John Blundell is a British actor, best known for playing 'Daddy' Pongo Banks in the controversial production Scum and its film adaptation.
Blundell played Banks in both the banned 1977 BBC version and the cinematic remake of the production two years later. His character was the 'daddy' (i.e., the self-appointed head inmate via use of force, violence and intimidation) of the institution until he was overthrown in a bloody attack by Carlin, the lead character played by Ray Winstone. He also appeared in Quadrophenia as the Leader of the Rockers (again in a film with Ray Winstone).
Afterwards, Blundell appeared in many other television shows, to name a few, Just Good Friends, Juliet Bravo, Grange Hill, Girls on Top, L for Lester, Eastenders, as well as some feature films including Whoops Apocalypse and Nil by Mouth. Blundell did spend a long period of time at the National Theatre. He had a small role, again with Winstone in the lead, in Nil by Mouth in 1997. He also starred and co-wrote the hit Children's series, You Must Be Joking (1974–1976).
He also acted in various commercials and was known as the 'Commercial King', by his Agent Anna Scher, due to the number of Commercials he appeared in for British Airways, De beers diamonds, Cadbury's chocolate.
1999
as Brian
1997
as Man with Knife
1991
as Biker
1986
as Douglas
1986
as Mechanic
1985
as Policeman
1985
as Terry's Friend
1985
as Corporal
1984
as Video Training Staff
1983
as Gang Leader
1980
as First Guardsman
1980
as Soldier on Bus
1979
as Chief Rocker (uncredited)
1979
as Banks
1979
as 1st Heavy
1978
as Pickard
1978
as Boz
1978
as Eric
1978
as Punk
1977
as Banks
1977
1976
as John
1972
1972
1972
as O'Fred
1972
1972
1972