John Peel
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 30, 1939
- Died
- October 25, 2004
- Birthplace
- 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
Little Red Robin Hood TBA
as Self, Archival Footage Coordinator
Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore? 2026
as Self (archive footage)
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs 2024
as Self (archive footage)
Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party 2023
as Self (Archive Footage)
King Rocker 2020
as Self
You and Yours 2018
Producer
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline 2014
as Self
Beautiful Noise 2014
as Self
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie 2013
as Self (archive footage)
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story 2012
as Himself (Archive Footage)
The Fall 2009
as Himself (Voice Only)
- Marc Bolan: The Final Word
Marc Bolan: The Final Word 2007
Actor
John Peel's Record Box 2005
as Self (archive footage)
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith 2005
as Himself
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life 2003
as Narrator
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind 2003
as Self
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime 2002
as Self - Narrator
When Hippies Ruled The World 2002
as Self
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks 2002
as Himself, Writer
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century 2001
as Narrator (voice)
Top of the Pops: The True Story 2001
as Self
Wild About Harry 2000
Actor
Five Seconds to Spare 2000
as Big Jon
- Cardigans at Christmas
Cardigans at Christmas 1997
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart 1997
as Himself (Narrator)
Funk Me Up, Scotty 1996
as Himself
Do You Remember the First Time? 1994
Actor
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era 1994
as John Past-Bedtime
Nul Points?! 1992
as Self
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years 1991
as Self - (1995 obituary show)
John Peel: Suffolk Comfort 1990
as Himself
Gimme Shelter 1987
Actor
Today Carshalton Beeches... Tomorrow Croydon 1981
as Self
Brass Tacks: Punk Rock 1977
as Self
Radio Wonderful 1973
Actor
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort 1972
as Self - Narrator
- The Disc Jockeys
The Disc Jockeys 1969
as Self
Credits from TMDB.