Pete Townshend
Birthday
1945/05/19 (79 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Chiswick, London, England, UK
Also know as
The Who, Peter Dennis Blandford 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...Read more
Acting
(2016) Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
as Self
(1979) The Kids Are Alright
as Himself
(1975) Tommy
as Himself
(2021) Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
as Self (archive footage)
(2008) The Who: At Kilburn 1977
as guitar
THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
as Himself
(1968) Monterey Pop
as Self - The Who
(2004) Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
(2023) Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
as Self
(1994) The Who: Maximum R&B Live
as Himself
(1999) Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
as Self
(2004) The Who: Live in Boston
as Himself
(2014) Led Zeppelin Played Here
as Self (archive footage)
(1995) The History of Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(2017) The Who: Rock in Rio 2017
as guitar
(2007) Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
as Self
(2011) Acoustic at the BBC
as Self
(1998) Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
as Himself
(2021) Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
as Himself
(2009) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
as Self
(1979) The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Himself
(2008) Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
as ---
(2019) Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
as Self
(2013) Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
as Himself
(2022) The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
as Self - The Who Member
(2000) The Beatles Revolution
as Self
(1966) Carousella
as himself
(2012) The Who: Live in Texas '75
as Himself
(2006) The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
as Himself
(2000) The Who and Special Guests: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
as Self - Lead Guitar / Vocals
(2006) The Who: BBC Electric Proms
as Himself
(1985) White City
as Pete Fountain
(2013) The Who - The Making of Tommy
as Himself
(2014) The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
as Himself
(2016) Night Flight: Born Again
as Self
(2007) The Who Live at Glastonbury
as Vocals, Guitar
(2006) The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
as Pete Townshend
(1999) The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
as Self
(2015) The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
as ---
(1994) A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
as Self
(2006) The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006
as ---
(2009) The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
as Himselft
(1982) The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self
(2004) One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
as Pete Townshend
(2007) Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
as Himself
(1999) Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
as self
(1985) Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary
as self
(2003) Brian Wilson: On Tour
as Self
(1967) The Lost Paths
as Himself
(1996) Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996
as guitar, vocals
(2022) The Who Hits 50! Live
as ---
(2015) Classic Quadrophenia
as Self
(1982) The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
as Self
(2014) Lambert & Stamp
as Himself
(2002) Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
as ---
(1973) Jimi Hendrix
as Self
(2014) Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
as Self
(2002) Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
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(2009) Woodstock: Untold Stories
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The Who at Live Aid
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(2005) The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
as Self (archive footage)
(1982) Video EP: Pete Townshend
as ---
(2015) The Who: Live in Hyde Park
as Himself - guitarist, vocals
(2014) Lennon or McCartney
as Self
(2006) The Who: Live at Lyon
as Himself (Guitars, Vocals)
The Who – With Orchestra Live At Wembley
as ---
(2004) Police Protecting Children - Internet Paedophilia
as Self
(1969) Heads
as Self
(1984) The Who: Live from Toronto
as ---
(2014) Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
as Self
(2003) Mayor of the Sunset Strip
as Self
(2008) The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
as Himself - guitars, vocals
(2006) The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
as Self
(2009) Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
as Self
(2006) An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
as Himself
(2017) The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival
as Self
(2001) Being Mick
as Self
(1996) The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
as Self - Guitar
(1981) Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
as Self
(1965) Seize millions de jeunes: Mods
as Interviewee
(2017) The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
as Himself – guitars, vocals
(2015) Jean-Michel Jarre: The Rise of Electronic Music
as Self
(1985) Live Aid
as Self - The Who
(1983) The Who Rocks America 1982
as Himself
(2018) Bad Reputation
as Self
(1970) The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
as Himself
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
as Himself
(2014) The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London
as ---
(2015) The Who: Live at Glastonbury 2015
as Himself, Guitar
(1973) Sound of the City: London 1964-73
as Self
(2008) Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
as Himself
(1970) Woodstock
as Self - The Who
(2019) The Night That Changed Rock
as ---
(2007) The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD
as Himself
(2005) Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
as Self
(1993) Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict
as Himself
The Who: Vancouver 10/8/2006
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The Who: Philadelphia 11/25/2006
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(2006) The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006
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(2006) The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006
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(2007) The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007
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(2006) The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006
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(2007) The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007
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(2006) The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
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(2006) The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006
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(2007) The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007
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(2007) The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007
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(2006) The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006
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(2007) The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007
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(2012) 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
as Self
(2005) The World's Greatest Gigs
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(2006) The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006
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(2006) The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006
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(2006) The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006
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(2008) VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
as Self
(2006) The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006
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(2006) The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006
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(2006) The Who: Metz 7/18/2006
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(2006) The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006
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(2006) The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006
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(2006) The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006
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(2006) The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006
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(2006) The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006
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(2006) The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006
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(2011) The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
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(1989) The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
as Self - Guitars & Vocals / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / Narrator
(2005) The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
as Self - Guitar, Vocals
(2004) Live Aid
as ---
(2020) Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
as Self
(2019) The Who: The Night That Changed Rock
as Self
(2006) The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006
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(2006) The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006
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(2006) The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006
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(2006) The Who: Boston 9/16/2006
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(2006) The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006
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(2006) The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006
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(1993) The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb
as Voice
(2021) The Sparks Brothers
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2015) It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
as ---
(1987) Jimi Plays Monterey
as Self (archive footage)
(1989) The Simpsons
as Pete Townshend (voice)
(1964) Top of the Pops
as Self
(1976) The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
(2006) VH1 Rock Honors
as ---
(1999) Where Are They Now?
as Self
(1978) The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
(1975) Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self - The Who
(1967) Omnibus
as Self
(2014) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
(1974) Rockpalast
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(1987) Na siehste!
as Self
(1997) Behind the Music
as Self
(1997) Classic Albums
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(1971) Great Performances
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(1989) MTV Rockumentary
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