John Lydon

Biography

John Lydon is an English singer who, as Johnny Rotten, led the Sex Pistols after Malcolm McLaren invited him to join in 1975. He helped write the band's singles God Save the Queen and Anarchy in the U.K., and their only studio album Never Mind the Bollocks arrived in 1977. When the group broke up in 1978, he formed Public Image Ltd, an experimental post-punk outfit that released eight studio albums before pausing in 1993 and regrouping in 2009. His film work includes Copkiller (1983) and a small part in The Independent (2000). Julien Temple's The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980) covered the Sex Pistols' collapse, while Lydon agreed to let Temple direct the documentary The Filth and the Fury (2000). He issued the solo album Psycho's Path in 1997, wrote two autobiographies, and hosted television programs. The Sex Pistols entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, but the band did not attend.

70years old

Turns 71 on January 31in 110 days

Born January 31, 1956Holloway
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
John Joseph Lydon (birth name)Also credited as Johnny Rotten

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 34 years1980 to 2014

Genres

Documentary83%, 5 films
Music83%, 5 films
Biography33%, 2 films
Comedy17%, 1 film
Crime17%, 1 film

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Did you know?!

A role that slipped away
Lydon was cast as King Herod for a North American arena tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar, but the producers canceled the whole tour on 31 May 2014 because of poor advance ticket sales.
Beyond film
Lydon's 1984 single "World Destruction" came out of Time Zone, a project that paired him with Afrika Bambaataa and producer and bassist Bill Laswell, and it stands as an early example of rap rock.

John Lydon movies on Netflix

Super Duper Alice Cooper2014IMDb rating 7.3as Himself (voice)
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill2014IMDb rating 7.7as Himself
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones2003IMDb rating 7.9as Himself
The Filth and the Fury2000IMDb rating 7.6as Himself
Copkiller1983IMDb rating 5.5as Leo Smith
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle1980IMDb rating 6.4as The Collaborator

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Filth and the Fury2000 Biography, Documentary, Musicas Himself
IMDb rating 7.66.4K votes
Copkiller1983 Crime, Thrilleras Leo Smith
IMDb rating 5.51.3K votes
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle1980as The Collaborator
IMDb rating 6.42.6K votes
Super Duper Alice Cooper2014as Himselfvoice
IMDb rating 7.31.4K votes
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones2003as Himself
IMDb rating 7.94.0K votes
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill2014as Himself
IMDb rating 7.7230 votes

Most often with

Julien Temple directed two of these films. Eight actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Elton John

Alice Cooper

Iggy Pop

David Johansen

Steve Jones

Paul CookJulien TempleDirector, 2 films

Films together

Elton John2 films together, 2014
Elton John's page
- Super Duper Alice Cooper2014IMDb rating 7.3Lydon as HimselfvoiceJohn as Himselfvoice
- The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill2014IMDb rating 7.7Lydon as HimselfJohn as Himself
Alice Cooper2 films together, 2000 to 2014
Alice Cooper's page
- Super Duper Alice Cooper2014IMDb rating 7.3Lydon as HimselfvoiceCooper as Himselfvoice
- The Filth and the Fury2000IMDb rating 7.6Lydon as HimselfCooper as Himself
Iggy Pop2 films together, 2003 to 2014
Iggy Pop's page
- Super Duper Alice Cooper2014IMDb rating 7.3Lydon as HimselfvoicePop as Himselfvoice
- End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones2003IMDb rating 7.9Lydon as HimselfPop as Himself
David Johansen2 films together, 2000 to 2003
David Johansen's page
- End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones2003IMDb rating 7.9Lydon as HimselfJohansen as Himself
- The Filth and the Fury2000IMDb rating 7.6Lydon as HimselfJohansen as Himself
Steve Jones2 films together, 1980 to 2000
Steve Jones's page
- The Filth and the Fury2000IMDb rating 7.6Lydon as HimselfJones as Himself
- The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle1980IMDb rating 6.4Lydon as The CollaboratorJones as The Crook
Paul Cook2 films together, 1980 to 2000
Paul Cook's page
- The Filth and the Fury2000IMDb rating 7.6Lydon as HimselfCook as Himself
- The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle1980IMDb rating 6.4Lydon as The CollaboratorCook as The Tea-Maker
Julien TempleDirector, 2 films, 1980 to 2000
All films by Julien Temple
- The Filth and the Fury2000IMDb rating 7.6Lydon as Himself
- The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle1980IMDb rating 6.4Lydon as The Collaborator
Also two films together2 more actors
- Malcolm McLarenThe Filth and the Fury (2000) and The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)
- Sid ViciousThe Filth and the Fury (2000) and The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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