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.
Acted in 10
2000s
- 2000
Wild About Harry
Movie
Five Seconds to Spare
Big Jon
1990s
- 1999
A Life of Grime
TV
- 1997
- 1994
Do You Remember the First Time?
Movie
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
John Past-Bedtime
1980s
- 1987
Gimme Shelter
Movie
- 1983
1970s
- 1978
- 1973
Radio Wonderful
Movie
Produced 1
2010s
- 2018
You and Yours
Producer
Wrote 1
2000s
- 2002
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks
Writer
Edited 1
No release date
Little Red Robin Hood
Archival Footage Coordinator
Other crew 1
1960s
- 1964
Appearances34
2020s
- 2026
- 2024
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
Self (archive footage)
- 2023
- 2020
2010s
- 2014
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline
Self
Beautiful Noise
Self
- 2013
- 2012
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story
Himself (Archive Footage)
2000s
- 2009
The Fall
Himself (Voice Only)
- 2005
John Peel's Record Box
Self (archive footage)
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
Himself
- 2004
Cyderdelic
Narrator · 6 episodes
- 2003
Grumpy Old Men
Self · 14 episodes
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
Narrator
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind
Self
- 2002
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime
Self - Narrator
When Hippies Ruled The World
Self
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks
Himself
- 2001
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century
Narrator (voice)
Top of the Pops: The True Story
Self
1990s
- 1997
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
Himself (Narrator)
Classic Trains
Narrator · 4 episodes
- 1996
Funk Me Up, Scotty
Himself
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
Nul Points?!
Self
- 1991
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years
Self - (1995 obituary show)
- 1990
John Peel: Suffolk Comfort
Himself
1980s
- 1982
- 1981
Today Carshalton Beeches... Tomorrow Croydon
Self
1970s
- 1977
Brass Tacks: Punk Rock
Self
- 1972
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
Self - Narrator
No release date
Little Red Robin Hood
Self