John Lydon
Acting
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
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movieKylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
2022
Self (archive footage)
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)
movieHere to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieSong to Song
2017
John Lydon
movieMore Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
2014
Self - Performer
movieSuper Duper Alice Cooper
2014
Self (voice)
movieSons of Norway
2011
Johnny Rotten
tvConan
2010
Self - Guest
movieSex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy
2009
Self (archive footage)
tvThe One Show
2006
Self - Guest / Self
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest/Musical Guest
movieEnd of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003
Self (archive footage)
movie25 Years of Punk
2001
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Independent
2000
Baruce
movieChef Aid: Behind The Menu
1998
Self - Host
tvClassic Albums
1997
Self - Vocals
movieSex Pistols: Live at Budokan
1996
Johnny Rotton
movieSex Pistols: Live in Winterland
1996
Self - Vocals
Dancing Barefoot
1995
Self (archive footage)
tvThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Self - Musical Guest
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
tvQuestion Time
1979
Self - Panellist
