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
| Birth Location | Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939-08-30 |
| Died | 2004-10-25 |
Movies
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
as Self (archive footage)
2024
King Rocker
as Himself
2020
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline
as Himself
2014
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story
as Himself (Archive Footage)
2012
The Fall
as Himself (Voice Only)
2009
John Peel's Record Box
as Self (archive footage)
2005
2005
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
as Narrator
2003
When Hippies Ruled The World
as Himself
2002
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks
as Himself
2002
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century
as Narrator (voice)
2001
Five Seconds to Spare
as Big Jon
2000
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
as Himself (Narrator)
1997
Funk Me Up, Scotty
as Himself
1996
Smashie and Nicey, the End of an Era
as John Past-Bedtime
1994
Nul Points?!
as Self
1992
John Peel: Suffolk Comfort
as Himself
1990
1987
Brass Tacks Punk Documentary
as Self
1977
1973
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
as Self - Narrator
1972
