John Peel

Known for: Acting

Born: 1939-08-30 – 2004-10-25 (aged 65)

From: Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK

John Peel was a British radio presenter, record producer and music journalist. He's best known for his regular "Peel sessions", a segment in his radio show on BBC 1 in which music bands introduced new songs live in the studio, and for his voice over work on BBC television documentaries.

Filmography (43)

MOVIE★ 7.0
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 5.9
Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party
2023
as Self (Archive Footage)
MOVIE★ 7.3
King Rocker
2020
as Self
MOVIE
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline
2014
as Himself
MOVIE★ 5.5
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
2013
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story
2012
as Himself (Archive Footage)
MOVIE
The Fall
2009
as Himself (Voice Only)
MOVIE
Marc Bolan: The Final Word
2007
MOVIE★ 8.0
John Peel's Record Box
2005
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 5.6
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
2005
as Himself
TV
Celebrity Going Home
2004
as Self
TV★ 5.8
Cyderdelic
2004
as Narrator
TV★ 7.4
Grumpy Old Men
2003
as Self
MOVIE
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
2003
as Narrator
MOVIE★ 8.0
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind
2003
as Self
MOVIE
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime
2002
as Self - Narrator
MOVIE★ 5.0
When Hippies Ruled The World
2002
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks
2002
as Himself
MOVIE★ 7.0
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century
2001
as Narrator (voice)
MOVIE
Top of the Pops: The True Story
2001
as Self
MOVIE★ 6.0
Wild About Harry
2000
MOVIE★ 5.1
Five Seconds to Spare
2000
as Big Jon
TV★ 7.0
A Life of Grime
1999
MOVIE
Cardigans at Christmas
1997
as Self - Narrator (voice)
MOVIE
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
1997
as Himself (Narrator)
TV★ 8.7
HARDtalk
1997
TV
Classic Trains
1997
as Narrator
MOVIE
Funk Me Up, Scotty
1996
as Himself
TV★ 6.6
Room 101
1994
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
Do You Remember the First Time?
1994
MOVIE★ 7.7
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
1994
as John Past-Bedtime
TV★ 7.7
Shooting Stars
1993
as Self
MOVIE
Nul Points?!
1992
as Self
MOVIE
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years
1991
as Self - (1995 obituary show)
MOVIE
John Peel: Suffolk Comfort
1990
as Himself
MOVIE
Gimme Shelter
1987
TV★ 7.4
Natural World
1983
TV★ 5.3
Wogan
1982
as Self
MOVIE
Brass Tacks: Punk Rock
1977
as Self
MOVIE
Radio Wonderful
1973
MOVIE
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
1972
as Self - Narrator
TV★ 6.7
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self - Presenter
MOVIE
Little Red Robin Hood
—
as Self