Acting · Chiswick, London, England, UK · Born October 9, 1944
John Alec Entwistle (9 October 1944 – 27 June 2002) was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, horn player, and film and record producer who was best known as the bass player for the rock band The Who. His aggressive lead sound influenced many rock bass players. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Who in 1990. Entwistle's lead instrument approach used pentatonic lead lines, and a then-unusual trebly sound ("full treble, full volume") created by roundwound RotoSound steel bass strings. He had a collection of over 200 instruments by the time of his death, reflecting the different brands he used over his career: Fender and Rickenbacker basses in the 1960s, Gibson and Alembic basses in the 1970s, Warwick in the 1980s, and Status all-Carbon fibre basses in the 1990s.
MovieThe Who: Quadrophenia Super Deluxe Edition
2026
MovieThe Who: Who's Next - Life House Super Deluxe Edition
2023
MovieThe Who: One Band's Explosive Story
2022
as Self - The Who Member
MovieIt's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC
2015
as Self (archive footage)
The Who: French TV Archives 1965-1967
2015
MovieWoodstock: Untold Stories Revisited
2014
as Self
MovieThe Who: Sensation—The Story of Tommy
2014
as Himself
MovieLambert & Stamp
2014
as Himself
MovieThe Who: Sensation - The Making of Tommy
2013
as Himself
MovieQuadrophenia: Can You See the Real Me?
2013
as Himself
MovieThe Who: Live in Texas '75
2012
as Himself
MovieThe Who: Purple Hearts and Power Chords
2011
MovieWoodstock: Untold Stories
2009
MovieThe Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970
2009
as Himselft
MovieThe Who - At Kilburn 1977
2008
as bass
MovieThe Who: Live at the London Coliseum 1969
2008
as Himself - bass, vocals
MovieAmazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests
2006
as John Entwistle
MovieAn Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
2006
as Himself (archive)
MovieThe Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests
2006
as Self
MovieThe Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live
2005
as Self - Bass
MovieLive Aid
2004
MovieMonterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
2002
MovieRising Low
2002
as Self
MovieThe Who & Special Guests: Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2000
as Self - Bass / Vocals
MovieClassic Albums: The Who - Who's Next
1999
as Self
MovieThe Who - Who's Next 1971-2023
1999
as Self
MovieListening to You: The Who Live at the Isle of Wight
1998
as Himself
TVBehind the Music
1997
as Self
TVClassic Albums
1997
as Self
TVNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
MovieThe Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
1996
as Self - Bass
MovieQueen: Champions of the World
1995
as Self
MovieA Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
1994
as Self
MovieThe Who: Maximum R&B Live
1994
as Himself
MovieTwo Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991
as Self - Guest
The Wind in the Willows
1991
MovieGuitar
1991
as Self
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as John Entwistle (voice)
MovieThe Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy
1989
as Self - Bass Guitars, Vocals
TVMTV Rockumentary
1989
MovieThe Who at Live Aid
1985
MovieLive Aid
1985
as Self
MovieThe Who: Live from Toronto
1984
MovieThe Who Rocks America 1982
1983
as Himself
The Rolling Stones - The First 20 Years
1982
as Self
MovieThe Who: Live at Shea Stadium 1982
1982
as Self
MovieConcerts for the People of Kampuchea
1981
as Self
MovieThe Who: The Kids Are Alright
1979
as Self
TVThe BRIT Awards
1977
as Self
MovieTommy
1975
as Himself
TVLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self - The Who
TVRockpalast
1974
MovieThe Who – Live At Tanglewood 1970
1970
as Himself
MovieWoodstock
1970
as Self - The Who
MovieMonterey Pop
1968
as Self - The Who
MovieThe Lost Paths
1967
as Himself
MovieCarousella
1966
as himself
TVTop of the Pops
1964
as Self
MovieTHE WHO Live At The Chicago Amphitheater 1979
as Himself
MovieRock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - Message of Love
as Self
The Who - Live at the Silverdome
as Himself
The Story of Quadrophenia
as Self (archive footage)
