| 1978 | |
| 1968 | Yellow Submarine · as Paul (uncredited) |
| 1965 | Help! · as Paul |
| 1964 | A Hard Day's Night · as Paul |
| 2025 | Man on the Run · as Executive Producer |
| 2024 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2018 | McCartney: Grand Central · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | 12-12-12 · as Executive Producer |
| 2011 | The Love We Make · as Executive Producer |
| 2007 | The McCartney Years · as Executive Producer |
| 2005 | Paul McCartney Live in St. Petersburg · as Executive Producer |
| 2003 | Paul McCartney in Red Square · as Executive Producer |
| 2002 | Back in the U.S. · as Executive Producer |
| 2001 | Wingspan · as Executive Producer |
| 1997 | Standing Stone · as Executive Producer |
| 1997 | Tropic Island Hum · as Executive Producer |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | |
| 1992 | Daumier's Law · as Executive Producer |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Rupert and the Frog Song · as Executive Producer |
| 1980 | Rockshow · as Executive Producer |
| 1977 | |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | The Backyard · as Executive Producer |
| 1971 | Great Performances · as Executive Producer |
| 1970 | Let It Be · as Executive Producer |
| 1967 |
| 2018 | McCartney: Grand Central · as Composer |
| 2012 | To the Arctic 3D · as Original Music Composer |
| 2004 | |
| 1997 | Standing Stone · as Composer |
| 1997 | Ballad of the Skeletons · as Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | Daumier's Law · as Composer |
| 1990 | Paul McCartney: Going Home · as Composer |
| 1989 | Put It There · as Composer |
| 1984 | Rupert and the Frog Song · as Original Music Composer |
| 1978 | The Oriental Nightfish · as Composer |
| 1974 | One Hand Clapping · as Composer |
| 1974 | The Backyard · as Composer |
| 1973 | James Paul McCartney · as Composer |
| 1971 | Great Performances · as Composer |
| 1968 | |
| 1966 | The Family Way · as Original Music ComposerPå Plex |
| 1965 | The Music of Lennon & McCartney · as Composer |
| 2022 | The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert · as Songs |
| 2021 | The Beatles: Get Back · as Songs |
| 2019 | Yesterday · as Songs |
| 2016 | |
| 2012 | Paul McCartney's Live Kisses · as Musical |
| 2009 | Everybody's Fine · as Songs |
| 2009 | All the Lonely · as Written By |
| 2007 | The McCartney Years · as Music Video Director |
| 2007 | Across the Universe · as Songs |
| 2006 | CBeebies Bedtime Stories · as Book |
| 2005 | Meet the Beatles · as SongsPå Plex |
| 2001 | Vanilla Sky · as Songs |
| 1997 | Tropic Island Hum · as Songs |
| 1984 | Give My Regards to Broad Street · as Songs |
| 1981 | Island of the Evil Spirits · as Songs |
| 1981 | Beatlemania · as Songs |
| 1978 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band · as Songs |
| 1976 | All This and World War II · as Songs |
| 1974 | The Backyard · as Original Idea |
| 1973 | Live and Let Die · as Theme Song Performance |
| 1970 | Let It Be · as Songs |
| 1968 | Yellow Submarine · as Based Upon A Song By |
| 1967 | Magical Mystery Tour · as Songs |
| 1967 | Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever · as Songs |
| 1965 | Help! · as Songs |
| 1964 | A Hard Day's Night · as Songs |