Lou Reed

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Lou Reed

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Born 1942-03-02 · Died 2013-10-27

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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.

Filmography

133 credits across movies and TV

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

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

1980

David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

1997 · Self - Live on Stage with Bowie

Blue in the Face

Blue in the Face

1995 · Man with Strange Glasses

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009 · Self

Palermo Shooting

Palermo Shooting

2008 · Self

WBCN and the American Revolution

WBCN and the American Revolution

2019 · Self (archive footage)

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

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

1988 · Self

Get Crazy

Get Crazy

1983 · Auden

Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

2010 · Self

A Not So Silent Night

A Not So Silent Night

2008 · Self

Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona

Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona

1984

Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

2001 · Self

David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

2012 · Self (archive footage)

Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape

Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape

2016 · Self (archive footage)

Whips

Whips

1964 · Self

Permanent Record

Permanent Record

1988 · Himself

Lou Reed's Berlin

Lou Reed's Berlin

2007 · Self

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

1987 · Self

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

1994 · Self

Velvet Underground: Under Review

Velvet Underground: Under Review

2006

Lou Reed - Magic & Loss

Lou Reed - Magic & Loss

1992 · Himself

Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000

Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000

2005 · Himself

Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)

Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)

1966 · Himself

Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)

Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)

1966 · Himself

Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge

1998 · Not Lou Reed

Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey

Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey

1992 · Performer

David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session

David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session

2001 · Self

One World, One Voice

One World, One Voice

1990 · Self

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

1993 · Self

Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000

Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000

2014 · Himself

An Introduction to Harmolodics

An Introduction to Harmolodics

1995

Final Weapon

Final Weapon

The Holder

Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe

Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe

1993 · Self

The Making of Sun City

The Making of Sun City

1985 · Self

Moonage Daydream

Moonage Daydream

2022 · Self (archive footage)

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989 · Self

Lou Reed - Remembered

Lou Reed - Remembered

2013 · Self (Archival footage)

How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)

How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)

1977 · Self

Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain

Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain

2004 · Self

Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side

Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side

2006

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

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

2008 · Vocals / Guitar

Lou Reed: Live

Lou Reed: Live

2007 · Vocals / Guitar

Faraway, So Close!

Faraway, So Close!

1993 · Lou Reed

The Velvet Underground in Boston

The Velvet Underground in Boston

1967 · Himself

Exploding Plastic Inevitable

Exploding Plastic Inevitable

1967 · Himself

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

2009 · Maltazard (voice)

The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72

The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72

1972

Venus in Furs

Venus in Furs

1966 · Himself

One Trick Pony

One Trick Pony

1980 · Steve Kunelian

Heart of a Dog

Heart of a Dog

2015 · Doctor

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

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

2010 · Self (archive footage)

David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration

David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration

1997 · Self - Special Guest

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

2010 · Maltazard (voice)

Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side

Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side

2005 · Himself

Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%

Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%

2015 · Narrator

The Velvet Underground Rehearses

The Velvet Underground Rehearses

1966 · Self

365 Day Project

365 Day Project

2007 · Self

Anton Corbijn Inside Out

Anton Corbijn Inside Out

2012 · Self

Beautiful Darling

Beautiful Darling

2010 · Self (archive footage)

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

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

2007 · Self

Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story

Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story

2017 · Self

Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974

Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974

2011

Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)

Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)

1966 · Himself

The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

1966 · Self

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

1965 · Self

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

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

2009 · Self

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

1994 · Self

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

1973 · Self

A Night with Lou Reed

A Night with Lou Reed

1983 · Self - Vocals, Guitar

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

1998 · Self

The Making of an Underground Film

The Making of an Underground Film

1965 · Self

Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella

Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella

1990 · Self

Red Shirley

Red Shirley

2010

Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life

Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life

2009

Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance

Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance

2006 · Self

Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran

Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran

2000 · Self (archive footage)

The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards

The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards

1966 · Himself

Moe Gets Tied Up

Moe Gets Tied Up

1966

The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966

The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966

1966

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

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

1989 · Self (archive footage)

Homeland: The Story of the Lark

Homeland: The Story of the Lark

2010

Bye Bye Kipling

Bye Bye Kipling

1986 · Self

Prozac Nation

Prozac Nation

2003 · Lou Reed

The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII

The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII

1993 · guitar, vocals

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

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

2016 · Self (archive footage)

Danny Says

Danny Says

2015 · Self (archive footage)

Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture

Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture

2001 · Self

John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music

John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music

1998 · Self

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

1990 · Self (archive footage)

Salvador Dalí

Salvador Dalí

1966 · Self

Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed

Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed

1966 · Himself

The Plastic People of the Universe

The Plastic People of the Universe

2001 · Self

The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

2021 · Self (archive footage)

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

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

2008

Decade

Decade

1989 · Self

Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle

Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle

1993

The Harry Smith Project Live

The Harry Smith Project Live

2006 · Self

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections

1990 · Self

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

1968 · Self

Rock & Rule

Rock & Rule

1983 · Mok (singing voice)

Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre

Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre

1984 · Self

An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast

An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast

2011

New York Rock at the BBC

New York Rock at the BBC

2008

Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974

Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974

1974 · Himself

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

2017 · Self - Musician (archive footage)

Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music

Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music

2007 · Electric Guitar

The Velvet Underground: Loaded

The Velvet Underground: Loaded

1970 · Self

The Making of Rock & Rule

The Making of Rock & Rule

1983 · Self

Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)

Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)

1966 · Himself

Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)

Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)

1966 · Himself

Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed

Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed

1966 · Himself

Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998

Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998

1998 · Self

Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks

Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks

1970 · Self

Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol

Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol

2005

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

2015 · self

Nico Icon

1995

Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein

Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein

1966

Gorillaz Live at Glastonbury

Gorillaz Live at Glastonbury

2010 · Self

Arthur and the Great Adventure

Arthur and the Great Adventure

2010 · Maltazard (voice)

Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977

Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977

1977

Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground

Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground

2018

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Musical Guest

The Blues

The Blues

2003 · Self

Popular Voices at the BBC

Popular Voices at the BBC

2017 · Self (archive footage)

Classic Albums

Classic Albums

1997 · Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Lo + plus

Lo + plus

1995 · Self

Seven Ages of Rock

Seven Ages of Rock

2007 · Self

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982 · Self - Musical Guest

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 · Self - Musical Guest

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 · Self - Musical Guest