Lou Reed

Lou Reed

Acting
Born Mar 02, 1942
From Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died Oct 27, 2013

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

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
5.7

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

Maltazard (voice)
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
5.8

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

Maltazard (voice)
Moonage Daydream
7.5

Moonage Daydream

Self (archive footage)
Blue in the Face
6.5

Blue in the Face

Man with Strange Glasses
Prozac Nation
6.3

Prozac Nation

Lou Reed
Permanent Record
6.3

Permanent Record

Himself
Faraway, So Close!
6.9

Faraway, So Close!

Lou Reed
Rock & Rule
5.9

Rock & Rule

Mok (singing voice)
Decade
7.0

Decade

Self
One Trick Pony
5.2

One Trick Pony

Steve Kunelian

Filmography — Acting

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
5.7
2009

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

Maltazard (voice)
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
5.8
2010

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

Maltazard (voice)
Moonage Daydream
7.5
2022

Moonage Daydream

Self (archive footage)
Blue in the Face
6.5
1995

Blue in the Face

Man with Strange Glasses
Prozac Nation
6.3
2003

Prozac Nation

Lou Reed
Permanent Record
6.3
1988

Permanent Record

Himself
Faraway, So Close!
6.9
1993

Faraway, So Close!

Lou Reed
Rock & Rule
5.9
1983

Rock & Rule

Mok (singing voice)
Decade
7.0
1989

Decade

Self
One Trick Pony
5.2
1980

One Trick Pony

Steve Kunelian
The Velvet Underground
6.8
2021

The Velvet Underground

Self (archive footage)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
7.9
2009

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

Self
Lulu on the Bridge
5.8
1998

Lulu on the Bridge

Not Lou Reed
Palermo Shooting
6.2
2008

Palermo Shooting

Self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
5.0
1987

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

Self
365 Day Project
10.0
2007

365 Day Project

Self
Get Crazy
6.2
1983

Get Crazy

Auden
Arthur and the Great Adventure
1.0
2010

Arthur and the Great Adventure

Maltazard (voice)
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
7.3
1990

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
8.0
1965

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Self
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
8.5
1988

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

Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
7.5
1993

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

Self
Beautiful Darling
5.7
2010

Beautiful Darling

Self (archive footage)
1993

Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
Heart of a Dog
6.5
2015

Heart of a Dog

Doctor
2001

Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture

Self
Danny Says
6.8
2015

Danny Says

Self (archive footage)
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
7.2
1968

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Self
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
6.9
2017

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

Self - Musician (archive footage)
The Making of Sun City
9.0
1985

The Making of Sun City

Self
Lou Reed's Berlin
6.8
2007

Lou Reed's Berlin

Self
The Harry Smith Project Live
2006

The Harry Smith Project Live

Self
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
7.5
1989

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

Self
Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks
1970

Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks

Self
Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle
6.8
2010

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

Self (archive footage)
One World, One Voice
1990

One World, One Voice

Self
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections
6.5
1990

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections

Self
Bye Bye Kipling
1986

Bye Bye Kipling

Self
Nico Icon
7.5
1995

Nico Icon
Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory
2.9
2008

Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory
Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground
2018

Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
5.5
2012

Anton Corbijn Inside Out

Self
4.0
2005

Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side

Himself
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
5.0
2015

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

self
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
1994

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

Self
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey
6.5
1992

Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey

Performer
6.0
1965

The Making of an Underground Film

Self
The Making of Rock & Rule
8.0
1983

The Making of Rock & Rule

Self
13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests
2009

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

Self
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer
6.5
2001

Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

Self
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
7.1
2012

David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

Self (archive footage)
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
1998

John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music

Self
6.0
1966

Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)

Himself
Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000
4.0
2005

Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000

Himself
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties
1989

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

Self (archive footage)
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
6.8
1990

Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella

Self
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
2007

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

Self
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
2006

Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance

Self
Jimi Hendrix
7.7
1973

Jimi Hendrix

Self
Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar
2016

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

Self (archive footage)
Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed
1966

Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed

Himself
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
6.7
1966

The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

Self
1995

An Introduction to Harmolodics
New York Rock at the BBC
6.5
2008

New York Rock at the BBC
2016

Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape

Self (archive footage)
WBCN and the American Revolution
5.0
2019

WBCN and the American Revolution

Self (archive footage)
Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974
8.0
1974

Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974

Himself
Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)
1966

Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)

Himself
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
7.0
1998

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

Self
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

Self
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
1966

The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards

Himself
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50
9.0
1997

David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre
1984

Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre

Self
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story
8.2
2017

Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story

Self
Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain
2004

Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain

Self
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
1972

The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)
1966

Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)

Himself
A Not So Silent Night
2008

A Not So Silent Night

Self
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
7.0
2010

Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Self
Salvador Dalí
1.0
1966

Salvador Dalí

Self
Homeland: The Story of the Lark
2010

Homeland: The Story of the Lark
The Velvet Underground in Boston
1967

The Velvet Underground in Boston

Himself
A Night with Lou Reed
6.0
1983

A Night with Lou Reed

Self - Vocals, Guitar
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration
1997

David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration

Self - Special Guest
Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran
8.0
2000

Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran

Self (archive footage)
1992

Lou Reed - Magic & Loss

Himself
Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein
1966

Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol
2005

Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol
Red Shirley
2010

Red Shirley
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music
2007

Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music

Electric Guitar
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
6.3
1967

Exploding Plastic Inevitable

Himself
Venus in Furs
6.0
1966

Venus in Furs

Himself
Whips
1964

Whips

Self
Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000
9.0
2014

Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000

Himself
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
2001

David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session

Self
Moe Gets Tied Up
6.0
1966

Moe Gets Tied Up
1980

Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
1993

Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe

Self
Lou Reed - Remembered
6.5
2013

Lou Reed - Remembered

Self (Archival footage)
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
3.0
1966

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

The Velvet Underground Rehearses

Self
2006

Velvet Underground: Under Review
Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life
5.0
2009

Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life
Final Weapon

Final Weapon

The Holder
2011

An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast
The Velvet Underground: Loaded
1970

The Velvet Underground: Loaded

Self
6.7
2015

Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%

Narrator
Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998
1998

Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998

Self
Gorillaz Live at Glastonbury
2010

Gorillaz Live at Glastonbury

Self
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side
2006

Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
8.0
1993

The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII

guitar, vocals
Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974
2011

Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974
Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)
1966

Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)

Himself
The Plastic People of the Universe
2001

The Plastic People of the Universe

Self
How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)
1977

How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)

Self
Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona
1984

Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona
Lou Reed: Live
2007

Lou Reed: Live

Vocals / Guitar
Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed
1966

Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed

Himself
Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977
10.0
1977

Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977
Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)
1966

Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)

Himself
Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004
2008

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

Vocals / Guitar

Filmography — Crew

Red Shirley

Red Shirley

Director