Acting
Pete Townshend
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." Townshend is the primary songwriter for The Who, having written well over one hundred songs for the band's eleven studio albums, including concept albums and the rock operas Tommy and Quadrophenia, plus popular rock and roll radio staples like Who's Next, and dozens more that appeared as non-album singles, bonus tracks on reissues, and tracks on rarities compilations like Odds & Sods. He has also written over one hundred songs that have appeared on his solo albums, as well as radio jingles and television theme songs. Although known primarily as a guitarist, he also plays other instruments such as keyboards, banjo, accordion, synthesiser, bass guitar and drums, on his own solo albums, several Who albums, and as a guest contributor to a wide array of other artists' recordings. Townshend has never had formal lessons in any of the instruments he plays. Townshend has also been a contributor and author of newspaper and magazine articles, book reviews, essays, books, and scripts, as well as collaborating as a lyricist (and composer) for many other musical acts. Townshend was ranked #3 in Dave Marsh's list of Best Guitarists in The New Book of Rock Lists, #10 in Gibson.com's list of the top fifty guitarists, and #50 in Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list: 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Townshend was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Who in 1990. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pete Townshend, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
Film · 2026
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
Film · 2026
Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes
Film · 2026
The Session Man
Film · 2025
The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray
Film · 2025
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
Series · 2025
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
Film · 2023
The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley
Film · 2023
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
Film · 2023
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Film · 2022
The Who Hits 50! Live
Film · 2022
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Film · 2021
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
Film · 2021
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
Film · 2021
The Shadows At Sixty
Film · 2020
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Film · 2019
The Night That Changed Rock
Film · 2019
The Who: The Night That Changed Rock
Film · 2019
Bad Reputation
Film · 2018
Come Together The Rise of the Festival
Film · 2018
The Who: Rock in Rio 2017
Film · 2017
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival
Film · 2017
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Film · 2017
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
Film · 2016
Night Flight: Born Again
Film · 2016
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
Film · 2015
Classic Quadrophenia
Film · 2015
The Who: Live in Hyde Park
Film · 2015
Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
Film · 2015
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
Film · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Film · 2014
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
Film · 2014
Lambert & Stamp
Film · 2014
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Film · 2014
Lennon or McCartney
Film · 2014
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Film · 2014
The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London
Film · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
Film · 2013
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
Film · 2013
12-12-12
Film · 2013
The Who: Live in Texas '75
Film · 2012
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Film · 2012
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
Film · 2012
Acoustic at the BBC
Film · 2011
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
Film · 2011
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Film · 2009
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Film · 2009
Woodstock: Untold Stories
Film · 2009
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
Film · 2009
The Who: At Kilburn 1977
Film · 2008
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
Film · 2008
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Film · 2008
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
Film · 2008
Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
Film · 2008
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Film · 2007
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
Film · 2007
The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD
Film · 2007
The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007
Film · 2007
The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007
Film · 2007
The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007
Film · 2007
The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007
Film · 2007
The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007
Film · 2007
The Who: Stockholm 7/6/2007
Film · 2007
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
Film · 2006
The Who: BBC Electric Proms
Film · 2006
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
Film · 2006
The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Live at Lyon
Film · 2006
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Film · 2006
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
Film · 2006
The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Metz 7/18/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006
Film · 2006
The Who: Boston 9/16/2006
Film · 2006
VH1 Rock Honors
Series · 2006
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
Film · 2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Film · 2005
The World's Greatest Gigs
Film · 2005
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Film · 2005
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Film · 2004
The Who: Live in Boston
Film · 2004
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
Film · 2004
Police Protecting Children - Internet Paedophilia
Film · 2004
Live Aid
Film · 2004
Brian Wilson: On Tour
Film · 2003
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Film · 2003
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
Film · 2002
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
Film · 2002
Being Mick
Film · 2001
The Beatles Revolution
Film · 2000
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Film · 2000
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
Film · 1999
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
Film · 1999
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
Film · 1999
Where Are They Now?
Series · 1999
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
Film · 1998
Behind the Music
Series · 1997
Classic Albums
Series · 1997
Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996
Film · 1996
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Film · 1996
1996 VH1 Honors
Film · 1996
TFI Friday
Series · 1996
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
Film · 1994
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
Film · 1994
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict
Film · 1993
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb
Film · 1993
Late Show with David Letterman
Series · 1993
Later... with Jools Holland
Series · 1992
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Film · 1989
The Simpsons
Series · 1989
MTV Rockumentary
Series · 1989
Jimi Plays Monterey
Film · 1987
Na siehste!
Series · 1987
White City
Film · 1985
Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary
Film · 1985
The Who at Live Aid
Film · 1985
Live Aid
Film · 1985
The Who: Live from Toronto
Film · 1984
The Who Rocks America 1982
Film · 1983
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Film · 1982
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
Film · 1982
Video EP: Pete Townshend
Film · 1982
All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
Film · 1982
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Film · 1981
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
Film · 1979
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Film · 1979
The Kennedy Center Honors
Series · 1978
The South Bank Show
Series · 1978
The BRIT Awards
Series · 1977
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Series · 1976
Tommy
Film · 1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Series · 1975
Rockpalast
Series · 1974
Rockpalast
Series · 1974
Jimi Hendrix
Film · 1973
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
Film · 1973
Great Performances
Series · 1971
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
Film · 1970
Woodstock
Film · 1970
Heads
Film · 1969
Monterey Pop
Film · 1968
The Lost Paths
Film · 1967
Omnibus
Series · 1967
Carousella
Film · 1966
Seize millions de jeunes: Mods
Film · 1965
Top of the Pops
Series · 1964
Seize millions de jeunes
Series · 1964
THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
Film
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
Film
The Who: Philadelphia 11/25/2006
Film
The Who: Vancouver 10/8/2006
Film
The Story of Quadrophenia
Film