John Lydon: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 27
- on screen
- 1978–2022
- box office
- $1.9M
- average score
- 82
John Lydon's Career in Numbers
John Lydon's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Lydon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle (1980) to Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (2022), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
John Lydon Movies by Decade
- 1980s 2
- 2010s 3
- 2020s 1
The 2010s were John Lydon's busiest decade, with 3 films.
John Lydon Movies by Genre
- Music 2
- Biography 1
- Documentary 1
- Drama 1
- Crime 1
Music is the genre John Lydon has worked in most, with 2 films, ahead of biography (1).
John Lydon Career Milestones
- First film
- The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle 1980
- Biggest box office hit
- Sons of Norway $1.44M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché Movie Echo Score 87
- Newest film
- Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché 2022
John Lydon Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Lydon is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 82. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
John Lydon Movies as an Actor
6- 2022
Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché Biography Worldwide box office: $53.9K Movie Echo Score: 87 - 2013
Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas ’77 with the Sex Pistols as John Lydon · Music - 2012
Punk Britannia Documentary - 2011
Sons of Norway as Johnny Rotten · Drama Worldwide box office: $1.44M - 1983
Copkiller as Leo Smith · Crime - 1980
The Great Rock ’n’ Roll Swindle as The Collaborator · Music
John Lydon in Documentaries & Specials
21- 2020
Rebel Dread as Self · Documentary - 2018
The Public Image Is Rotten as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $14.5K Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2017
Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2017
Who the Fuck is That Guy?: The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago as Self · Music - 2014
Lennon or McCartney as Self · Music - 2014
The Kate Bush Story: Running Up That Hill as Self · Documentary - 2014
Super Duper Alice Cooper as Self (voice) · Music - 2012
Punk Britannia at the BBC as Self · Music - 2009
Sex Pistols: Agents of Anarchy as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2008
The Sex Pistols - There’ll Always Be an England as Self · Music - 2007
Punk’s Not Dead as Self · Documentary - 2007
Seven Ages of Rock as Self · Documentary - 2006
Joy Division - Under Review as Himself · Documentary - 2003
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones as Self (archive footage) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $392K - 2002
Classic Albums: Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols as Self - Vocals · Music - 2001
25 Years of Punk as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1998
Chef Aid: Behind The Menu as Self - Host · Tv movie - 1980
D.O.A. as Himself · History - 1980
Punk and Its Aftershocks as Self · Music - 1978
The Punk Rock Movie as Self · Documentary - 1978
Sex Pistols - Live at the Longhorn as Himself · Music
Who John Lydon Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Lydon shares the most films with. Julien Temple comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Danny Fields (3).
John Lydon: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Lydon has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Lydon been in?
John Lydon is credited on 27 films, from 1978 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Lydon's highest-grossing movie?
Sons of Norway (2011) is John Lydon's biggest box office hit, with $1.44M worldwide, ahead of End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones (2003) ($392K). Across every film with box office figures, John Lydon's movies have made $1.9M.
John Lydon's biggest hits What is the best John Lydon movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Lydon's best-rated film is Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (2022) with a score of 87, followed by The Public Image Is Rotten (2018) (77).
Best John Lydon movies, ranked What is John Lydon's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Lydon's filmography is Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (2022).
Who does John Lydon work with most often?
John Lydon shares the most films with Julien Temple (4 films), Danny Fields (3 films) and Henry Rollins (3 films).
The Best John Lydon Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 27 credits.
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