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Lou Reed

Acting·1942–2013·110 films

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.

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As Actor

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

As Director

Red Shirley
Red Shirley (2010)

As Writer

Lou Reed's Berlin
Lou Reed's Berlin (2007)
Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?!
Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?! (2021)