John Lydon
John Joseph Lydon (born 31 January 1956), also known by his stage name Johnny Rotten, is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He is best known as the lead singer of the late-1970s British punk band the Sex Pistols, which lasted from 1975 until 1978, and again for various revivals during the 1990s and 2000s. He is also the lead singer of post-punk band Public Image Ltd (PiL), which he founded and fronted from 1978 until 1993, and again since 2009.
Lydon's outspoken persona, rebellious image and fashion style led to his being asked to become the singer of the Sex Pistols by their manager, Malcolm McLaren. With the Sex Pistols, he penned singles including "Anarchy in the U.K.," "God Save the Queen", "Pretty Vacant" and "Holidays in the Sun", the content of which precipitated what one commentator described as the "last and greatest outbreak of pop-based moral pandemonium" in Britain. The band scandalised much of the media, and Lydon was seen as a figurehead of the burgeoning punk movement. Because of their controversial lyrics and disrepute at the time, they are regarded as one of the most influential acts in the history of popular music. [source: Wikipedia]
Photos
Films (69)
L'Envers du sport : Raygun, Breaking Badly
2026 · Self (archive footage)
Kylie Minogue V The Bee Gees
2022 · Self (archive footage)
Rebel Dread
2022 · Self
The Public Image Is Rotten: Songs From The Heart
2018
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits
2018 · Self (archive footage)
Who the Fuck Is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago
2017 · Self
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
2017 · Self
The Public Image Is Rotten
2017 · Himself
Song to Song
2017 · John Lydon
Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy
2016
Night Flight: Born Again
2016 · Self
Lennon or McCartney
2014 · Self
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill
2014 · Self
More Dangerous Songs: And the Banned Played On
2014 · Self - Performer
Alice Cooper, monstrueusement rock !
2014 · Self (voice)
Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols
2013 · John Lydon
Public Image Ltd: Live at Enmore Theatre in Sydney
2013
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks Here's The Sex Pistols
2013 · Self - Vocals
Beware of Mr. Baker
2012 · Self
Sex Pistols: Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
2012 · Self, Writer
There Is a PiL in Heaven
2012 · Producer
Punk Britannia at the BBC
2012 · Self
Une Éducation norvégienne
2011 · Johnny Rotten
Sex Pistols: The Whole Story
2011 · Self
VH1's 100 Most Shocking Music Moments
2009 · Self
Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Joy Division
2009
Sex Pistols: There'll Always Be an England
2008 · Self
The Sex Pistols: In their own words
2007 · Self
Punk's Not Dead
2007 · Self
1976: Summer of... Heat
2006 · Self
The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave
2006 · Self
Joy Division - Under Review
2006 · Himself
Leftfield: A Final Hit
2005
The Sex Pistols: Music Video Box Documentary
2005
Ramones - End of the Century
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
2002 · Self - Vocals
Flip - Sorry
2002
25 Years of Punk
2001 · Self (archive footage)
The Independent
2000 · Baruce
L’Obscénité et la fureur
2000 · Self
The Clash: Westway To The World
1999
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
1998 · Self - Host
Degeneration Punk
1997
Sex Pistols: Live at Budokan
1996 · Johnny Rotton
Sex Pistols: Live in Winterland
1996 · Self - Vocals
Sex Pistols: The Filthy Lucre Tour - Live in Japan
1996 · Self - Vocals
Dancing Barefoot
1995 · Self (archive footage)
Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply)
1989 · Self
Sex Pistols: Buried Alive
1988 · Self
Public Image Ltd. : Videos
1986 · Writer
Anarchy Movie '85
1985 · Self
Public Image Ltd. : Live in Japan '83
1983 · Himself, Writer
Copkiller
1983 · Leo Smith
Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style
1983 · Self (archive footage)
D.O.A.
1981 · Self
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
1980 · The Collaborator
Punk and Its Aftershocks
1980 · Self
The Punk Rock Movie
1978 · Self
Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn
1978 · Self
The Year Of Punk
1978
Berlin Wall and the Sex Pistols
1978
Acceleration Punk
1977 · Self
Johnny Rotten's Tour of London
Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story
· Self
Sex Pistols - Anthems
Sex Pistols Live - Phoenix Festival
Sex Pistols - The Long Lost Videos
Malcolm McLaren: Artful Dodger
· Self
Séries (23)
Piers Morgan Uncensored
2022 · Self
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Punk
2019 · Self
Mask Singer (États-Unis)
2019 · Self, Jester
Le Destin des Tortues Ninja
2018 · Meat Sweats (voice)
Punk Britannia
2012
Conan
2010 · Self - Guest
Seven Ages of Rock
2007 · Self
The One Show
2006 · Self - Guest, Self
Blood on the Turntable
2004
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self, Self - Guest/Musical Guest
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002 · Self
V Graham Norton
2002 · Self
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001 · Self
Where Are They Now?
1999 · Self
Fantasy World Cup
1998 · Self
Classic Albums
1997 · Self - Vocals
Le Daily Show
1996 · Self
Later... with Jools Holland
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Self - Musical Guest
The Word
1990
Question Time
1979 · Self - Panellist
The London Weekend Show
· Self