Pete Townshend
Acting
Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend (born 19 May 1945) is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career. His career with The Who spans more than forty years, during which time the band grew to be considered one of the most influential bands of the 60s and 70s, and, according to Eddie Vedder, "possibly the greatest live band ever." Townshend is the primary songwriter for The Who, having written well over one hundred songs for the band's eleven studio albums, including concept albums and the rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia, plus popular rock and roll radio staples like Who's Next, and dozens more that appeared as non-album singles, bonus tracks on reissues, and tracks on rarities compilations like Odds & Sods. He has also written over one hundred songs that have appeared on his solo albums, as well as radio jingles and television theme songs. Although known primarily as a guitarist, he also plays other instruments such as keyboards, banjo, accordion, synthesiser, bass guitar and drums, on his own solo albums, several Who albums, and as a guest contributor to a wide array of other artists' recordings. Townshend has never had formal lessons in any of the instruments he plays. Townshend has also been a contributor and author of newspaper and magazine articles, book reviews, essays, books, and scripts, as well as collaborating as a lyricist (and composer) for many other musical acts. Townshend was ranked #3 in Dave Marsh's list of Best Guitarists in The New Book of Rock Lists, #10 in Gibson.com's list of the top fifty guitarists, and #50 in Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list: 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Townshend was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Who in 1990. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pete Townshend, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
Acting168
movieThe Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022
Self - The Who Member
movieBest of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2017
Himself – guitars, vocals
movieThe Who: Live in Hyde Park
2015
Himself - guitarist, vocals
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
Self / Self - Musical Guest
movieIt's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieLed Zeppelin Played Here
2014
Self (archive footage)
movieLambert & Stamp
2014
Himself
movieThe Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
2008
Himself - guitars, vocals
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
2008
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2006
Pete Townshend
The Who: Live at Lyon
2006
Himself (Guitars, Vocals)
movieThe Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005
Self - Guitar, Vocals
movieThe Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2000
Self - Lead Guitar / Vocals
movieThe Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996
Self - Guitar
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993
Self - Guest
tvThe Simpsons
1989
Pete Townshend (voice)
movieThe Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989
Self - Guitars & Vocals / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / Narrator
movieJimi Plays Monterey
1987
Self (archive footage)
movieWhite City
1985
Pete Fountain
movieTommy
1975
Himself
tvLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
Self - The Who
tvRockpalast
1974
Self (guitar vocal)
movieWoodstock
1970
Self - The Who
movieMonterey Pop
1968
Self - The Who
tvOmnibus
1967
Self
movieThe Lost Paths
1967
Himself
movieCarousella
1966
himself
movieSeize millions de jeunes: Mods
1965
Interviewee
Sound12
movieHer Majesty
2021
Music
movieThe Hat
2020
Original Music Composer
movieA Silent Voice: The Movie
2016
Main Title Theme Composer, Theme Song Performance
movieLimp Bizkit: Behind Blue Eyes
2003
Music, Original Music Composer
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Theme Song Performance
tvMiami Vice
1984
Songs
movieQuadrophenia
1979
Music Director
movieTommy
1975
Original Music Composer
Writing6
movieWhite City
1985
Writer
movieQuadrophenia
1979
Story Consultant
movieTommy
1975
Original Story, Original Concept
Production3
movieHer Majesty
2021
Executive Producer
movieThe Iron Giant
1999
Executive Producer
movieQuadrophenia
1979
Executive Producer
Crew2
movieAmerican Beauty
1999
Thanks
movieDogs in Space
1986
Thanks