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.
Filmography
High in the Clouds
as McKenzie (voice)
High in the Clouds
as McKenzie (voice)
Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson
as Self
Music is God Speaking – Brian Wilson
as Self
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
as Self
Peter Asher: Everywhere Man
as Self
The Boys of Dungeon Lane: In Conversation with Paul McCartney and Paul Mescal
as Self
The Boys of Dungeon Lane: In Conversation with Paul McCartney and Paul Mescal
as Self
Man on the Run: Paul McCartney and Morgan Neville in Conversation
as himself
Man on the Run: Paul McCartney and Morgan Neville in Conversation
as himself
McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass
as Self
McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass
as Self
Man on the Run
as Self
Man on the Run
as Self
Evolver 62
as Self (archive footage)
Evolver 62
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles - Free As A Bird: A Song Reborn
as Self
The Beatles - Free As A Bird: A Song Reborn
as Self
Kenny Dalglish
as Self
Kenny Dalglish
as Self
A Love Letter to the Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
A Love Letter to the Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
As Aventuras de Will e Mike no jardim do Éden
As Aventuras de Will e Mike no jardim do Éden
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
as Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
as Self
The Beatles: The Sound of a Revolution
as Self
The Beatles: The Sound of a Revolution
as Self
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
as Self (archive footage)
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Here, There and Everywhere
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Here, There and Everywhere
as Self (archive footage)
Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade
as Self (archive footage)
Borrowed Time: Lennon's Last Decade
as Self (archive footage)
TWST / Things We Said Today
as Self (archive footage)
TWST / Things We Said Today
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman
as Self
Ringo & Friends at the Ryman
as Self
Twiggy
as Self
Twiggy
as Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
La Historia del Fan Project Paul McCartney MX 2024
La Historia del Fan Project Paul McCartney MX 2024
No Hamburg, No Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
No Hamburg, No Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles '64
as Self
Beatles '64
as Self
Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands
as Self (archive footage)
Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands
as Self (archive footage)
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
as Self (archive footage)
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney: Got Back – Live in Bogotá at Estadio El Campín
as Self
Paul McCartney: Got Back – Live in Bogotá at Estadio El Campín
as Self
Here Today
as Self (Music)
Here Today
as Self (Music)
Paul McCartney: Got Back Argentina
as Self
Paul McCartney: Got Back Argentina
as Self
Paul McCartney & Wings: One Hand Clapping
as Self
Paul McCartney & Wings: One Hand Clapping
as Self
Paul McCartney: The Backyard
as Self
Paul McCartney: The Backyard
as Self
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
as Self
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
as Self
The Bannfoot Ferry
as Self (archive footage)
The Bannfoot Ferry
as Self (archive footage)
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
as Self
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple
as Self
The Beach Boys
as Self (archive footage)
The Beach Boys
as Self (archive footage)
The Stones and Brian Jones
as Self - The Beatles (voice)
The Stones and Brian Jones
as Self - The Beatles (voice)
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
as Self (archive footage)
60 Songs: BBC Two at 60
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney: Got Back
as Self
Paul McCartney: Got Back
as Self
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
as Self
Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song
as Self
Thriller 40
as Self (archive footage)
Thriller 40
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles and the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles and the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
as Self (archive footage)
Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback
as Self (archive footage)
WHAM!
as Self (archive footage)
WHAM!
as Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)
as Self
Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)
as Self
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Louder Than Rock
as Self (archive footage)
Louder Than Rock
as Self (archive footage)
The Trials of Heather Mills
as Self (archive footage)
The Trials of Heather Mills
as Self (archive footage)
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
The Lost Weekend: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
Little Richard: I Am Everything
as Self (archive footage)
Little Richard: I Am Everything
as Self (archive footage)
Infamous Crime Scenes: John Lennon
Infamous Crime Scenes: John Lennon
The Sound of 007
as Self (archive footage)
The Sound of 007
as Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
as Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: 1964 US Tour Reconstruction
as Self
The Beatles: 1964 US Tour Reconstruction
as Self
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
as Self
Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert
as Self
If These Walls Could Sing
as Self
If These Walls Could Sing
as Self
Ringo Starr: One of Them
as Self (archive footage)
Ringo Starr: One of Them
as Self (archive footage)
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
as Self (archive footage)
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney - Eine Beatles-Legende
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney - Eine Beatles-Legende
as Self (archive footage)
Behind the Lyrics: The Beatles
as Self
Behind the Lyrics: The Beatles
as Self
The Queen: 70 Glorious Years
as Self
The Queen: 70 Glorious Years
as Self
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Get Back - The Rooftop Concert
as Self (archive footage)
How much LSD did The Beatles do in the 1960s?
as Self (archive footage)
How much LSD did The Beatles do in the 1960s?
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
The Beatles and India
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles and India
as Self (archive footage)
Parkinson at 50
as Self (archive footage)
Parkinson at 50
as Self (archive footage)
Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
as Self (archival footage)
Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres
as Self (archival footage)
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
as Self (archive footage)
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
as Self (archive footage)
The Queen Carries On: A Gayle King Special
as Self
The Queen Carries On: A Gayle King Special
as Self
Under the Volcano
as Self (archive footage)
Under the Volcano
as Self (archive footage)
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
as Self
Billy Connolly: It’s Been a Pleasure...
as Self
Paul McCartney Live at the Cavern Club
as Self
Paul McCartney Live at the Cavern Club
as Self
Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
Jealous Guy: The Assassination of John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney
as Self
Idris Elba Meets Paul McCartney
as Self
Meeting the Beatles in India
as Self
Meeting the Beatles in India
as Self
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
as Self - Performer
Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show
as Self - Performer
Understanding McCartney
as Self
Understanding McCartney
as Self
The Shadows At Sixty
as Self (Archive Footbage)
The Shadows At Sixty
as Self (Archive Footbage)
One World: Together at Home
as Self
One World: Together at Home
as Self
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
as Self (archive footage)
Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert
as Self (archive footage)
The BRITs at 40
as Self (archive footage)
The BRITs at 40
as Self (archive footage)
Lennon & McCartney: Hello From Liverpool
as Self
Lennon & McCartney: Hello From Liverpool
as Self
Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney: Wings of a Beatle
as Self (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self (archive footage)
Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
as Self (archive footage)
Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind
as Self (archive footage)
Manson: Music from an Unsound Mind
as Self (archive footage)
Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2
as Self (archive footage)
Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 2
as Self (archive footage)
The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On
as Self
The Cavern Club: The Beat Goes On
as Self
Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 1
as Self (archive footage)
Deconstructing the Beatles' Abbey Road: Side 1
as Self (archive footage)
Killing John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
Killing John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
Understanding Lennon/McCartney
as Self (archive footage)
Understanding Lennon/McCartney
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney & Wings: Wild Life
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney & Wings: Wild Life
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney: Live at Austin City Limits Music Festival, 2018
as Self
Paul McCartney: Live at Austin City Limits Music Festival, 2018
as Self
Paul McCartney: Under the Staircase
as Self
Paul McCartney: Under the Staircase
as Self
Quincy
as Self
Quincy
as Self
Paul McCartney: Live from NYC
as Self
Paul McCartney: Live from NYC
as Self
Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool
as Self
Carpool Karaoke: When Corden Met McCartney Live From Liverpool
as Self
The Beatles – Ready Steady Go!
as Self
The Beatles – Ready Steady Go!
as Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
as Self
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame: In Concert 2014-2017
as Self
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
as Self (archive footage)
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
as Self (archive footage)
George Harrison - All Things Pass
as Self (archive footage)
George Harrison - All Things Pass
as Self (archive footage)
Take Your Pills
as Self (archive footage)
Take Your Pills
as Self (archive footage)
Grammy's Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special
as Self
Grammy's Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special
as Self
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
as Self (archive footage)
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
as Self (archive footage)
How the Beatles Changed the World
as Self (archive footage)
How the Beatles Changed the World
as Self (archive footage)
My Generation
as Self (archive footage)
My Generation
as Self (archive footage)
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
The Summer of Love
The Summer of Love
Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution
as Self (archive footage)
Sgt Pepper's Musical Revolution
as Self (archive footage)
It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond
as Self
It Was Fifty Years Ago Today! The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper & Beyond
as Self
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
as Uncle Jack
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
as Uncle Jack
Free to Rock
as Self - The Beatles (archive footage)
Free to Rock
as Self - The Beatles (archive footage)
Året var 1967
as Self (archive footage)
Året var 1967
as Self (archive footage)
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
as Self (archive footage)
Deconstructing the Beatles' White Album
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
as Self
The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years
as Self
Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me
as Self
Jim Carter: Lonnie Donegan and Me
as Self
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special
as Self
Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Sport Relief Special
as Self
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape
as Self (archive footage)
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape
as Self (archive footage)
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
as Self
Bang! The Bert Berns Story
as Self
Beatles chronology (1962-1970)
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles chronology (1962-1970)
as Self (archive footage)
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
as Self (archive footage)
The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles 1
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles 1
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles 1+
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles 1+
as Self (archive footage)
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self
Paul McCartney - Out There at Budokan
as Self
Paul McCartney - Out There at Budokan
as Self
Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups
as Self
Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups
as Self
Paul McCartney: Something NEW
as Self
Paul McCartney: Something NEW
as Self
The Dave Clark Five and Beyond: Glad All Over
as Self
The Dave Clark Five and Beyond: Glad All Over
as Self
Paul McCartney: Out There Tokyo
as Self - Vocals, Bass
Paul McCartney: Out There Tokyo
as Self - Vocals, Bass
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
as Self
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles
as Self
Beatles på Sverigeturné
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles på Sverigeturné
as Self (archive footage)
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
as Self
Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance
as Self
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
as Self - Musician
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
as Self - Musician
P!NK: Staying True
as Self
P!NK: Staying True
as Self
Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed
as (Archive footage)
Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed
as (Archive footage)
Paul McCartney - BBC Radio 2 in Concert
as Self
Paul McCartney - BBC Radio 2 in Concert
as Self
Good Ol' Freda
as Self (archive footage)
Good Ol' Freda
as Self (archive footage)
Rockshow
as Self
Rockshow
as Self
Sound City
as Self
Sound City
as Self
Året var 1963
as Self (archive footage)
Året var 1963
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney - Live on Hollywood Boulevard
as Self
Paul McCartney - Live on Hollywood Boulevard
as Self
Genius
as Self (archive footage)
Genius
as Self (archive footage)
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
as Self
Magical Mystery Tour Revisited
as Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
as Self
Mr. Blue Sky: The Story of Jeff Lynne & ELO
as Self
Palme
as Self (archive footage)
Palme
as Self (archive footage)
Produced by George Martin
as Self
Produced by George Martin
as Self
Paul McCartney: Live Kisses
as Self
Paul McCartney: Live Kisses
as Self
The Beatles: In Chicago 1964-1966
as Self
The Beatles: In Chicago 1964-1966
as Self
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
as Self
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder
as Self
The Beatles: Their Golden Age
as Self
The Beatles: Their Golden Age
as Self
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
as Self - Performer
The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
as Self - Performer
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as Self
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as Self
Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo
as Self
Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo
as Self
Paul McCartney On the Run Tour - Estadio Azteca
as Self
Paul McCartney On the Run Tour - Estadio Azteca
as Self
A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney
as Self
A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney
as Self
Becoming the Beatles
as Self
Becoming the Beatles
as Self
The Winged Beetle
as Self
The Winged Beetle
as Self
Paul McCartney à Manchester
as self
Paul McCartney à Manchester
as self
Beatles Stories
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles Stories
as Self (archive footage)
The Love We Make
as Self
The Love We Make
as Self
All You Need Is Klaus
as Self
All You Need Is Klaus
as Self
Annie Nightingale: Bird on the Wireless
as Self
Annie Nightingale: Bird on the Wireless
as Self
Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden
as Self (uncredited)
Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour at Madison Square Garden
as Self (uncredited)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 1
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 1
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 2
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles: Recovered Archives Vol. 2
as Self (archive footage)
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
as Self
God Bless Ozzy Osbourne
as Self
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
as Self - Musical Guest
Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
as Self - Musical Guest
The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos
as Self (archive footage)
The Beatles - Unsurpassed Promos
as Self (archive footage)
The Rise & Fall of WCW
as Self (archive footage)
The Rise & Fall of WCW
as Self (archive footage)
Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City
as Self
Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City
as Self
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
as Self
Elvis | Viva Las Vegas
as Self
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
as Self
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
as Self
Live Aid
as Self
Live Aid
as Self
Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol3
as self
Retro Video Collection 1975-1999 vol3
as self
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Farley
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Concert for George
as Self
Concert for George
as Self
Naqoyqatsi
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Naqoyqatsi
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Concert for New York City
as Self
The Concert for New York City
as Self
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
as Self - The Beatles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
as Self - The Beatles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self – The Beatles (archive footage)
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self – The Beatles (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
as Self
Saturday Night Live: A Tribute to Chris Farley
as Self
Imagine: John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
Imagine: John Lennon
as Self (archive footage)
Eat the Rich
as Banquet Guest
Eat the Rich
as Banquet Guest
Jimi Plays Monterey
as Self (archive footage)
Jimi Plays Monterey
as Self (archive footage)
It Was Twenty Years Ago Today
as Self
It Was Twenty Years Ago Today
as Self
Live Aid
as Self
Live Aid
as Self
Give My Regards to Broad Street
as Paul
Give My Regards to Broad Street
as Paul
James Bond: The First 21 Years
as Self
James Bond: The First 21 Years
as Self
The Compleat Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
The Compleat Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
as Self (archive footage)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
as Self (archive footage)
This Is Elvis
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
This Is Elvis
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
as Self
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
as Self
Paul McCartney & Wings: The Bruce McMouse Show
as Self / Soily McMouse (voice)
Paul McCartney & Wings: The Bruce McMouse Show
as Self / Soily McMouse (voice)
Let It Be
as Self - The Beatles (uncredited)
Let It Be
as Self - The Beatles (uncredited)
Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?
as Self
Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?
as Self
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
The Movie Orgy
as Self (archive footage)
Magical Mystery Tour
as Self / Major McCartney / Brown Nosed Magician
Magical Mystery Tour
as Self / Major McCartney / Brown Nosed Magician
Our World
as Self
Our World
as Self
El Rey en Londres
as Self (archive footage)
El Rey en Londres
as Self (archive footage)
The Music of Lennon & McCartney
as Self (archive footage)
The Music of Lennon & McCartney
as Self (archive footage)
Beatles
Beatles
Building the Beatles
as Self (Archive Footage)
Building the Beatles
as Self (Archive Footage)