Lou Reed
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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
Credits
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)
as Maltazard (voice)
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)
as Maltazard (voice)
Heart of a Dog (2015)
as Doctor
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections (1990)
as Self
Moonage Daydream (2022)
as Self (archive footage)
Blue in the Face (1995)
as Man with Strange Glasses
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent (2016)
as (archive footage)
Faraway, So Close! (1993)
as Lou Reed
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape (2016)
as Self (archive footage)
One Trick Pony (1980)
as Steve Kunelian
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Prozac Nation (2003)
as Lou Reed
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella (1990)
as Self
Jimi Hendrix (1973)
as Self
Lulu on the Bridge (1998)
as Not Lou Reed
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1968)
as Self
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (2010)
as Self
Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977 (1977)
Actor
The Velvet Underground (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
Permanent Record (1988)
as Himself
Lou Reed's Berlin (2007)
as Self
Palermo Shooting (2008)
as Self
13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests (2009)
as Self
Rock & Rule (1983)
as Mok (singing voice)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)
as Self
Get Crazy (1983)
as Auden
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2017)
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990)
as Self (archive footage)
Anton Corbijn Inside Out (2012)
as Self
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988)
as Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993)
as Self
Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran (2000)
as Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol Screen Tests (1965)
as Self
Danny Says (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
365 Day Project (2007)
as Self
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story (2017)
as Self
Beautiful Darling (2010)
as Self (archive footage)
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust (2012)
as Self (archive footage)
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989)
as Self
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound (1966)
as Self
Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory (2008)
Actor
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer (2001)
as Self
Andy Warhol's America (2022)
Actor
Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground (2018)
Actor
Live in Firenze (1980)
as Cantante e musicista
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey (1992)
as Performer
The Making of Sun City (1985)
as Self
The Harry Smith Project Live (2006)
as Self
WBCN and the American Revolution (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol (2015)
as self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987)
as Self
Homeland: The Story of the Lark (2010)
Actor
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music (1998)
as Self
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties (1989)
as Self (archive footage)
One World, One Voice (1990)
as Self
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994)
as Self
Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle (2010)
as Self (archive footage)
The Making of Rock & Rule (1983)
as Self
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 (1966)
Actor
Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks (1970)
as Self
Velvet Underground: Under Review (2006)
Actor
A Night with Lou Reed (1983)
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar (2016)
as Self (archive footage)
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998)
as Self
Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein (1966)
Actor
Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998 (2006)
as Self
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration (1997)
as Self - Special Guest
Venus in Furs (1966)
as Himself
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture (2001)
as Self
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards (1966)
as Himself
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session (2001)
as Self
Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle (1993)
Actor
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50 (1997)
as Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004 (2008)
as Vocals / Guitar
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who (1994)
as Self
Decade (1989)
as Self
New York Rock at the BBC (2008)
Actor
The Velvet Underground in Boston (1967)
as Himself
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side (2005)
as Himself
Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke) (1966)
as Himself
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII (1993)
as guitar, vocals
The Plastic People of the Universe (2001)
as Self
The Velvet Underground Rehearses (1966)
as Self
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol (2005)
Actor
The Velvet Underground: Loaded (1970)
as Self
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance (2006)
as Self
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007)
as Self
A Not So Silent Night (2008)
as Self
Salvador Dalí (1966)
as Self
Moe Gets Tied Up (1966)
Actor
![Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/lWdzcTQXKsEYDCPOdmotNBJlKdw.jpg)
Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed (1966)
as Himself
Bye Bye Kipling (1986)
as Self
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 (1972)
Actor
An Introduction to Harmolodics (1995)
Actor
Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974 (2011)
Actor
Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona (1984)
Actor
Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980 (1980)
Actor
![Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/f9eRhnigYxiSynyA37EIFaFDwRy.jpg)
Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple) (1966)
as Himself
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe (1993)
as Self
![Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/8LuNHz75JQSjlBZHcUaJ0V44Tmr.jpg)
Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey) (1966)
as Himself
Red Shirley (2010)
Actor
![Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/3Omh1xRvFpwDwCqcvl7dVKvTssN.jpg)
Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey) (1966)
as Himself
Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000 (2005)
as Himself
Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99% (2015)
as Narrator
The Making of an Underground Film (1965)
as Self
![Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/1XI3UD2rTCAXv8AzHJ7mTclagsF.jpg)
Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed (1966)
as Himself
Nico Icon (1995)
Actor
How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed) (1977)
as Self
![Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/ubeaPCUOALgMmGgP4YzNOoRSjLm.jpg)
Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye) (1966)
as Himself
Lou Reed - Magic & Loss (1992)
as Himself
Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000 (2014)
as Himself
Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life (2009)
Actor
Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974 (1974)
as Himself
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music (2007)
as Electric Guitar
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side (2006)
Actor
Lou Reed - Remembered (2013)
as Self (Archival footage)
Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain (2004)
as Self
Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre (1984)
as Self
Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1967)
as Himself
Final Weapon (—)
as The Holder
Whips (1964)
as Self
Lou Reed: Live (2007)
as Vocals / Guitar