Johnny Thunders

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

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.

Personal Information

Place of Birth

Queens, New York, USA

About

Acting, Male

Birthday

15 July 1952, 73 years old

Known For

The Filth and the Fury

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

Who Killed Nancy?

The Blank Generation

Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy

The Punk Rock Movie

Mona and I

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie

What About Me

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

Personality Crisis: One Night Only

Self (archive footage)

2022

Johnny Thunders: Madrid Memory

2019

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers

Self

2017

Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy

2016

Looking for Johnny

Himself (archive footage)

2014

New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television

2011

Who Killed Nancy?

Self - Musician (archive footage)

2009

Johnny Thunders: Who's Been Talking?

2007

Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers: Dead or Alive

2006

New York Dolls: All Dolled Up

Himself

2005

Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?

2003

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2003

What the Punk - An MVD Sampler

2002

Johnny Thunders Live: In Cold Blood

2002

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie

Self

2001

The Filth and the Fury

Self (archive footage)

2000

New York Dolls: TV Treasures

Himself

2000

What About Me

Vito Napolitano

1993

Mona and I

Johnny

1990

The Punk Rock Movie

Self

1978

The Blank Generation

Self (uncredited)

1976

Night Lunch

Self

1975