Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher Sheeran was born on Feb. 17, 1991 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. When he broke out onto the music scene, he became the face of a new kind of singer-songwriter, culling inspiration from other people's stories, and marrying acoustic guitar sounds and backing vocals with hip-hop and R&B rhythms. Born into a musical and artistic family, Sheeran turned his childhood dream of making music into a reality by releasing independent EPs when he was still in his teens. In 2010, after just a few years of playing gigs and building up a fan base in his native England, Sheeran relocated to Los Angeles to introduce his music to a wider audience. Almost overnight, Sheeran had become one of the most sought-after new artists in America, collaborating with music legends like Elton John and headlining for chart-topping artists like Taylor Swift. Radio stations all over America were suddenly giving massive airplay to his breakthrough hit single "The A Team" from his debut studio album +. The album showcased Sheeran's singular sound and thought-provoking lyrics, and marked his entry as one of the industry's most innovative and exciting artists. During an open mic night in Los Angeles, Oscar-winning actor-singer Jamie Foxx spotted Sheeran; Foxx bonded with the singer, offered him use of his recording studio, and asked him to perform on his Sirius radio program "The Foxxhole." As it turned out, his stint on Foxx's radio show and several YouTube music video appearances gained Sheeran a slew of new fans and led to a recording contract with Atlantic Records. His independent EP, No. 5 Collaborations Project (2011), reached the No. 2 slot in the iTunes chart and reportedly sold more than 7,000 copies in its first week. In 2011, Sheeran released his breakthrough debut studio, +, a mix of thought-provoking lyrics, hip-hop influenced delivery, and acoustic guitar sounds. Upon its release, + reached No. 3 on the U.K. Albums Singles Chart and peaked at No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The album received considerable air play in the U.S., mostly due to its lead single, "The A Team," a gritty ballad about a drug-addicted woman who Sheeran met while performing at a homeless shelter. Other songs in the album also garnered mainstream attention. The ballads "Kiss Me" and "Give Me Love" were featured on the hit supernatural drama "The Vampire Diaries" (The CW, 2009- ) on the sitcom "Cougar Town" (ABC, 2009-12; TBS, 2013- ), respectively. Marking his first high-profile appearance on American television, Sheeran played guitar and performed his Song of the Year nominee "The A Team" with British music icon Elton John at the 2013 Grammy Awards ceremony. Sheeran's career continued its ascent when he became the opening act for country star Taylor Swift's Red Tour, which saw him perform to sold-out crowds at stadiums and arenas across America. He also co-wrote and provided vocals for Swift's song "Everything has Changed" (2012). Sheeran also contributed "Over Again" and "Little Things" to the British pop group One Direction's second studio album, Take Me Home (2012), which became a No. 1 hit in the U.K.
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Ed Sheeran
Filmography
Movies
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42% | No Score Yet | Sumotherhood | Crack Ed (Character) | - | 2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Gudinski | Self | - | 2023 |
100% |
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Shane | Self | - | 2022 |
63% |
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Yesterday | Self | $73.2M | 2019 |
73% |
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Songwriter | Self | - | 2018 |
78% |
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Bridget Jones's Baby | Self | $24.1M | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Sam Smith: Dreams Come True | Unknown (Character) | - | 2015 |
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One Direction: All for One | Unknown (Character) | - | 2012 |
TV
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100% | 88% | Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All | Self | 2023 |
No Score Yet | 50% | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | Music Performer | 2015 2022 |
No Score Yet | 18% | The Late Late Show With James Corden |
Music Performer, Guest |
2017 2021-2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Strictly Come Dancing | Music Performer | 2021 |
No Score Yet | 42% | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Music Performer | 2012 2014 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Ellen DeGeneres Show |
Music Performer, Guest |
2012-2015 2017 2021 |
No Score Yet | 44% | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon |
Music Performer, Guest |
2014-2015 2017 2021 |
No Score Yet | 57% | Saturday Night Live | Music Performer | 2014 2017 2021 |
No Score Yet | 59% | The Voice |
Unknown (Guest Star), Music Performer, Guest |
2013-2015 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Earthshot How To Save Our Planet W/ Prince William | Music Performer | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Graham Norton Show |
Music Performer, Guest |
2014 2017 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hot Ones | Guest | 2021 |
69% | 66% | Modern Love | Mick (Character) | 2019 |
85% | 76% | The Simpsons | Brendan (Guest Voice) | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Austin City Limits | Music Performer | 2014 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | TRL | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2017 |
89% | 85% | Game of Thrones | Lannister Soldier (Guest Star) | 2017 |
30% | 29% | Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 2017 Billboard Music Awards | Music Performer | 2017 |
46% | 62% | The Bastard Executioner | Sir Cormac (Guest Star) | 2015 |
60% | 89% | Undateable | Music Performer | 2015 |
No Score Yet | 66% | Top Gear | Guest | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | VH1 Storytellers | Self | 2015 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | America's Got Talent | Music Performer | 2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Artists Den | Music Performer | 2013-2014 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Conan |
Music Performer, Guest |
2012-2013 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Guest | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Late Night With Jimmy Fallon | Music Performer | 2012 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Alan Carr: Chatty Man | Unknown (Character) | 2011 |