Pete Townshend
Biography
Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend (born 19 May 1945) is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career. His career with The Who spans more than forty years, during which time the band grew to be considered one of the most influential bands of the 60s and 70s, and, according to Eddie Vedder, "possibly the greatest live band ever." Townshend is the primary songwriter…
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Filmography
Acting (161)
Movies (142)
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
2026as Self
The Session Man
2025as Self
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
2023as Self
The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley
2023
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022as Self - The Who Member
The Who Hits 50! Live
2022
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021as Self (archive footage)
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
2021as Self
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
2021as Himself
The Night That Changed Rock
2019
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
2019as Self
The Who: The Night That Changed Rock
2019as Self
Come Together The Rise of the Festival
2018
Bad Reputation
2018as Self
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2017as Himself – guitars, vocals
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival
2017as Self
The Who: Rock in Rio 2017
2017as guitar
Night Flight: Born Again
2016as Self
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
2016as Self
The Who: Live in Hyde Park
2015as Himself - guitarist, vocals
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015
Classic Quadrophenia
2015as Self
Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
2015as Self
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015as Self (archive footage)
Lennon or McCartney
2014as Self
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
2014as Self
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014as Self
Lambert & Stamp
2014as Himself
Led Zeppelin Played Here
2014as Self (archive footage)
The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London
2014
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
2014as Himself
The Who - The Making of Tommy
2013as Himself
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
2013as Himself
The Who: Live in Texas '75
2012as Himself
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
2012as Self
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
2011
Acoustic at the BBC
2011as Self
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
2009as Self
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
2009as Self
Woodstock: Untold Stories
2009
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2009as Himselft
Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
2008as Himself
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
2008as Self
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
2008as guitar
The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969
2008as Himself - guitars, vocals
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
2008as Self (archive footage)
The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007
2007
The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007
2007
The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007
2007
The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007
2007
The Who: Stockholm 7/6/2007
2007
The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD
2007as Himself
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007as Self
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
2007as Himself
The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007
2007 The Who: Live at Lyon
2006as Himself (Guitars, Vocals)
The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006
2006
The Who: Boston 9/16/2006
2006
The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006
2006
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2006as Pete Townshend
The Who: Metz 7/18/2006
2006
The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006
2006
The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006
2006
The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006
2006
The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006
2006
The Who: BBC Electric Proms
2006as Himself
The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006
2006
The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006
2006
The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006
2006
The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006
2006
The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006
2006
The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006
2006
The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006
2006
The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006
2006
The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006
2006
The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006
2006
The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006
2006
The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006
2006
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006as Self
The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006
2006
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
2006as Himself
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
2006as Himself
The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006
2006
The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006
2006
The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006
2006
The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
2006
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
2005as Self (archive footage)
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
2005as Self
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005as Self - Guitar, Vocals
The World's Greatest Gigs
2005
The Who: Live in Boston
2004as Himself
Police Protecting Children - Internet Paedophilia
2004as Self
Live Aid
2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004as Self
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
2004as Self
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
2003as Self
Brian Wilson: On Tour
2003as Self
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
2002
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
2002
Being Mick
2001as Self
The Beatles Revolution
2000as Self
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2000as Self - Lead Guitar / Vocals
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
1999as Self
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
1999as Self
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
1999as self
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
1998as Himself
1996 VH1 Honors
1996
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996as Self - Guitar
Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996
1996as guitar, vocals
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
1994as Himself
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
1994as Self
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict
1993as Himself
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb
1993as Voice
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989as Self - Guitars & Vocals / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / Narrator
Jimi Plays Monterey
1987as Self (archive footage)
Live Aid
1985as Self
The Who at Live Aid
1985
Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary
1985as self
White City
1985as Pete Fountain
The Who: Live from Toronto
1984
The Who Rocks America 1982
1983as Himself
Video EP: Pete Townshend
1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982as Self
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
1982as Self
All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
1982as Self
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
1981as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979as Himself
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
1979as Self
Tommy
1975as Himself
Jimi Hendrix
1973as Self
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
1973as Self
Woodstock
1970as Self - The Who
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
1970as Himself
Heads
1969as Self
Monterey Pop
1968as Self - The Who
The Lost Paths
1967as Himself
Carousella
1966as himself
Seize millions de jeunes: Mods
1965as Interviewee
The Who: Vancouver 10/8/2006
The Who: Philadelphia 11/25/2006
THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
as Himself
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
as Himself
Television (19)
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
2025as Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015as Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014as Self
VH1 Rock Honors
2006
Where Are They Now?
1999as Self
Classic Albums
1997as Self
Behind the Music
1997as Self
The Simpsons
1989as Pete Townshend (voice)
MTV Rockumentary
1989 Na siehste!
1987as Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978as Self
The BRIT Awards
1977as Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976as Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975as Self - The Who
Rockpalast
1974
Great Performances
1971as Self
Omnibus
1967as Self
Top of the Pops
1964as Self
Tony Awards
1956as Self - Presenter / Self - Performer
Crew (24)
Movies (22)
Her Majesty
2021Executive Producer
Her Majesty
2021Music
The Hat
2020Original Music Composer
A Silent Voice: The Movie
2016Main Title Theme Composer
A Silent Voice: The Movie
2016Theme Song Performance
The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969
2008Writer
Cloud Chaser
2006Music
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006Writer
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
2002Music
American Beauty
1999Thanks
The Iron Giant
1999Executive Producer
Dogs in Space
1986Thanks
White City
1985Writer
All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
1982Writer
Quadrophenia
1979Executive Producer
Quadrophenia
1979Music Director
Quadrophenia
1979Story Consultant
O Parvardigar
1976Music
Tommy
1975Original Concept
Tommy
1975Original Music Composer
Tommy
1975Original Story
Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
1970Music
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