Portrait of John Lydon

John Lydon

Acting

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]

Born: January 31, 1956

Place of Birth: London, England, UK

Filmography

2022
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees

as Self (archive footage)

2022
2020
70 Years of Youth Revolt

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Punk

as Self

2019
2018
2017
Song to Song

as John Lydon

2014
2011
Sons of Norway

as Johnny Rotten

2009
Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy

as Self (archive footage)

2007
2006
The One Show

as Self - Guest

2006
2002
2001
25 Years of Punk

as Self (archive footage)

2000
1998
1997
Classic Albums

as Self - Vocals

1996
Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan

as Johnny Rotton (Himself)

1996
1983
Copkiller

as Leo Smith

1983
1980
D.O.A.

as Himself

1980
1979
Question Time

as Self - Panellist