John Lydon

Biography

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

The Daily Show

Conan

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The One Show

The One Show

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Masked Singer

All Movies (68)

• Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• Rebel Dread2022 · as Self
• The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart2018
• Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits2018 · as Self (archive footage)
• Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago2017 · as Self
• Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers2017 · as Self
• The Public Image Is Rotten2017 · as Himself
• Song to Song2017 · as John Lydon
• Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy2016
• Night Flight: Born Again2016 · as Self
• Lennon or McCartney2014 · as Self
• The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill2014 · as Self
• More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On2014 · as Self - Performer
• Super Duper Alice Cooper2014 · as Self (voice)
• Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols2013 · as John Lydon
• Public Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney2013
• Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols2013 · as Self - Vocals
• Public Image Limited – Live At Rockpalast 19832012 · as Vocals
• Beware of Mr. Baker2012 · as Self
• Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols2012 · as Self
• There Is a PiL in Heaven2012
• Punk Britannia at the BBC2012 · as Self
• Sons of Norway2011 · as Johnny Rotten
• Sex Pistols: The Whole Story2011 · as Self
• VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments2009 · as Self
• Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy2009 · as Self (archive footage)
• Joy Division2009
• Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England2008 · as Self
• The Sex Pistols: In their own words2007 · as Self
• Punk's Not Dead2007 · as Self
• The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave2006 · as Self
• Joy Division - Under Review2006 · as Himself
• Leftfield: A Final Hit2005
• The Sex Pistols: Music Video Box Documentary2005
• End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols2002 · as Self - Vocals
• Flip - Sorry2002
• 25 Years of Punk2001 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Independent2000 · as Baruce
• The Filth and the Fury2000 · as Self
• The Clash: Westway To The World1999
• Chef Aid: Behind The Menu1998 · as Self - Host
• Degeneration Punk1997
• Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan1996 · as Johnny Rotton
• Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland1996 · as Self - Vocals
• Sex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan1996 · as Self - Vocals
• Dancing Barefoot1995 · as Self (archive footage)
• Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply)1989 · as Self
• Sex Pistols: Buried Alive1988 · as Self
• Public Image Ltd. : Videos1986
• Anarchy Movie '851985 · as Self
• Public Image Ltd. : Live in Japan '831983 · as Himself
• Copkiller1983 · as Leo Smith
• Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style1983 · as Self (archive footage)
• D.O.A.1981 · as Self
• The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle1980 · as The Collaborator
• Punk and Its Aftershocks1980 · as Self
• The Punk Rock Movie1978 · as Self
• Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn1978 · as Self
• The Year Of Punk1978
• Berlin Wall and the Sex Pistols1978
• Acceleration Punk1977 · as Self
• Johnny Rotten's Tour of London—
• Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story— · as Self
• Sex Pistols - Anthems—
• Sex Pistols Live - Phoenix Festival—
• Sex Pistols - The Long Lost Videos—
• Malcolm McLaren: Artful Dodger— · as Self

All TV Shows (24)

• Piers Morgan Uncensored2022 · as Self
• 70 Years of Youth Revolt2020 · as Self (archive footage)
• Punk2019 · as Self
• The Masked Singer2019 · as Self
• The Masked Singer2019 · as Jester
• Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles2018 · as Meat Sweats (voice)
• Punk Britannia2012
• Conan2010 · as Self - Guest
• Seven Ages of Rock2007 · as Self
• The One Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• Blood on the Turntable2004
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest/Musical Guest
• I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!2002 · as Self
• V Graham Norton2002 · as Self
• Friday Night with Jonathan Ross2001 · as Self
• Where Are They Now?1999 · as Self
• Fantasy World Cup1998 · as Self
• Classic Albums1997 · as Self - Vocals
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Question Time1979 · as Self - Panellist
• The London Weekend Show— · as Self