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Actor

Pete Townshend: Movies & Box Office

films
45
on screen
1966–2025
box office
$70.4K
Career at a glance

Pete Townshend's Career in Numbers

Pete Townshend's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Pete Townshend works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993) to The Who - Quadrophenia: Live In London 2013 (2014), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Pete Townshend Movies by Decade

  1. 1990s 1
  2. 2000s 3
  3. 2010s 1

The 2000s were Pete Townshend's busiest decade, with 3 films.

Pete Townshend Movies by Genre

  • Music 4
  • Sci-Fi 1

Music is the genre Pete Townshend has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of sci-fi (1).

Pete Townshend Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb $70.4K worldwide
45 credits

Pete Townshend Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Pete Townshend is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Pete Townshend in Documentaries & Specials

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  1. 2025 Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World (2025) movie poster Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World as Self · Documentary
  2. 2022 The Who: One Band’s Explosive Story (2022) movie poster The Who: One Band’s Explosive Story as Self - The Who Member · History
  3. 2020 Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac (2020) movie poster Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac as Self · Music
  4. 2017 The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall (2017) movie poster The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall as Himself – guitars, vocals · Music
  5. 2017 The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival (2017) movie poster The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival as Self · Music
  6. 2015 The Who: Live in Hyde Park (2015) movie poster The Who: Live in Hyde Park as Himself - guitarist, vocals · Music
  7. 2014 Lennon or McCartney (2014) movie poster Lennon or McCartney as Self · Music
  8. 2014 Led Zeppelin Played Here (2014) movie poster Led Zeppelin Played Here as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  9. 2014 The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy (2014) movie poster The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy as Himself · Music
  10. 2013 The Who - The Making of Tommy (2013) movie poster The Who - The Making of Tommy as Himself · Music
  11. 2013 Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me? (2013) movie poster Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me? as Himself · Music
  12. 2012 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief (2012) movie poster 12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief as Self · Documentary
  13. 2012 The Who: Live in Texas ’75 (2012) movie poster The Who: Live in Texas ’75 as Himself · Music
  14. 2011 Acoustic at the BBC (2011) movie poster Acoustic at the BBC as Self · Music
  15. 2008 The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969 (2008) movie poster The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969 as Himself - guitars, vocals · Music
  16. 2007 Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (2007) movie poster Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who as Self · Documentary
  17. 2006 An Ox’s Tale: The John Entwistle Story (2006) movie poster An Ox’s Tale: The John Entwistle Story as Himself · Music
  18. 2006 The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane (2006) movie poster The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane as Himself · Documentary
  19. 2005 The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live (2005) movie poster The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live as Self - Guitar, Vocals · Music
  20. 2005 The Britpop Story ‘It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen’ (2005) movie poster The Britpop Story ‘It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen’ as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  21. 2005 Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005) movie poster Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today as Self · Music
  22. 2004 Remember the Secret Policeman’s Ball? (2004) movie poster Remember the Secret Policeman’s Ball? as Self · Documentary
  23. 2004 The Who: Live in Boston (2004) movie poster The Who: Live in Boston as Himself · Music
  24. 2003 Brian Wilson: On Tour (2003) movie poster Brian Wilson: On Tour as Self · Documentary
  25. 2001 Being Mick (2001) movie poster Being Mick as Self · Documentary
  26. 2000 The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall (2000) movie poster The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall as Self - Lead Guitar / Vocals · Music
  27. 1995 The History of Rock ’n’ Roll (1995) movie poster The History of Rock ’n’ Roll as Self · Music
  28. 1994 The Who: Maximum R&B Live (1994) movie poster The Who: Maximum R&B Live as Himself · Music
  29. 1989 The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy (1989) movie poster The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy as Self - Guitars & Vocals / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / Narrator · Music
  30. 1986 Jimi Plays Monterey (1986) movie poster Jimi Plays Monterey as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  31. 1985 Live Aid (1985) movie poster Live Aid as Self · Documentary
  32. 1982 The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball (1982) movie poster The Secret Policeman’s Other Ball as Self · Tv movie
  33. 1981 Concerts for the People of Kampuchea (1981) movie poster Concerts for the People of Kampuchea as Self · Music
  34. 1979 The Secret Policeman’s Ball (1979) movie poster The Secret Policeman’s Ball as Himself · Comedy
  35. 1979 The Who: The Kids Are Alright (1979) movie poster The Who: The Kids Are Alright as Himself · Documentary
  36. 1973 Jimi Hendrix (1973) movie poster Jimi Hendrix as Self · Music
  37. 1973 Sound of the City: London 1964-73 (1973) movie poster Sound of the City: London 1964-73 as Self · Documentary
  38. 1969 Heads (1969) movie poster Heads as Self
  39. 1967 The Lost Paths (1967) movie poster The Lost Paths as Himself · Documentary
  40. 1966 Carousella (1966) movie poster Carousella as himself
Works with

Who Pete Townshend Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Pete Townshend shares the most films with. Sting comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Mick Jagger (7).

FAQ

Pete Townshend: Questions & Answers

How many movies Pete Townshend has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Pete Townshend been in?

Pete Townshend is credited on 45 films, from 1966 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Pete Townshend's highest-grossing movie?

The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993) is Pete Townshend's biggest box office hit, with $70.4K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Pete Townshend's movies have made $70.4K.

Pete Townshend's biggest hits

What is Pete Townshend's newest movie?

The most recent film on Pete Townshend's filmography is Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World (2025), in the role of Self.

Who does Pete Townshend work with most often?

Pete Townshend shares the most films with Sting (7 films), Mick Jagger (7 films) and Eric Clapton (7 films).

The Best Pete Townshend Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.

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