John Peel
Born
August 30, 1939
Died
October 25, 2004 (65 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
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.
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
Self (archive footage)
2024
King Rocker
Self
2020
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline
Himself
2014
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
Self (archive footage)
2013
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story
Himself (Archive Footage)
2012
The Fall
Himself (Voice Only)
2009
Marc Bolan: The Final Word
2007
John Peel's Record Box
Self (archive footage)
2005
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
Himself
2005
Celebrity Going Home
Self · (1 episode)
2004
Celebrity Going Home
Narrator · (6 episodes)
2004
Cyderdelic
Narrator · (6 episodes)
2004
Grumpy Old Men
Self · (14 episodes)
2003
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
Narrator
2003
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind
Self
2003
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime
Self - Narrator
2002
When Hippies Ruled The World
Self
2002
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks
Himself
2002
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century
Narrator (voice)
2001
Five Seconds to Spare
Big Jon
2000
A Life of Grime
(64 episodes)
1999
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
Himself (Narrator)
1997
Classic Trains
Narrator · (4 episodes)
1997
Funk Me Up, Scotty
Himself
1996
Room 101
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Do You Remember the First Time?
1994
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
John Past-Bedtime
1994
Shooting Stars
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Nul Points?!
Self
1992
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years
Self - (1995 obituary show)
1991
John Peel: Suffolk Comfort
Himself
1990
Gimme Shelter
1987
Natural World
(1 episode)
1983
Wogan
Self · (1 episode)
1982
Brass Tacks: Punk Rock
Self
1977
Radio Wonderful
1973
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
Self - Narrator
1972
Top of the Pops
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1964
Top of the Pops
Self - Host · (107 episodes)
1964