- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 31, 1956
- Place of Birth
- London, England, UK
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.…
Filmography
movieKylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
2022 · Self (archive footage)
tvPiers Morgan Uncensored
2022 · Self
movieRebel Dread
2022 · Self
tv70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020 · Self (archive footage)
tvPunk
2019 · Self
tvThe Masked Singer
2019 · Self, Jester
tvRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2018 · Meat Sweats (voice)
movieThe Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart
2018
movieHere to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieWho the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
2017 · Self
movieTwo Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017 · Self
movieThe Public Image Is Rotten
2017 · Himself
movieSong to Song
2017 · John Lydon
movieSad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy
2016
movieNight Flight: Born Again
2016 · Self
movieLennon or McCartney
2014 · Self
movieThe Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
2014 · Self
movieMore Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
2014 · Self - Performer
movieSuper Duper Alice Cooper
2014 · Self (voice)
movieNever Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols
2013 · John Lydon
moviePublic Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney
2013
movieSex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
2013 · Self - Vocals
movieBeware of Mr. Baker
2012 · Self
movieSex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
2012 · Self, Writer
movieThere Is a PiL in Heaven
2012 · , Producer
moviePunk Britannia at the BBC
2012 · Self
tvPunk Britannia
2012
movieSons of Norway
2011 · Johnny Rotten
movieSex Pistols: The Whole Story
2011 · Self
tvConan
2010 · Self - Guest
movieVH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009 · Self
movieSex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieJoy Division
2009
movieSex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England
2008 · Self
movieThe Sex Pistols: In their own words
2007 · Self
moviePunk's Not Dead
2007 · Self
tvSeven Ages of Rock
2007 · Self
tvThe One Show
2006 · Self - Guest
movieThe Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
2006 · Self
movieJoy Division - Under Review
2006 · Himself
movieLeftfield: A Final Hit
2005
The Sex Pistols: Music Video Box Documentary
movieThe Sex Pistols: Music Video Box Documentary
2005
tvBlood on the Turntable
2004
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self, Self - Guest/Musical Guest
movieEnd of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieClassic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
2002 · Self - Vocals
tvI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002 · Self
tvV Graham Norton
2002 · Self
movieFlip - Sorry
2002
tvFriday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001 · Self
movie25 Years of Punk
2001 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Independent
2000 · Baruce
movieThe Filth and the Fury
2000 · Self
movieThe Clash: Westway To The World
1999
Where Are They Now?
tvWhere Are They Now?
1999 · Self
movieChef Aid: Behind The Menu
1998 · Self - Host
Fantasy World Cup
tvFantasy World Cup
1998 · Self
movieDegeneration Punk
1997
tvClassic Albums
1997 · Self - Vocals
movieSex Pistols: Live at Budokan
1996 · Johnny Rotton
movieSex Pistols: Live in Winterland
1996 · Self - Vocals
tvThe Daily Show
1996 · Self
movieSex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan
1996 · Self - Vocals
Dancing Barefoot
movieDancing Barefoot
1995 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Self - Musical Guest
movieSex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply)
1989 · Self
movieSex Pistols: Buried Alive
1988 · Self
moviePublic Image Ltd. : Videos
1986 · , Writer
movieAnarchy Movie '85
1985 · Self
moviePublic Image Ltd. : Live in Japan '83
1983 · Himself, Writer
movieCopkiller
1983 · Leo Smith
movieCool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style
1983 · Self (archive footage)
movieD.O.A.
1981 · Self
movieThe Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
1980 · The Collaborator
moviePunk and Its Aftershocks
1980 · Self
tvQuestion Time
1979 · Self - Panellist
movieThe Punk Rock Movie
1978 · Self
movieSex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn
1978 · Self
movieThe Year Of Punk
1978
Berlin Wall and the Sex Pistols
movieBerlin Wall and the Sex Pistols
1978
movieAcceleration Punk
1977 · Self
Johnny Rotten's Tour of London
movieJohnny Rotten's Tour of London
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movieDreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
— · Self
Sex Pistols Live - Phoenix Festival
movieSex Pistols Live - Phoenix Festival
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Sex Pistols - Anthems
movieSex Pistols - Anthems
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Sex Pistols - The Long Lost Videos
movieSex Pistols - The Long Lost Videos
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movieMalcolm McLaren: Artful Dodger
— · Self
tvThe London Weekend Show
— · Self