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John Peel

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.

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 Self 2014FilmIt's Not Repetition, It's Disciplineas Himself 2013FilmRock 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 Word 2005FilmJohn Peel's Record Boxas Self (archive footage)2005FilmThe Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smithas Himself 2004TVCelebrity Going Homeas Self 2004TVCyderdelicas Narrator 2003TVGrumpy Old Menas Self 2003FilmRichard Thompson: Solitary Lifeas Narrator 2003FilmVivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mindas Self 2002FilmMr Trebus: A Life of Grimeas Self - Narrator 2002FilmWhen Hippies Ruled The Worldas Self 2002FilmThe Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicksas Himself 2001FilmEveryday Something: True Stories from the 21st Centuryas Narrator (voice)2001FilmTop of the Pops: The True Storyas Self 2000FilmFive Seconds to Spareas Big Jon 1999TVA Life of Grime 1997FilmCardigans at Christmasas Self - Narrator (voice)1997FilmThe Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheartas Himself (Narrator)1997TVHARDtalk 1997TVClassic Trainsas Narrator 1996FilmFunk Me Up, Scottyas Himself 1994TVRoom 101as Self 1994FilmDo You Remember the First Time?1994FilmSmashie and Nicey: The End of an Eraas John Past-Bedtime 1993TVShooting Starsas Self 1992FilmNul Points?!as Self 1991FilmVivian Stanshall: The Early Yearsas Self - (1995 obituary show)1990FilmJohn Peel: Suffolk Comfortas Himself 1987FilmGimme Shelter 1983TVNatural World 1982TVWoganas Self 1977FilmBrass Tacks: Punk Rockas Self 1973FilmRadio Wonderful 1972FilmFairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfortas Self - Narrator 1964TVTop of the Popsas Self - Presenter