Lou Reed
Known for acting · Born 2 March 1942 · Died 27 October 2013 · aged 71 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
146 credits
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
Moonage Daydream
2022
The Velvet Underground
2021
Rock & Rule
1983
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2009
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer
2001
Lou Reed's Berlin
2007
Prozac Nation
2003
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
1966
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
1990
Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle
2010
Acting (133)
2025Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky HorrorSelf (archive footage)Film
2022Moonage DaydreamSelf (archive footage)Film
2022Andy Warhol's AmericaFilm
2022Andy Warhol's AmericaSeries
2021The Velvet UndergroundSelf (archive footage)Film
20211971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingSelf (archive footage)Series
2019WBCN and the American RevolutionSelf (archive footage)Film
2018Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY UndergroundFilm
2017Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of RockSelf - Musician (archive footage)Film
2017Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson StorySelfFilm
2017Popular Voices at the BBCSelf (archive footage) · 3 episodesSeries
2016Andy Warhol, Fluorescent(archive footage)Film
2016Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du papeSelf (archive footage)Film
2016Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol SuperstarSelf (archive footage)Film
2015Heart of a DogDoctorFilm
2015Danny SaysSelf (archive footage)Film
2015Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%NarratorFilm
2015A Day in the Life of Andy WarholselfFilm
2014Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000HimselfFilm
2013Lou Reed - RememberedSelf (Archival footage)Film
2012David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy StardustSelf (archive footage)Film
2012Anton Corbijn Inside OutSelfFilm
2011Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974Film
2010Arthur 3: The War of the Two WorldsMaltazard (voice)Film
2010Beautiful DarlingSelf (archive footage)Film
2010Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred TriangleSelf (archive footage)Film
2010Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse RinpocheSelfFilm
2010Red ShirleyFilm
2010Homeland: The Story of the LarkFilm
2009Arthur and the Revenge of MaltazardMaltazard (voice)Film
2009The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsSelfFilm
2009Lou Reed - Lowest Form of LifeFilm
200913 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen TestsSelfFilm
2008Palermo ShootingSelfFilm
2008Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver FactoryFilm
2008New York Rock at the BBCFilm
2008Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004Vocals / GuitarFilm
2008A Not So Silent NightSelfFilm
2007Lou Reed's BerlinSelfFilm
2007Seven Ages of RockSelf · 7 episodesSeries
2007365 Day ProjectSelfFilm
2007Lou Reed: LiveVocals / GuitarFilm
2007The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk MusicSelfFilm
2007Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine MusicElectric GuitarFilm
2006Velvet Underground: Under ReviewFilm
2006Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild SideFilm
2006Velvet Underground's First Public AppearanceSelfFilm
2006The Harry Smith Project LiveSelfFilm
2006Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998SelfFilm
2005Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild SideHimselfFilm
2005Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000HimselfFilm
2005Vies et morts d'Andy WarholFilm
2004Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in SpainSelfFilm
2003Prozac NationLou ReedFilm
2003The BluesSelfSeries
2001Classic Albums: Lou Reed - TransformerSelfFilm
2001Andy Warhol: The Complete PictureSelfFilm
2001The Plastic People of the UniverseSelfFilm
2001David Sanborn & Friends | The Super SessionSelfFilm
2000Wild Boys: The Story of Duran DuranSelf (archive footage)Film
1998Lulu on the BridgeNot Lou ReedFilm
1998Lou Reed: Rock and Roll HeartSelfFilm
1998John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & MusicSelfFilm
1997Classic AlbumsSelfSeries
1997David Bowie: An Earthling at 50Self - Live on Stage with BowieFilm
1997David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday CelebrationSelf - Special GuestFilm
1995Blue in the FaceMan with Strange GlassesFilm
1995Nico IconFilm
1995An Introduction to HarmolodicsFilm
1995Lo + plusSelfSeries
1994September Songs: The Music of Kurt WeillSelfFilm
1994A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The WhoSelfFilm
1993Faraway, So Close!Lou ReedFilm
1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest · 8 episodesSeries
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Musical GuestSeries
1993Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert CelebrationSelfFilm
1993The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIIIguitar, vocalsFilm
1993Harley-Davidson: The American MotorcycleFilm
1993Curious: The Velvet Underground in EuropeSelfFilm
1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries
1992Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in JerseyPerformerFilm
1992Lou Reed - Magic & LossHimselfFilm
1990Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and IntersectionsSelfFilm
1990Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for DrellaSelfFilm
1990Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy WarholSelf (archive footage)Film
1990One World, One VoiceSelfFilm
1989The Secret Policeman’s Biggest BallSelfFilm
1989DecadeSelfFilm
1989Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the SixtiesSelf (archive footage)Film
1988Permanent RecordHimselfFilm
1988Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelSelfFilm
1987The Secret Policeman’s Third BallSelfFilm
1986Bye Bye KiplingSelfFilm
1985The Making of Sun CitySelfFilm
1984Lou Reed: Live in BarcelonaFilm
1984Lou Reed Live at Capitol TheatreSelfFilm
1983Rock & RuleMok (singing voice)Film
1983Get CrazyAudenFilm
1983A Night with Lou ReedSelf - Vocals, GuitarFilm
1983The Making of Rock & RuleSelfFilm
1982Late Night with David LettermanSelf - Musical Guest · 7 episodesSeries
1980One Trick PonySteve KunelianFilm
1980Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980Film
1977Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977Film
1977How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)SelfFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest, Self (uncredited)Series
1974Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974HimselfFilm
1973Jimi HendrixSelfFilm
1972The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72Film
1970The Velvet Underground: LoadedSelfFilm
1970Gerard Malanga's Film NotebooksSelfFilm
1968Diaries, Notes, and SketchesSelfFilm
1967Exploding Plastic InevitableHimselfFilm
1967The Velvet Underground in BostonHimselfFilm
1966The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of SoundSelfFilm
1966Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)HimselfFilm
1966Salvador DalíSelfFilm
1966Venus in FursHimselfFilm
1966Moe Gets Tied UpFilm
1966The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966Film
1966Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)HimselfFilm
1966Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)HimselfFilm
1966The Velvet Underground RehearsesSelfFilm
1966The Velvet Underground Tarot CardsHimselfFilm
1966Screen Test [ST263]: Lou ReedHimselfFilm
1966Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)HimselfFilm
1966Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)HimselfFilm
1966Screen Test [ST264]: Lou ReedHimselfFilm
1966Andy Warhol + Roy LichtensteinFilm
1965Andy Warhol Screen TestsSelfFilm
1965The Making of an Underground FilmSelfFilm
1964WhipsSelfFilm
—Final WeaponThe HolderFilm
Crew (2)
2017Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of RockThanksFilm
2007NankingThanksFilm
Directing (1)
2010Red ShirleyDirector, ProducerFilm
Sound (8)
2026Who Loves The SunMusicFilm
2023Silver PlateMusicFilm
2007Lou Reed's BerlinMusic, LyricistFilm
2007Perfect DayMusicFilm
2007Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine MusicMusicFilm
1990Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for DrellaOriginal Music ComposerFilm
1988Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra AffairMusicFilm
1966Chelsea GirlsOriginal Music ComposerFilm
Writing (2)
2023Rodolphe Burger rend hommage à Rachid TahaAuthorFilm
2021Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?!StoryFilm