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Personal Info

Known Credits 140

Gender Male

Birthdate 1945-05-19 (80 Y.O)

Place Of Birth Chiswick, London, England, UK

Also Known For The WhoPeter Dennis Blandford Townshend

Pete Townshend

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." Townshend is the primary songwriter ...

Known For

The Who: Who's Next | Life House

Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd

The Who Hits 50! Live

The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

The Sparks Brothers

Acting

2023 -- The Who: Who's Next | Life House | Self

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 -- The Sparks Brothers | Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2021 -- Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out | Himself

2021 -- Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go! | Self (archive footage)

2020 -- Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac | Self

2019 -- The Who: The Night That Changed Rock | Self

2019 -- The Night That Changed Rock |

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: Rock in Rio 2017 | guitar

2017 -- The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival | Self

2016 -- Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face | Self

2016 -- Night Flight: Born Again | Self

2015 -- The Who: Live in Hyde Park | Himself - guitarist, vocals

2015 -- Jean-Michel Jarre: The Rise of Electronic Music | Self

2015 -- It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC |

2015 -- Classic Quadrophenia | Self

2015 -- The Who: Live at Glastonbury 2015 | Himself, Guitar

2015 -- The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967 |

2014 -- Lennon or McCartney | Self

2014 -- Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall | Self

2014 -- Led Zeppelin Played Here | Self (archive footage)

2014 -- Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited | Self

2014 -- The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London |

2014 -- The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy | Himself

2014 -- Lambert & Stamp | Himself

2013 -- The Who - The Making of Tommy | Himself

2013 -- Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me? | Himself

2012 -- 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief | Self

2012 -- The Who: Live in Texas '75 | Himself

2011 -- Acoustic at the BBC | Self

2011 -- The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords |

2009 -- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Self

2009 -- Woodstock: Untold Stories |

2009 -- Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends | Self

2009 -- The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 | Himselft

2008 -- The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969 | Himself - guitars, vocals

2008 -- The Who: At Kilburn 1977 | guitar

2008 -- Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong | Himself

2008 -- VH1 Rock Honors: The Who | Self

2008 -- Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition |

2007 -- Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who | Self

2007 -- The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007 |

2007 -- The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007 |

2007 -- The Who Live at Glastonbury | Vocals, Guitar

2007 -- The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007 |

2007 -- The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007 |

2007 -- The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007 |

2007 -- Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi | Himself

2007 -- The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD | Himself

2006 -- The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests | Pete Townshend

2006 -- The Who: Live at Lyon | Himself (Guitars, Vocals)

2006 -- The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: BBC Electric Proms | Himself

2006 -- The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Boston 9/16/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006 |

2006 -- An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story | Himself

2006 -- The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Metz 7/18/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006 |

2006 -- The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests | Self

2006 -- The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane | Himself

2006 -- The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006 |

2005 -- The World's Greatest Gigs |

2005 -- The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live | Self - Guitar, Vocals

2005 -- The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen' | Self (archive footage)

2005 -- Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today | Self

2004 -- Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? | Self

2004 -- Live Aid |

2004 -- One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert | Pete Townshend

2004 -- The Who: Live in Boston | Himself

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

2000 -- The Who and Special Guests: Live at the Royal Albert Hall | Self - Lead Guitar / Vocals

2000 -- The Beatles Revolution | Self

1999 -- Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999 | self

1999 -- Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next | Self

1998 -- Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight | Himself

1996 -- The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus | Self - Guitar

1996 -- Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996 | guitar, vocals

1995 -- The History of Rock 'n' Roll | Self

1994 -- A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who | Self

1994 -- The Who: Maximum R&B Live | Himself

1993 -- The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb | Voice

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

1987 -- Jimi Plays Monterey | Self (archive footage)

1985 -- Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary | self

1985 -- Live Aid | Self

1985 -- White City | Pete Fountain

1984 -- The Who: Live from Toronto |

1983 -- The Who Rocks America 1982 | Himself

1982 -- Video EP: Pete Townshend |

1982 -- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Self

1982 -- The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982 | Self

1981 -- Concerts for the People of Kampuchea | Self

1979 -- The Secret Policeman's Ball | Himself

1979 -- The Kids Are Alright | Himself

1975 -- Tommy | Himself

1973 -- Jimi Hendrix | Self

1973 -- Sound of the City: London 1964-73 | Self

1970 -- The Who ‎– Live At Tanglewood 1970 | Himself

1970 -- Woodstock | Self - The Who

1969 -- Heads | Self

1968 -- Monterey Pop | Self - The Who

1967 -- The Lost Paths | Himself

1966 -- Carousella | himself

1965 -- Seize millions de jeunes: Mods | Interviewee