John Peel
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
ActingBirthday
August 30, 1939Deathday
October 25, 2004Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
27Place of birth
Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, England, UKAlso known as
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/l067hKZoDMEcjhmcSBRD4cfXBhm.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7RRDu83Z1XBwfxuHKGbllmczR4y.jpg)
The Fall: The Wonderful and Frightening World of Mark E. Smith
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/aL8HWnaYUiBQg07V4yUrKmjP7xs.jpg)
Five Seconds to Spare
Big Jon![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ugtgz9zF5Z2581EimIz58mQ1Vfc.jpg)
The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
Himself (Narrator)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bvdqFOzDtucX76NR6Ea0pokC54c.jpg)
Everyday Something: True Stories from the 21st Century
Narrator (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dnSHSdBvGrbOOUr7r6QM5hHql2q.jpg)
It's Not Repetition, It's Discipline
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kyR57gRQxIEobBgzJpet3UClphU.jpg)
The Fall
Himself (Voice Only)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/upGfpQfVsHkitkxMOss6JImqyGM.jpg)
Here Comes the Summer: The Undertones Story
Himself (Archive Footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/iOG03jhuEWY6j0XlY4CLLNwkFm8.jpg)
Brass Tacks Punk Documentary
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mD8V6kOfrK4tZh3wHW6ifoR1xzG.jpg)
The Story of the Undertones - Teenage Kicks
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dHQ3OFnFNWHUawGPNJJONKHQpA5.jpg)
King Rocker
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/htS9ActFt0oLdHzEufOg65j9EK5.jpg)
Funk Me Up, Scotty
Himself![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mJb3JGjT5VUzE7Vzk2fgXDU1mMT.jpg)
John Peel's Record Box
Self (archive footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/EUhfG3IEpuEGyL8u1Tn07RczwH.jpg)
Richard Thompson: Solitary Life
Narrator![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/AobgiQjtw6DY3w0AlAHZbkCilf4.jpg)
Gimme Shelter
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1NrgYdM0cUapWxSKYTyrfPybEC6.jpg)
Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort
Self - Narrator![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vXoDNG5tdKFMoqg7efs0ZSO9jRd.jpg)
Radio Wonderful
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/dvkyQiBtkn7EW6IGCjDJ33Dslst.jpg)
John Peel: Suffolk Comfort
Himself