Sid Vicious, born John Simon Ritchie, was an English musician and vocalist. He achieved fame as a member of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols, replacing Glen Matlock, who had fallen out of favour with the rest of the group. American expatriate Chrissie Hynde, before she formed the Pretenders, tried to convince Ritchie to join her in a sham marriage so she could get a work permit in the UK. John Lydon nicknamed Ritchie "Sid Vicious" after Lydon's pet hamster Sid.
Known For
| Birth Location | Lewisham, London, England United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957-05-10 |
| Died | 1979-02-02 |
Movies
Liam Gallagher: Knebworth 22
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
as Self (archive footage)
2018
2017
Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols
as Sid Vicious (archive footage)
2013
Queen: Days of Our Lives
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Sex Pistols: The Whole Story
as Himself
2011
Sid! By Those Who Really Knew Him
as Himself
2009
Who Killed Nancy?
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
2009
NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Classic Albums : Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
as Self (archive footage)
2002
25 Years of Punk
as Self (archive footage)
2001
The Filth and the Fury
as Self (archive footage)
2000
Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan
as Himself
1996
1989
Sex Pistols: Buried Alive
as Himself
1988
D.O.A.
as Himself
1980
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
as The Gimmick
1980
Punk and Its Aftershocks
as Self
1980
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
as Self
1979
The Punk Rock Movie
as Self
1978
Sex Pistols: Live at the Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco
as Himself - Bass, Backing Vocals
1978
Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn
as Himself
1978
1977
Sid Vicious hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows