
Johnny Thunders
Known for Acting · 22 credits
- Born
- 1952-07-15
- Died
- 1991-04-23
- Place of birth
- Queens, New York, USA
- Also known as
- John Anthony Genzale, Jr.
Biography
John Anthony Genzale, better known by his stage name Johnny Thunders, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of the New York Dolls. He later played with The Heartbreakers and as a solo artist.
Known For

Personality Crisis: One Night Only
2022
as Self (archive footage)

The Filth and the Fury
2000
as Self (archive footage)

Mona and I
1990
as Johnny

The Punk Rock Movie
1978
as Self

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Who Killed Nancy?
2009
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Movies (22)

Personality Crisis: One Night Only
2022
as Self (archive footage)

The Filth and the Fury
2000
as Self (archive footage)

Mona and I
1990
as Johnny

The Punk Rock Movie
1978
as Self

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Who Killed Nancy?
2009
as Self - Musician (archive footage)

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017
as Self

Night Lunch
1975
as Self

The Blank Generation
1976
as Self (uncredited)

What About Me
1993
as Vito Napolitano

Looking for Johnny
2014
as Himself (archive footage)

Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?
2003

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie
2001
as Self

Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy
2016

New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
2005
as Himself
New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television
2011
New York Dolls: TV Treasures
2000
as Himself

What the Punk - An MVD Sampler
2002

Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers: Dead or Alive
2006

Johnny Thunders: Who's Been Talking?
2007

Johnny Thunders Live: In Cold Blood
2002

Johnny Thunders: Madrid Memory
2019
About Johnny Thunders
John Anthony Genzale, better known by his stage name Johnny Thunders, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of the New York Dolls. He later played with The Heartbreakers and as a solo artist. With 22 credits spanning from 1975 to 2022, Johnny Thunders has appeared in 22 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Johnny Thunders Movies
- Personality Crisis: One Night Only (2022) — as Self (archive footage)
- The Filth and the Fury (2000) — as Self (archive footage)
- Mona and I (1990) — as Johnny
- The Punk Rock Movie (1978) — as Self
- End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003) — as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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