Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1939-08-30
BirthplaceHeswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Peel
Filmography
Acting (34)
2024
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairsas Self (archive footage)
7.0
2023
Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Partyas Self (Archive Footage)
5.9
2020
King Rockeras Self
7.3
2014
It's Not Repetition, It's Disciplineas Himself
2014
Beautiful Noiseas Self
6.5
2013
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movieas Self (archive footage)
5.5
2012
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Storyas Himself (Archive Footage)
2009
The Fallas Himself (Voice Only)
2005
John Peel's Record Boxas Self (archive footage)
8.0
5.6
2003
Richard Thompson: Solitary Lifeas Narrator
2003
8.0
2002
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grimeas Self - Narrator
2002
When Hippies Ruled The Worldas Self
5.0
2002
6.7
2001
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Centuryas Narrator (voice)
7.0
2001
2000
6.0
2000
Five Seconds to Spareas Big Jon
5.1
1997
Cardigans at Christmasas Self - Narrator (voice)
1997
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheartas Himself (Narrator)
1996
Funk Me Up, Scottyas Himself
1994
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Eraas John Past-Bedtime
7.7
1992
Nul Points?!as Self
1991
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Yearsas Self - (1995 obituary show)
1990
John Peel: Suffolk Comfortas Himself
1987
1981
1977
Brass Tacks: Punk Rockas Self
1973
1972
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfortas Self - Narrator
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Little Red Robin Hoodas Self