Who directed U2's 1993 music video for “Numb”?

Kevin Godley directed U2's 1993 music video for “Numb.” The video presents guitarist The Edge singing the song in a stark setting while people and objects repeatedly interrupt and distract him.

“Numb” was released as the first single from Zooropa. Its unusual spoken-word vocal was performed by The Edge rather than Bono, and the song was built around a rigid electronic rhythm and repeated commands.

Godley had a long history of inventive music videos and had previously worked with U2 on the video for “Even Better Than the Real Thing.” His direction for “Numb” matched the song's intentionally detached, mechanical atmosphere.

The video is sometimes attributed to Anton Corbijn because Corbijn created many iconic U2 photographs and directed several of the band's videos. However, “Numb” was directed by Kevin Godley.