John Peel: movies and TV shows
John Peel has 50 credits in the archive: 35 films and 15 TV series, from 1964 to 2024. Highest rated: HARDtalk (8.7/10).
Career timeline
1964 – 2024 · busiest year: 1997 (4 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 84 |
| 2023 | Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party | Self (Archive Footage) | Film | 5.9 | 83 |
| 2020 | King Rocker | Self | Film | 7.3 | 80 |
| 2018 | You and Yours | Film | — | 78 | |
| 2014 | It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline | Himself | Film | — | 74 |
| 2013 | Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.5 | 73 |
| 2012 | Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story | Himself (Archive Footage) | Film | — | 72 |
| 2009 | The Fall | Himself (Voice Only) | Film | — | 69 |
| 2007 | Marc Bolan: The Final Word | Film | — | 67 | |
| 2005 | John Peel's Record Box | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 65 |
| 2005 | The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith | Himself | Film | 5.6 | 65 |
| 2004 | Celebrity Going Home | Self | TV | — | 64 |
| 2004 | Celebrity Going Home | Narrator | TV | — | 64 |
| 2004 | Cyderdelic | Narrator | TV | 5.8 | 64 |
| 2003 | Grumpy Old Men | Self | TV | 7.4 | 63 |
| 2003 | Vivian Stanshall: The Canyons of his Mind | Self | Film | 8.0 | 63 |
| 2003 | Richard Thompson: Solitary Life | Narrator | Film | — | 63 |
| 2002 | When Hippies Ruled The World | Self | Film | 5.0 | 62 |
| 2002 | Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime | Self - Narrator | Film | — | 62 |
| 2002 | The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks | Himself | Film | 6.7 | 62 |
| 2002 | The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks | Film | 6.7 | 62 | |
| 2001 | Top of the Pops: The True Story | Self | Film | — | 61 |
| 2001 | Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century | Narrator (voice) | Film | 7.0 | 61 |
| 2000 | Five Seconds to Spare | Big Jon | Film | 5.1 | 60 |
| 2000 | Wild About Harry | Film | 6.0 | 60 | |
| 1999 | A Life of Grime | TV | 7.0 | 59 | |
| 1998 | Classic Plant | TV | 8.0 | 58 | |
| 1997 | HARDtalk | TV | 8.7 | 57 | |
| 1997 | Classic Trains | Narrator | TV | — | 57 |
| 1997 | Cardigans at Christmas | Self - Narrator (voice) | Film | — | 57 |
| 1997 | The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart | Himself (Narrator) | Film | — | 57 |
| 1996 | Funk Me Up, Scotty | Himself | Film | — | 56 |
| 1994 | Room 101 | Self | TV | 6.6 | 54 |
| 1994 | Do You Remember the First Time? | Film | 7.0 | 54 | |
| 1994 | Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era | John Past-Bedtime | Film | 7.7 | 54 |
| 1993 | Shooting Stars | Self | TV | 7.7 | 53 |
| 1992 | Nul Points?! | Self | Film | — | 52 |
| 1991 | Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years | Self - (1995 obituary show) | Film | — | 51 |
| 1990 | John Peel: Suffolk Comfort | Himself | Film | — | 50 |
| 1987 | Gimme Shelter | Film | — | 47 | |
| 1983 | Natural World | TV | 7.4 | 43 | |
| 1982 | Wogan | Self | TV | 5.3 | 42 |
| 1977 | Brass Tacks: Punk Rock | Self | Film | — | 37 |
| 1973 | Radio Wonderful | Film | — | 33 | |
| 1972 | Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort | Self - Narrator | Film | — | 32 |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops | Self - Presenter | TV | 6.7 | 24 |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops | Self - Host | TV | 6.7 | 24 |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops | TV | 6.7 | 24 | |
| Little Red Robin Hood | Self | Film | — | — | |
| Little Red Robin Hood | Film | — | — |