Acting

Johnny Thunders

Born: July 15, 1952
Died: April 23, 1991 (aged 38)
Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA
Credits: 22 titles

Biography

John Anthony Genzale, better known by his stage name Johnny Thunders, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of the New York Dolls. He later played with The Heartbreakers and as a solo artist.

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Signature work

Known For

Mona and I

1990

Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy

2016

What About Me

1993

Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?

2003

Looking for Johnny

2014

What the Punk - An MVD Sampler

2002

Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers: Dead or Alive

2006

Johnny Thunders: Who's Been Talking?

2007

Johnny Thunders Live: In Cold Blood

2002

Johnny Thunders: Madrid Memory

2019

Acting credits 22

Year	Title	Role
2022	Personality Crisis: One Night Only Film	Self (archive footage)
2019	Johnny Thunders: Madrid Memory Film
2017	Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers Film	Self
2016	Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy Film
2014	Looking for Johnny Film	Himself (archive footage)
2011	New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television Film
2009	Who Killed Nancy? Film	Self - Musician (archive footage)
2007	Johnny Thunders: Who's Been Talking? Film
2006	Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers: Dead or Alive Film
2005	New York Dolls: All Dolled Up Film	Himself
2003	Hey! Is Dee Dee Home? Film
2003	End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones Film	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002	What the Punk - An MVD Sampler Film
2002	Johnny Thunders Live: In Cold Blood Film
2001	Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie Film	Self
2000	The Filth and the Fury Film	Self (archive footage)
2000	New York Dolls: TV Treasures Film	Himself
1993	What About Me Film	Vito Napolitano
1990	Mona and I Film	Johnny
1978	The Punk Rock Movie Film	Self
1976	The Blank Generation Film	Self (uncredited)
1975	Night Lunch Film	Self

Crew credits 1

Year	Title	Job
2014	Looking for Johnny Film	Music