Lou Reed

Biography

Lewis Allan Reed 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

26 November 2009

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

The Velvet Underground

15 October 2021

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

25 May 1992

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2022	Moonage Daydream	Self (archive footage)
2021	The Velvet Underground	Self (archive footage)
2019	WBCN and the American Revolution	Self (archive footage)
2017	Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock	Self - Musician (archive footage)
2017	Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait	Self (archive footage)
2017	Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story	Self
2017	Popular Voices at the BBC	Self (archive footage)
—	Final Weapon	The Holder
—	Whips	Self
2016	Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape	Self (archive footage)
2016	Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar	Self (archive footage)
2015	Heart of a Dog	Doctor
2015	Danny Says	Self (archive footage)
2015	Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%	Narrator
2013	Lou Reed - Remembered	Self (Archival footage)
2012	David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust	Self (archive footage)
2012	Anton Corbijn Inside Out	Self
2011	Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974
2011	An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast
2010	Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds	Maltazard (voice)
2010	Beautiful Darling	Self (archive footage)
2010	The Sacred Triangle: Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973	Self (archive footage)
2010	Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche	Himself
2010	Red Shirley
2010	Homeland: The Story of the Lark
2009	Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard	Maltazard (voice)
2009	The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts	Self
2009	Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life
2009	13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests	Himself
2008	Palermo Shooting	Self
2008	Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory
2008	New York Rock at the BBC
2008	A Not So Silent Night	Self
2008	Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004	Vocals / Guitar
2007	Lou Reed's Berlin	Self
2007	Seven Ages of Rock	Self
2007	Lou Reed: Live	Vocals / Guitar
2007	365 Day Project
2007	The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music	Self
2007	Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music	Electric Guitar
2006	Velvet Underground: Under Review
2006	Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side
2006	The Harry Smith Project Live	Self
2005	Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000	Himself
2005	Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side	Himself
2004	Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain	Self
2003	The Blues	Self
2001	Prozac Nation	Lou Reed
2001	Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer	Self
2001	Lou Reed: Transformer e Live at Montreux	Himself
2001	David Sanborn & Friends The Super Session
2001	Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture	Self
2001	The Plastic People of the Universe	Self
2000	Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran	Himself
1998	Lulu on the Bridge	Not Lou Reed
1998	Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart	Self
1998	John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music	Self
1997	Classic Albums	Self
1997	David Bowie: An Earthling at 50	Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
1997	David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration	Self - Special Guest
1995	Blue in the Face	Man with Strange Glasses
1995	An Introduction to Harmolodics
1995	Lo + plus	Self
1994	September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill	Self
1994	A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who	Self
1993	Faraway, So Close!	Lou Reed
1993	Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993	The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII	guitar, vocals
1993	Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe	Self
1993	Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
1992	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992	Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey	Performer
1992	Lou Reed - Magic & Loss	Himself
1990	Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections	Self
1990	Songs for Drella	Self
1990	Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol	Self (archive footage)
1990	One World, One Voice	Self
1989	The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball	Himself
1989	Decade	Self
1989	Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties	Self (archive footage)
1988	Permanent Record	Himself
1988	Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel	Self
1987	The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball	Self
1986	Bye Bye Kipling	Self
1986	The South Bank Show: Velvet Underground	self
1985	The Making of Sun City	Self
1984	Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona
1984	Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre	Self
1983	Rock & Rule	Mok (singing voice)
1983	Get Crazy	Auden
1983	A Night with Lou Reed	Himself (Vocals and Guitar)
1983	The Making of Rock & Rule	Self
1982	Late Night with David Letterman	Self
1980	One Trick Pony	Steve Kunelian
1980	Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980
1977	How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)	Self
1975	Saturday Night Live	Self - Musical Guest
1975	Saturday Night Live	Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1974	Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974	Himself
1973	Jimi Hendrix	Self
1972	The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
1970	The Velvet Underground: Loaded	Self
1968	Diaries, Notes, and Sketches	Self
1967	Exploding Plastic Inevitable	Himself
1967	The Velvet Underground in Boston	Himself
1966	The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound	Himself
1966	Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)	Himself
1966	The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
1966	Salvador Dalí	Self
1966	Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)	Himself
1966	Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)	Himself
1966	The Velvet Underground Rehearses
1966	Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance	Himself
1966	Moe Gets Tied Up
1966	The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards	Himself
1966	Screen Test: Lou Reed	Himself
1966	Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)	Himself
1966	Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)	Himself
1966	Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed	Himself
1965	Andy Warhol Screen Tests	Self
1965	Venus in Furs	Himself
1965	The Making of an Underground Film	Himself

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2024	Colours	Songs
2023	Silver Plate	Music
2021	Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?!	Story
2017	Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock	Thanks
2010	Red Shirley	Director
2010	Red Shirley	Producer
2007	Perfect Day	Music
2007	Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music	Music
1990	Songs for Drella	Original Music Composer
1988	Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair	Music
1966	Chelsea Girls	Original Music Composer