John Lydon
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
Song to Song
John Lydon
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
Self (archive footage)
Beware of Mr. Baker
Self
The Filth and the Fury
Self
Sons of Norway
Johnny Rotten
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
The Collaborator
Super Duper Alice Cooper
Self (voice)
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
Self
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Filmography
Acting (89)
Movies (68)
Rebel Dread
2022as Self
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
2022as Self (archive footage)
The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart
2018
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
2018as Self (archive footage)
Song to Song
2017as John Lydon
The Public Image Is Rotten
2017as Himself
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
2017as Self
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017as Self
Night Flight: Born Again
2016as Self
Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy
2016
Super Duper Alice Cooper
2014as Self (voice)
Lennon or McCartney
2014as Self
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
2014as Self
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
2014as Self - Performer
Public Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney
2013
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
2013as Self - Vocals
Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols
2013as John Lydon
There Is a PiL in Heaven
2012
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
2012as Self
Public Image Limited – Live At Rockpalast 1983
2012as Vocals
Beware of Mr. Baker
2012as Self
Punk Britannia at the BBC
2012as Self
Sex Pistols: The Whole Story
2011as Self
Sons of Norway
2011as Johnny Rotten
Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy
2009as Self (archive footage)
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009as Self
Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England
2008as Self
Punk's Not Dead
2007as Self
The Sex Pistols: In their own words
2007as Self
Joy Division - Under Review
2006as Himself
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
2006as Self
Leftfield: A Final Hit
2005
The Sex Pistols: Music Video Box Documentary
2005
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003as Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
2002as Self - Vocals
Flip - Sorry
2002
25 Years of Punk
2001as Self (archive footage)
The Independent
2000as Baruce
The Filth and the Fury
2000as Self
The Clash: Westway To The World
1999
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
1998as Self - Host
Degeneration Punk
1997
Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland
1996as Self - Vocals
Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan
1996as Johnny Rotton
Sex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan
1996as Self - Vocals
Dancing Barefoot
1995as Self (archive footage)
Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply)
1989as Self
Sex Pistols: Buried Alive
1988as Self
Public Image Ltd. : Videos
1986
Anarchy Movie '85
1985as Self
Copkiller
1983as Leo Smith
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style
1983as Self (archive footage)
Public Image Ltd. : Live in Japan '83
1983as Himself
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
1980as The Collaborator
D.O.A.
1980as Self
Punk and Its Aftershocks
1980as Self
The Punk Rock Movie
1978as Self
Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn
1978as Self
The Year Of Punk
1978 Berlin Wall and the Sex Pistols
1978
Acceleration Punk
1977as Self
Sex Pistols Live - Phoenix Festival
Johnny Rotten's Tour of London
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
as Self
Sex Pistols - Anthems
Malcolm McLaren: Artful Dodger
as Self
Sex Pistols - The Long Lost Videos
sex pistols - 1978 live, san francisco
as singer
Television (21)
Piers Morgan Uncensored
2022as Self
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020as Self (archive footage)
The Masked Singer
2019as Jester
Punk
2019as Self
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2018as Meat Sweats (voice)
Punk Britannia
2012
Conan
2010as Self - Guest
Seven Ages of Rock
2007as Self
The One Show
2006as Self - Guest
Blood on the Turntable
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self - Guest/Musical Guest
V Graham Norton
2002as Self
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002as Self
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001as Self
Where Are They Now?
1999as Self
Fantasy World Cup
1998as Self
Classic Albums
1997as Self - Vocals
The Daily Show
1996as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992as Self - Musical Guest
Question Time
1979as Self - Panellist
The London Weekend Show
as Self
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