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John Peel

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John Peel

Born
Died
(aged 65)
Birthplace
Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
Credits
49 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 47

YearTitleRole
TBA Little Red Robin Hood Film Self
2026 Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore? Film Self (archive footage)
2024 The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs Film Self (archive footage)
2023 Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party Film Self (Archive Footage)
2020 King Rocker Film Self
2014 It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline Film Self
2014 Beautiful Noise Film Self
2013 Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie Film Self (archive footage)
2012 Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story Film Himself (Archive Footage)
2009 The Fall Film Himself (Voice Only)
2007 Marc Bolan: The Final Word Film
2005 John Peel's Record Box Film Self (archive footage)
2005 The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith Film Himself
2004 Celebrity Going Home TV Self, Narrator (1 ep)
2004 Cyderdelic TV Narrator (6 ep)
2003 Grumpy Old Men TV Self (14 ep)
2003 Richard Thompson: Solitary Life Film Narrator
2003 Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind Film Self
2002 Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime Film Self - Narrator
2002 When Hippies Ruled The World Film Self
2002 The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks Film Himself
2001 Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century Film Narrator (voice)
2001 Top of the Pops: The True Story Film Self
2000 Wild About Harry Film
2000 Five Seconds to Spare Film Big Jon
1999 A Life of Grime TV (64 ep)
1997 Cardigans at Christmas Film Self - Narrator (voice)
1997 The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart Film Himself (Narrator)
1997 HARDtalk TV (1 ep)
1997 Classic Trains TV Narrator (4 ep)
1996 Funk Me Up, Scotty Film Himself
1994 Room 101 TV Self (1 ep)
1994 Do You Remember the First Time? Film
1994 Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era Film John Past-Bedtime
1993 Shooting Stars TV Self (1 ep)
1992 Nul Points?! Film Self
1991 Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years Film Self - (1995 obituary show)
1990 John Peel: Suffolk Comfort Film Himself
1987 Gimme Shelter Film
1983 Natural World TV (1 ep)
1982 Wogan TV Self (1 ep)
1981 Today Carshalton Beeches... Tomorrow Croydon Film Self
1978 The South Bank Show TV (1 ep)
1977 Brass Tacks: Punk Rock Film Self
1973 Radio Wonderful Film
1972 Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort Film Self - Narrator
1964 Top of the Pops TV Self - Presenter, Self - Host (1 ep)

Crew credits 5

YearTitleJob
TBA Little Red Robin Hood Film Archival Footage Coordinator
2018 You and Yours Film Producer
2002 The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks Film Writer
1998 Classic Plant TV Presenter (6 ep)
1964 Top of the Pops TV Presenter (1 ep)
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