Pete Townshend
Actor
Born May 19, 1945 in Chiswick, London, England, UK
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.
Filmography
THE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
Himself
The Who: Vancouver 10/8/2006
The Who: Philadelphia 11/25/2006
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
Self
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
Self
The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray
Self
The Session Man
Self
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
Self
The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley
The Who Hits 50! Live
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Self - The Who Member
Her Majesty
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
Himself
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Self (archive footage)
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
Self
The Hat
The Who: The Night That Changed Rock
Self
The Night That Changed Rock
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Self
Bad Reputation
Self
Come Together The Rise of the Festival
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Himself – guitars, vocals
The Who: Rock in Rio 2017
guitar
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival
Self
A Silent Voice: The Movie
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
Self
Night Flight: Born Again
Self
The Who: Live in Hyde Park
Himself - guitarist, vocals
Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Classic Quadrophenia
Self
Lennon or McCartney
Self
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Self
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Self (archive footage)
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Self
The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Lambert & Stamp
Himself
The Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
Himself
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
Himself
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Self
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
Self
The Who: Live in Texas '75
Himself
Acoustic at the BBC
Self
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Self
Woodstock: Untold Stories
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
Self
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Himselft
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
guitar
The Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Himself - guitars, vocals
Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
Self
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
Self
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Self
The Who: Stockholm 7/6/2007
The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007
The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007
The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007
The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007
The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
Himself
The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD
Himself
The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
Pete Townshend
The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006
The Who: BBC Electric Proms
Himself
The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006
The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006
The Who: Boston 9/16/2006
The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006
The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
Himself
The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006
The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006
The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006
The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006
The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006
The Who: Metz 7/18/2006
The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006
The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006
The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006
The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006
The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006
The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006
The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006
The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006
The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006
The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006
The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Self
VH1 Rock Honors
Cloud Chaser
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
Himself
The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006
The World's Greatest Gigs
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Self - Guitar, Vocals
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
Self (archive footage)
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
Live Aid
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
Self
The Who: Live in Boston
Himself
Police Protecting Children - Internet Paedophilia
Self
Limp Bizkit: Behind Blue Eyes
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Self
Brian Wilson: On Tour
Self
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
CSI: Miami
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
Being Mick
Self
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Self - Lead Guitar / Vocals
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
self
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
Self
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
Self
American Beauty
The Iron Giant
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
Himself
Behind the Music
Self
Classic Albums
Self
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Self - Guitar
Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996
guitar, vocals
1996 VH1 Honors
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
Self
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
Himself
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb
Voice
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
The Simpsons
Pete Townshend (voice)
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Self - Guitars & Vocals / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / Narrator
MTV Rockumentary
Jimi Plays Monterey
Self (archive footage)
Dogs in Space
Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary
self
The Who at Live Aid
Live Aid
Self
White City
Pete Fountain
Miami Vice
The Who: Live from Toronto
The Who Rocks America 1982
Himself
Video EP: Pete Townshend
All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
Self
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
Self
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Himself
Quadrophenia
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
Self
The BRIT Awards
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
Tommy
Himself
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self - The Who
Rockpalast
Self (guitar vocal)
Jimi Hendrix
Self
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
Self
Great Performances
Self
Double Pisces, Scorpio Rising
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
Himself
Woodstock
Self - The Who
Monterey Pop
Self - The Who
Omnibus
Self
The Lost Paths
Himself
Carousella
himself
Seize millions de jeunes: Mods
Interviewee
Top of the Pops
Self