John Peel

Acting • 50 Credits

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.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (1)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

2002 ⭐ 3.4
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

1964 ⭐ 3.3
as Self - Host
Natural World

Natural World

1983 ⭐ 3.7
Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

1993 ⭐ 3.9
as Self
Room 101

Room 101

1994 ⭐ 3.3
as Self
Wild About Harry

Wild About Harry

2000 ⭐ 3.0
Beautiful Noise

Beautiful Noise

2014 ⭐ 3.3
as Self
King Rocker

King Rocker

2020 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
Wogan

Wogan

1982 ⭐ 2.8
as Self
Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men

2003 ⭐ 3.7
as Self
The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

1978 ⭐ 2.8
Five Seconds to Spare

Five Seconds to Spare

2000 ⭐ 2.5
as Big Jon
Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party

Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party

2023 ⭐ 3.0
as Self (Archive Footage)
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

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

2005 ⭐ 2.8
as Himself
Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?

Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?

2026 ⭐ 3.3
as Self (archive footage)
Cyderdelic

Cyderdelic

2004 ⭐ 2.9
as Narrator
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

2001 ⭐ 3.5
as Narrator (voice)
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era

Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era

1994 ⭐ 3.9
as John Past-Bedtime
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

2002 ⭐ 3.4
as Himself
HARDtalk

HARDtalk

1997 ⭐ 4.3
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

2013 ⭐ 2.8
as Self (archive footage)
Do You Remember the First Time?

Do You Remember the First Time?

1994 ⭐ 4.3
A Life of Grime

A Life of Grime

1999 ⭐ 3.5
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

2024 ⭐ 3.5
as Self (archive footage)
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

2003 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
When Hippies Ruled The World

When Hippies Ruled The World

2002 ⭐ 2.5
as Self
John Peel's Record Box

John Peel's Record Box

2005 ⭐ 4.0
as Self (archive footage)
Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter

1987
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

1972
as Self - Narrator
Radio Wonderful

Radio Wonderful

1973
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

1997
as Himself (Narrator)