John Lydon

John Lydon

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1956-01-31 (68 years old)

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Biography

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]

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Filmography

all 76

Movies 56

self 54

TV Shows 20

Voice 1

Self
A Very British Cult

A Very British Cult (2023)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees

Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees (2022)

Movie
Self
Piers Morgan Uncensored

Piers Morgan Uncensored (2022)

TV
Self
Rebel Dread

Rebel Dread (2022)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
70 Years of Youth Revolt

70 Years of Youth Revolt (2020)

TV
Self
Punk

Punk (2019)

TV
Jester / Self
The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer (2019)

TV
6
Meat Sweats (voice)
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018)

TV
The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart

The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart (2018)

Movie
Self
Dead On Arrival: The Punk Documentary That Almost Never Was

Dead On Arrival: The Punk Documentary That Almost Never Was (2017)

Movie
Self
Who the Fuck is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago

Who the Fuck is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago (2017)

Movie
Self
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers (2017)

Movie
Self
The Public Image Is Rotten

The Public Image Is Rotten (2017)

Movie
John Lydon
Song to Song

Song to Song (2017)

Movie
10
Self
Night Flight: Born Again

Night Flight: Born Again (2016)

Movie
Self
Lennon or McCartney

Lennon or McCartney (2014)

Movie
Self
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill

The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill (2014)

Movie
Performer
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On

More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On (2014)

Movie
Self (voice)
Super Duper Alice Cooper

Super Duper Alice Cooper (2014)

Movie
John Lydon
Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols

Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols (2013)

Movie
Public Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney

Public Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney (2013)

Movie
Self
Beware of Mr. Baker

Beware of Mr. Baker (2012)

Movie
This is Public Image Limited

This is Public Image Limited (2012)

Movie
Self
Punk Britannia at the BBC

Punk Britannia at the BBC (2012)

Movie
Self
Punk Britannia

Punk Britannia (2012)

TV
Johnny
Sons of Norway

Sons of Norway (2011)

Movie
Himself
Sex Pistols: The Whole Story

Sex Pistols: The Whole Story (2011)

Movie
Self
Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England

Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England (2008)

Movie
Self
Derek

Derek (2008)

Movie
Self
Punk's Not Dead

Punk's Not Dead (2007)

Movie
Self
Seven Ages of Rock

Seven Ages of Rock (2007)

TV
Self - Guest / Self
The One Show

The One Show (2006)

TV
Self
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave

The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave (2006)

Movie
Himself
Joy Division - Under Review

Joy Division - Under Review (2006)

Movie
Leftfield: A Final Hit

Leftfield: A Final Hit (2005)

Movie
The Sex Pistols: Music Video Box Documentary

The Sex Pistols: Music Video Box Documentary (2005)

Movie
Blood on the Turntable

Blood on the Turntable (2004)

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

TV
6.3
Self (archive footage)
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003)

Movie
Self - Vocals
Classic Albums : Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols

Classic Albums : Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols (2002)

Movie
Self
Reggae: The Story of Jamaican Music

Reggae: The Story of Jamaican Music (2002)

TV
Self
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (2002)

TV
Self
V Graham Norton

V Graham Norton (2002)

TV
Self
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)

TV
Self (archive footage)
25 Years of Punk

25 Years of Punk (2001)

Movie
Self
If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story

If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story (2001)

Movie
Baruce
The Independent

The Independent (2000)

Movie
Self
The Filth and the Fury

The Filth and the Fury (2000)

Movie
Self
Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now? (1999)

TV
Self - Host
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu

Chef Aid: Behind The Menu (1998)

Movie
Self
Fantasy World Cup

Fantasy World Cup (1998)

TV
Degeneration Punk

Degeneration Punk (1997)

Movie
Self - Vocals
Classic Albums

Classic Albums (1997)

TV
Johnny Rotton (Himself)
Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan

Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan (1996)

Movie
Self
The Daily Show

The Daily Show (1996)

TV
6.75
Himself - Vocals
Sex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan

Sex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan (1996)

Movie
Self
Punk and the Pistols

Punk and the Pistols (1995)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Dancing Barefoot

Dancing Barefoot (1995)

Movie
Himself
Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply)

Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply) (1989)

Movie
Actor
Sex Pistols: Buried Alive

Sex Pistols: Buried Alive (1988)

Movie
Leo Smith
Copkiller

Copkiller (1983)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style

Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style (1983)

Movie
Himself
D.O.A.

D.O.A. (1980)

Movie
The Collaborator
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)

Movie
9
Self
Punk and Its Aftershocks

Punk and Its Aftershocks (1980)

Movie
Self - Panellist
Question Time

Question Time (1979)

TV
Himself
The Punk Rock Movie

The Punk Rock Movie (1978)

Movie
Himself - Vocals
Sex Pistols: Live at the Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco

Sex Pistols: Live at the Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco (1978)

Movie
Himself
Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn

Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn (1978)

Movie
Berlin Wall and the Sex Pistols

Berlin Wall and the Sex Pistols (1978)

Movie
Self - Guest
In Confidence

In Confidence

TV
Sex Pistols Live - Phoenix Festival

Sex Pistols Live - Phoenix Festival

Movie
Sex Pistols - The Long Lost Videos

Sex Pistols - The Long Lost Videos

Movie
Sex Pistols - Anthems

Sex Pistols - Anthems

Movie
Johnny Rotten's Tour of London

Johnny Rotten's Tour of London

Movie
Self
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story

Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1956-01-31 (68 years old)

Birth Name
John Joseph Lydon

Birth Place
Holloway, United Kingdom

Citizenships
Republic of Ireland

Residences
London, United Kingdom

Also Known As
Johnny Rotten, Sex Pistols


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