About

Known credits:
67
Birthday:
1956-01-31
Place of birth:
London, England, UK
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John Lydon

Overview

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

Acting
2022 Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2022 Rebel Dread Actor Self N/A
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2018 The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart Actor N/A
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2018 Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2017 Who the Fuck is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago Actor Self 58
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2017 Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers Actor Self 59
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2017 The Public Image Is Rotten Actor Himself 59
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2017 Song to Song Actor John Lydon 56
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2016 Night Flight: Born Again Actor Self N/A
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2014 Lennon or McCartney Actor Self 58
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2014 The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill Actor Self 59
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2014 More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On Actor Performer N/A
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2014 Super Duper Alice Cooper Actor Self (voice) 59
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2013 Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols Actor John Lydon N/A
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2013 Public Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney Actor N/A
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2012 Public Image Limited – Live At Rockpalast 1983 Actor Vocals N/A
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2012 Beware of Mr. Baker Actor Self 60
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2012 Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols Actor Himself N/A
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2012 There Is a PiL in Heaven Actor N/A
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2012 Punk Britannia at the BBC Actor Self N/A
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2012 Punk Britannia Actor 69
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2011 Sons of Norway Actor Johnny Rotten 59
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2011 Sex Pistols: The Whole Story Actor Himself 59
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2008 Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England Actor Self 58
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2007 The Sex Pistols: In their own words Actor Himself N/A
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2007 Punk's Not Dead Actor Self 59
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2007 Seven Ages of Rock Actor Self 71
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2006 The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave Actor Self N/A
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2006 Joy Division - Under Review Actor Himself 59
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2005 Leftfield: A Final Hit Actor 59
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2005 The Sex Pistols: Music Video Box Documentary Actor N/A
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2004 Blood on the Turntable: The Sex Pistols Actor N/A
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2003 End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones Actor Self (archive footage) 60
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2002 Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols Actor Self - Vocals 59
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2001 25 Years of Punk Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2000 The Independent Actor Baruce 59
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2000 The Filth and the Fury Actor Self 60
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1998 Chef Aid: Behind The Menu Actor Self - Host N/A
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1997 Degeneration Punk Actor 59
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1996 Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan Actor Johnny Rotton (Himself) 59
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1996 Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland Actor Self - Vocals N/A
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1996 Sex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan Actor Himself - Vocals N/A
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1995 Dancing Barefoot Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1989 Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply) Actor Himself N/A
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1988 Sex Pistols: Buried Alive Actor Himself N/A
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1986 Public Image Ltd. : Videos Actor N/A
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1983 Public Image Ltd. : Live in Japan '83 Actor Himself N/A
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1983 Copkiller Actor Leo Smith 58
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1983 Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1980 D.O.A. Actor Himself 58
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1980 The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle Actor The Collaborator 59
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1980 Punk and Its Aftershocks Actor Self 59
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1978 The Punk Rock Movie Actor Self 59
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1978 Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn Actor Himself 59
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1978 The Year Of Punk Actor N/A
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1978 Berlin Wall and the Sex Pistols Actor N/A
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1977 Acceleration Punk Actor Self N/A
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Sex Pistols - Anthems Actor N/A
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Sex Pistols Live - Phoenix Festival Actor N/A
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Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story Actor Self N/A
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Sex Pistols - The Long Lost Videos Actor N/A
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Johnny Rotten's Tour of London Actor N/A
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Writing
2012 Public Image Limited – Live At Rockpalast 1983 Writing Writer N/A
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2012 Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols Writing Writer N/A
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1986 Public Image Ltd. : Videos Writing Writer N/A
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1983 Public Image Ltd. : Live in Japan '83 Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2012 There Is a PiL in Heaven Production Producer N/A
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