ACTOR
Elvis Costello
- Known for
- Spice World (1997), Americathon (1979)
21 archived facts 3 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
Elvis Costello is an actor best known for Spice World and Americathon.
All facts (21)
- #001
Elvis Costello plays guitar, harmonica and piano.
- #002
One story behind his stage name is that the singer, born Declan McManus, took the first name of his favourite singer Elvis Presley and the surname of his favourite comedian Lou Costello. The Presley part is true, but "Costello" is not in honour of Lou Costello; it was the maiden name of his father's great-grandmother, Elizabeth Costello.
- #003
He legally changed his name to Elvis Costello in 1977, then changed it to Declan Patrick Aloysius MacManus in 1986. After 1986 he used both names for professional purposes, though he generally performed under the Costello name. "Aloysius" was not one of his original middle names.
- #004
He and his wife Diana Krall have twin sons named Dexter Henry Lorcan and Frank Harlan James, born on 6 December 2006.
- #005
Elvis Costello is a big fan of Brian Wilson and The Beach Boys.
- #006
On 10 March 2003 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Elvis Costello and the Attractions.
- #007
In May 2003 he announced his engagement to the Canadian jazz singer Diana Krall.
- #008
Rolling Stone named him the 30th greatest rock 'n' roll artist of all time.
- #009
Elvis Costello lives in New York.
- #010
He married his third wife, Diana, at Elton John's house.
- #011
He attended a private dinner at Sony Studios in Los Angeles held to honour the singer and activist Sting, who was named MusiCares Person of the Year 2004. The evening celebrated Sting's contribution to popular music and honoured his charitable work with Amnesty International and the Rainforest Foundation. Other stars in attendance included Kylie Minogue, Elton John and Dido (6 February 2004).
- #012
He prefers to be called by his birth name by his family and when he is not performing.
- #013
Elvis Costello is a Liverpool Football Club fan.
- #014
He was appointed OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours for services to music. He is a musician, songwriter and singer.
- #015
Elvis Costello is the son of Ross McManus.
- #016
In his youth he moved to Liverpool with his mother, and several years later he returned to London, where he became a singer-songwriter.
- #017
His second album, This Year's Model (1978), ranks 98th on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
- #018
Jamie Chisholm is related to Elvis Costello through Diana Krall.
- #019
His mother and father separated when he was 7 years old.
- #020
As of 2018, his most recent solo album was released in 2010.
- #021
Elvis Costello's latest album, North, was set to be released in September 2003.
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