PETE TOWNSHEND

Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 19, 1945
Place of Birth: Chiswick, London, England, UK

Biography

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 to be considered one of the most influential bands of the 60s and 70s, and, according to Eddie Vedder, "possibly the greatest live band ever."

Notable work

8.0

Filmography

Starring

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

Production

2021·
Her Majesty
Music, Executive Producer
2020·
The Hat
Original Music Composer
2016·
A Silent Voice: The Movie
Theme Song Performance, Main Title Theme Composer
2008·
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Writer
2006·
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Writer
2006·
Cloud Chaser
Music
2003·
Limp Bizkit: Behind Blue Eyes
Original Music Composer, Music
2002·
CSI: Miami
Theme Song Performance
2002·
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
Music
1999·
The Iron Giant
Executive Producer
1999·
American Beauty
Thanks
1986·
Dogs in Space
Thanks
1985·
White City
Writer
1984·
Miami Vice
Songs
1982·
All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
Writer
1979·
Quadrophenia
Story Consultant, Music Director, Executive Producer
1976·
O Parvardigar
Music
1975·
Tommy
Original Music Composer, Original Concept, Original Story
1970·
Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
Music