John Lydon
Known for Acting · 89 credits
- Born
- 1956-01-31 (age 70)
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
- Also known as
- Johnny Rotten · Sex Pistols
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]
Known For
TV Shows (21)
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Conan
2010
as Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self / Self - Guest/Musical Guest
The One Show
2006
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self - Musical Guest
The Masked Singer
2019
as Self / Jester
Question Time
1979
as Self - Panellist
V Graham Norton
2002
as Self
Classic Albums
1997
as Self - Vocals
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2018
as Meat Sweats (voice)
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002
as Self
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
as Self
Fantasy World Cup
1998
as Self
Punk
2019
as Self
Piers Morgan Uncensored
2022
as Self
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Punk Britannia
2012
The London Weekend Show
as Self
Blood on the Turntable
2004
Movies (68)
Song to Song
2017
as John Lydon
The Independent
2000
as Baruce
Lennon or McCartney
2014
as Self
Super Duper Alice Cooper
2014
as Self (voice)
Joy Division
2009
The Filth and the Fury
2000
as Self
Copkiller
1983
as Leo Smith
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style
1983
as Self (archive footage)
Sex Pistols: The Whole Story
2011
as Self
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
1980
as The Collaborator
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
as Self
25 Years of Punk
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
2002
as Self - Vocals
The Punk Rock Movie
1978
as Self
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
2017
as Self
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009
as Self
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003
as Self (archive footage)
D.O.A.
1981
as Self
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Sons of Norway
2011
as Johnny Rotten
Joy Division - Under Review
2006
as Himself
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017
as Self
Night Flight: Born Again
2016
as Self
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
2018
as Self (archive footage)
The Public Image Is Rotten
2017
as Himself
Beware of Mr. Baker
2012
as Self
Punk Britannia at the BBC
2012
as Self
Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England
2008
as Self
Flip - Sorry
2002
Punk's Not Dead
2007
as Self
Dancing Barefoot
1995
as Self (archive footage)
Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy
2016
Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols
2013
as John Lydon
Sex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan
1996
as Self - Vocals
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
2006
as Self
Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan
1996
as Johnny Rotton
Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland
1996
as Self - Vocals
Rebel Dread
2022
as Self
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
1998
as Self - Host
The Year Of Punk
1978
Anarchy Movie '85
1985
as Self
Punk and Its Aftershocks
1980
as Self
Public Image Limited – Live At Rockpalast 1983
2012
as Vocals
Sex Pistols - Anthems
Sex Pistols Live - Phoenix Festival
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
2014
as Self
Sex Pistols - The Long Lost Videos
Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply)
1989
as Self
Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn
1978
as Self
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
2014
as Self - Performer
Malcolm McLaren: Artful Dodger
as Self
The Clash: Westway To The World
1999
Acceleration Punk
1977
as Self
The Sex Pistols: In their own words
2007
as Self
There Is a PiL in Heaven
2012
Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy
2009
as Self (archive footage)
The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart
2018
The Sex Pistols: Music Video Box Documentary
2005
Degeneration Punk
1997
Sex Pistols: Buried Alive
1988
as Self
Public Image Ltd. : Videos
1986
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
2013
as Self - Vocals
Leftfield: A Final Hit
2005
Public Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney
2013
Public Image Ltd. : Live in Japan '83
1983
as Himself
Berlin Wall and the Sex Pistols
1978
Johnny Rotten's Tour of London
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
2012
as Self
About 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 bec… With 89 credits spanning from 1977 to 2022, John Lydon has appeared in 68 films and 21 TV shows.
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- The Independent (2000) — as Baruce
- Lennon or McCartney (2014) — as Self
- Super Duper Alice Cooper (2014) — as Self (voice)
- Joy Division (2009)
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