John Lydon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 31, 1956 (age 70)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
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
Photos
Filmography
Johnny Rotten's Tour of London
Movie
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
Movie · as Self
Sex Pistols Live - Phoenix Festival
Movie
Sex Pistols - Anthems
Movie
Sex Pistols - The Long Lost Videos
Movie
Malcolm McLaren: Artful Dodger
Movie · as Self
The London Weekend Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Rebel Dread
Movie · as Self
Piers Morgan Uncensored
TV · as Self · 2 eps
70 Years of Youth Revolt
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
The Masked Singer
TV · as Self, Jester · 2 eps
Punk
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart
Movie
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
TV · as Meat Sweats (voice) · 3 eps
The Public Image Is Rotten
Movie · as Himself
Song to Song
Movie · as John Lydon
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
Movie · as Self
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
Movie · as Self
Night Flight: Born Again
Movie · as Self
Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy
Movie
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
Movie · as Self
Lennon or McCartney
Movie · as Self
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
Movie · as Self - Performer
Super Duper Alice Cooper
Movie · as Self (voice)
Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols
Movie · as John Lydon
Public Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney
Movie
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
Movie · as Self - Vocals
Punk Britannia at the BBC
Movie · as Self
Beware of Mr. Baker
Movie · as Self
There Is a PiL in Heaven
Movie
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
Movie · as Self
Punk Britannia
TV · 3 eps
Sons of Norway
Movie · as Johnny Rotten
Sex Pistols: The Whole Story
Movie · as Self
Conan
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
Movie · as Self
Joy Division
Movie
Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England
Movie · as Self
Punk's Not Dead
Movie · as Self
The Sex Pistols: In their own words
Movie · as Self
Seven Ages of Rock
TV · as Self · 7 eps
Joy Division - Under Review
Movie · as Himself
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
Movie · as Self
1976: Summer of... Heat
Movie · as Self
The One Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Leftfield: A Final Hit
Movie
The Sex Pistols: Music Video Box Documentary
Movie
Blood on the Turntable
TV · 1 ep
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self, Self - Guest/Musical Guest · 1 ep
Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
Movie · as Self - Vocals
Flip - Sorry
Movie
V Graham Norton
TV · as Self · 1 ep
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
TV · as Self · 13 eps
25 Years of Punk
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Filth and the Fury
Movie · as Self
The Independent
Movie · as Baruce
The Clash: Westway To The World
Movie
Where Are They Now?
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
Movie · as Self - Host
Fantasy World Cup
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Degeneration Punk
Movie
Classic Albums
TV · as Self - Vocals · 1 ep
Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland
Movie · as Self - Vocals
Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan
Movie · as Johnny Rotton
Sex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan
Movie · as Self - Vocals
The Daily Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Dancing Barefoot
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep
Later... with Jools Holland
TV · 2 eps
The Word
TV · 1 ep
Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply)
Movie · as Self
Sex Pistols: Buried Alive
Movie · as Self
Public Image Ltd. : Videos
Movie
Anarchy Movie '85
Movie · as Self
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Copkiller
Movie · as Leo Smith
Public Image Ltd. : Live in Japan '83
Movie · as Himself
D.O.A.
Movie · as Self
Punk and Its Aftershocks
Movie · as Self
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
Movie · as The Collaborator
Question Time
TV · as Self - Panellist · 1 ep
Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn
Movie · as Self
The Punk Rock Movie
Movie · as Self
The Year Of Punk
Movie
Berlin Wall and the Sex Pistols
Movie
Acceleration Punk
Movie · as Self