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.
Sid Vicious has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1977. Signature works include Sad Vacation: The Last Days of Sid and Nancy, Sid! By Those Who Really Knew Him, Sex Pistols: Decade... A Look Back (Unlimited Supply). Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
