
Johnny Thunders
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Personality Crisis: One Night Only
as Self (archive footage)
2022

The Punk Rock Movie
as Self
1978

New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
as Himself
2005
New York Dolls: TV Treasures
as Himself
2000

Mona and I
as Johnny
1990

Looking for Johnny
as Himself (archive footage)
2014

What the Punk - An MVD Sampler
2002

Johnny Thunders and the Heartbreakers: Dead or Alive
2006

Johnny Thunders Live: In Cold Blood
2002

The Blank Generation
as Self (uncredited)
1976
New York Dolls: Lookin' Fine on Television
2011

The Filth and the Fury
as Self (archive footage)
2000

Johnny Thunders: Who's Been Talking?
2007

Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie
as Self
2001

What About Me
as Vito Napolitano
1993

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003

Hey! Is Dee Dee Home?
2003

Night Lunch
as Self
1975

Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
as Self
2017

Johnny Thunders: Madrid Memory
2019