Bob Geldof
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 1982 film Pink Floyd – The Wall. As a fundraiser, Geldof organised the charity supergroup Band Aid and the concerts Live Aid and Live 8, and co-wrot…
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
82
Total TV Shows Credited
38
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland
Birthdate
October 5, 1951
Also known as
The Boomtown Rats
Robert Frederick Zenon Geldof
Sir Bob Geldof