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Roger Daltrey

Acting

Born March 1, 1944 · Hammersmith, London, England, UK

Also known as The Who

Biography

Roger Harry Daltrey, CBE (born 1 March 1944), is an English singer-songwriter and actor, best known as the founder and lead singer of English rock band The Who. He has maintained a musical career as a solo artist and has also worked in the film industry, acting in a large number of films, theatre and television roles and also producing films.

Awards & recognition

  • Knight Bachelor · 2025
  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2005
  • James Joyce Awards
  • Kennedy Center Honors
  • Steiger Award

Filmography50+ titles

The Who - The Making of Tommy

2013as Himself

Quadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?

2013as Himself

Woodstock Diary

1994as Self - The Who

The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy

1989as Self - Vocals / Tommy Walker / Mr. Walker / Mrs. Walker / ...

A Silent Voice: The Movie

2016Theme Song Performance

Queen: Champions of the World

1995as Self

The Who: One Band's Explosive Story

2022as Self - The Who Member

The Simpsons

1989as Roger Daltrey (voice)

Tales from the Crypt

1989as Dalton (segment "Forever Ambergris")

Brian Johnson: A Life on the Road

2017as Self

That '70s Show

1998as Mr. Wilkinson

Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music

2016as Self

The Who: Live in Hyde Park

2015as Himself - vocalist, guitar

The Who - At Kilburn 1977

2008as vocals

Metallica: A Year and a Half in the Life of Metallica

1992as Self

Classic Albums

1997as Self

The Mighty Boosh

2003as Roger Daltrey

Top Gear

2002as Self

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000as Mickey Dunn

Sliders

1995as Col. Angus Rickman

Classic Albums: The Who - Who's Next

1999as Self

Miami Vice

1984Songs

Woodstock

1970as Self - The Who

Once Upon a Time

2011as The Caterpillar (voice)

The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

1996as Self - Lead Vocals

Highlander: The Series

1992as Hugh Fitzcairn

Monterey Pop

1968as Self - The Who

Behind the Music

1997as Self

Lambert & Stamp

2014as Himself

The Graham Norton Show

2007as Self - Musical Guest

My Generation

2017as Self (voice)

Witchblade

2001

Amazing Journey: The Story of the Who

2007as Self

An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story

2006as Himself

Quadrophenia

1979Executive Producer, Music Director

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

1999as King Boric

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993as Taz

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

2022as Self

The Who: Tommy Live at The Royal Albert Hall

2017as Himself – vocals

The Last Play at Shea

2010as Self

Tommy

1975as Tommy

The Daily Show

1996as Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015as Self - Musical Guest

Dark Prince: The True Story of Dracula

2000as King Janos

If Looks Could Kill

1991as Blade

Rock Camp

2021as Self

Real Time with Bill Maher

2003as Self

Lisztomania

1975as Franz Liszt

Lightning Jack

1994as John T. Coles

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003as Self - Musical Guest