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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul McCartney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie | A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special | 2023-12-14 | |
Movie | If These Walls Could Sing | Self | 2023-01-06 |
Movie | The Lost Weekend: A Love Story | Self (archive footage) | 2023-04-13 |
Movie | Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback | Self (archive footage) | 2023-07-30 |
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 | The Sound of 007 | Self (archive footage) | 2022-10-04 |
Movie | Elvis | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2022-06-22 |
Movie | Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert | 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 | Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert | Self (archive footage) | 2020-04-10 |
Movie | One World: Together at Home | Self | 2020-04-18 |
Movie | Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show | Self - Performer | 2020-07-07 |
Movie | Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure... | Self | 2020-12-28 |
Movie | Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin' | Self - Musician | 2020-09-11 |
Movie | Meeting the Beatles in India | Self | 2020-09-09 |
Movie | Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice | Self (archive footage) | 2019-09-06 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle | Self (archive footage) | 2019-09-17 |
Movie | George Harrison - All Things Pass | Self (archive footage) | 2018-03-20 |
Movie | Paul McCartney | Live at Grand Central Station | Self | 2018-09-07 |
Movie | Quincy | Self | 2018-09-21 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: Under the Staircase | Himself | 2018-09-14 |
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 | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales | Uncle Jack | 2017-05-23 |
Movie | Linkin Park and Friends - Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington | Self (archive footage) | 2017-10-27 |
Movie | How the Beatles Changed the World | Self (archive footage) | 2017-10-23 |
Movie | My Generation | Self (archive footage) | 2017-10-08 |
Movie | Beatles chronology (1962-1970) | Self (archive footage) | 2016-02-19 |
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 | Harry Benson: Shoot First | Self (archive footage) | 2016-11-04 |
Movie | Paul McCartney - Out There at Budokan | Himself | 2015-04-28 |
Movie | A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney | Self | 2015-03-24 |
Movie | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2015-05-30 |
Movie | Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special | Self | 2015-02-15 |
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 | The Beatles 1 | Self (archive footage) | 2015-11-06 |
Movie | The Beatles 1+ | Self (archive footage) | 2015-11-06 |
Movie | Unity | Self (archive footage) | 2015-08-12 |
Movie | The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles | Self | 2014-02-09 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: Something NEW | Himself | 2014-10-24 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: Out There Tokyo | Self - Vocals, Bass | 2014-03-22 |
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 | Paul Simon: Under African Skies | Self | 2012-05-11 |
Movie | Elvis Found Alive | (archival footage) | 2012-01-24 |
Movie | London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder | Self | 2012-07-27 |
Movie | The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012 | Self - Performer | 2012-06-03 |
Movie | 12-12-12: The Concert for Sandy Relief | Self | 2012-12-12 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: Live Kisses | Self | 2012-09-07 |
Movie | Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO | Self | 2012-10-05 |
Movie | Produced By George Martin | 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 | The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos | Self (archive footage) | 2011-01-01 |
Movie | God Bless Ozzy Osbourne | Self | 2011-04-24 |
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 | George Harrison: Living in the Material World | Self | 2011-10-05 |
Movie | Annie Nightingale: Bird on the Wireless | Self | 2011-06-03 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: In Performance at the White House | Self | 2010-06-28 |
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 | John Lennon: Love Is All You Need | Self (archive footage) | 2010-07-19 |
Movie | Hard Rock Calling 2010 | Self | 2010-06-25 |
Movie | Paul McCartney Really Is Dead: The Last Testament of George Harrison | Self (archive footage) | 2010-09-01 |
Movie | All You Need Is Klaus | Himself | 2010-10-02 |
Movie | The Beatles - Live at the Washington Coliseum, 1964 | Self | 2010-11-17 |
Movie | The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles | Self (archive footage) | 2010-09-07 |
Movie | The Beatles: A Magical History Tour | Self (archive footage) | 2010-12-15 |
Movie | How the Beatles Rocked the Kremlin | Himself | 2009-09-06 |
Movie | Al's Brain in 3-D | 2009-07-10 | |
Movie | The Beatles: Parting Ways | Himself | 2009-01-01 |
Movie | The Beatles on Record | Self | 2009-09-06 |
Movie | Brüno | Self (uncredited) | 2009-07-08 |
Movie | The Rise & Fall of WCW | Self (archive footage) | 2009-12-17 |
Movie | The Beatles: The Mini Documentaries | Self | 2009-09-09 |
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 | Himself | 2008-02-04 |
Movie | Composing the Beatles Songbook: Lennon & McCartney 1966-1970 | Self (archive footage) | 2008-02-12 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: The Liverpool Sound | 2008-06-01 | |
Movie | Elvis: Viva Las Vegas | Self | 2008-09-16 |
Movie | All Together Now | Himself | 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 | Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic | Self | 2007-05-01 |
Movie | The Beatles: Help! | Self (archive footage) | 2007-10-27 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: The McCartney Years | 2007-11-12 | |
Movie | The Beatles: Destination Hamburg | Self (archive footage) | 2007-11-12 |
Movie | Doctor Who: Origins | Self (archive footage) | 2006-01-30 |
Movie | The Beatles Love | Self | 2006-11-20 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us | 2006-10-28 | |
Movie | Ivor Cutler: Looking For Truth With a Pin | Self | 2005-04-14 |
Movie | The Beatles: Love Me Do - A Documentary | Self (archive footage) | 2005-02-14 |
Movie | Live Aid Against All Odds | Self | 2005-06-15 |
Movie | Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today | Self | 2005-07-13 |
Movie | Live 8 | Self | 2005-11-07 |
Movie | Cream: Royal Albert Hall | 2005-10-06 | |
Movie | Paul McCartney: Chaos and Creation at Abbey Road | Self | 2005-07-28 |
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 | 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 |
Series | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Unknown | 2003-09-08 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: In Red Square | Himself | 2003-09-18 |
Movie | The Beatles: Around the World | Self (archive footage) | 2003-11-04 |
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 | There's Only One Paul McCartney | Self (archive footage) | 2002-06-02 |
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 | Paul McCartney: Back in the U.S. | Self | 2002-11-26 |
Movie | Things They Said Today | Self (archive footage) | 2002-09-30 |
Movie | Tuesday | voice | 2001-09-04 |
Movie | The Concert for New York City | Self | 2001-10-20 |
Movie | Wingspan | Himself | 2001-05-11 |
Series | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross | Unknown | 2001-11-02 |
Movie | Beatles: Big Beat Box | Self (archive footage) | 2001-12-03 |
Movie | The Beatles: A Celebration | Self (archive footage) | 1999-01-01 |
Movie | Tina Turner : Celebrate! | 1999-11-26 | |
Movie | Paul McCartney: Live at the Cavern Club | Self - vocals & bass guitar | 1999-12-15 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: In the World Tonight | 1997-05-02 | |
Movie | Music for Montserrat | Self | 1997-09-15 |
Movie | Alf Bicknell's Beatles Diary | Self | 1996-01-01 |
Series | The Daily Show | Himself | 1996-07-22 |
Movie | The Beatles Story | Self (archive footage) | 1996-07-01 |
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 | In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross | A Beatle | 1995-12-10 |
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's Get Back | Vocals, Bass | 1991-10-25 |
Movie | Paul McCartney: Unplugged | Himself | 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 |
Series | MTV Unplugged | Unknown | 1989-11-26 |
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 | Fun with the Fab Four | Self (archive footage) | 1986-01-01 |
Movie | British Rock: The First Wave | Self (archive footage) | 1985-10-10 |
Movie | Live Aid | Self | 1985-07-13 |
Series | Al TV | Unknown | 1984-04-01 |
Movie | Give My Regards to Broad Street | Paul | 1984-11-28 |
Series | Harty | Unknown | 1983-09-20 |
Movie | Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers! | Self (archive footage) | 1982-01-01 |
Movie | The Compleat Beatles | Self (archive footage) | 1982-10-01 |
Movie | Concerts for the People of Kampuchea | Self | 1981-03-29 |
Series | Wetten, dass..? | Unknown | 1981-02-14 |
Movie | This Is Elvis | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1981-04-03 |
Movie | Rockshow | Himself | 1980-11-26 |
Movie | Wings Over the World | Himself | 1979-03-16 |
Movie | I Wanna Hold Your Hand | Self (archive footage) | 1978-04-01 |
Series | The South Bank Show | Unknown | 1978-01-14 |
Movie | The Beatles at Shea Stadium | Self | 1977-08-06 |
Movie | The Beach Boys: It's OK | Self | 1976-11-22 |
Series | Saturday Night Live | Unknown | 1975-10-11 |
Movie | Muhammad Ali: The Greatest | Self | 1974-04-09 |
Movie | The Society of the Spectacle | Self (archive footage) | 1974-05-01 |
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 | 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 | All You Need Is Love | Self | 1967-07-07 |
Movie | Magical Mystery Tour | Self / Major McCartney / Brown Nosed Magician | 1967-12-25 |
Movie | Die Beatles | Self (as The Beatles) | 1966-07-05 |
Movie | Reflections on Love | Self (archive footage) | 1966-05-01 |
Movie | Mal Evans on Vacation | Self | 1966-11-12 |
Movie | New Musical Express Poll Winners Concert | 1965-04-11 | |
Movie | Pop Gear | Self | 1965-05-19 |
Movie | The Beatles Unauthorized | Self (archive footage) | 1965-01-01 |
Series | The Beatles | 1965-09-25 | |
Movie | Help! | Paul | 1965-07-29 |
Movie | Doctor Who: The Chase | Self (archive footage) | 1965-06-26 |
Movie | Around the Beatles | Self | 1964-05-06 |
Movie | A Hard Day's Night | Paul McCartney | 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 |
Series | The Grammy Awards | Unknown | 1959-11-29 |
Series | The Oscars | Unknown | 1953-03-19 |