John Lydon
John Joseph Lydon (born 31 January 1956), also known by his stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead singer of the late-1970s British punk band the Sex Pistols, which lasted from 1975 until 1978, and again for various revivals during the 1990s and 2000s. He is also the lead singer of post-punk band Public Image Ltd (PiL), which he founded and fronted from 1978 until 1993, and again since 2009.
Lydon's outspoken persona, rebellious image and fashion style led to his being asked to become the singer of the Sex Pistols by their manager, Malcolm McLaren. With the Sex Pistols, he penned singles including "Anarchy in the U.K.," "God Save the Queen", "Pretty Vacant" and "Holidays in the Sun", the content of which precipitated what one commentator described as the "last and greatest outbreak of pop-based moral pandemonium" in Britain. The band scandalised much of the media, and Lydon was seen as a figurehead of the burgeoning punk movement. Because of their controversial lyrics and disrepute at the time, they are regarded as one of the most influential acts in the history of popular music. [source: Wikipedia]
Acted in
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Rebel Dread
2022
as Self
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Punk
2019
as Self
The Masked Singer
2019
as Self
The Masked Singer
2019
as Jester
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2018
as Meat Sweats (voice)
The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart
2018
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Who the Fuck is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
2017
as Self
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017
as Self
The Public Image Is Rotten
2017
as Himself
Song to Song
2017
as John Lydon
Night Flight: Born Again
2016
as Self
Lennon or McCartney
2014
as Self
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
2014
as Self
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
2014
as Performer
Super Duper Alice Cooper
2014
as Self (voice)
Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols
2013
as John Lydon
Public Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney
2013
Beware of Mr. Baker
2012
as Self
This is Public Image Limited
2012
Punk Britannia at the BBC
2012
as Self
Punk Britannia
2012
Sons of Norway
2011
as Johnny Rotten
Sex Pistols: The Whole Story
2011
as Himself
Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England
2008
as Self
Punk's Not Dead
2007
as Self
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
as Self
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
2006
as Self
Joy Division - Under Review
2006
as Himself
Leftfield: A Final Hit
2005
The Sex Pistols: Music Video Box Documentary
2005
Blood on the Turntable
2004
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums : Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
2002
as Self - Vocals
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002
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25 Years of Punk
2001
as Self (archive footage)
The Independent
2000
as Baruce
The Filth and the Fury
2000
as Self
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
1998
as Self - Host
Degeneration Punk
1997
Classic Albums
1997
as Self - Vocals
Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan
1996
as Johnny Rotton (Himself)
Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland
1996
as Self - Vocals
Sex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan
1996
as Himself - Vocals
Dancing Barefoot
1995
as Self (archive footage)
Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply)
1989
as Himself
Sex Pistols: Buried Alive
1988
as Himself
Copkiller
1983
as Leo Smith
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style
1983
as Self (archive footage)
D.O.A.
1980
as Himself
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
1980
as The Collaborator
Punk and Its Aftershocks
1980
as Self
The Punk Rock Movie
1978
as Self
Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn
1978
as Himself
The Year Of Punk
1978
Berlin Wall and the Sex Pistols
1978
Acceleration Punk
1977
as Self
Johnny Rotten's Tour of London
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
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