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Johnny Rotten was the lead singer for the legendary punk band, the Sex Pistols. He is also the lead singer for his band, PiL (Public Im age Limited). He authored the book, No Irish, no Blacks, no Dogs (an autobiography). See full bio »

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2013 Ànima (TV series)
– Episode #6.30 (2013) (writer: "Anarchy in the UK")
 
2012 ¿Donde estabas tú en los 70? (TV movie) (writer: "God Save the Queen")
 
2007-2010 Por Toda Minha Vida (TV series documentary)
– RPM (2010) (writer: "God Save the Queen")
– Renato Russo (2007) (writer: "Feelings No Feelings", "Nookie Anarch in the U.K.")
 
2010 The A-Team (writer: "ANARCHY IN THE UK GUITAR HERO VERSION")
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.248 (2010) (writer: "Bags")
 
2010 Worried About the Boy (TV movie) (writer: "Anarchy In The UK" / lyrics: "Anarchy In The UK")
 
2010 The Runaways (writer: "Pretty Vacant")
 
2009 Welcome to the 80's (TV series documentary)
– Rap, Breakdance und Graffiti (2009) (performer: "World Destruction")
 
2009 Banda sonora (TV series)
– Episode #5.22 (2009) (writer: "God Save the Queen")
 
2009 SuperNews! (TV series)
– We've Been Tea-Bagged! (2009) (writer: "Anarchy in the U.K.")
 
2008 Maradona by Kusturica (documentary) (writer: "God Save The Queen")
 
2008 Waltz with Bashir (writer: "This Is Not A Love Song")
 
2008 The Promotion (writer: "Rise" 1986)
 
2008 Punklandia (TV series documentary)
– Vaatteet on mun aatteet (2008) (writer: "Anarchy in the U.K.", "Pretty Vacant" / lyrics: "Anarchy in the U.K.", "Pretty Vacant")
 
2007 Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Video Game) (writer: "Anarchy In The UK" / as Johnny Rotten)
 
2007 Joy Division (documentary) (writer: "Pretty Vacant" / as Lydon)
 
2007 Control ("Problems" Live Version / as Johnny Lydon)
 
2003 On the Road (video documentary short) (writer: "Holidays in the Sun" - uncredited)
 
2003 Lost in Translation (writer: "God Save the Queen" 1977)
 
2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (documentary) (writer: "Holidays in the Sun")
 
2002 The Rules of Attraction (writer: "Rise")
 
2002 The Sopranos (TV series)
– For All Debts Public and Private (2002) (writer: "World Destruction")
 
2002 24 Hour Party People (writer: "Anarchy In The UK")
 
2001 Acústico MTV: Legião Urbana (TV movie) (writer: "On the Way Home")
 
2001 Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (TV series documentary)
– Pure Pop (2001) (writer: "Pretty Vacant" - uncredited)
 
2001 Freddy Got Fingered (writer: "Problems")
 
2000 The Filth and the Fury (documentary) (writer: "God Save The Queen" Symphony, "Submission", "Seventeen", "Anarchy In The UK", "Pretty Vacant", "Did You No Wrong", "Liar", "EMI", "No Feelings", "I Wanna Be Me", "God Save The Queen", "Problems", "Holidays In The Sun", "Bodies" / as Lydon)
 
1999 Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (writer: "Anarchy in the UK")
 
1999 Performance and Cocktails: Live at Morfa Stadium (video) (writer: "Holidays in the Sun" / as Rotten)
 
1999 Rogue Trader (writer: "Open Up")
 
1998 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
– Alan McGee: The Man Who Discovered Oasis (1998) (writer: "Anarchy in the U.K.")
 
1996 Basquiat (writer: "Public Image", "Rise")
 
1995 Hackers (writer: "Open Up" / performer: "Open Up")
 
1994 The Flintstones (writer: "ANARCHY IN THE UK" / as J. Lydon)
 
1992 Hasta luego cocodrilo (TV series)
– El vídeo mató a la estrella de la radio (1992) (writer: "God Save the Queen")
 
1991 Point Break (writer: "Criminal" / as Johnny Lydon)
 
1990 Hardware (writer: "The Order of Death")
 
1989 Slaves of New York (writer: "Warrior")
 
1987 Hiding Out (writer: "Seattle")
 
1986 Sid and Nancy (writer: "God Save The Queen", "Anarchy In The UK", "No Feelings", "Holidays In The Sun", "Pretty Vacant", "Problems" / as Rotten)
 
1986 Miami Vice (TV series)
– Little Miss Dangerous (1986) (writer: "The Order of Death" - uncredited)
 
1983 Party Party (writer: "No Feelings" / as J. Rotten)
 
1981 American Pop (writer: "Pretty Vacant" / as Johnny Rotten)
 
1980 D.O.A. (documentary) (writer: "Pretty Vacant", "Holidays in the Sun", "Bodies", "Anarchy in the U.K.", "New York", "E.M.I.", "Liar", "God Save the Queen", "I Wanna Be Me")
 
Show ShowActor (7 titles)
2011 Sønner av Norge
Johnny Rotten (as Johnny Rotten)
 
2001 Bad News Mr. Swanson (TV movie)
Death
 
2000 The Independent
Baruce
 
1983 Order of Death
Leo Smith
 
1982 Hold Tight! (TV series)
Guest Artist
 
1980 The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
The Collaborator (as Johnny Rotten)
 
1979 Juke Box Jury (TV series)
Guest.
– Episode dated 16 June 1979 (1979) … Guest.
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2005 Breakfast of Imbeciles (video) (words of wisdom and guidance - as Johnny Rotten)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2003 Lost in Translation (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (56 titles)
2012 Question Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 July 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Punk Britannia (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Pre-Punk: 1972 - 1976 (2012) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
2012 Beware of Mr. Baker (documentary)
 
2012 The Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.71 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Glasnost Rock - Rock Summer 88 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Punk Rock Pioneer
– Episode dated 7 July 2010 (2010) … Himself - Punk Rock Pioneer
 
2009 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 December 2009 (2009) … Himself (as Johnny Rotten)
 
2009 Queens of British Pop (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy (TV documentary)
 
2008 Kenny & vänner (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Kenny & Johnny Rotten (2008) … Himself - Guest (as Johnny Rotten)
 
2008 There'll Always Be an England (video)
Himself
 
2008 Red Eye (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 June 2008 (2008) … Himself (as Johnny Rotten)
 
2007 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.171 (2007) … Himself (as the Sex Pistols)
 
2007 Bodog Music Battle of the Bands (TV series)
Himself
 
2006 The Story of Punk (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003-2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.211 (2006) … Himself
– Episode #2.17 (2003) … Himself
 
2006 Orange Playlist (TV series)
Himself
– Valentine's Special (2006) … Himself
– John Lydon (2006) … Himself
 
2005 John Lydon: Mega Bugs (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 John Lydon: The Best of British £1 Notes (video)
Himself
 
2005 The Heaven and Earth Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 Forty Years of Fuck (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Blood on the Turntable (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001-2004 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.1 (2004) … Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2001) … Himself
 
2004 I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.1 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 The Bronx Bunny Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 The Belzer Connection (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Diana Conspiracy (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Classic Albums: Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols (video documentary)
Himself - Vocals
 
2002 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 70s Teen Idols (2002) … Himself
– Bad Boys of Rock II (2002) … Himself
 
2002 V Graham Norton (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.47 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 RI:SE (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The Punk Years (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Year Zero (2002) … Himself
 
2000 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (TV mini-series documentary)
HImself - Member, Sex Pistols
 
2000 Tout le monde en parle (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 2000 (2000) … Himself (as Johnny Rotten)
 
2000 Rotten TV (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Episode #1.2 (2000) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.1 (2000) … Himself - Host
– Episode #1.3 … Himself - Host
 
2000 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– John Lydon (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Punk (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The Filth and the Fury (documentary)
Himself (as Johnny Rotten)
 
1998 Fantasy World Cup (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Judge Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 1998 (1998) … Himself
 
1997 Politically Incorrect (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 May 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1995 Punk and the Pistols (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 9 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 April 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1992 The Word (TV series)
– Episode #2.20 (1992)
 
1989 X-Large (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 September 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1987 Rockstop! (TV series)
Himself - Interviewee
– Episode #1.1 (1987) … Himself - Interviewee
 
1986 Public Image Ltd.: Videos (video short)
Himself (as Public Image Ltd.)
 
1985 Anarchy Movie '85 (video)
Himself (as Public Image Ltd.)
 
1983 Public Image Ltd.: Live in Japan '83 (video)
Himself (as Public Image Ltd.)
 
1980 D.O.A. (documentary)
Himself (as Johnny Rotten)
 
1980 Tomorrow Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
– Public Image Limited (1980) … Himself
 
1980 Punk and Its Aftershocks (documentary)
Himself (as Johnny Rotten)
 
1978 The Punk Rock Movie from England (documentary)
Himself (as The Sex Pistols)
 
1976 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 December 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The London Weekend Show (TV series)
Himself
– Punk Rock (1976) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (22 titles)
2012 The 70s (TV series documentary)
 
2012 Top of the Pops: The Story of 1977 (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2011 Top of the Pops: The Story of 1976 (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2009 Welcome to the 80's (TV series documentary)
 
2008 Punklandia (TV series documentary)
 
2007 'Abigail's Party' Pack (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Por Toda Minha Vida (TV series documentary)
 
2007 NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 Final 24 (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Joy Division: Under Review (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Mayor of the Sunset Strip (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 End of the Century (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 24 Hour Party People
Himself (uncredited)
 
2001 Bad Hair Days (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Rage: 20 Years of Punk Rock West Coast Style (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 25 Years of Punk (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Top of the Pops: The True Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story (documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Dancing Barefoot (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1986 Cathode Fuck (video documentary)
Himself, Member of Public Image Limited (PiL)
 
1983 Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style (video documentary)
Himself (as Johnny Rotten)
 
1977 Sex Pistols Number 1 (short)
Himself
 

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Other Works:

TV commercial series for "Country Life" British butter (2008- ).

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 6 Interviews  | 3 Articles  | 4 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Public Image Ltd. | Johnny Lydon | the Sex Pistols | Johnny Rotten | The Sex Pistols

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

On Howard Stern: "He's one joke that's already tired." See more »

Trivia:

Stepfather of Ari Up (née Ariana Forster) of the punk band The Slits. See more »

Trademark:

Spiked hair and sneer See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

Aquarius