Person
Johnny Thunders
Acting · 1952–1991 · Queens, New York, USA
Biography
John Anthony Genzale, better known by his stage name Johnny Thunders, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He came to prominence in the early 1970s as a member of the New York Dolls. He later played with The Heartbreakers and as a solo artist.
Known for
The Filth and the Fury
Self (archive footage)
The Punk Rock Movie
Self
Mona and I
Johnny
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
Self (archive footage)
The Blank Generation
Self (uncredited)
Who Killed Nancy?
Self - Musician (archive footage)
Looking for Johnny
Himself (archive footage)
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy
2016
What About Me
Vito Napolitano
Filmography
- 2022Personality Crisis: One Night OnlySelf (archive footage)
- 2019Johnny Thunders: Madrid Memory
- 2017Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk RockersSelf
- 2016Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy
- 2014Looking for JohnnyHimself (archive footage)
- 2011New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television
- 2009Who Killed Nancy?Self - Musician (archive footage)
- 2007Johnny Thunders: Who's Been Talking?
- 2006Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers: Dead or Alive
- 2005New York Dolls: All Dolled UpHimself
- 2003Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?
- 2003End of the Century: The Story of the RamonesSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2002What the Punk - An MVD Sampler
- 2002Johnny Thunders Live: In Cold Blood
- 2001Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll MovieSelf
- 2000The Filth and the FurySelf (archive footage)
- 2000New York Dolls: TV TreasuresHimself
- 1993What About MeVito Napolitano
- 1990Mona and IJohnny
- 1978The Punk Rock MovieSelf
- 1976The Blank GenerationSelf (uncredited)
- 1975Night LunchSelf
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