Known for
Sound
Credits
103
Gender
Man
Birthday
9 Mar 1942 (82)
Place of birth
Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
Also known as
John Davies Cale
John Cale
Biography
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
Acting roles
Credits
Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
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2024 | Colours | Songs |
2018 | Paul Sanchez Is Back! | Music |
2018 | Les Unwanted de Europa | Original Music Composer |
2015 | The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun | Music |
2014 | This Is Cosmos | Music |
2012 | Of Women and Horses | Music |
2011 | A Burning Hot Summer | Original Music Composer |
2010 | A Beautiful Mistake | Music |
2010 | Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970 | Director |
2009 | American Widow | Original Music Composer |
2004 | Rhinoceros Eyes | Music |
2004 | Process | Music |
2003 | Otherworld | Music |
2003 | New Scenes from America | Music |
2003 | Paris | Music |
2000 | American Psycho | Original Music Composer |
2000 | The King's Daughters | Original Music Composer |
2000 | Love Me | Music |
2000 | The Farewell | Original Music Composer |
2000 | Beautiful Mistake | Music |
2000 | The Virgin | Music |
2000 | Nico Live in Marseille | Director |
2000 | Nico Live in Marseille | Recording Supervision |
1999 | Wisconsin Death Trip | Music |
1999 | The Wind of the Night | Original Music Composer |
1998 | Somewhere in the City | Original Music Composer |
1997 | Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest | Music |
1996 | Basquiat | Original Music Composer |
1996 | I Shot Andy Warhol | Music |
1996 | Don't Forget You're Going to Die | Original Music Composer |
1995 | Antártida | Music |
1994 | Ah Pook Is Here. | Music |
1993 | The Birth of Love | Original Music Composer |
1992 | John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season | Producer |
1992 | Primary Motive | Music |
1991 | Paris Awakens | Original Music Composer |
1990 | Songs for Drella | Original Music Composer |
1989 | The Houseguest | Original Music Composer |
1986 | Something Wild | Original Music Composer |
1982 | Who Am I This Time? | Original Music Composer |
1974 | Caged Heat | Original Music Composer |
1972 | Heat | Music |
1971 | Women in Revolt | Original Music Composer |
1970 | Straight and Narrow | Music |
1966 | Police Car | Director |
1963 | Kiss | Music |