Lou Reed

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthday

March 2, 1942

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died

October 27, 2013

Lou Reed

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.

Movie Appearances (Acting)

Moonage Daydream

Moonage Daydream

2022 Movie

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

2009 Movie

The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

2021 Movie

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

2010 Movie

Faraway, So Close!

Faraway, So Close!

1993 Movie

Beautiful Darling

Beautiful Darling

2010 Movie

Prozac Nation

Prozac Nation

2001 Movie

David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

2012 Movie

Rock & Rule

Rock & Rule

1983 Movie

Blue in the Face

Blue in the Face

1995 Movie

Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge

1998 Movie

Get Crazy

Get Crazy

1983 Movie

Palermo Shooting

Palermo Shooting

2008 Movie

Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

2017 Movie

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009 Movie

Permanent Record

Permanent Record

1988 Movie

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

1993 Movie

365 Day Project

365 Day Project

2007 Movie

Bye Bye Kipling

Bye Bye Kipling

1986 Movie

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

1989 Movie

Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape

Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape

2016 Movie

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

1973 Movie

One Trick Pony

One Trick Pony

1980 Movie

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

2013 Movie

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

1965 Movie

Decade

Decade

1989 Movie

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 Movie

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

1990 Movie

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections

1990 Movie

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

2017 Movie

Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture

Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture

2001 Movie

Lou Reed's Berlin

Lou Reed's Berlin

2007 Movie

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

1987 Movie

Danny Says

Danny Says

2015 Movie

Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story

Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story

2017 Movie

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

1994 Movie

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

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

1988 Movie

Heart of a Dog

Heart of a Dog

2015 Movie

The Harry Smith Project Live

The Harry Smith Project Live

2006 Movie

Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974

Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974

2011 Movie

The Making of Sun City

The Making of Sun City

1985 Movie

WBCN and the American Revolution

WBCN and the American Revolution

2019 Movie

The Making of an Underground Film

The Making of an Underground Film

1965 Movie

Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks

Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks

1970 Movie

Velvet Underground: Under Review

Velvet Underground: Under Review

2006 Movie

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

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

2009 Movie

The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

1966 Movie

One World, One Voice

One World, One Voice

1990 Movie

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

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

2010 Movie

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

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

1966 Movie

The Making of Rock & Rule

The Making of Rock & Rule

1983 Movie

Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona

Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona

1984 Movie

Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

2010 Movie

Anton Corbijn Inside Out

Anton Corbijn Inside Out

2012 Movie

A Night with Lou Reed

A Night with Lou Reed

1983 Movie

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

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

2008 Movie

The Velvet Underground Rehearses

The Velvet Underground Rehearses

1966 Movie

Venus in Furs

Venus in Furs

1966 Movie

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 Movie

Moe Gets Tied Up

Moe Gets Tied Up

1966 Movie

Homeland: The Story of the Lark

Homeland: The Story of the Lark

2010 Movie

Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle

Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle

1993 Movie

Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella

Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella

1990 Movie

Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life

Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life

2009 Movie

Lou Reed - Remembered

Lou Reed - Remembered

2013 Movie

Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

2001 Movie

New York Rock at the BBC

New York Rock at the BBC

2008 Movie

An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast

An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast

2011 Movie

Lou Reed: Live

Lou Reed: Live

2007 Movie

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

1994 Movie

The Velvet Underground in Boston

The Velvet Underground in Boston

1967 Movie

Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000

Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000

2005 Movie

Lou Reed - Magic & Loss

Lou Reed - Magic & Loss

1992 Movie

The Velvet Underground: Loaded

The Velvet Underground: Loaded

1970 Movie

Final Weapon

Final Weapon

Movie

Exploding Plastic Inevitable

Exploding Plastic Inevitable

1967 Movie

Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe

Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe

1993 Movie

Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance

Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance

2006 Movie

John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music

John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music

1998 Movie

Whips

Whips

Movie

Salvador Dalí

Salvador Dalí

1966 Movie

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

1998 Movie

David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

1997 Movie

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

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

1989 Movie

How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)

How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)

1977 Movie

The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards

The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards

1966 Movie

An Introduction to Harmolodics

An Introduction to Harmolodics

1995 Movie

The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII

The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII

1993 Movie

Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music

Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music

2007 Movie

David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration

David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration

1997 Movie

Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain

Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain

2004 Movie

The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72

The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72

1972 Movie

Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side

Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side

2006 Movie

Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)

Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)

1966 Movie

Screen Test: Lou Reed

Screen Test: Lou Reed

1966 Movie

Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran

Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran

2000 Movie

Red Shirley

Red Shirley

2010 Movie

The South Bank Show: Velvet Underground

The South Bank Show: Velvet Underground

1986 Movie

Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)

Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)

1966 Movie

The Plastic People of the Universe

The Plastic People of the Universe

2001 Movie

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

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

2008 Movie

Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey

Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey

1992 Movie

Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%

Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%

2015 Movie

A Not So Silent Night

A Not So Silent Night

2008 Movie

Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)

Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)

1966 Movie

Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998

Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998

1998 Movie

Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974

Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974

1974 Movie

Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed

Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed

1966 Movie

David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session

David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session

2001 Movie

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

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

1980 Movie

Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000

Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000

2014 Movie

Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)

Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)

1966 Movie

Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)

Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)

1966 Movie

Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side

Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side

2005 Movie

Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre

Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre

1984 Movie

Directed Movies

Red Shirley

Red Shirley

Movie