Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 30, 1939
Died
October 25, 2004 (age 65)
Place of Birth
Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
Also Known As
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft
John Peel
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.
John Peel - This is Your Life (Part 1 of 3)
VideoKnown For
TV
Top of the Pops
Self - Presenter
1964
TV
Top of the Pops
Self - Host
1964
TV
Natural World
1983
TV
Wogan
Self
1982
TV
Shooting Stars
Self
1993
TV
HARDtalk
1997
TV
Room 101
Self
1994
Film
Radio Wonderful
1973
Film
Top of the Pops: The True Story
Self
2001
TV
Grumpy Old Men
Self
2003
Film
Little Red Robin Hood
Self
TV
Celebrity Going Home
Self
2004
TV
Celebrity Going Home
Narrator
2004
Film
Nul Points?!
Self
1992
Film
Five Seconds to Spare
Big Jon
2000
Film
Wild About Harry
2000
TV
Cyderdelic
Narrator
2004
TV
A Life of Grime
1999
Film
Brass Tacks: Punk Rock
Self
1977
Film
King Rocker
Self
2020
Filmography
2024FilmThe Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairsas Self (archive footage)2023FilmMutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Partyas Self (Archive Footage)2020FilmKing Rockeras Self2014FilmIt's Not Repetition, It's Disciplineas Himself2013FilmRock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movieas Self (archive footage)2012FilmHere Comes the Summer: The Undertones Storyas Himself (Archive Footage)2009FilmThe Fallas Himself (Voice Only)2007FilmMarc Bolan: The Final Word2005FilmJohn Peel's Record Boxas Self (archive footage)2005FilmThe Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smithas Himself2004TVCelebrity Going Homeas Self2004TVCyderdelicas Narrator2003TVGrumpy Old Menas Self2003FilmRichard Thompson: Solitary Lifeas Narrator2003FilmVivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mindas Self2002FilmMr Trebus: A Life of Grimeas Self - Narrator2002FilmWhen Hippies Ruled The Worldas Self2002FilmThe Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicksas Himself2001FilmEveryday Something: True Stories from the 21st Centuryas Narrator (voice)2001FilmTop of the Pops: The True Storyas Self2000FilmWild About Harry2000FilmFive Seconds to Spareas Big Jon1999TVA Life of Grime1997FilmCardigans at Christmasas Self - Narrator (voice)1997FilmThe Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheartas Himself (Narrator)1997TVHARDtalk1997TVClassic Trainsas Narrator1996FilmFunk Me Up, Scottyas Himself1994TVRoom 101as Self1994FilmDo You Remember the First Time?1994FilmSmashie and Nicey: The End of an Eraas John Past-Bedtime1993TVShooting Starsas Self1992FilmNul Points?!as Self1991FilmVivian Stanshall: The Early Yearsas Self - (1995 obituary show)1990FilmJohn Peel: Suffolk Comfortas Himself1987FilmGimme Shelter1983TVNatural World1982TVWoganas Self1977FilmBrass Tacks: Punk Rockas Self1973FilmRadio Wonderful1972FilmFairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfortas Self - Narrator1964TVTop of the Popsas Self - Presenter—FilmLittle Red Robin Hoodas Self