John Lydon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 31, 1956 (age 70)
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 93
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]
Known for
Filmography
Untold Raygun: Breaking Badly
2026Movie
Self (archive footage)
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
2022Movie
Self (archive footage)
Piers Morgan Uncensored
2022TV
Self
Rebel Dread
2022Movie
Self
Write Record Tour
2021Movie
Self
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020TV
Self (archive footage)
Punk
2019TV
Self
The Masked Singer
2019TV
Self, Jester
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2018TV
Meat Sweats (voice)
The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart
2018Movie
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
2018Movie
Self (archive footage)
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
2017Movie
Self
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017Movie
Self
The Public Image Is Rotten
2017Movie
Himself
Song to Song
2017Movie
John Lydon
Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy
2016Movie
Night Flight: Born Again
2016Movie
Self
Lennon or McCartney
2014Movie
Self
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
2014Movie
Self
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
2014Movie
Self - Performer
Super Duper Alice Cooper
2014Movie
Self (voice)
Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols
2013Movie
John Lydon
Public Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney
2013Movie
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
2013Movie
Self - Vocals
Beware of Mr. Baker
2012Movie
Self
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
2012Movie
Self
There Is a PiL in Heaven
2012Movie
Punk Britannia at the BBC
2012Movie
Self
Punk Britannia
2012TV
Sons of Norway
2011Movie
Johnny Rotten
Sex Pistols: The Whole Story
2011Movie
Self
Conan
2010TV
Self - Guest
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009Movie
Self
Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy
2009Movie
Self (archive footage)
Joy Division
2009Movie
Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England
2008Movie
Self
The Sex Pistols: In their own words
2007Movie
Self
Punk's Not Dead
2007Movie
Self
Seven Ages of Rock
2007TV
Self
The One Show
2006TV
Self - Guest, Self
1976: Summer of... Heat
2006Movie
Self
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
2006Movie
Self
Joy Division - Under Review
2006Movie
Himself
Leftfield: A Final Hit
2005Movie
The Sex Pistols: Music Video Box Documentary
2005Movie
Blood on the Turntable
2004TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self, Self - Guest/Musical Guest
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
2003Movie
Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
2002Movie
Self - Vocals
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002TV
Self
V Graham Norton
2002TV
Self
Flip - Sorry
2002Movie
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001TV
Self
25 Years of Punk
2001Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Independent
2000Movie
Baruce
The Filth and the Fury
2000Movie
Self
The Clash: Westway To The World
1999Movie
Where Are They Now?
1999TV
Self
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
1998Movie
Self - Host
Fantasy World Cup
1998TV
Self
Degeneration Punk
1997Movie
Classic Albums
1997TV
Self - Vocals
Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan
1996Movie
Johnny Rotton
Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland
1996Movie
Self - Vocals
The Daily Show
1996TV
Self
Sex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan
1996Movie
Self - Vocals
Dancing Barefoot
1995Movie
Self (archive footage)
Later... with Jools Holland
1992TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992TV
Self - Musical Guest
The Word
1990TV
Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply)
1989Movie
Self
Sex Pistols: Buried Alive
1988Movie
Self
Public Image Ltd. : Videos
1986Movie
Anarchy Movie '85
1985Movie
Self
Public Image Ltd. : Live in Japan '83
1983Movie
Himself
Copkiller
1983Movie
Leo Smith
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style
1983Movie
Self (archive footage)
D.O.A.
1981Movie
Self
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
1980Movie
The Collaborator
Punk and Its Aftershocks
1980Movie
Self
Question Time
1979TV
Self - Panellist
The Punk Rock Movie
1978Movie
Self
Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn
1978Movie
Self
The Year Of Punk
1978Movie
Berlin Wall and the Sex Pistols
1978Movie
Acceleration Punk
1977Movie
Self
The London Weekend Show
TV
Self
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
Movie
Self
Malcolm McLaren: Artful Dodger
Movie
Self
Sex Pistols Live - Phoenix Festival
Movie
Sex Pistols - The Long Lost Videos
Movie
Sex Pistols - Anthems
Movie
Johnny Rotten's Tour of London
Movie