Lou Adler
Production • Born 1933-12-13
Biography
Lester Louis Adler (born December 13, 1933) is an American record and film producer and the co-owner of the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. Adler has produced and developed a number of high-profile musical artists, including the Grass Roots, Jan & Dean, the Mamas & the Papas, and Carole King. King's album Tapestry, produced by Adler, won the 1972 Grammy Award for Album of the Year and has been called one of the greatest pop albums of all time. Adler is an executive producer of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and discovered and produced comedy albums and films for Cheech & Chong. In 2006, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his achievements in music. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as the recipient, alongside Quincy Jones, of the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
Filmography
24 credits
AKA Tommy Chong
Movie • 2006
Himself
Herb Alpert Is...
Movie • 2020
Self
The Wrecking Crew
Movie • 2008
Self - Producer
20 Feet from Stardom
Movie • 2013
Self
Sam Cooke: Legend
Movie • 2003
Self
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
Movie • 2002
Self
Immediate Family
Movie • 2022
Self
Carole King: Natural Woman
Movie • 2016
Self
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
Movie • 2015
Self - Producer, The Rocky Horror Show
Adam Sandler: Love You
Movie • 2024
Booth Technician
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
Movie • 2005
Himself
Echo in the Canyon
Movie • 2019
Self
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
Movie • 1995
Self
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
Movie • 2013
Self - Music Producer
You've Got A Friend: The Carole King Story
Movie • 2014
Sane Inside Insanity
Movie • 2025
Self – Producer
The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains
Movie • 1999
Self
Cheech & Chong's Last Movie
Movie • 2025
Self
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Movie • 2004
Self
Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui
Movie • 2020
Self
Kareem: Minority of One
Movie • 2015
Self
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
Movie • 2025
Self
Behind the Music
TV • 1997
Self
Legends
TV • 2006
Self