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Lou Reed

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
131

Gender
Male

Birthday
March 2, 1942 (84 years old)

Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA

Lou Reed

Biography

Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was the guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of the rock band the Velvet Underground, with a solo career that spanned five decades.

Known For

Acting

2022Moonage Daydreamas Self (archive footage)
2021The Velvet Undergroundas Self (archive footage)
20211971: The Year That Music Changed Everythingas Self (archive footage)
2019WBCN and the American Revolutionas Self (archive footage)
2018Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Undergroundas
2017Popular Voices at the BBCas Self (archive footage)
2017Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rockas Self - Musician (archive footage)
2017Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Storyas Self
2016Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstaras Self (archive footage)
2016Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du papeas Self (archive footage)
2015Heart of a Dogas Doctor
2015A Day in the Life of Andy Warholas self
2015Danny Saysas Self (archive footage)
2015Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%as Narrator
2014Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000as Himself
2013Lou Reed - Rememberedas Self (Archival footage)
2012David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardustas Self (archive footage)
2012Anton Corbijn Inside Outas Self
2011Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974as
2010Arthur and the Great Adventureas Maltazard (voice)
2010Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangleas Self (archive footage)
2010Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worldsas Maltazard (voice)
2010Homeland: The Story of the Larkas
2010Red Shirleyas
2010Beautiful Darlingas Self (archive footage)
2010Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpocheas Self
2009The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concertsas Self
2009Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazardas Maltazard (voice)
200913 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Testsas Self
2009Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Lifeas
2008A Not So Silent Nightas Self
2008Palermo Shootingas Self
2008Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004as Vocals / Guitar
2008New York Rock at the BBCas
2008Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factoryas
2007365 Day Projectas Self
2007Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Musicas Electric Guitar
2007Lou Reed's Berlinas Self
2007Seven Ages of Rockas Self
2007The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Musicas Self
2007Lou Reed: Liveas Vocals / Guitar
2006The Harry Smith Project Liveas Self
2006Velvet Underground's First Public Appearanceas Self
2006Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Sideas
2006Velvet Underground: Under Reviewas
2005Vies et morts d'Andy Warholas
2005Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000as Himself
2005Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Sideas Himself
2004Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spainas Self
2003The Bluesas Self
2003Prozac Nationas Lou Reed
2001Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformeras Self
2001The Plastic People of the Universeas Self
2001Andy Warhol: The Complete Pictureas Self
2001David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Sessionas Self
2000Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duranas Self (archive footage)
1998Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998as Self
1998John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Musicas Self
1998Lulu on the Bridgeas Not Lou Reed
1998Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heartas Self
1997Classic Albumsas Self
1997David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebrationas Self - Special Guest
1997David Bowie: An Earthling at 50as Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
1995An Introduction to Harmolodicsas
1995Blue in the Faceas Man with Strange Glasses
1995Nico Iconas
1995Lo + plusas Self
1994A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Whoas Self
1994September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weillas Self
1993Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europeas Self
1993The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIIIas guitar, vocals
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest
1993Faraway, So Close!as Lou Reed
1993Late Show with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guest
1993Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebrationas Self
1993Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycleas
1992Lou Reed - Magic & Lossas Himself
1992Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jerseyas Performer
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Lenoas
1990One World, One Voiceas Self
1990Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warholas Self (archive footage)
1990Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersectionsas Self
1990Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drellaas Self
1989Decadeas Self
1989Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixtiesas Self (archive footage)
1989The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ballas Self
1988Permanent Recordas Himself
1988Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steelas Self
1987The Secret Policeman’s Third Ballas Self
1986Bye Bye Kiplingas Self
1985The Making of Sun Cityas Self
1984Lou Reed: Live in Barcelonaas
1984Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatreas Self
1983A Night with Lou Reedas Self - Vocals, Guitar
1983Get Crazyas Auden
1983Rock & Ruleas Mok (singing voice)
1983The Making of Rock & Ruleas Self
1982Late Night with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guest
1980One Trick Ponyas Steve Kunelian
1980Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980as
1977How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)as Self
1977Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977as
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
1974Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974as Himself
1973Jimi Hendrixas Self
1972The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72as
1970Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooksas Self
1970The Velvet Underground: Loadedas Self
1968Diaries, Notes, and Sketchesas Self
1967The Velvet Underground in Bostonas Himself
1967Exploding Plastic Inevitableas Himself
1966Venus in Fursas Himself
1966Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reedas Himself
1966Moe Gets Tied Upas
1966The Velvet Underground Tarot Cardsas Himself
1966Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtensteinas
1966The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Soundas Self
1966The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966as
1966Salvador Dalías Self
1966Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)as Himself
1966Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)as Himself
1966Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reedas Himself
1966Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)as Himself
1966Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)as Himself
1966Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)as Himself
1966The Velvet Underground Rehearsesas Self
1965Andy Warhol Screen Testsas Self
1965The Making of an Underground Filmas Self
1964Whipsas Self
Final Weaponas The Holder

Production

2026Who Loves The Sun...Music
2023Silver Plate...Music
2021Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?!...Story
2017Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock...Thanks
2010Red Shirley...Director
2010Red Shirley...Producer
2007Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music...Music
2007Lou Reed's Berlin...Music
2007Lou Reed's Berlin...Lyricist
2007Nanking...Thanks
2007Perfect Day...Music
1990Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella...Original Music Composer
1988Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair...Music
1966Chelsea Girls...Original Music Composer