John Lydon
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John Joseph Lydon (born 31 January 1956), also known by his stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead singer of the late-1970s British punk band the Sex Pistols, which lasted from 1975 until 1978, and again for various revivals during the 1990s and 2000s. He is also the lead singer of post-punk band Public Image Ltd (PiL), which he founded and fronted from 1978 until 1993, and again since 2009. Lydon's outspoken persona, rebellious image and fashion style led to his being asked to become the singer of the Sex Pistols by their manager, Malcolm McLaren. With the Sex Pistols, he penned singles including "Anarchy in the U.K.," "God Save the Queen", "Pretty Vacant" and "Holidays in the Sun", the content of which precipitated what one commentator described as the "last and greatest outbreak of pop-based moral pandemonium" in Britain. The band scandalised much of the media, and Lydon was seen as a figurehead of the burgeoning punk movement. Because of their controversial lyrics and disrepute at the time, they are regarded as one of the most influential acts in the history of popular music. [source: Wikipedia]
Known for
Credits
Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly (2026)
as Self (archive footage)
Song to Song (2017)
as John Lydon
Super Duper Alice Cooper (2014)
as Self (voice)
The Filth and the Fury (2000)
as Self
Punk's Not Dead (2007)
as Self
The Public Image Is Rotten (2017)
as Himself
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments (2009)
as Self
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)
as The Collaborator
Sons of Norway (2011)
as Johnny Rotten
Acceleration Punk (1977)
as Self
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
The Independent (2000)
as Baruce
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story (—)
as Self
Night Flight: Born Again (2016)
as Self
Lennon or McCartney (2014)
as Self
The Punk Rock Movie (1978)
as Self
Copkiller (1983)
as Leo Smith
25 Years of Punk (2001)
as Self (archive footage)
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago (2017)
as Self
1976: Summer of... Heat (2006)
as Self
Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols (2013)
as John Lydon
Beware of Mr. Baker (2012)
as Self
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu (1998)
as Self - Host
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style (1983)
as Self (archive footage)
Punk and Its Aftershocks (1980)
as Self
Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England (2008)
as Self
The Clash: Westway To The World (1999)
Actor
Sex Pistols: The Whole Story (2011)
as Self
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols (2002)
as Self - Vocals
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols (2012)
as Self
Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn (1978)
as Self
Rebel Dread (2022)
as Self
Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy (2009)
as Self (archive footage)
Sex Pistols: Buried Alive (1988)
as Self
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On (2014)
as Self - Performer
Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy (2016)
Actor
Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan (1996)
as Johnny Rotton
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols (2013)
as Self - Vocals
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers (2017)
as Self
The Sex Pistols: In their own words (2007)
as Self
Punk Britannia at the BBC (2012)
as Self
D.O.A. (1981)
as Self
Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply) (1989)
as Self
Malcolm McLaren: Artful Dodger (—)
as Self
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave (2006)
as Self
The Year Of Punk (1978)
Actor
Joy Division - Under Review (2006)
as Himself
Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland (1996)
as Self - Vocals
Sex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan (1996)
as Self - Vocals
Flip - Sorry (2002)
Actor
There Is a PiL in Heaven (2012)
Actor
Joy Division (2009)
Actor
Sex Pistols Live - Phoenix Festival (—)
Actor
Public Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney (2013)
Actor
Public Image Ltd. : Live in Japan '83 (1983)
as Himself
Berlin Wall and the Sex Pistols (1978)
Actor
Anarchy Movie '85 (1985)
as Self
Degeneration Punk (1997)
Actor
Public Image Ltd. : Videos (1986)
Actor
Leftfield: A Final Hit (2005)
Actor
Dancing Barefoot (1995)
as Self (archive footage)
The Sex Pistols: Music Video Box Documentary (2005)
Actor
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill (2014)
as Self
Sex Pistols - Anthems (—)
Actor
Sex Pistols - The Long Lost Videos (—)
Actor
The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart (2018)
Actor
Johnny Rotten's Tour of London (—)
Actor