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Portrait of John Peel

John Peel

Acting

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.

Born: August 30, 1939

Place of Birth: Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK

Known For

Poster for John Peel's Record Box
Movie

John Peel's Record Box

8.0
Poster for Shooting Stars
TV

Shooting Stars

7.6
Poster for King Rocker
Movie

King Rocker

7.4
Poster for Grumpy Old Men
TV

Grumpy Old Men

7.2
Poster for Natural World
TV

Natural World

7.1
Poster for Top of the Pops
TV

Top of the Pops

6.6
Poster for Top of the Pops
TV

Top of the Pops

6.6
Poster for Cyderdelic
TV

Cyderdelic

6.5
Poster for Room 101
TV

Room 101

6.3
Poster for Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century
Movie

Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

6.0

Filmography

2024
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

as Self (archive footage)

2020
King Rocker

as Self

2014
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

as Himself

2013
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2012
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story

as Himself (Archive Footage)

2009
The Fall

as Himself (Voice Only)

2005
John Peel's Record Box

as Self (archive footage)

2005
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

as Himself

2004
Cyderdelic

as Narrator

2003
Grumpy Old Men

as Self

2003
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

as Narrator

2003
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

as Self

2002
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime

as Self - Narrator

2002
When Hippies Ruled The World

as Self

2002
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

as Himself

2001
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

as Narrator (voice)

2000
Five Seconds to Spare

as Big Jon

1999
A Life of Grime
1997
Cardigans at Christmas

as Self - Narrator (voice)

1997
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

as Himself (Narrator)

1997
Classic Trains

as Narrator

1996
Funk Me Up, Scotty

as Himself

1994
Room 101

as Self

1994
Do You Remember the First Time?
1993
Shooting Stars

as Self

1992
Nul Points?!

as Self

1991
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years

as Self - (1995 obituary show)

1990
John Peel: Suffolk Comfort

as Himself

1987
Gimme Shelter
1983
Natural World
1982
Wogan

as Self

1977
Brass Tacks: Punk Rock

as Self

1973
Radio Wonderful
1972
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

as Self - Narrator

1964
Top of the Pops

as Self - Presenter

1964
Top of the Pops

as Self - Host