Laurence Joseph "Larry" Mullen, Jr. (born 31 October 1961) is an Irish musician and actor, best known as the drummer of the Irish
rock band
U2. A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 13 studio albums with the group. Mullen was born and raised in Dublin, and attended
Mount Temple Comprehensive School, where, in 1976, he co-founded U2 after posting a message on the school's notice board. His drumming style developed from his playing martial beats in a childhood marching band, the Artane Boys Band. Some of his most famous contributions to the U2 catalogue include "
Sunday Bloody Sunday", "
Pride (In the Name of Love)", "
Where the Streets Have No Name", "
Zoo Station," "
Mysterious Ways", and "
City of Blinding Lights".