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."
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.
Townshend has also been a contributor and author of newspaper and magazine articles, book reviews, essays, books, and scripts, as well as collaborating as a lyricist (and composer) for many other musical acts. Townshend was ranked #3 in Dave Marsh's list of Best Guitarists in The New Book of Rock Lists, #10 in Gibson.com's list of the top fifty guitarists, and #50 in Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list: 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Townshend was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Who in 1990.
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Filmography (Movies)
The Session Man
Character:Self
Release Date:29/05/2025
Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd
Character:Self
Release Date:15/05/2023
The Who – With Orchestra Live At Wembley
Character:
Release Date:31/03/2023
The Who Hits 50! Live
Character:
Release Date:26/11/2022
The Who: One Band's Explosive Story
Character:Self - The Who Member
Release Date:26/08/2022
Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out
Character:Himself
Release Date:15/06/2021
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:05/06/2021
Mick Fleetwood and Friends: Celebrate the Music of Peter Green and the Early Years of Fleetwood Mac
Character:Self
Release Date:30/04/2021
The Who: The Night That Changed Rock
Character:Self
Release Date:15/12/2019
The Night That Changed Rock
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Release Date:03/12/2019
Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation
Character:Self
Release Date:24/05/2019
Bad Reputation
Character:Self
Release Date:28/09/2018
Come Together The Rise of the Festival
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Release Date:09/08/2018
The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Character:Himself – guitars, vocals
Release Date:13/10/2017
The Who: Rock in Rio 2017
Character:guitar
Release Date:23/09/2017
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight 2004 Festival
Character:Self
Release Date:02/06/2017
Pete Townshend's Deep End - Face The Face
Character:Self
Release Date:16/09/2016
Night Flight: Born Again
Character:Self
Release Date:10/04/2016
The Who: Live in Hyde Park
Character:Himself - guitarist, vocals
Release Date:07/10/2015
Jean-Michel Jarre: A Journey into Sound
Character:Self
Release Date:19/09/2015
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:24/07/2015
Classic Quadrophenia
Character:Self
Release Date:06/07/2015
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
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Release Date:01/01/2015
Lennon or McCartney
Character:Self
Release Date:12/12/2014
Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall
Character:Self
Release Date:28/11/2014
Led Zeppelin Played Here
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:11/10/2014
Woodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
Character:Self
Release Date:29/07/2014
The Who: Quadrophenia - Live in London
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Release Date:06/06/2014
The Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
Character:Himself
Release Date:08/03/2014
Lambert & Stamp
Character:Himself
Release Date:20/01/2014
The Who - The Making of Tommy
Character:Himself
Release Date:25/10/2013
Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
Character:Himself
Release Date:29/06/2013
12-12-12 | The Concert for Sandy Relief
Character:Self
Release Date:12/12/2012
The Who: Live in Texas '75
Character:Himself
Release Date:29/07/2012
Acoustic at the BBC
Character:Self
Release Date:02/09/2011
The Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
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Release Date:11/04/2011
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Character:Self
Release Date:03/11/2009
Woodstock: Untold Stories
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Release Date:09/06/2009
Rachel Fuller presents: In the Attic with Pete Townshend & Friends
Character:Self
Release Date:31/03/2009
The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
Character:Himselft
Release Date:05/02/2009
The Who - At Kilburn 1977
Character:guitar
Release Date:17/11/2008
The Who - Live at the London Coliseum 1969
Character:Himself - guitars, vocals
Release Date:17/11/2008
Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong
Character:Himself
Release Date:11/11/2008
VH1 Rock Honors: The Who
Character:Self
Release Date:17/07/2008
Beat Club: The 40th Anniversary Edition
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/2008
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Character:Self
Release Date:14/09/2007
The Who: Stockholm 7/6/2007
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Release Date:06/07/2007
The Who: Dublin 6/29/2007
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Release Date:29/06/2007
The Who: Cheshire 6/23/2007
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Release Date:23/06/2007
The Who: Lisbon 5/16/2007
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Release Date:16/05/2007
The Who: Atlantic City 3/9/2007
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Release Date:09/03/2007
The Who: Fresno 2/25/2007
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Release Date:25/02/2007
Dear Mr. Fantasy - A Celebration for Jim Capaldi
Character:Himself
Release Date:13/01/2007
The Who: Fragments Fan Club DVD
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/2007
The Who: Grand Rapids 12/5/2006
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Release Date:05/12/2006
The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
Character:Pete Townshend
Release Date:01/12/2006
The Who: Live at Lyon
Character:Himself (Guitars, Vocals)
Release Date:21/11/2006
The Who: Palm Springs 11/11/2006
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Release Date:11/11/2006
The Who: BBC Electric Proms
Character:Himself
Release Date:28/10/2006
The Who: Baltimore 9/23/2006
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Release Date:23/09/2006
The Who: Holmdel 9/21/2006
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Release Date:21/09/2006
The Who: Boston 9/16/2006
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Release Date:16/09/2006
The Who: Wantagh 9/13/2006
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Release Date:13/09/2006
The Who: Philadelphia 9/12/2006
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Release Date:12/09/2006
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
Character:Himself
Release Date:22/08/2006
The Who: Zaragoza 7/29/2006
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Release Date:29/07/2006
The Who: Madrid 7/27/2006
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Release Date:27/07/2006
The Who: Ulm 7/23/2006
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Release Date:23/07/2006
The Who: St. Polten 7/22/2006
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Release Date:22/07/2006
The Who: Nyon 7/20/2006
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Release Date:20/07/2006
The Who: Metz 7/18/2006
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Release Date:18/07/2006
The Who: Lyon 7/17/2006
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Release Date:17/07/2006
The Who: Monte Carlo 7/15/2006
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Release Date:15/07/2006
The Who: Locarno 7/14/2006
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Release Date:14/07/2006
The Who: Bonn 7/11/2006
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Release Date:11/07/2006
The Who: Glasgow 7/9/2006
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Release Date:09/07/2006
The Who: Dublin 7/8/2006
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Release Date:08/07/2006
The Who: Liverpool 7/6/2006
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Release Date:06/07/2006
The Who: Liverpool 7/5/2006
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Release Date:05/07/2006
The Who: Hampshire 7/3/2006
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Release Date:03/07/2006
The Who: Werchter 6/30/2006
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Release Date:30/06/2006
The Who: Brighton 6/18/2006
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Release Date:18/06/2006
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
Character:Self
Release Date:05/06/2006
The Passing Show: The Life and Music of Ronnie Lane
Character:Himself
Release Date:09/04/2006
The Who – Broadcast In Roundhouse Electric Proms 2006
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2006
The World's Greatest Gigs
Character:
Release Date:09/11/2005
The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
Character:Self - Guitar, Vocals
Release Date:08/11/2005
The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:15/08/2005
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today
Character:Self
Release Date:13/07/2005
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Character:Self
Release Date:09/12/2004
Live Aid
Character:
Release Date:16/11/2004
One For The Road: Ronnie Lane Memorial Concert
Character:Self
Release Date:24/09/2004
The Who: Live in Boston
Character:Himself
Release Date:14/09/2004
Police Protecting Children - Internet Paedophilia
Character:Self
Release Date:23/03/2004
Mayor of the Sunset Strip
Character:Self
Release Date:17/06/2003
Brian Wilson: On Tour
Character:Self
Release Date:17/03/2003
Monterey Pop: The Outtake Performances
Character:
Release Date:11/12/2002
Pete Townshend: Music from Lifehouse
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2002
Being Mick
Character:Self
Release Date:22/11/2001
The Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Character:Self - Lead Guitar / Vocals
Release Date:27/11/2000
The Beatles Revolution
Character:Self
Release Date:17/11/2000
Pete Townshend - Letterman Compilation 1985-1999
Character:self
Release Date:31/12/1999
Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
Character:Self
Release Date:21/10/1999
The Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
Character:Self
Release Date:21/10/1999
Listening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
Character:Himself
Release Date:03/11/1998
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
Character:Self - Guitar
Release Date:12/10/1996
Pete Townshend - Live at Fillmore West, April 30th, 1996
Character:guitar, vocals
Release Date:30/04/1996
1996 VH1 Honors
Character:
Release Date:31/03/1996
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
Character:Self
Release Date:16/12/1994
The Who: Maximum R&B Live
Character:Himself
Release Date:15/08/1994
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb
Character:Voice
Release Date:10/12/1993
Pete Townshend Live in New York Featuring Psychoderelict
Character:Himself
Release Date:16/11/1993
The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
Character:Self - Guitars & Vocals / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / Narrator
Release Date:14/11/1989
Jimi Plays Monterey
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:16/10/1987
Pete Townshend - South Bank Show Documentary
Character:self
Release Date:01/10/1985
The Who at Live Aid
Character:
Release Date:13/07/1985
Live Aid
Character:Self
Release Date:13/07/1985
White City
Character:Pete Fountain
Release Date:02/01/1985
The Who: Live from Toronto
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1984
The Who Rocks America 1982
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/1983
Video EP: Pete Townshend
Character:
Release Date:14/06/1982
All The Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes
Character:Self
Release Date:14/06/1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Character:Self
Release Date:01/03/1982
The Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1982
Concerts for the People of Kampuchea
Character:Self
Release Date:29/03/1981
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Character:Himself
Release Date:22/12/1979
The Who: The Kids Are Alright
Character:Self
Release Date:15/06/1979
Tommy
Character:Himself
Release Date:19/03/1975
Jimi Hendrix
Character:Self
Release Date:14/06/1973
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
Character:Self
Release Date:01/06/1973
The Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
Character:Himself
Release Date:07/06/1970
Woodstock
Character:Self - The Who
Release Date:26/03/1970
Heads
Character:Self
Release Date:19/12/1969
Monterey Pop
Character:Self - The Who
Release Date:26/12/1968
The Lost Paths
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/1967
Carousella
Character:himself
Release Date:31/12/1966
Seize millions de jeunes: Mods
Character:Interviewee
Release Date:18/03/1965
Television Appearances
Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World
Character:Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character:Self
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character:Self - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character:Self
VH1 Rock Honors
Character:
Where Are They Now?
Character:Self
Behind the Music
Character:Self
Classic Albums
Character:Self
The Simpsons
Character:Pete Townshend (voice)
MTV Rockumentary
Character:
Na siehste!
Character:Self
The Kennedy Center Honors
Character:Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Character:Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Character:Self - The Who
Rockpalast
Character:Self (guitar vocal)
Rockpalast
Character:
Great Performances
Character:Self
Omnibus
Character:Self
Top of the Pops
Character:Self
Tony Awards
Character:Self - Presenter / Self - Performer
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