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The Velvet Underground, Lewis Allan Reed
Lou Reed
Name: Lou Reed
Known for: Acting
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Birth date: Monday, 2nd March 1942
Death date: Sunday, 27th October 2013
IMDB: nm0715563
TMDB: 46392
Popularity: 3.64
Biography: Lewis Allan Reed 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.
Acting in movies
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009) (Maltazard (voice))
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009) (Maltazard (voice))
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010) (Maltazard (voice))
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010) (Maltazard (voice))
Faraway, So Close! (1993) (Lou Reed)
Faraway, So Close! (1993) (Lou Reed)
The Velvet Underground (2021) (Self (archive footage))
The Velvet Underground (2021) (Self (archive footage))
Prozac Nation (2001) (Lou Reed)
Prozac Nation (2001) (Lou Reed)
Moonage Daydream (2022) (Self (archive footage))
Moonage Daydream (2022) (Self (archive footage))
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust (2012) (Self (archive footage))
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust (2012) (Self (archive footage))
Rock & Rule (1983) (Mok (singing voice))
Rock & Rule (1983) (Mok (singing voice))
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1968) (Self)
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1968) (Self)
Blue in the Face (1995) (Man with Strange Glasses)
Blue in the Face (1995) (Man with Strange Glasses)
Permanent Record (1988) (Himself)
Permanent Record (1988) (Himself)
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993)
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993)
One Trick Pony (1980) (Steve Kunelian)
One Trick Pony (1980) (Steve Kunelian)
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections (1990) (Self)
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections (1990) (Self)
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 (1966)
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 (1966)
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait (2017) (Self (archive footage))
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait (2017) (Self (archive footage))
Anton Corbijn Inside Out (2012) (Self)
Anton Corbijn Inside Out (2012) (Self)
Lulu on the Bridge (1998) (Not Lou Reed)
Lulu on the Bridge (1998) (Not Lou Reed)
Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story (2017) (Self)
Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story (2017) (Self)
Palermo Shooting (2008) (Self)
Palermo Shooting (2008) (Self)
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988) (Self)
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988) (Self)
Heart of a Dog (2015) (Doctor)
Heart of a Dog (2015) (Doctor)
Get Crazy (1983) (Auden)
Get Crazy (1983) (Auden)
Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000 (2005) (Himself)
Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000 (2005) (Himself)
Songs for Drella (1990) (Self)
Songs for Drella (1990) (Self)
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who (1994) (Self)
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who (1994) (Self)
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2017) (Self - Musician (archive footage))
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2017) (Self - Musician (archive footage))
365 Day Project (2007)
365 Day Project (2007)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009) (Self)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009) (Self)
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound (1966) (Himself)
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound (1966) (Himself)
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape (2016) (Self (archive footage))
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape (2016) (Self (archive footage))
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990) (Self (archive footage))
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990) (Self (archive footage))
Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar (2016) (Self (archive footage))
Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar (2016) (Self (archive footage))
Jimi Hendrix (1973) (Self)
Jimi Hendrix (1973) (Self)
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music (1998) (Self)
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music (1998) (Self)
Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran (2000) (Self (archive footage))
Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran (2000) (Self (archive footage))
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989) (Himself)
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989) (Himself)
13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests (2009) (Himself)
13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests (2009) (Himself)
The Velvet Underground: Loaded (1970) (Self)
The Velvet Underground: Loaded (1970) (Self)
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture (2001) (Self)
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture (2001) (Self)
Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1967) (Himself)
Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1967) (Himself)
Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey) (1966) (Himself)
Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey) (1966) (Himself)
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (2010) (Himself)
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (2010) (Himself)
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe (1993) (Self)
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe (1993) (Self)
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards (1966) (Himself)
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards (1966) (Himself)
Bye Bye Kipling (1986) (Self)
Bye Bye Kipling (1986) (Self)
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50 (1997) (Self - Live on Stage with Bowie)
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50 (1997) (Self - Live on Stage with Bowie)
Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974 (2011)
Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974 (2011)
Decade (1989) (Self)
Decade (1989) (Self)
The Harry Smith Project Live (2006) (Self)
The Harry Smith Project Live (2006) (Self)
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance (2006) (Himself)
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance (2006) (Himself)
WBCN and the American Revolution (2019) (Self (archive footage))
WBCN and the American Revolution (2019) (Self (archive footage))
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007) (Self)
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007) (Self)
New York Rock at the BBC (2008)
New York Rock at the BBC (2008)
The Making of an Underground Film (1965) (Self)
The Making of an Underground Film (1965) (Self)
Andy Warhol Screen Tests (1965) (Self)
Andy Warhol Screen Tests (1965) (Self)
David Sanborn & Friends The Super Session (2001)
David Sanborn & Friends The Super Session (2001)
The Velvet Underground Rehearses (1966)
The Velvet Underground Rehearses (1966)
Beautiful Darling (2010) (Self (archive footage))
Beautiful Darling (2010) (Self (archive footage))
Lou Reed's Berlin (2007) (Self)
Lou Reed's Berlin (2007) (Self)
Velvet Underground: Under Review (2006)
Velvet Underground: Under Review (2006)
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer (2001) (Self)
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer (2001) (Self)
Danny Says (2015) (Self (archive footage))
Danny Says (2015) (Self (archive footage))
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987) (Self)
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987) (Self)
The Velvet Underground in Boston (1967) (Himself)
The Velvet Underground in Boston (1967) (Himself)
Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle (1993)
Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle (1993)
Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory (2008)
Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory (2008)
Lou Reed - Remembered (2013) (Self (Archival footage))
Lou Reed - Remembered (2013) (Self (Archival footage))
One World, One Voice (1990) (Self)
One World, One Voice (1990) (Self)
Venus in Furs (1965) (Himself)
Venus in Furs (1965) (Himself)
Salvador Dalí (1966) (Self)
Salvador Dalí (1966) (Self)
The Sacred Triangle: Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973 (2010) (Self (archive footage))
The Sacred Triangle: Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973 (2010) (Self (archive footage))
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 (1972)
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 (1972)
The Making of Sun City (1985) (Self)
The Making of Sun City (1985) (Self)
Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004 (2008) (Vocals / Guitar)
Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004 (2008) (Vocals / Guitar)
Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye) (1966) (Himself)
Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye) (1966) (Himself)
A Not So Silent Night (2008) (Self)
A Not So Silent Night (2008) (Self)
The Making of Rock & Rule (1983) (Self)
The Making of Rock & Rule (1983) (Self)
Moe Gets Tied Up (1966)
Moe Gets Tied Up (1966)
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998) (Self)
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998) (Self)
Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain (2004) (Self)
Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain (2004) (Self)
Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke) (1966) (Himself)
Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke) (1966) (Himself)
Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple) (1966) (Himself)
Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple) (1966) (Himself)
How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed) (1977) (Self)
How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed) (1977) (Self)
Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona (1984)
Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona (1984)
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration (1997) (Self - Special Guest)
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration (1997) (Self - Special Guest)
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994) (Self)
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994) (Self)
Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed (1966) (Himself)
Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed (1966) (Himself)
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties (1989) (Self (archive footage))
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties (1989) (Self (archive footage))
Red Shirley (2010)
Red Shirley (2010)
Whips (Self)
Whips (Self)
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side (2005) (Himself)
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side (2005) (Himself)
A Night with Lou Reed (1983) (Himself (Vocals and Guitar))
A Night with Lou Reed (1983) (Himself (Vocals and Guitar))
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII (1993) (guitar, vocals)
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII (1993) (guitar, vocals)
Screen Test: Lou Reed (1966) (Himself)
Screen Test: Lou Reed (1966) (Himself)
Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life (2009)
Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life (2009)
Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980 (1980)
Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980 (1980)
An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast (2011)
An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast (2011)
Homeland: The Story of the Lark (2010)
Homeland: The Story of the Lark (2010)
Final Weapon (The Holder)
Final Weapon (The Holder)
Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey) (1966) (Himself)
Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey) (1966) (Himself)
An Introduction to Harmolodics (1995)
An Introduction to Harmolodics (1995)
Lou Reed: Transformer e Live at Montreux (2001) (Himself)
Lou Reed: Transformer e Live at Montreux (2001) (Himself)
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey (1992) (Performer)
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey (1992) (Performer)
The Plastic People of the Universe (2001) (Self)
The Plastic People of the Universe (2001) (Self)
The South Bank Show: Velvet Underground (1986) (self)
The South Bank Show: Velvet Underground (1986) (self)
Lou Reed: Live (2007) (Vocals / Guitar)
Lou Reed: Live (2007) (Vocals / Guitar)
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music (2007) (Electric Guitar)
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music (2007) (Electric Guitar)
Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre (1984) (Self)
Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre (1984) (Self)
Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99% (2015) (Narrator)
Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99% (2015) (Narrator)
Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974 (1974) (Himself)
Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974 (1974) (Himself)
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side (2006)
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side (2006)
Lou Reed - Magic & Loss (1992) (Himself)
Lou Reed - Magic & Loss (1992) (Himself)
Acting in series
Saturday Night Live (1975) (Self - Musical Guest)
Saturday Night Live (1975) (Self - Musical Guest)
Late Night with David Letterman (1982) (Self)
Late Night with David Letterman (1982) (Self)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
Lo + plus (1995) (Self)
Lo + plus (1995) (Self)
Classic Albums (1997) (Self)
Classic Albums (1997) (Self)
The Blues (2003) (Self)
The Blues (2003) (Self)
Seven Ages of Rock (2007) (Self)
Seven Ages of Rock (2007) (Self)
Popular Voices at the BBC (2017) (Self (archive footage))
Popular Voices at the BBC (2017) (Self (archive footage))
Music in movies
Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair (1988)
Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair (1988)
Perfect Day (2007)
Perfect Day (2007)
Silver Plate (2023)
Silver Plate (2023)
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music (2007)
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music (2007)
Original Music Composer in movies
Chelsea Girls (1966)
Chelsea Girls (1966)
Songs for Drella (1990)
Songs for Drella (1990)
Director in movies
Red Shirley (2010)
Red Shirley (2010)
Producer in movies
Red Shirley (2010)
Red Shirley (2010)
Thanks in movies
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2017)
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2017)
Story in movies
Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?! (2021)
Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?! (2021)
Songs in movies
Colours (2024)
Colours (2024)