
John Peel
Acting
Born: 1939-08-30 · Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
Died: 2004-10-25
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.
🎬 Movies (20)

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
2024
Self (archive footage)

Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party
2023
Self (Archive Footage)

King Rocker
2020
Self

It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline
2014
Himself

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
2013
Self (archive footage)

Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story
2012
Himself (Archive Footage)

The Fall
2009
Himself (Voice Only)
Marc Bolan: The Final Word
2007

John Peel's Record Box
2005
Self (archive footage)

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

Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
2003
Narrator

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind
2003
Self

Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime
2002
Self - Narrator

When Hippies Ruled The World
2002
Self

The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks
2002
Himself

Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century
2001
Narrator (voice)

Top of the Pops: The True Story
2001
Self

Five Seconds to Spare
2000
Big Jon
Cardigans at Christmas
1997
Self - Narrator (voice)

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
1997
Himself (Narrator)
📺 TV Shows (13)
Celebrity Going Home
2004
Self
Celebrity Going Home
2004
Narrator

Cyderdelic
2004
Narrator

Grumpy Old Men
2003
Self

A Life of Grime
1999

HARDtalk
1997

Classic Trains
1997
Narrator

Room 101
1994
Self

Shooting Stars
1993
Self

Natural World
1983

Wogan
1982
Self

Top of the Pops
1964
Self - Presenter

Top of the Pops
1964
Self - Host