John Lydon
Acting
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Acting Credits
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 ima...
Known For
Filmography
Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Rebel Dread
2022
as Self
Piers Morgan Uncensored
2022
as Self
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020
as Self (archive footage)
The Masked Singer
2019
as Self
The Masked Singer
2019
as Jester
Punk
2019
as Self
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
2018
as Self (archive footage)
The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart
2018
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2018
as Meat Sweats (voice)
The Public Image Is Rotten
2017
as Himself
Song to Song
2017
as John Lydon
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017
as Self
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
2017
as Self
Night Flight: Born Again
2016
as Self
Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy
2016
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
2014
as Self
Lennon or McCartney
2014
as Self
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
2014
as Self - Performer
Super Duper Alice Cooper
2014
as Self (voice)
Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols
2013
as John Lydon
Public Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney
2013
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
2013
as Self - Vocals
Punk Britannia at the BBC
2012
as Self
Beware of Mr. Baker
2012
as Self
There Is a PiL in Heaven
2012
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
2012
as Self
Punk Britannia
2012
Sons of Norway
2011
as Johnny Rotten
Sex Pistols: The Whole Story
2011
as Self
Conan
2010
as Self - Guest
Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy
2009
as Self (archive footage)
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009
as Self
Joy Division
2009
Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England
2008
as Self
Punk's Not Dead
2007
as Self
The Sex Pistols: In their own words
2007
as Self
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
as Self
Joy Division - Under Review
2006
as Himself
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
2006
as Self
1976: Summer of... Heat
2006
as Self
The One Show
2006
as Self - Guest
The One Show
2006
as Self
Leftfield: A Final Hit
2005
The Sex Pistols: Music Video Box Documentary
2005
Blood on the Turntable
2004
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self - Guest/Musical Guest
Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
2002
as Self - Vocals
Flip - Sorry
2002
V Graham Norton
2002
as Self
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002
as Self
25 Years of Punk
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self
The Filth and the Fury
2000
as Self
The Independent
2000
as Baruce
The Clash: Westway To The World
1999
Where Are They Now?
1999
as Self
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
1998
as Self - Host
Fantasy World Cup
1998
as Self
Degeneration Punk
1997
Classic Albums
1997
as Self - Vocals
Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland
1996
as Self - Vocals
Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan
1996
as Johnny Rotton
Sex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan
1996
as Self - Vocals
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
Dancing Barefoot
1995
as Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
as Self - Musical Guest
The Word
1990
Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply)
1989
as Self
Sex Pistols: Buried Alive
1988
as Self
Public Image Ltd. : Videos
1986
Anarchy Movie '85
1985
as Self
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style
1983
as Self (archive footage)
Copkiller
1983
as Leo Smith
Public Image Ltd. : Live in Japan '83
1983
as Himself
D.O.A.
1981
as Self
Punk and Its Aftershocks
1980
as Self
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
1980
as The Collaborator
Question Time
1979
as Self - Panellist
Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn
1978
as Self
The Punk Rock Movie
1978
as Self
The Year Of Punk
1978
Berlin Wall and the Sex Pistols
1978
Acceleration Punk
1977
as Self