Lou Reed

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Lou Reed

Acting March 2, 1942

Brooklyn, New York, USA

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…

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Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

6.4 1993 TV Show
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

5.8 2009 Movie
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

5.8 2010 Movie
Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

6.1 1982 TV Show
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

5.4 1992 TV Show
Prozac Nation

Prozac Nation

6.4 2003 Movie
Moonage Daydream

Moonage Daydream

7.4 2022 Movie
Blue in the Face

Blue in the Face

6.5 1995 Movie
Faraway, So Close!

Faraway, So Close!

7.0 1993 Movie
The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

6.8 2021 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Who Loves The Sun

    Movie Music

  2. 2025
    Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2023
    Rodolphe Burger rend hommage à Rachid Taha

    Movie Author

  4. 2023
    Silver Plate

    Movie Music

  5. 2022
    Moonage Daydream

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  6. 2022
    Andy Warhol's America

    TV show

  7. 2022
    Andy Warhol's America

    Movie

  8. 2021
    The Velvet Underground

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  9. 2021
    1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  10. 2021
    Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?!

    Movie Story

  11. 2019
    WBCN and the American Revolution

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  12. 2018
    Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground

    Movie

  13. 2017
    Popular Voices at the BBC

    TV show Self (archive footage)

  14. 2017
    Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

    Movie Self - Musician (archive footage)

  15. 2017
    Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story

    Movie Self

  16. 2016
    Andy Warhol, Fluorescent

    Movie (archive footage)

More credits
  1. 2016
    Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2016
    Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2015
    Heart of a Dog

    Movie Doctor

  4. 2015
    A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

    Movie self

  5. 2015
    Danny Says

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  6. 2015
    Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%

    Movie Narrator

  7. 2014
    Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000

    Movie Himself

  8. 2013
    Lou Reed - Remembered

    Movie Self (Archival footage)

  9. 2012
    David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  10. 2012
    Anton Corbijn Inside Out

    Movie Self

  11. 2011
    Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974

    Movie

  12. 2010
    Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  13. 2010
    Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

    Movie Maltazard (voice)

  14. 2010
    Homeland: The Story of the Lark

    Movie

  15. 2010
    Red Shirley

    Movie

  16. 2010
    Beautiful Darling

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  17. 2010
    Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

    Movie Self

  18. 2009
    The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

    Movie Self

  19. 2009
    Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

    Movie Maltazard (voice)

  20. 2009
    13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests

    Movie Self

  21. 2009
    Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life

    Movie

  22. 2008
    A Not So Silent Night

    Movie Self

  23. 2008
    Palermo Shooting

    Movie Self

  24. 2008
    Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004

    Movie Vocals / Guitar