John Cale
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John Davies Cale, OBE, is a Welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer. At an early age Cale discovered a talent for the viola, and became a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales at the age of 13. He was later awarded a scholarship at Goldsmiths College, London, England. In 1963, he travelled to the United States to continue his musical training with the assistance and influence of Aaron Copland. He was a founding member of the American rock band The Velvet Underground. Over his five-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, drone, classical, avant-garde and electronic music.
Known for
Credits
Salamander (2008)
as Dick Winter
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song (2022)
as Self
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections (1990)
as Self
n[eon] (2002)
as Narrator
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent (2016)
as (archive footage)
Love Twice (2016)
as Lester
The Banana (1997)
as Self
Beautiful Mistake (2000)
Actor
Gimme Danger (2016)
Actor
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella (1990)
as Self
Wonderland USA (1989)
as Lonely writer
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1968)
as Self
The Velvet Underground (2021)
as Self
Words for the Dying (1993)
as Himself
Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981 (—)
Actor
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present (2016)
as Himself (archival footage)
John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season (1992)
Actor
New Scenes from America (2003)
as Himself - Musician
The Invisible Father (2021)
as Self
![Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/mS3kOfbR17BZlkwUn12GQy4xgRG.jpg)
Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale (1966)
as Self
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound (1966)
as Self
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990)
Actor
Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground (2018)
Actor
Andy Warhol Screen Tests (1965)
as Self
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory (2007)
as Self
Nico Live in Marseille (1975)
as Self
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 (1972)
Actor
Screen Test: John Cale (1966)
as Himself
Andy Warhol's America (2022)
Actor
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music (1998)
as Self
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk (2007)
as Self
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995)
as Self
Danny Says (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
Punk: Attitude (2005)
as Self
The Blank Generation (1976)
as Self
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico (2017)
as Performer
Moe Gets Tied Up (1966)
Actor
Four Stars (1967)
as Man (uncredited)
Velvet Underground: Under Review (2006)
Actor
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest (1997)
as Manager
Put More Blood Into the Music (1988)
as Himself
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998)
Actor
Venus in Furs (1966)
as Himself
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol (2005)
Actor
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 (1966)
Actor
New York Rock at the BBC (2008)
Actor
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII (1993)
as bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture (2001)
as Self
The Velvet Underground in Boston (1967)
Actor
Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein (1966)
Actor
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance (2006)
as Self
Screen Test #3 (1966)
as Self (uncredited)
The Velvet Underground Rehearses (1966)
as Self
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards (1966)
as Himself
Still: Here/Now (2003)
as Self
Whips (1964)
as Self
Nico Icon (1995)
as Self
Antártida (1995)
as Cale
Dirt (1965)
Actor
Dancing Barefoot (1995)
as Self
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe (1993)
as Self
Lou Reed - Remembered (2013)
Actor
Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1967)
as Himself
The Houseguest (1989)
as Hubbley
Satisfaction (1966)
Actor