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John Peel
John Peel

John Peel

Acting•Born August 30, 1939•Died October 25, 2004 (age 65)•Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK

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.

Known For

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

1964•TV Series•
6.7
Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

1964•TV Series•
6.7
Wogan

Wogan

1982•TV Series•
5.3
Natural World

Natural World

1983•TV Series•
7.4
Room 101

Room 101

1994•TV Series•
6.5
Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

1993•TV Series•
7.7
HARDtalk

HARDtalk

1997•TV Series•
8.7
Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men

2003•TV Series•
7.2

Filmography

2024
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2023
Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party

as Self (Archive Footage)

Movie
2020
King Rocker

as Self

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

as Himself

Movie
2013
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
2012
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story

as Himself (Archive Footage)

Movie
2009
The Fall

as Himself (Voice Only)

Movie
2007
Marc Bolan: The Final Word
Movie
2005
John Peel's Record Box

as Self (archive footage)

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

as Himself

Movie
2004
Celebrity Going Home

as Self

TV
2004
Celebrity Going Home

as Narrator

TV
2004
Cyderdelic

as Narrator

TV
2003
Grumpy Old Men

as Self

TV
2003
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

as Narrator

Movie
2003
Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

as Self

Movie
2002
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime

as Self - Narrator

Movie
2002
When Hippies Ruled The World

as Self

Movie
2002
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

as Himself

Movie
2001
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

as Narrator (voice)

Movie
2001
Top of the Pops: The True Story

as Self

Movie
2000
Wild About Harry
Movie
2000
Five Seconds to Spare

as Big Jon

Movie
1999
A Life of Grime
TV
1997
Cardigans at Christmas

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Movie
1997
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart

as Himself (Narrator)

Movie
1997
HARDtalk
TV
1997
Classic Trains

as Narrator

TV
1996
Funk Me Up, Scotty

as Himself

Movie
1994
Room 101

as Self

TV
1994
Do You Remember the First Time?
Movie
1994
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era

as John Past-Bedtime

Movie
1993
Shooting Stars

as Self

TV
1992
Nul Points?!

as Self

Movie
1991
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years

as Self - (1995 obituary show)

Movie
1990
John Peel: Suffolk Comfort

as Himself

Movie
1987
Gimme Shelter
Movie
1983
Natural World
TV
1982
Wogan

as Self

TV
1977
Brass Tacks: Punk Rock

as Self

Movie
1973
Radio Wonderful
Movie
1972
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

as Self - Narrator

Movie
1964
Top of the Pops

as Self - Presenter

TV
1964
Top of the Pops

as Self - Host

TV
—
Little Red Robin Hood

as Self

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 30, 1939
Day of DeathOctober 25, 2004
Place of BirthHeswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
Popularity0.3