Person

Lou Reed

Acting · 1942–2013 · Brooklyn, New York, USA

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

Filmography

2026Who Loves The SunMusic
2023Silver PlateMusic
2022Moonage DaydreamSelf (archive footage)
2021The Velvet UndergroundSelf (archive footage)
20211971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingSelf (archive footage)
2021Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?!Story
2019WBCN and the American RevolutionSelf (archive footage)
2018Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground
2017Popular Voices at the BBCSelf (archive footage)
2017Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of RockSelf - Musician (archive footage)
2017Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson StorySelf
2016Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol SuperstarSelf (archive footage)
2016Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du papeSelf (archive footage)
2015Heart of a DogDoctor
2015A Day in the Life of Andy Warholself
2015Danny SaysSelf (archive footage)
2015Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%Narrator
2014Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000Himself
2013Lou Reed - RememberedSelf (Archival footage)
2012David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy StardustSelf (archive footage)
2012Anton Corbijn Inside OutSelf
2011Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974
2010Arthur and the Great AdventureMaltazard (voice)
2010Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred TriangleSelf (archive footage)
2010Arthur 3: The War of the Two WorldsMaltazard (voice)
2010Homeland: The Story of the Lark
2010Red Shirley
2010Beautiful DarlingSelf (archive footage)
2010Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse RinpocheSelf
2009The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsSelf
2009Arthur and the Revenge of MaltazardMaltazard (voice)
200913 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen TestsSelf
2009Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life
2008A Not So Silent NightSelf
2008Palermo ShootingSelf
2008Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004Vocals / Guitar
2008New York Rock at the BBC
2008Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory
2007365 Day ProjectSelf
2007Lou Reed's BerlinSelf
2007Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine MusicElectric Guitar
2007Seven Ages of RockSelf
2007NankingThanks
2007The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk MusicSelf
2007Lou Reed: LiveVocals / Guitar
2007Perfect DayMusic
2006The Harry Smith Project LiveSelf
2006Velvet Underground's First Public AppearanceSelf
2006Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side
2006Velvet Underground: Under Review
2005Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol
2005Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000Himself
2005Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild SideHimself
2004Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in SpainSelf
2003The BluesSelf
2003Prozac NationLou Reed
2001Classic Albums: Lou Reed - TransformerSelf
2001The Plastic People of the UniverseSelf
2001Andy Warhol: The Complete PictureSelf
2001David Sanborn & Friends | The Super SessionSelf
2000Wild Boys: The Story of Duran DuranSelf (archive footage)
1998Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998Self
1998John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & MusicSelf
1998Lulu on the BridgeNot Lou Reed
1998Lou Reed: Rock and Roll HeartSelf
1997Classic AlbumsSelf
1997David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday CelebrationSelf - Special Guest
1997David Bowie: An Earthling at 50Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
1995An Introduction to Harmolodics
1995Blue in the FaceMan with Strange Glasses
1995Nico Icon
1995Lo + plusSelf
1994A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The WhoSelf
1994September Songs: The Music of Kurt WeillSelf
1993Curious: The Velvet Underground in EuropeSelf
1993The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIIIguitar, vocals
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Musical Guest
1993Faraway, So Close!Lou Reed
1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest
1993Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert CelebrationSelf
1993Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
1992Lou Reed - Magic & LossHimself
1992Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in JerseyPerformer
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1990One World, One VoiceSelf
1990Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy WarholSelf (archive footage)
1990Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & IntersectionsSelf
1990Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for DrellaSelf
1989DecadeSelf
1989The Secret Policeman’s Biggest BallSelf
1989Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the SixtiesSelf (archive footage)
1988Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra AffairMusic
1988Permanent RecordHimself
1988Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelSelf
1987The Secret Policeman’s Third BallSelf
1986Bye Bye KiplingSelf
1985The Making of Sun CitySelf
1984Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona
1984Lou Reed Live at Capitol TheatreSelf
1983A Night with Lou ReedSelf - Vocals, Guitar
1983Get CrazyAuden
1983Rock & RuleMok (singing voice)
1983The Making of Rock & RuleSelf
1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest
1980One Trick PonySteve Kunelian
1980Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980
1977How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)Self
1977Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
1974Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974Himself
1973Jimi HendrixSelf
1972The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
1970The Velvet Underground: LoadedSelf
1970Gerard Malanga's Film NotebooksSelf
1968Diaries, Notes, and SketchesSelf
1967The Velvet Underground in BostonHimself
1967Exploding Plastic InevitableHimself
1966Venus in FursHimself
1966Screen Test [ST263]: Lou ReedHimself
1966Chelsea GirlsOriginal Music Composer
1966Moe Gets Tied Up
1966The Velvet Underground Tarot CardsHimself
1966Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein
1966The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of SoundSelf
1966The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
1966Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)Himself
1966Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)Himself
1966The Velvet Underground RehearsesSelf
1966Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)Himself
1966Salvador DalíSelf
1966Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)Himself
1966Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)Himself
1966Screen Test [ST264]: Lou ReedHimself
1965Andy Warhol Screen TestsSelf
1965The Making of an Underground FilmSelf
1964WhipsSelf
—Final WeaponThe Holder

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