John Lydon (I)
Actor | Composer | Music Department
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Filmography
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Known For
Point Break Soundtrack (1991) -
The A-Team Soundtrack (2010) -
Hackers Soundtrack (1995) -
Known For
Sid and Nancy Soundtrack (1986) -
Soundtrack
Doom Patrol (2021) -
Titans (2021) -
Ted Lasso (2020-2021) -
Morning Joe (2021) -
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Happily (2021) -
Body Brokers (2021) -
The Vault (2021) -
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The Umbrella Academy (2020) -
![Good Morning Britain]( "Good Morning Britain")
Good Morning Britain (2018-2019) -
![Punk Samurai Slash Down]( "Punk Samurai Slash Down")
Punk Samurai Slash Down (2018) -
![Football's Foreign Legion]( "Football's Foreign Legion")
Football's Foreign Legion (2018) -
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![Wimbledon]( "Wimbledon")
Wimbledon (2017) -
![I Love Dick]( "I Love Dick")
I Love Dick (2017) -
![Forget About Us]( "Forget About Us")
Forget About Us (2017) -
![Mr. Robot]( "Mr. Robot")
Mr. Robot (2015-2016) -
![Ochéntame... otra vez]( "Ochéntame... otra vez")
Ochéntame... otra vez (2016) -
![Molly]( "Molly")
Molly (2016) -
![Stranded]( "Stranded")
Stranded (2015) -
The 90s: The Best of Bad TV (2015)
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![TFI Friday]( "TFI Friday")
TFI Friday (2015) -
![Punk Berlin 1982]( "Punk Berlin 1982")
Punk Berlin 1982 (2015) -
![Pop Gold]( "Pop Gold")
Pop Gold (2015) -
![Gotham]( "Gotham")
Gotham (2014) -
![Music Nation]( "Music Nation")
Music Nation (2014) -
![Constantine]( "Constantine")
Constantine (2014) -
![Genesis: Together and Apart]( "Genesis: Together and Apart")
Genesis: Together and Apart (2014) -
Anarchy in Manchester (2014)
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![Oh! You Pretty Things: The Story of British Music and Fashion]( "Oh! You Pretty Things: The Story of British Music and Fashion")
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![My Mad Fat Diary]( "My Mad Fat Diary")
My Mad Fat Diary (2014) -
![Revenge of the Mekons]( "Revenge of the Mekons")
Revenge of the Mekons (2013) -
![Ànima]( "Ànima")
Ànima (2013) -
![When Albums Ruled the World]( "When Albums Ruled the World")
When Albums Ruled the World (2013) -
![One Hit Wonderland]( "One Hit Wonderland")
One Hit Wonderland (2012) -
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Sounds of the 70s 2 (2012)
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London Calling (2012)
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![There Is a PiL in Heaven]( "There Is a PiL in Heaven")
There Is a PiL in Heaven (2012) -
![¿Donde estabas tú en los 70?]( "¿Donde estabas tú en los 70?")
¿Donde estabas tú en los 70? (2012) -
![Metal Evolution]( "Metal Evolution")
Metal Evolution (2011) -
![W.E.]( "W.E.")
W.E. (2011) -
![Sons of Norway]( "Sons of Norway")
Sons of Norway (2011) -
![Foo Fighters: Back and Forth]( "Foo Fighters: Back and Forth")
Foo Fighters: Back and Forth (2011) -
![I Melt with You]( "I Melt with You")
I Melt with You (2011) -
![Por Toda Minha Vida]( "Por Toda Minha Vida")
Por Toda Minha Vida (2007-2010) -
![The Culture Show]( "The Culture Show")
The Culture Show (2010) -
![The A-Team]( "The A-Team")
The A-Team (2010) -
![Get Him to the Greek]( "Get Him to the Greek")
Get Him to the Greek (2010) -
![Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]( "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon")
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2010) -
![Worried About the Boy]( "Worried About the Boy")
Worried About the Boy (2010) -
![Mission London]( "Mission London")
Mission London (2010) -
![The Runaways]( "The Runaways")
The Runaways (2010) -
![Welcome to the 80's]( "Welcome to the 80's")
Welcome to the 80's (2009) -
![Banda sonora]( "Banda sonora")
Banda sonora (2009) -
![SuperNews!]( "SuperNews!")
SuperNews! (2009) -
![Nine Inch Nails and the Industrial Uprising]( "Nine Inch Nails and the Industrial Uprising")
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![Queens of British Pop]( "Queens of British Pop")
Queens of British Pop (2009) -
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![Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy]( "Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy")
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![Legends]( "Legends")
Legends (2008) -
![Guitar Hero: World Tour]( "Guitar Hero: World Tour")
Guitar Hero: World Tour (2008) -
![Comedy Connections]( "Comedy Connections")
Comedy Connections (2004-2008) -
![There'll Always Be an England]( "There'll Always Be an England")
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![Maradona by Kusturica]( "Maradona by Kusturica")
Maradona by Kusturica (2008) -
![Waltz with Bashir]( "Waltz with Bashir")
Waltz with Bashir (2008) -
![The Promotion]( "The Promotion")
The Promotion (2008) -
![Punklandia]( "Punklandia")
Punklandia (2008) -
![Tony Wilson: A Tribute]( "Tony Wilson: A Tribute")
Tony Wilson: A Tribute (2007) -
![South Park]( "South Park")
South Park (2007) -
![Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock]( "Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock")
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![Not Going Out]( "Not Going Out")
Not Going Out (2007) -
![Skate.]( "Skate.")
Skate. (2007) -
![Joy Division]( "Joy Division")
Joy Division (2007) -
![Control]( "Control")
Control (2007) -
![Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten]( "Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten")
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![Punk: Attitude]( "Punk: Attitude")
Punk: Attitude (2005) -
On the Road (2003)
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![Lost in Translation]( "Lost in Translation")
Lost in Translation (2003) -
![Mayor of the Sunset Strip]( "Mayor of the Sunset Strip")
Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) -
![Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4]( "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4")
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (2002) -
![The Rules of Attraction]( "The Rules of Attraction")
The Rules of Attraction (2002) -
![The Sopranos]( "The Sopranos")
The Sopranos (2002) -
![24 Hour Party People]( "24 Hour Party People")
24 Hour Party People (2002) -
![Motörhead: 25 & Alive - Boneshaker]( "Motörhead: 25 & Alive - Boneshaker")
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Q Awards 2001 (2001)
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![Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song]( "Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song")
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![Freddy Got Fingered]( "Freddy Got Fingered")
Freddy Got Fingered (2001) -
![If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story]( "If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story")
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![Victoria Died in 1901 and Is Still Alive Today]( "Victoria Died in 1901 and Is Still Alive Today")
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Aleph, lectures contades (2000)
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![The Simpsons]( "The Simpsons")
The Simpsons (2000) -
![The Million Dollar Hotel]( "The Million Dollar Hotel")
The Million Dollar Hotel (2000) -
![The Filth and the Fury]( "The Filth and the Fury")
The Filth and the Fury (2000) -
![Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?]( "Whatever Happened to Harold Smith?")
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![Performance and Cocktails: Live at Morfa Stadium]( "Performance and Cocktails: Live at Morfa Stadium")
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![John Peel: Turn That Racket Down]( "John Peel: Turn That Racket Down")
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![Rogue Trader]( "Rogue Trader")
Rogue Trader (1999) -
![That '70s Show]( "That '70s Show")
That '70s Show (1999) -
![Goodnight Sweetheart]( "Goodnight Sweetheart")
Goodnight Sweetheart (1999) -
![Rock Family Trees]( "Rock Family Trees")
Rock Family Trees (1998) -
![Omnibus]( "Omnibus")
Omnibus (1998) -
![Lost in Music]( "Lost in Music")
Lost in Music (1997) -
![Basquiat]( "Basquiat")
Basquiat (1996) -
MTV Star Trax (1996)
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![Top of the Pops]( "Top of the Pops")
Top of the Pops (1977-1996) -
![Bio-Dome]( "Bio-Dome")
Bio-Dome (1996) -
![The Hard Case]( "The Hard Case")
The Hard Case (1995) -
![Hackers]( "Hackers")
Hackers (1995) -
![The Flintstones]( "The Flintstones")
The Flintstones (1994) -
![Beavis and Butt-Head]( "Beavis and Butt-Head")
Beavis and Butt-Head (1993) -
![Acústico MTV: Legião Urbana]( "Acústico MTV: Legião Urbana")
Acústico MTV: Legião Urbana (1992) -
![Green Jelly: Cereal Killer]( "Green Jelly: Cereal Killer")
Green Jelly: Cereal Killer (1992) -
![Hasta luego cocodrilo]( "Hasta luego cocodrilo")
Hasta luego cocodrilo (1992) -
![Motormouth]( "Motormouth")
Motormouth (1992) -
![Mystery Science Theater 3000]( "Mystery Science Theater 3000")
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1991) -
![Point Break]( "Point Break")
Point Break (1991) -
![Hardware]( "Hardware")
Hardware (1990) -
Request Video (1990)
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![Slaves of New York]( "Slaves of New York")
Slaves of New York (1989) -
![Hiding Out]( "Hiding Out")
Hiding Out (1987) -
![Fame]( "Fame")
Fame (1987) -
![Sid and Nancy]( "Sid and Nancy")
Sid and Nancy (1986) -
![Pål Pressli Show]( "Pål Pressli Show")
Pål Pressli Show (1986) -
![Miami Vice]( "Miami Vice")
Miami Vice (1986) -
![Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style]( "Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style")
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South of Watford (1983)
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![Party Party]( "Party Party")
Party Party (1983) -
![Anarchism in America]( "Anarchism in America")
Anarchism in America (1983) -
A Night at Halsted's (1982)
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![Iltatähti]( "Iltatähti")
Iltatähti (1982) -
![American Pop]( "American Pop")
American Pop (1981) -
![Fear No Evil]( "Fear No Evil")
Fear No Evil (1981) -
![D.O.A.]( "D.O.A.")
D.O.A. (1980) -
![Hääyö myytävänä]( "Hääyö myytävänä")
Hääyö myytävänä (1979) -
![Punking Out]( "Punking Out")
Punking Out (1978) -
![The Punk Rock Movie from England]( "The Punk Rock Movie from England")
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![So It Goes]( "So It Goes")
So It Goes (1976-1977) -
![The London Weekend Show]( "The London Weekend Show")
The London Weekend Show (1976) -
SoundtrackGlastonbury Festival (1998)
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Actor
![Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]( "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles")
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Meat Sweats (2018-2020) -
![Song to Song]( "Song to Song")
Song to Song John Lydon (2017) -
![Sons of Norway]( "Sons of Norway")
Sons of Norway Johnny (2011) -
Bad News Mr. Swanson Death (2001)
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![The Independent]( "The Independent")
The Independent Baruce (2000) -
![Leftfield, Lydon: Open Up]( "Leftfield, Lydon: Open Up")
Leftfield, Lydon: Open Up John Lydon (1993) -
The Esperanto Family Narrator (1990)
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![Public Image Ltd: Disappointed]( "Public Image Ltd: Disappointed")
Public Image Ltd: Disappointed John Lydon (1989) -
![Public Image Ltd: Seattle]( "Public Image Ltd: Seattle")
Public Image Ltd: Seattle John Lydon (1987) -
![Public Image Limited (John Lydon): Rise]( "Public Image Limited (John Lydon): Rise")
Public Image Limited (John Lydon): Rise John Lydon (1986) -
![Order of Death]( "Order of Death")
Order of Death Leo Smith (1983) -
![The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle]( "The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle")
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle The Collaborator (1980) -
![Public Image Ltd.: Public Image]( "Public Image Ltd.: Public Image")
Public Image Ltd.: Public Image John Lydon (1978) -
Sex Pistols: Holidays in the Sun Johnny Rotten- The Sex Pistols (1977)
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Actor
![Sex Pistols: God Save the Queen]( "Sex Pistols: God Save the Queen")
Sex Pistols: God Save the Queen John Lydon (1977) -
Producer
![There Is a PiL in Heaven]( "There Is a PiL in Heaven")
There Is a PiL in Heaven (2012) -
Writer
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Archive footageRudi Backstage (2021)
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![Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché]( "Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché")
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (2021) -
![Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan]( "Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan")
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![The Go-Go's]( "The Go-Go's")
The Go-Go's (2020) -
![27: Gone Too Soon]( "27: Gone Too Soon")
27: Gone Too Soon (2018) -
![Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist]( "Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist")
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![Dead On Arrival: The Punk Documentary That Almost Never Was]( "Dead On Arrival: The Punk Documentary That Almost Never Was")
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![Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits]( "Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits")
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![SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock]( "SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock")
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![Sad Vacation]( "Sad Vacation")
Sad Vacation (2016) -
L'IA et Mathieu (2016)
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![Ochéntame... otra vez]( "Ochéntame... otra vez")
Ochéntame... otra vez (2016) -
![Pop Gold]( "Pop Gold")
Pop Gold (2015) -
Anarchy in Manchester (2014)
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![Oh! You Pretty Things: The Story of British Music and Fashion]( "Oh! You Pretty Things: The Story of British Music and Fashion")
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![Soul Boys of the Western World]( "Soul Boys of the Western World")
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![London: The Modern Babylon]( "London: The Modern Babylon")
London: The Modern Babylon (2012) -
The 70s (2012)
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![Top of the Pops: The Story of 1976]( "Top of the Pops: The Story of 1976")
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![Welcome to the 80's]( "Welcome to the 80's")
Welcome to the 80's (2009) -
![Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy]( "Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy")
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MTV Two Takeover (2008)
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![British Style Genius]( "British Style Genius")
British Style Genius (2008) -
![20 to 1]( "20 to 1")
20 to 1 (2008) -
![Derek]( "Derek")
Derek (2008) -
![Punklandia]( "Punklandia")
Punklandia (2008) -
![Tony Wilson: A Tribute]( "Tony Wilson: A Tribute")
Tony Wilson: A Tribute (2007) -
'Abigail's Party' Pack (2007)
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![No more heroes - de fotograaf Kees Tabak]( "No more heroes - de fotograaf Kees Tabak")
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![Por Toda Minha Vida]( "Por Toda Minha Vida")
Por Toda Minha Vida (2007) -
![NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell]( "NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell")
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![ITV News London]( "ITV News London")
ITV News London (2007) -
![Final 24]( "Final 24")
Final 24 (2006) -
![Joy Division: Under Review]( "Joy Division: Under Review")
Joy Division: Under Review (2006) -
![Mayor of the Sunset Strip]( "Mayor of the Sunset Strip")
Mayor of the Sunset Strip (2003) -
![End of the Century]( "End of the Century")
End of the Century (2003) -
![Sendung ohne Namen]( "Sendung ohne Namen")
Sendung ohne Namen (2002) -
![I Love Muppets]( "I Love Muppets")
I Love Muppets (2002) -
![24 Hour Party People]( "24 Hour Party People")
24 Hour Party People (2002) -
![I Swear I Was There]( "I Swear I Was There")
I Swear I Was There (2001) -
Bad Hair Days (2001)
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![Rage: 20 Years of Punk Rock West Coast Style]( "Rage: 20 Years of Punk Rock West Coast Style")
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![25 Years of Punk]( "25 Years of Punk")
25 Years of Punk (2001) -
![If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story]( "If I Should Fall from Grace: The Shane MacGowan Story")
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![Top of the Pops: The True Story]( "Top of the Pops: The True Story")
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![The Greatest]( "The Greatest")
The Greatest (2000) -
![Degeneration Punk]( "Degeneration Punk")
Degeneration Punk (1997) -
![Lost in Music]( "Lost in Music")
Lost in Music (1997) -
![Top of the Pops]( "Top of the Pops")
Top of the Pops (1978-1996) -
Dancing Barefoot (1995)
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Cathode Fuck (1986)
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![Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style]( "Cool Cats: 25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll Style")
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Archive footageSouth of Watford (1983)
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Sex Pistols Number 1 (1977)
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Composer
![Motörhead: God Save the Queen]( "Motörhead: God Save the Queen")
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![Sex Pistols Live]( "Sex Pistols Live")
Sex Pistols Live (1997) -
![Leftfield, Lydon: Open Up]( "Leftfield, Lydon: Open Up")
Leftfield, Lydon: Open Up (1993) -
![Mötley Crüe: Anarchy in the U.K.]( "Mötley Crüe: Anarchy in the U.K.")
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Composer
![Megadeth: Anarchy in the U.K.]( "Megadeth: Anarchy in the U.K.")
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Additional CrewBreakfast of Imbeciles (2005)
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Music Department
![Leftfield, Lydon: Open Up]( "Leftfield, Lydon: Open Up")
Leftfield, Lydon: Open Up (1993)
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Did You Know
Trivia
Is portrayed by Andrew Schofield in Sid and Nancy (1986)
Quotes
On the Spice Girls: "They're vacuous, talentless, and what on earth does girl power mean?"
Trademark
Spiked hair and sneer
Nickname
Johnny Rotten
Star Sign
Aquarius
Personal Details
Born
John Joseph Lydon
London, England, UK
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