John Peel

John Peel

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

August 30, 1939

died

October 25, 2004

place of birth

Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK

also known as

John Robert Parker Ravenscroft

total credits

30 movies

Biography

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.

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Known For

Wild About Harry

Wild About Harry

John Peel's Record Box

John Peel's Record Box

as Self (archive footage)

Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era

Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era

as John Past-Bedtime

Five Seconds to Spare

Five Seconds to Spare

as Big Jon

King Rocker

King Rocker

as Self

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

as Self (archive footage)

Filmography

30 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Wild About Harry
6.0

Wild About Harry

2000
John Peel's Record Box
8.0

John Peel's Record Box

2005as Self (archive footage)
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
7.7

Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era

1994as John Past-Bedtime
Five Seconds to Spare
5.1

Five Seconds to Spare

2000as Big Jon
King Rocker
7.3

King Rocker

2020as Self
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
5.5

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

2013as Self (archive footage)
Radio Wonderful

Radio Wonderful

1973
Do You Remember the First Time?
7.0

Do You Remember the First Time?

1994
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

2014as Himself
Top of the Pops: The True Story

Top of the Pops: The True Story

2001as Self
When Hippies Ruled The World
5.0

When Hippies Ruled The World

2002as Self
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story

Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story

2012as Himself (Archive Footage)
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind
8.0

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

2003as Self
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks
6.7

The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

2002as Himself
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
7.0

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

2024as Self (archive footage)
Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party
5.9

Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party

2023as Self (Archive Footage)
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century
7.0

Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

2001as Narrator (voice)
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

2003as Narrator
Brass Tacks: Punk Rock

Brass Tacks: Punk Rock

1977as Self
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
5.6

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

2005as Himself
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

1997as Himself (Narrator)
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

1972as Self - Narrator
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years

Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years

1991as Self - (1995 obituary show)
Nul Points?!

Nul Points?!

1992as Self
Little Red Robin Hood

Little Red Robin Hood

as Self
Funk Me Up, Scotty

Funk Me Up, Scotty

1996as Himself
Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter

1987
The Fall

The Fall

2009as Himself (Voice Only)
John Peel: Suffolk Comfort

John Peel: Suffolk Comfort

1990as Himself
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime

Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime

2002as Self - Narrator