John Peel
Born: 1939-08-30 in Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
Died: 2004-10-25
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
2024
- The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs as Self (archive footage)
2023
- Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party as Self (Archive Footage)
2020
- King Rocker as Self
2018
- You and Yours ... (Producer)
2014
- It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline as Himself
2013
- Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie as Self (archive footage)
2012
- Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story as Himself (Archive Footage)
2009
- The Fall as Himself (Voice Only)
2005
- The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith as Himself
- John Peel's Record Box as Self (archive footage)
2004
- Cyderdelic as Narrator
- Celebrity Going Home as Self
2003
- Grumpy Old Men as Self
- Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind as Self
- Richard Thompson: Solitary Life as Narrator
2002
- When Hippies Ruled The World as Self
- Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime as Self - Narrator
- The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks as Himself
2001
- Top of the Pops: The True Story as Self
- Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century as Narrator (voice)
2000
- Five Seconds to Spare as Big Jon
1999
1998
- Classic Plant ... (Presenter)
1997
- HARDtalk
- Classic Trains as Narrator
- The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart as Himself (Narrator)
- Cardigans at Christmas as Self - Narrator (voice)
1996
- Funk Me Up, Scotty as Himself
1994
- Room 101 as Self
- Do You Remember the First Time?
- Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era as John Past-Bedtime
1993
- Shooting Stars as Self
1992
- Nul Points?! as Self
1991
- Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years as Self - (1995 obituary show)
1990
- John Peel: Suffolk Comfort as Himself
1987
1983
1982
- Wogan as Self
1977
- Brass Tacks: Punk Rock as Self
1973
1972
- Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort as Self - Narrator
1964
- Top of the Pops as Self - Presenter