John Peel
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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
Credits
Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore? (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Top of the Pops: The True Story (2001)
as Self
Beautiful Noise (2014)
as Self
Five Seconds to Spare (2000)
as Big Jon
Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party (2023)
as Self (Archive Footage)
Gimme Shelter (1987)
Actor
John Peel's Record Box (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Little Red Robin Hood (—)
as Self
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie (2013)
as Self (archive footage)
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart (1997)
as Himself (Narrator)
When Hippies Ruled The World (2002)
as Self
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs (2024)
as Self (archive footage)
Today Carshalton Beeches... Tomorrow Croydon (1981)
as Self
Do You Remember the First Time? (1994)
Actor
Radio Wonderful (1973)
Actor
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story (2012)
as Himself (Archive Footage)
Brass Tacks: Punk Rock (1977)
as Self
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind (2003)
as Self
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era (1994)
as John Past-Bedtime
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline (2014)
as Himself
Marc Bolan: The Final Word (2007)
Actor
Nul Points?! (1992)
as Self
Wild About Harry (2000)
Actor
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years (1991)
as Self - (1995 obituary show)
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century (2001)
as Narrator (voice)
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort (1972)
as Self - Narrator
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith (2005)
as Himself
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime (2002)
as Self - Narrator
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life (2003)
as Narrator
King Rocker (2020)
as Self
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks (2002)
as Himself
Funk Me Up, Scotty (1996)
as Himself
John Peel: Suffolk Comfort (1990)
as Himself
Cardigans at Christmas (1997)
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Fall (2009)
as Himself (Voice Only)