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]
Filmography (85 titles)
MovieKylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
Self (archive footage) · 2022
2.3ShowPiers Morgan Uncensored
Self · 2022
7.0MovieRebel Dread
Self · 2022
7.2Show70 Years of Youth Revolt
Self (archive footage) · 2020
7.8ShowPunk
Self · 2019
7.5ShowThe Masked Singer
Self · 2019
7.4ShowRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Meat Sweats (voice) · 2018
MovieThe Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart
2018
6.4MovieHere to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
Self (archive footage) · 2018
5.5MovieWho the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
Self · 2017
7.7MovieTwo Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Self · 2017
7.4MovieThe Public Image Is Rotten
Himself · 2017
5.5MovieSong to Song
John Lydon · 2017
6.8MovieSad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy
2016
MovieNight Flight: Born Again
Self · 2016
5.3MovieLennon or McCartney
Self · 2014
6.9MovieThe Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
Self · 2014
MovieMore Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
Self - Performer · 2014
7.1MovieSuper Duper Alice Cooper
Self (voice) · 2014
8.0MovieNever Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols
John Lydon · 2013
MoviePublic Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney
2013
MovieSex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
Self - Vocals · 2013
7.5MovieBeware of Mr. Baker
Self · 2012
MovieSex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
Self · 2012
MovieThere Is a PiL in Heaven
2012
8.0MoviePunk Britannia at the BBC
Self · 2012
7.5ShowPunk Britannia
2012
6.6MovieSons of Norway
Johnny Rotten · 2011
7.0MovieSex Pistols: The Whole Story
Self · 2011
7.2ShowConan
Self - Guest · 2010