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Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious

Actor · Died February 2, 1979, aged 21 · Lewisham, London, England United Kingdom

Sid Vicious, born John Simon Ritchie, was an English musician and vocalist. He achieved fame as a member of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols, replacing Glen Matlock, who had fallen out of favour with the rest of the group. American expatriate Chrissie Hynde, before she formed the Pretenders, tried to convince Ritchie to join her in a sham marriage so she could get a work permit in the UK. John Lydon nicknamed Ritchie "Sid Vicious" after Lydon's pet hamster Sid.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 10, 1957
Died
February 2, 1979 (aged 21)
From
Lewisham, London, England United Kingdom
Works as
Actor
Titles
2 on MovieCove · 5 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 6% in 30 days

What are Sid Vicious' films like?

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Sid Vicious' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 2 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

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Filmography

5 credits, 2 with a MovieCove page; 25 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Sad Vacation(2016)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Never Mind the Baubles: Xmas '77 with the Sex Pistols (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Sid Vicious (archive footage)

  • Hey! Is Dee Dee Home? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • The Clash: Westway To The World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle(1980)

    as The Gimmick

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films