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Johnny Thunders

Acting Born Jul 15, 1952 Queens, New York, USA 22 credits

Biography

John Anthony Genzale, better known by his stage name Johnny Thunders, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of the New York Dolls. He later played with The Heartbreakers and as a solo artist.

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Mona and I

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Full filmography

  • Mona and I (1990) as Johnny
  • Looking for Johnny (2014) as Himself (archive footage)
  • The Punk Rock Movie (1978) as Self
  • The Filth and the Fury (2000) as Self (archive footage)
  • Night Lunch (1975) as Self
  • Personality Crisis: One Night Only (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Who Killed Nancy? (2009) as Self - Musician (archive footage)
  • The Blank Generation (1976) as Self (uncredited)
  • Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers (2017) as Self
  • End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy (2016)
  • What About Me (1993) as Vito Napolitano
  • What the Punk - An MVD Sampler (2002)
  • New York Dolls: All Dolled Up (2005) as Himself
  • Johnny Thunders Live: In Cold Blood (2002)
  • Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie (2001) as Self
  • Hey! Is Dee Dee Home? (2003)
  • New York Dolls: TV Treasures (2000) as Himself
  • New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television (2011)
  • Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers: Dead or Alive (2006)
  • Johnny Thunders: Madrid Memory (2019)
  • Johnny Thunders: Who's Been Talking? (2007)