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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Johnny Rotten was the lead singer for the legendary punk band, the Sex Pistols... more
Trivia:
Sufferred Spinal Meningitis as a child. more
NewsDesk:
(26 articles)
Lydon 'regrets Vicious joining Sex Pistols'
(From digitalspy. 15 December 2009, 11:05 AM, PST)
Hardware (DVD/Blu-ray Review)
(From Fangoria. 30 October 2009, 12:39 PM, PDT)
(From digitalspy. 15 December 2009, 11:05 AM, PST)
Hardware (DVD/Blu-ray Review)
(From Fangoria. 30 October 2009, 12:39 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Johnny Rotten from 'The Sex Pistols' | Public Image Ltd. | Johnny Lydon | the Sex Pistols | Johnny Rotten | The Sex Pistols
Filmography
Soundtrack:
- "Banda sonora" (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode #5.22 (2009) TV episode (writer: "God Save the Queen") - "SuperNews!" (1 episode, 2009)
- We've Been Tea-Bagged! (2009) TV episode (writer: "Anarchy in the U.K.") - Maradona by Kusturica (2008) (writer: "God Save The Queen")
... aka Maradona par Kusturica (France) - "Punklandia" (1 episode, 2008)
- Vaatteet on mun aatteet (2008) TV episode (lyrics: "Anarchy in the U.K.", "Pretty Vacant") ("Anarchy in the U.K.", "Pretty Vacant") - Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (2007) (VG) (writer: "Anarchy In The UK")
- "Por Toda Minha Vida" (1 episode, 2007)
- Renato Russo (2007) TV episode (writer: "Feelings (No Feelings)", "Nookie (Anarch in the U.K.)") - Joy Division (2007) (writer: "Pretty Vacant")
- Lost in Translation (2003) (writer: "God Save the Queen" (1977))
- Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) (writer: "Holidays in the Sun")
- The Rules of Attraction (2002) (writer: "Rise")
... aka Die Regeln des Spiels (Germany) - "The Sopranos" (1 episode, 2002)
- For All Debts Public and Private (2002) TV episode ("World Destruction") - 24 Hour Party People (2002) (writer: "Anarchy In The UK")
... aka Twenty Four Hour Party People (UK: DVD title) - Acústico MTV: Legião Urbana (2001) (TV) (writer: "On the Way Home")
- Freddy Got Fingered (2001) (writer: "Problems")
- The Filth and the Fury (2000) (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")
- Whatever Happened to Harold Smith? (1999) (writer: "Anarchy in the UK")
- Rogue Trader (1999) (writer: "Open Up")
- Basquiat (1996) (writer: "Public Image", "Rise")
... aka Build a Fort, Set It on Fire - Hackers (1995) (writer: "Open Up") (performer: "Open Up")
- The Flintstones (1994) (writer: "ANARCHY IN THE UK")
- Point Break (1991) (writer: "Criminal")
- Hardware (1990) (writer: "The Order of Death")
... aka M.A.R.K. 13 - Slaves of New York (1989) (writer: "Warrior")
- Hiding Out (1987) (writer: "Seattle")
... aka Adult Education (USA: alternative title) - Sid and Nancy (1986) (writer: "God Save The Queen", "Anarchy In The UK", "No Feelings", "Holidays In The Sun", "Pretty Vacant", "Problems")
... aka Sid and Nancy: Love Kills - "Miami Vice" (1 episode, 1986)
- Little Miss Dangerous (1986) TV episode (writer: "The Order of Death" (uncredited)) - American Pop (1981) ("Pretty Vacant")
- D.O.A. (1980) (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")
Actor:
- The Independent (2000) .... Baruce
- Copkiller (1983) .... Leo Smith
... aka Order of Death (Australia) (USA)
... aka Cop Killers
... aka Copkiller - l'assassino dei poliziotti (Italy)
... aka Corrupt (USA: reissue title)
... aka Corrupt Lieutenant - "Hold Tight!" (1982) TV series .... Guest Artist
- The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980) (as Johnny Rotten) .... The Collaborator
- "Today" (1 episode, 1976)
- Episode dated 1 December 1976 (1976) TV episode
Miscellaneous Crew:
- Breakfast of Imbeciles (2005) (V) (words of wisdom and guidance) (as Johnny Rotten)
Thanks:
- Lost in Translation (2003) (thanks)
Self:
- "The ONE Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode dated 4 December 2009 (2009) TV episode (as Johnny Rotten) .... Himself - "Queens of British Pop" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
- Episode #1.1 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - "Kenny & vänner" .... Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2008)
- Kenny & Johnny Rotten (2008) TV episode (as Johnny Rotten) .... Himself - Guest - There'll Always Be an England (2008) (V) .... Himself
... aka Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England - Live from Brixton Academy (Australia) - "Red Eye" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka Red Eye w/Greg Gutfeld (International: English title)
- Episode dated 13 June 2008 (2008) TV episode (as Johnny Rotten) .... Himself - Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy (2008) (TV)
- "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode #4.171 (2007) TV episode (as the Sex Pistols) .... Himself - "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
- Episode dated 30 October 2007 (2007) TV episode (as the Sex Pistols) .... Himself - "Bodog Music Battle of the Bands" (2007) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
- The Story of Punk (2006) (TV) .... Himself
- "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2006)
... aka Jimmy Kimmel (Australia)
- Episode dated 10 March 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #2.17 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "Orange Playlist" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
- Valentine's Special (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- John Lydon (2006) TV episode .... Himself - John Lydon: Mega Bugs (2005) (V) .... Himself
- John Lydon: The Best of British £1 Notes (2005) (V) .... Himself
- "The Heaven and Earth Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
... aka Heaven and Earth with Gloria Hunniford (UK: new title)
- Episode dated 2 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself - Avenue of the Stars: 50 Years of ITV (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Forty Years of Fuck (2005) (TV) .... Himself
- Blood on the Turntable (2004) (TV) .... Himself
- "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2004)
- Episode #6.1 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.1 (2001) TV episode .... Himself - "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
... aka I'm a Celebrity (UK: short title)
- Episode #3.1 (2004) TV episode .... Himself - "The Bronx Bunny Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode #1.6 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "The Belzer Connection" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- The Diana Conspiracy (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "VH-1 Where Are They Now?" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2002)
- 70s Teen Idols (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- Bad Boys of Rock II (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "V Graham Norton" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode #1.47 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "The Punk Years" (2002) TV series .... Himself
- "RI:SE" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
- Episode #1.8 (2002) TV episode .... Himself - "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" (2000) TV mini-series .... HImself - Member, Sex Pistols
- "Tout le monde en parle" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Episode dated 11 November 2000 (2000) TV episode (as Johnny Rotten) .... Himself - "Rotten TV" .... Himself - Host (3 episodes, 2000)
- Episode #1.2 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #1.1 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Host
- Episode #1.3 (????) TV episode .... Himself - Host - "The Daily Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
... aka A Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
... aka Jon Stewart (Australia)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (USA: new title)
... aka The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition (International: English title: cut version)
- Episode dated 27 March 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - The Filth and the Fury (2000) (as Johnny Rotten) .... Himself
- "Top Ten" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
- Punk (2000) TV episode .... Himself - "South Park" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Chef Aid (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Himself - "Fantasy World Cup" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Episode #1.7 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - "Judge Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- Episode dated 26 January 1998 (1998) TV episode .... Himself - Punk and the Pistols (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 9 (1995) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Punk - "The Word" (1 episode, 1992)
- Episode #2.20 (1992) TV episode - "Rockstop!" .... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 1987)
- Episode dated 9 September 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee - Public Image Ltd.: Videos (1986) (V) (as Public Image Ltd.) .... Himself
- Anarchy Movie '85 (1985) (V) (as Public Image Ltd.) .... Himself
- Public Image Ltd.: Live in Japan '83 (1983) (V) (as Public Image Ltd.) .... Himself
- D.O.A. (1980) (as Johnny Rotten) .... Himself
- "The Tomorrow Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
... aka The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder (Australia)
... aka Tomorrow (USA: short title)
... aka Tomorrow Coast to Coast (USA: new title)
- Public Image Limited (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Punk and Its Aftershocks (1980) (as Johnny Rotten from 'The Sex Pistols') .... Himself
... aka British Rock (UK)
... aka British Rock - Ready for the 80s (West Germany)
... aka Punk in England (USA: DVD box title) - The Punk Rock Movie (1978) (as The Sex Pistols) .... Himself
... aka The Punk Rock Movie from England (USA)
Archive Footage:
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"Punklandia"
- Vaatteet on mun aatteet (2008) TV episode .... Himself -
"Por Toda Minha Vida"
- Renato Russo (2007) TV episode .... Himself - NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Joy Division: Under Review (2006) (V) .... Himself
- Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) .... Himself
- End of the Century (2003) .... Himself
- 24 Hour Party People (2002) (uncredited) .... Himself
- Bad Hair Days (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- Rage: 20 Years of Punk Rock West Coast Style (2001) .... Himself
-
"Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song"
- Pure Pop (2001) TV episode (as The Sex Pistols) .... Themselves - 25 Years of Punk (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story (2001) .... Himself
- Dancing Barefoot (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- Cathode Fuck (1986) (V) .... Himself, Member of Public Image Limited (PiL)
- Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style (1983) (V) (as Johnny Rotten) .... Himself
- Sex Pistols Number 1 (1977) .... Himself
Additional Details
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 1 Print Biography | 6 Interviews | 2 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 4 Magazine Cover Photos
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