John Peel

Acting

August 30, 1939 – October 25, 2004 (aged 65)

Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK

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.

Filmography

Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?

Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?2026

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs

The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs2024 · Self (archive footage)

Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party

Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party2023 · Self (Archive Footage)

King Rocker

King Rocker2020 · Self

It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline

It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline2014 · Himself

Beautiful Noise

Beautiful Noise2014 · Self

Roomies

Roomies2013 · Self (archive footage)

Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story

Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story2012 · Himself (Archive Footage)

The Fall2009 · Himself (Voice Only)

Marc Bolan: The Final Word

Marc Bolan: The Final Word2007

John Peel's Record Box

John Peel's Record Box2005 · Self (archive footage)

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith

The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith2005 · Himself

Celebrity Going Home

Celebrity Going Home2004 · Self

Cyderdelic

Cyderdelic2004 · Narrator

Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men2003 · Self

Richard Thompson: Solitary Life

Richard Thompson: Solitary Life2003 · Narrator

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind

Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind2003 · Self

Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime

Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime2002 · Self - Narrator

When Hippies Ruled The World

When Hippies Ruled The World2002 · Self

The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks

The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks2002 · Himself

Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century

Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century2001 · Narrator (voice)

Top of the Pops: The True Story

Top of the Pops: The True Story2001 · Self

Wild About Harry

Wild About Harry2000

Five Seconds to Spare

Five Seconds to Spare2000 · Big Jon

Red Sonja

Cardigans at Christmas

Cardigans at Christmas1997 · Self - Narrator (voice)

뭉뜬리턴즈 - 패키지 말고 배낭여행

뭉뜬리턴즈 - 패키지 말고 배낭여행1997 · Himself (Narrator)

HARDtalk

Classic Trains

Classic Trains1997 · Narrator

Funk Me Up, Scotty

Funk Me Up, Scotty1996 · Himself

Room 101

Room 1011994 · Self

Do You Remember the First Time?

Do You Remember the First Time?1994

Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era

Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era1994 · John Past-Bedtime

Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars1993 · Self

Nul Points?!

Nul Points?!1992 · Self

Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years

Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years1991 · Self - (1995 obituary show)

John Peel: Suffolk Comfort

John Peel: Suffolk Comfort1990 · Himself

Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter1987

Natural World

Natural World1983

Wogan

Wogan1982 · Self

Today Carshalton Beeches... Tomorrow Croydon

Today Carshalton Beeches... Tomorrow Croydon1981