John Peel
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1939-08-30
Day of Death
2004-10-25 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
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.
Known For
Acting
(2024)
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
King Rocker
as Self
(2014)
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline
as Himself
(2013)
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
as Self (archive footage)
(2012)
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story
as Himself (Archive Footage)
(2009)
The Fall
as Himself (Voice Only)
(2007)
(2005)
John Peel's Record Box
as Self (archive footage)
(2005)
(2003)
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
as Narrator
(2003)
(2002)
When Hippies Ruled The World
as Self
(2002)
(2002)
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime
as Self - Narrator
(2001)
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century
as Narrator (voice)
(2000)
Five Seconds to Spare
as Big Jon
(1997)
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
as Himself (Narrator)
(1996)
Funk Me Up, Scotty
as Himself
(1994)
(1994)
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
as John Past-Bedtime
(1992)
Nul Points?!
as Self
(1991)
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years
as Self - (1995 obituary show)
(1990)
John Peel: Suffolk Comfort
as Himself
(1987)
(1977)
Brass Tacks Punk Documentary
as Self
(1973)
(1972)
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
as Self - Narrator
Crew
(2018)
You and Yours
Producer
(2002)