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John Cale

John Cale

Acting·1942·58 films

John Davies Cale, OBE, is a Welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer.

As Actor

Gimme Danger
Gimme Danger (2016)
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground (2021)Self
Punk: Attitude
Punk: Attitude (2005)Self
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song (2022)Self
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1968)Self
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
The Blank Generation
The Blank Generation (1976)Self
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)Self
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella (1990)Self
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present (2016)Himself (archival footage)
Salamander
Salamander (2008)Dick Winter
Antártida
Antártida (1995)Cale
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)
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times (1995)Self
Put More Blood Into the Music
Put More Blood Into the Music (1988)Himself
John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season
John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season (1992)
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory (2007)Self
Four Stars
Four Stars (1967)Man (uncredited)
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Andy Warhol Screen Tests (1965)Self
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998)
Lou Reed - Remembered
Lou Reed - Remembered (2013)
Love Twice
Love Twice (2016)Lester
Screen Test #3
Screen Test #3 (1966)Self (uncredited)
The Houseguest
The Houseguest (1989)Hubbley
New York Rock at the BBC
New York Rock at the BBC (2008)
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest (1997)Manager
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)
Wonderland USA
Wonderland USA (1989)Lonely writer
Beautiful Mistake
Beautiful Mistake (2000)
Venus in Furs
Venus in Furs (1966)Himself
Words for the Dying
Words for the Dying (1993)Himself
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII (1993)bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico (2017)Performer
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music (1998)Self
The Banana
The Banana (1997)Self
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)
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 (1972)
The Invisible Father
The Invisible Father (2021)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)
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards (1966)Himself
Screen Test: John Cale
Screen Test: John Cale (1966)Himself
Whips
Whips (1964)Self
John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast
John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast (2010)
Nico Live in Marseille
Nico Live in Marseille (1975)Self
The Velvet Underground Rehearses
The Velvet Underground Rehearses (1966)Self
STORY OF BLOOD
STORY OF BLOOD
Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale
Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale (1966)Self
Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981
Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance (2006)Self

As Director