Acting
John Peel
EN cinema · 37 credits
Born
30 August 1939
Died
25 October 2004 (aged 65)
Birthplace
Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UK
Also known as John Robert Parker Ravenscroft
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.
Known for
Filmography
Little Red Robin Hood
as Self, Archival Footage Coordinator
Pulp: What Do You Do for an Encore?
as Self (archive footage)
The Story of Microdisney: The Clock Comes Down the Stairs
as Self (archive footage)
Mutiny in Heaven: The Birthday Party
as Self (Archive Footage)
King Rocker
as Self
You and Yours
Producer
Beautiful Noise
as Self
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story
as Himself (Archive Footage)
The Fall
as Himself (Voice Only)
John Peel's Record Box
as Self (archive footage)
Mr Trebus: A Life of Grime
as Self - Narrator
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks
as Himself, Writer
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century
as Narrator (voice)
Five Seconds to Spare
as Big Jon
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
as Himself (Narrator)
Cardigans at Christmas
1997
Cardigans at Christmas
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Funk Me Up, Scotty
as Himself
Smashie and Nicey: The End of an Era
as John Past-Bedtime
Vivian Stanshall: The Early Years
as Self - (1995 obituary show)
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
as Self - Narrator