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Pete Townshend

Acting Born May 19, 1945 Chiswick, London, England, UK 197 credits
197
Total Credits
1964–2026
63 Years Career Span
33
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Pete Townshend works in acting. Born May 19, 1945 in Chiswick, London, England, UK. Archytele tracks 197 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World

as Self
Film

A Silent Voice: The Movie

2016
Film

A Silent Voice: The Movie

2016

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self - Musical Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self
Film

Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World

1998
Film

Hitman

2007
Film

American Beauty

1999
Film

The Iron Giant

1999

Behind the Music

as Self
Film

A Chinese Ghost Story III

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Roger Daltrey 3 shared titles
Bono 2 shared titles
Sting 2 shared titles
John Entwistle 2 shared titles
Keith Moon 2 shared titles
Joe Jackson 1 shared title
Gary Brooker 1 shared title
Wolfgang Niedecken 1 shared title
Klaus Heuser 1 shared title
The Edge 1 shared title

Career timeline

Billy Idol Should Be DeadThe Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the WorldThe Session ManThe Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe EditionHave You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink FloydThe Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley
The Who Hits 50! LiveThe Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood MacBest of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!Classic Albums: The Who Sell OutHer Majesty · Executive ProducerHer Majesty · Music
The Hat · Original Music ComposerThe Shadows At Sixty
The Night That Changed RockWoodstock: Three Days That Defined a GenerationThe Who: The Night That Changed Rock
Bad ReputationCome Together The Rise of the Festival
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert HallThe Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 FestivalThe Who: Rock in Rio 2017
A Silent Voice: The Movie · Main Title Theme ComposerA Silent Voice: The Movie · Theme Song PerformanceNight Flight: Born AgainPete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertClassic QuadropheniaThe Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonLennon or McCartneyLambert & StampLed Zeppelin Played HereWoodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
The Who: Sensation - The Making of TommyQuadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy ReliefLondon 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British MusicThe Who: Live in Texas '75
Acoustic at the BBCThe Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970Woodstock: Untold StoriesRock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of FameRachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
VH1 Rock Honors: The WhoSmashing Pumpkins: If All Goes WrongThe Who - At Kilburn 1977Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary EditionThe Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Amazing Journey: The Story of The WhoThe Who: Stockholm 7/6/2007The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD
VH1 Rock HonorsCloud Chaser · MusicThe Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago TodayThe World's Greatest GigsThe Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?Live AidThe Who: Live in BostonOne For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial ConcertPolice Protecting Children - Internet Paedophilia
Mayor of the Sunset StripLimp Bizkit: Behind Blue Eyes · MusicLimp Bizkit: Behind Blue Eyes · Original Music ComposerBrian Wilson: On Tour
CSI: Miami · Theme Song PerformanceMonterey Pop - The Outtake PerformancesPete Townshend: Music from LifehousePete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse · Music
Being Mick
The Beatles RevolutionThe Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Where Are They Now?American Beauty · ThanksThe Iron Giant · Executive ProducerPete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
Behind the MusicClassic Albums
TFI Friday1996 VH1 HonorsThe Rolling Stones Rock and Roll CircusPete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996
The Who: Maximum R&B LiveA Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

Full Filmography

197 titles
  • Billy Idol Should Be Dead (2026) as Self
  • The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition (2026)
  • Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World (2025) as Self
  • The Session Man (2025) as Self
  • The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray (2025) as Self
  • The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition (2023)
  • Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd (2023) as Self
  • The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley (2023)
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  • The Who Hits 50! Live (2022)
  • The Who: One Band's Explosive Story (2022) as Self - The Who Member
  • Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac (2021) as Self
  • Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go! (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out (2021) as Himself
  • Her Majesty (2021) Executive Producer
  • Her Majesty (2021) Music
  • The Hat (2020) Original Music Composer
  • The Shadows At Sixty (2020) as Self
  • The Night That Changed Rock (2019)
  • Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation (2019) as Self
  • The Who: The Night That Changed Rock (2019) as Self
  • Bad Reputation (2018) as Self
  • Come Together The Rise of the Festival (2018)
  • The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall (2017) as Himself – guitars, vocals
  • The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival (2017) as Self
  • The Who: Rock in Rio 2017 (2017) as guitar
  • A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016) Main Title Theme Composer
  • A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016) Theme Song Performance
  • Night Flight: Born Again (2016) as Self
  • Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face (2016) as Self
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self - Musical Guest
  • Classic Quadrophenia (2015) as Self
  • The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967 (2015)
  • Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound (2015) as Self
  • The Who: Live in Hyde Park (2015) as Himself - guitarist, vocals
  • It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC (2015) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
  • Lennon or McCartney (2014) as Self
  • Lambert & Stamp (2014) as Himself
  • Led Zeppelin Played Here (2014) as Self (archive footage)
  • Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited (2014) as Self
  • The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London (2014)
  • The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy (2014) as Himself
  • Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall (2014) as Self
  • The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy (2013) as Himself
  • Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me? (2013) as Himself
  • 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012) as Self
  • London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music (2012) as Self
  • The Who: Live in Texas '75 (2012) as Himself
  • Acoustic at the BBC (2011) as Self
  • The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords (2011)
  • The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 (2009) as Himselft
  • Woodstock: Untold Stories (2009)
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2009) as Self
  • Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends (2009) as Self
  • VH1 Rock Honors: The Who (2008) as Self
  • Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong (2008) as Self
  • The Who - At Kilburn 1977 (2008) as guitar
  • Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition (2008) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969 (2008) as Himself - guitars, vocals
  • The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969 (2008) Writer
  • Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (2007) as Self
  • The Who: Stockholm 7/6/2007 (2007)
  • The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007 (2007)
  • The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007 (2007)
  • The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD (2007) as Himself
  • The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007 (2007)
  • The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007 (2007)
  • The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007 (2007)
  • Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi (2007) as Himself
  • VH1 Rock Honors (2006)
  • Cloud Chaser (2006) Music
  • The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: BBC Electric Proms (2006) as Himself
  • The Who: Boston 9/16/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006 (2006)
  • The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006 (2006)
  • An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story (2006) as Himself
  • The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Metz 7/18/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests (2006) as Self
  • The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests (2006) Writer
  • The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane (2006) as Himself
  • The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests (2006) as Pete Townshend
  • The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006 (2006)
  • The Who: Live at Lyon (2006) as Himself (Guitars, Vocals)
  • Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005) as Self
  • The World's Greatest Gigs (2005)
  • The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen' (2005) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live (2005) as Self - Guitar, Vocals
  • Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004) as Self
  • Live Aid (2004)
  • The Who: Live in Boston (2004) as Himself
  • One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert (2004) as Self
  • Police Protecting Children - Internet Paedophilia (2004) as Self
  • Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) as Self
  • Limp Bizkit: Behind Blue Eyes (2003) Music
  • Limp Bizkit: Behind Blue Eyes (2003) Original Music Composer
  • Brian Wilson: On Tour (2003) as Self
  • CSI: Miami (2002) Theme Song Performance
  • Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances (2002)
  • Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse (2002)
  • Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse (2002) Music
  • Being Mick (2001) as Self
  • The Beatles Revolution (2000) as Self
  • The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall (2000) as Self - Lead Guitar / Vocals
  • Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
  • American Beauty (1999) Thanks
  • The Iron Giant (1999) Executive Producer
  • Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999 (1999) as self
  • The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023 (1999) as Self
  • Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next (1999) as Self
  • Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight (1998) as Himself
  • Behind the Music (1997) as Self
  • Classic Albums (1997) as Self
  • TFI Friday (1996)
  • 1996 VH1 Honors (1996)
  • The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996) as Self - Guitar
  • Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996 (1996) as guitar, vocals
  • The Who: Maximum R&B Live (1994) as Himself
  • A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who (1994) as Self
  • Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
  • The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993) as Voice
  • Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict (1993) as Himself
  • The Simpsons (1989) as Pete Townshend (voice)
  • MTV Rockumentary (1989)
  • The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy (1989) as Self - Guitars & Vocals / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / Narrator
  • Na siehste! (1987) as Self
  • Jimi Plays Monterey (1987) as Self (archive footage)
  • Dogs in Space (1986) Thanks
  • Live Aid (1985) as Self
  • Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary (1985) as self
  • White City (1985) as Pete Fountain
  • White City (1985) Writer
  • The Who at Live Aid (1985)
  • Miami Vice (1984) Songs
  • The Who: Live from Toronto (1984)
  • The Who Rocks America 1982 (1983) as Himself
  • The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) as Self
  • All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes (1982) as Self
  • All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes (1982) Writer
  • Video EP: Pete Townshend (1982)
  • The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982 (1982) as Self
  • Concerts for the People of Kampuchea (1981) as Self
  • Quadrophenia (1979) Executive Producer
  • Quadrophenia (1979) Music Director
  • Quadrophenia (1979) Story Consultant
  • The Who: The Kids Are Alright (1979) as Self
  • The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979) as Himself
  • The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
  • The BRIT Awards (1977) as Self
  • The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) as Self
  • O Parvardigar (1976) Music
  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self - The Who
  • Tommy (1975) as Himself
  • Tommy (1975) Original Story
  • Tommy (1975) Original Concept
  • Tommy (1975) Original Music Composer
  • Rockpalast (1974) as Self (guitar vocal)
  • Rockpalast (1974)
  • Jimi Hendrix (1973) as Self
  • Sound of the City: London 1964-73 (1973) as Self
  • Great Performances (1971) as Self
  • Woodstock (1970) as Self - The Who
  • Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising (1970) Music
  • The Who ‎– Live At Tanglewood 1970 (1970) as Himself
  • Heads (1969) as Self
  • Monterey Pop (1968) as Self - The Who
  • Omnibus (1967) as Self
  • The Lost Paths (1967) as Himself
  • Carousella (1966) as himself
  • Seize millions de jeunes: Mods (1965) as Interviewee
  • Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
  • Seize millions de jeunes (1964) as Self
  • The Story of Quadrophenia as Self
  • THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979 as Himself
  • The Who - Live at the Silverdome as Himself
  • The Who: Vancouver 10/8/2006
  • The Who: Philadelphia 11/25/2006

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Pete Townshend best known for?

Pete Townshend is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World (2025), A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016), A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016), The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015).

When and where was Pete Townshend born?

Pete Townshend was born on May 19, 1945 in Chiswick, London, England, UK.

How many credits does Pete Townshend have?

Pete Townshend has accumulated over 197 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2026.

What is Pete Townshend's background in cinema and television?

Peter Dennis Blandford "Pete" Townshend (born 19 May 1945) is an English rock guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and author, known principally as the guitarist and songwriter for the rock group The Who, as well as for his own solo career. His career with The Who spans more than forty years, during which time the band grew...

Pete Townshend by the numbers

197credits
172films
25TV series
1964–2026active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (197) Born on May 19

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