Personal Info
The Who
Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend
Pete Townshend
Acting
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 for The Who, having written well over one hundred songs for the band's eleven studio albums, includ…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
as Self
The Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
The Rock Prophet: The Story of Link Wray
as Self
The Session Man
as Self
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
as Self
The Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
The Who With Orchestra Live At Wembley
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
as Self - The Who Member
The Who Hits 50! Live
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
as Self (archive footage)
TV Shows
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
as Self · 3 ep.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as Self - Musical Guest · 1 ep.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self · 1 ep.
VH1 Rock Honors
1 ep.
Where Are They Now?
as Self · 1 ep.
Behind the Music
as Self · 1 ep.
Classic Albums
as Self · 2 ep.
Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
The Simpsons
as Pete Townshend (voice) · 1 ep.
MTV Rockumentary
1 ep.