Johnny Thunders

Biography

John Anthony Genzale, better known by his stage name Johnny Thunders, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of the New York Dolls. He later played with The Heartbreakers and as a solo artist.

Known For

Night Lunch

The Filth and the Fury

Personality Crisis: One Night Only

The Blank Generation

Looking for Johnny

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

The Punk Rock Movie

All Movies (22)

• Personality Crisis: One Night Only2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Johnny Thunders: Madrid Memory2019
• Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers2017 · as Self
• Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy2016
• Looking for Johnny2014 · as Himself (archive footage)
• New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television2011
• Who Killed Nancy?2009 · as Self - Musician (archive footage)
• Johnny Thunders: Who's Been Talking?2007
• Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers: Dead or Alive2006
• New York Dolls: All Dolled Up2005 · as Himself
• Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?2003
• End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones2003 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• What the Punk - An MVD Sampler2002
• Johnny Thunders Live: In Cold Blood2002
• Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie2001 · as Self
• The Filth and the Fury2000 · as Self (archive footage)
• New York Dolls: TV Treasures2000 · as Himself
• What About Me1993 · as Vito Napolitano
• Mona and I1990 · as Johnny
• The Punk Rock Movie1978 · as Self
• The Blank Generation1976 · as Self (uncredited)
• Night Lunch1975 · as Self