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
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song (2022)
as Self
The Banana (1997)
as Self
Gimme Danger (2016)
Actor
The Velvet Underground (2021)
as Self
n[eon] (2002)
as Narrator
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990)
Actor
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1968)
as Self
Salamander (2008)
as Dick Winter
Love Twice (2016)
as Lester
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent (2016)
Actor
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections (1990)
as Self
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture (2001)
as Self
Wonderland USA (1989)
as Lonely writer
Still: Here/Now (2003)
as Self
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music (1998)
as Self
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995)
as Self
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella (1990)
as Self
Danny Says (2015)
as Self (archive footage)
Punk: Attitude (2005)
as Self
The Blank Generation (1976)
as Self
Beautiful Mistake (2000)
Actor
Four Stars (1967)
as Man (uncredited)
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory (2007)
as Self
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest (1997)
as Manager
Andy Warhol Screen Tests (1965)
as Self
Dancing Barefoot (1995)
as Self
Nico Icon (1995)
as Self
John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season (1992)
Actor
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present (2016)
as Himself (archival footage)
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound (1966)
as Self
Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground (2018)
Actor
New Scenes from America (2003)
as Himself - Musician
The Invisible Father (2021)
as Self
Screen Test #3 (1966)
as Self (uncredited)
New York Rock at the BBC (2008)
Actor
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk (2007)
as Self
Antártida (1995)
as Cale
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards (1966)
as Himself
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance (2006)
as Self
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol (2005)
Actor
Dirt (1965)
Actor
Velvet Underground: Under Review (2006)
Actor
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII (1993)
as bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 (1966)
Actor
Lou Reed - Remembered (2013)
Actor
Satisfaction (1966)
Actor
Words for the Dying (1993)
as Himself
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998)
Actor
The Velvet Underground in Boston (1967)
Actor
Andy Warhol's America (2022)
Actor
Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981 (—)
Actor
Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein (1966)
Actor
Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1967)
as Himself
Put More Blood Into the Music (1988)
as Himself
![Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w92/mS3kOfbR17BZlkwUn12GQy4xgRG.jpg)
Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale (1966)
as Self
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe (1993)
as Self
Whips (1964)
as Self
Venus in Furs (1966)
as Himself
The Houseguest (1989)
as Hubbley
The Velvet Underground Rehearses (1966)
as Self
Screen Test: John Cale (1966)
as Himself
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 (1972)
Actor
Moe Gets Tied Up (1966)
Actor
Nico Live in Marseille (1975)
as Self
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico (2017)
as Performer