John Peel

John Peel

Birthday: August 30, 1939 in Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
Deathday: October 25, 2004
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.

Known For

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

Movie | 2005
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

Movie | 2002
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

Movie | 2001
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

Movie | 2024
Self (archive footage)
King Rocker

King Rocker

Movie | 2020
Self
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

Movie | 2014
Himself
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

Movie | 2013
Self (archive footage)
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story

Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story

Movie | 2012
Himself (Archive Footage)
The Fall

The Fall

Movie | 2009
Himself (Voice Only)
Marc Bolan: The Final Word

Marc Bolan: The Final Word

Movie | 2007
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

Movie | 2005
Himself
John Peel's Record Box

John Peel's Record Box

Movie | 2005
Self (archive footage)
Cyderdelic

Cyderdelic

TV | 2004
Narrator
6 Episodes
Celebrity Going Home

Celebrity Going Home

TV | 2004
Self
One Episode
Celebrity Going Home

Celebrity Going Home

TV | 2004
Narrator
6 Episodes
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

Movie | 2003
Self
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

Movie | 2003
Narrator
Natural World

Natural World

TV | 2003
One Episode
Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men

TV | 2003
Self
14 Episodes
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime

Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime

Movie | 2002
Self - Narrator
When Hippies Ruled The World

When Hippies Ruled The World

Movie | 2002
Self
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

Movie | 2002
Himself
Room 101

Room 101

TV | 2002
Self
One Episode
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

Movie | 2001
Narrator (voice)
Five Seconds to Spare

Five Seconds to Spare

Movie | 2000
Big Jon
A Life of Grime

A Life of Grime

TV | 1999
64 Episodes
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

Movie | 1997
Himself (Narrator)
Classic Trains

Classic Trains

TV | 1997
Narrator
4 Episodes
Funk Me Up, Scotty

Funk Me Up, Scotty

Movie | 1996
Himself
Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

TV | 1995
Self
One Episode
Do You Remember the First Time?

Do You Remember the First Time?

Movie | 1994
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era

Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era

Movie | 1994
John Past-Bedtime
Nul Points?!

Nul Points?!

Movie | 1992
Self
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years

Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years

Movie | 1991
Self - (1995 obituary show)
John Peel: Suffolk Comfort

John Peel: Suffolk Comfort

Movie | 1990
Himself
Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter

Movie | 1987
Wogan

Wogan

TV | 1987
Self
One Episode
Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

TV | 1983
Self - Presenter
One Episode
Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

TV | 1981
Self - Host
107 Episodes
Brass Tacks: Punk Rock

Brass Tacks: Punk Rock

Movie | 1977
Self
Radio Wonderful

Radio Wonderful

Movie | 1973
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

Movie | 1972
Self - Narrator
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

Movie | 2024
Self (archive footage)
King Rocker

King Rocker

Movie | 2020
Self
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

Movie | 2014
Himself
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

Movie | 2013
Self (archive footage)
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story

Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story

Movie | 2012
Himself (Archive Footage)
The Fall

The Fall

Movie | 2009
Himself (Voice Only)
Marc Bolan: The Final Word

Marc Bolan: The Final Word

Movie | 2007
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

Movie | 2005
Himself
John Peel's Record Box

John Peel's Record Box

Movie | 2005
Self (archive footage)
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

Movie | 2003
Self
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

Movie | 2003
Narrator
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime

Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime

Movie | 2002
Self - Narrator
When Hippies Ruled The World

When Hippies Ruled The World

Movie | 2002
Self
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

Movie | 2002
Himself
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

Movie | 2001
Narrator (voice)
Five Seconds to Spare

Five Seconds to Spare

Movie | 2000
Big Jon
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

Movie | 1997
Himself (Narrator)
Funk Me Up, Scotty

Funk Me Up, Scotty

Movie | 1996
Himself
Do You Remember the First Time?

Do You Remember the First Time?

Movie | 1994
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era

Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era

Movie | 1994
John Past-Bedtime
Nul Points?!

Nul Points?!

Movie | 1992
Self
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years

Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years

Movie | 1991
Self - (1995 obituary show)
John Peel: Suffolk Comfort

John Peel: Suffolk Comfort

Movie | 1990
Himself
Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter

Movie | 1987
Brass Tacks: Punk Rock

Brass Tacks: Punk Rock

Movie | 1977
Self
Radio Wonderful

Radio Wonderful

Movie | 1973
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

Movie | 1972
Self - Narrator