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Lou Reed

Lou Reed

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

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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.

Acted in 39

2020s

  1. 2022

    Andy Warhol's America

    Movie

  2. Andy Warhol's America

    TV

2010s

  1. 2018
  2. 2016

    Andy Warhol, Fluorescent

    (archive footage)

  3. 2015

    Heart of a Dog

    Doctor

  4. 2011

    Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974

    Movie

  5. 2010
  6. Homeland: The Story of the Lark

    Movie

  7. Red Shirley

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2009
  2. Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life

    Movie

  3. 2008

    Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004

    Vocals / Guitar

  4. New York Rock at the BBC

    Movie

  5. Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory

    Movie

  6. 2007

    Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music

    Electric Guitar

  7. Lou Reed: Live

    Vocals / Guitar

  8. 2006

    Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side

    Movie

  9. 2005

    Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol

    Movie

  10. 2003

1990s

  1. 1998
  2. 1995

    Blue in the Face

    Man with Strange Glasses

  3. Nico Icon

    Movie

  4. 1993

    The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII

    guitar, vocals

  5. Faraway, So Close!

    Lou Reed

  6. 1992
  7. Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey

    Performer

1980s

  1. 1984

    Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona

    Movie

  2. 1983

    Get Crazy

    Auden

  3. 1980

    One Trick Pony

    Steve Kunelian

  4. Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980

    Movie

  5. Live in Firenze

    Cantante e musicista

1970s

  1. 1977

    Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977

    Movie

  2. 1972

    The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72

    Movie

1960s

  1. 1966

    Moe Gets Tied Up

    Movie

  2. Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein

    Movie

No release date

  1. Final Weapon

    The Holder

Sound 8

2020s

  1. 2026

    Who Loves The Sun

    Music

  2. 2023

    Silver Plate

    Music

2000s

  1. 2007

    Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music

    Music

  2. Lou Reed's Berlin

    Music

  3. Perfect Day

    Music

1990s

  1. 1990

    Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella

    Original Music Composer

1980s

  1. 1988

    Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair

    Music

1960s

  1. 1966

    Chelsea Girls

    Original Music Composer

Wrote 3

2020s

  1. 2023

    Rodolphe Burger rend hommage à Rachid Taha

    Author

  2. 2021

    Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?!

    Story

2000s

  1. 2007

    Lou Reed's Berlin

    Lyricist

Directed 1

2010s

  1. 2010

    Red Shirley

    Director

Produced 1

2010s

  1. 2010

    Red Shirley

    Producer

Appearances87

2010s

  1. 2019

    WBCN and the American Revolution

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2017

    Popular Voices at the BBC

    Self (archive footage) · 3 episodes

  3. Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story

    Self

  4. 2016

    Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar

    Self (archive footage)

  5. 2015

    A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

    self

  6. 2014

    Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000

    Himself

  7. 2013

    Lou Reed - Remembered

    Self (Archival footage)

  8. 2012

    David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

    Self (archive footage)

  9. Anton Corbijn Inside Out

    Self

  10. 2010

    Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle

    Self (archive footage)

  11. Beautiful Darling

    Self (archive footage)

  12. Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

    Self

2000s

  1. 2009

    The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

    Self

  2. 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests

    Self

  3. 2008

    A Not So Silent Night

    Self

  4. Palermo Shooting

    Self

  5. 2007

    365 Day Project

    Self

  6. Lou Reed's Berlin

    Self

  7. Seven Ages of Rock

    Self · 7 episodes

  8. The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music

    Self

  9. 2006

    Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998

    Self

  10. The Harry Smith Project Live

    Self

  11. Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance

    Self

  12. 2005

    Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000

    Himself

  13. 2004

    Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain

    Self

  14. 2003

    The Blues

    Self · 1 episode

  15. 2001

    Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

    Self

  16. The Plastic People of the Universe

    Self

  17. David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session

    Self

  18. 2000

    Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1998

    John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music

    Self

  2. Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

    Self

  3. 1997
  4. David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration

    Self - Special Guest

  5. David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

    Self - Live on Stage with Bowie

  6. 1995
  7. 1994

    A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

    Self

  8. September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

    Self

  9. 1993

    Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe

    Self

  10. Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

    Self

  11. 1990

    One World, One Voice

    Self

  12. Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

    Self (archive footage)

  13. Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections

    Self

  14. Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella

    Self

1980s

  1. 1989

    Decade

    Self

  2. The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

    Self

  3. Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties

    Self (archive footage)

  4. 1988

    Permanent Record

    Himself

  5. Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

    Self

  6. 1987

    The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

    Self

  7. 1986

    Bye Bye Kipling

    Self

  8. 1985

    The Making of Sun City

    Self

  9. 1984

    Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre

    Self

  10. 1983
  11. The Making of Rock & Rule

    Self

  12. 1982

1970s

  1. 1977

    How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)

    Self

  2. 1975
  3. 1974

    Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974

    Himself

  4. 1973

    Jimi Hendrix

    Self

  5. 1970

    The Velvet Underground: Loaded

    Self

  6. Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks

    Self

1960s

  1. 1968

    Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

    Self

  2. 1967

    The Velvet Underground in Boston

    Himself

  3. Exploding Plastic Inevitable

    Himself

  4. 1966

    Venus in Furs

    Himself

  5. Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed

    Himself

  6. The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards

    Himself

  7. The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

    Self

  8. Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)

    Himself

  9. Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)

    Himself

  10. The Velvet Underground Rehearses

    Self

  11. Salvador Dalí

    Self

  12. Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)

    Himself

  13. Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed

    Himself

  14. Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)

    Himself

  15. 1965

    Andy Warhol Screen Tests

    Self

  16. The Making of an Underground Film

    Self

  17. 1964

    Whips

    Self

Thanked in the credits2

2000s

  1. 2007

    Nanking

    Thanks