Johnny Thunders

Personal Info

Birthday

July 15, 1952

Day of Death

1991-04-23

(38 years old)

Place of Birth

Queens, New York, USA

Also Known As

John Anthony Genzale, Jr.

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.

Known For

What About Me

Mona and I

Filmography

2022
Personality Crisis: One Night Only
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers
as Self
2014
Looking for Johnny
as Himself (archive footage)
2009
Who Killed Nancy?
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
2005
New York Dolls: All Dolled Up
as Himself
2003
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2001
Born to Lose: The Last Rock and Roll Movie
as Self
2000
The Filth and the Fury
as Self (archive footage)
New York Dolls: TV Treasures
as Himself
1993
What About Me
as Vito Napolitano
1990
Mona and I
as Johnny
1978
The Punk Rock Movie
as Self
1976
The Blank Generation
as Self (uncredited)
1975
Night Lunch
as Self