Lou Reed

Acting • 1942-03-02 • Brooklyn, New York, USA

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

5.8

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

2009

5.9

Rock & Rule

1983

6.3

Prozac Nation

2003

6.6

Blue in the Face

1995

5.8

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

2010

6.9

Faraway, So Close!

1993

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Filmography

2025
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky HorrorFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
2022
Moonage DaydreamFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.4
2022
Andy Warhol's AmericaFilm
★ 8.0
2022
Andy Warhol's AmericaTV
★ 6.0
2021
The Velvet UndergroundFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.8
2021
1971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingTV
Self (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2019
WBCN and the American RevolutionFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 5.0
2018
Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY UndergroundFilm
2017
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of RockFilm
Self - Musician (archive footage)
★ 6.8
2017
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson StoryFilm
Self
★ 8.2
2017
Popular Voices at the BBCTV
Self (archive footage) • 3 episodes
2016
Andy Warhol, FluorescentFilm
(archive footage)
★ 5.0
2016
Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol SuperstarFilm
Self (archive footage)
2016
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du papeFilm
Self (archive footage)
2015
Heart of a DogFilm
Doctor
★ 6.5
2015
Danny SaysFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
2015
Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%Film
Narrator
★ 6.7
2015
A Day in the Life of Andy WarholFilm
self
★ 5.0
2014
Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000Film
Himself
★ 9.0
2013
Lou Reed - RememberedFilm
Self (Archival footage)
★ 6.5
2012
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy StardustFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
2012
Anton Corbijn Inside OutFilm
Self
★ 5.5
2011
Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974Film
2010
Arthur 3: The War of the Two WorldsFilm
Maltazard (voice)
★ 5.8
2010
Beautiful DarlingFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.3
2010
Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred TriangleFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
2010
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse RinpocheFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2010
Homeland: The Story of the LarkFilm
2010
Red ShirleyFilm
2009
Arthur and the Revenge of MaltazardFilm
Maltazard (voice)
★ 5.8
2009
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsFilm
Self
★ 7.9
2009
Lou Reed - Lowest Form of LifeFilm
★ 5.0
2009
13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen TestsFilm
Self
2008
Palermo ShootingFilm
Self
★ 6.1
2008
New York Rock at the BBCFilm
★ 6.5
2008
Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver FactoryFilm
★ 2.9
2008
Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004Film
Vocals / Guitar
★ 7.0
2008
A Not So Silent NightFilm
Self
2007
Seven Ages of RockTV
Self • 7 episodes
★ 9.2
2007
Lou Reed's BerlinFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2007
365 Day ProjectFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2007
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk MusicFilm
Self
2007
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine MusicFilm
Electric Guitar
2007
Lou Reed: LiveFilm
Vocals / Guitar
2006
Velvet Underground: Under ReviewFilm
★ 6.0
2006
Velvet Underground's First Public AppearanceFilm
Self
2006
Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998Film
Self
2006
The Harry Smith Project LiveFilm
Self
2006
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild SideFilm
2005
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild SideFilm
Himself
★ 4.0
2005
Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000Film
Himself
★ 4.0
2005
Vies et morts d'Andy WarholFilm
2004
Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in SpainFilm
Self
2003
Prozac NationFilm
Lou Reed
★ 6.3
2003
The BluesTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2001
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - TransformerFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2001
The Plastic People of the UniverseFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2001
Andy Warhol: The Complete PictureFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2001
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super SessionFilm
Self
2000
Wild Boys: The Story of Duran DuranFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
1998
Lulu on the BridgeFilm
Not Lou Reed
★ 5.9
1998
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll HeartFilm
Self
★ 7.7
1998
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & MusicFilm
Self
1997
Classic AlbumsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1997
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50Film
Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
★ 8.5
1997
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday CelebrationFilm
Self - Special Guest
1995
Blue in the FaceFilm
Man with Strange Glasses
★ 6.6
1995
Nico IconFilm
★ 8.1
1995
Lo + plusTV
Self • 1 episodes
1995
An Introduction to HarmolodicsFilm
1994
September Songs: The Music of Kurt WeillFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1994
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The WhoFilm
Self
1993
Late Show with David LettermanTV
Self - Musical Guest • 8 episodes
★ 6.5
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1993
Faraway, So Close!Film
Lou Reed
★ 6.9
1993
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert CelebrationFilm
Self
★ 7.5
1993
Harley-Davidson: The American MotorcycleFilm
★ 10.0
1993
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIIIFilm
guitar, vocals
★ 8.0
1993
Curious: The Velvet Underground in EuropeFilm
Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
★ 5.3
1992
Later... with Jools HollandTV
★ 5.9
1992
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in JerseyFilm
Performer
★ 6.5
1992
Lou Reed - Magic & LossFilm
Himself
1990
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and IntersectionsFilm
Self
★ 6.6
1990
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for DrellaFilm
Self
★ 6.7
1990
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy WarholFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.0
1990
One World, One VoiceFilm
Self
1989
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest BallFilm
Self
★ 7.7
1989
DecadeFilm
Self
★ 8.5
1989
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the SixtiesFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
1988
Permanent RecordFilm
Himself
★ 6.4
1988
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1987
The Secret Policeman’s Third BallFilm
Self
★ 7.5
1986
Bye Bye KiplingFilm
Self
1985
The Making of Sun CityFilm
Self
★ 9.5
1984
Lou Reed Live at Capitol TheatreFilm
Self
1984
Lou Reed: Live in BarcelonaFilm
1983
Rock & RuleFilm
Mok (singing voice)
★ 5.9
1983
Get CrazyFilm
Auden
★ 6.2
1983
A Night with Lou ReedFilm
Self - Vocals, Guitar
★ 6.5
1983
The Making of Rock & RuleFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1982
Late Night with David LettermanTV
Self - Musical Guest • 7 episodes
★ 6.2
1980
One Trick PonyFilm
Steve Kunelian
★ 5.5
1980
Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980Film
★ 7.0
1980
Live in FirenzeFilm
Cantante e musicista
1977
Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977Film
★ 10.0
1977
How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)Film
Self
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1974
Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974Film
Himself
★ 8.0
1973
Jimi HendrixFilm
Self
★ 7.7
1972
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72Film
1970
Gerard Malanga's Film NotebooksFilm
Self
1970
The Velvet Underground: LoadedFilm
Self
1968
Diaries, Notes, and SketchesFilm
Self
★ 7.3
1967
Exploding Plastic InevitableFilm
Himself
★ 6.3
1967
The Velvet Underground in BostonFilm
Himself
1966
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of SoundFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1966
Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)Film
Himself
★ 6.0
1966
Salvador DalíFilm
Self
★ 4.5
1966
Moe Gets Tied UpFilm
★ 6.0
1966
Venus in FursFilm
Himself
★ 6.0
1966
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966Film
★ 3.0
1966
Andy Warhol + Roy LichtensteinFilm
1966
The Velvet Underground Tarot CardsFilm
Himself
1966
Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)Film
Himself
1966
Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)Film
Himself
1966
Screen Test [ST264]: Lou ReedFilm
Himself
1966
Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)Film
Himself
1966
The Velvet Underground RehearsesFilm
Self
1966
Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)Film
Himself
1966
Screen Test [ST263]: Lou ReedFilm
Himself
1965
Andy Warhol Screen TestsFilm
Self
★ 8.0
1965
The Making of an Underground FilmFilm
Self
★ 6.0
1964
WhipsFilm
Self