Lou Reed

Lou Reed

🎂 2nd March 1942 (84 yrs) 📍 Brooklyn, New York, USA

Known For

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

Biography

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.

Lou Reed

Movies Featuring Lou Reed

Moonage Daydream

Moonage Daydream (2022)

as Self (archive footage)
The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground (2021)

as Self (archive footage)
WBCN and the American Revolution

WBCN and the American Revolution (2019)

as Self (archive footage)
Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground

Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground (2018)

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2017)

as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story

Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story (2017)

as 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)

as Self (archive footage)
No Image

Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape (2016)

as Self (archive footage)
Heart of a Dog

Heart of a Dog (2015)

as Doctor
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol (2015)

as self
Danny Says

Danny Says (2015)

as Self (archive footage)
No Image

Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99% (2015)

as Narrator
Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000

Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000 (2014)

as Himself
Lou Reed - Remembered

Lou Reed - Remembered (2013)

as Self (Archival footage)
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust (2012)

as Self (archive footage)
Anton Corbijn Inside Out

Anton Corbijn Inside Out (2012)

as Self
No Image

An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast (2011)

Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974

Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974 (2011)

Arthur and the Great Adventure

Arthur and the Great Adventure (2010)

as Maltazard (voice)
Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle

Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle (2010)

as Self (archive footage)
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)

as Maltazard (voice)
Gorillaz Live at Glastonbury

Gorillaz Live at Glastonbury (2010)

as Self
Homeland: The Story of the Lark

Homeland: The Story of the Lark (2010)

Red Shirley

Red Shirley (2010)

Beautiful Darling

Beautiful Darling (2010)

as Self (archive footage)
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (2010)

as Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)

as Self
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)

as Maltazard (voice)
13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests

13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests (2009)

as Self
Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life

Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life (2009)

A Not So Silent Night

A Not So Silent Night (2008)

as Self
Palermo Shooting

Palermo Shooting (2008)

as Self
Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004

Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004 (2008)

as Vocals / Guitar
New York Rock at the BBC

New York Rock at the BBC (2008)

Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory

Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory (2008)

365 Day Project

365 Day Project (2007)

as Self
Lou Reed's Berlin

Lou Reed's Berlin (2007)

as Self
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music

Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music (2007)

as Electric Guitar
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)

as Self
Lou Reed: Live

Lou Reed: Live (2007)

as Vocals / Guitar
The Harry Smith Project Live

The Harry Smith Project Live (2006)

as Self
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance

Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance (2006)

as Self
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side

Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side (2006)

No Image

Velvet Underground: Under Review (2006)

Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol

Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol (2005)

Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000

Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000 (2005)

as Himself
No Image

Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side (2005)

as Himself
Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain

Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain (2004)

as Self
Prozac Nation

Prozac Nation (2003)

as Lou Reed
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer (2001)

as Self
The Plastic People of the Universe

The Plastic People of the Universe (2001)

as Self
No Image

Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture (2001)

as Self
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session

David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session (2001)

as Self
Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran

Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran (2000)

as Self (archive footage)
Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998

Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998 (1998)

as Self
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music

John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music (1998)

as Self
Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge (1998)

as Not Lou Reed
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998)

as Self
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration

David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration (1997)

as Self - Special Guest
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

David Bowie: An Earthling at 50 (1997)

as Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
No Image

An Introduction to Harmolodics (1995)

Blue in the Face

Blue in the Face (1995)

as Man with Strange Glasses
Nico Icon

Nico Icon (1995)

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who (1994)

as Self
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994)

as Self
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe

Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe (1993)

as Self
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII

The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII (1993)

as guitar, vocals
Faraway, So Close!

Faraway, So Close! (1993)

as Lou Reed
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993)

as Self
No Image

Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle (1993)

No Image

Lou Reed - Magic & Loss (1992)

as Himself
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey

Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey (1992)

as Performer
One World, One Voice

One World, One Voice (1990)

as Self
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990)

as Self (archive footage)
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections (1990)

as Self
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella

Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella (1990)

as Self
Decade

Decade (1989)

as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989)

as Self
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties

Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties (1989)

as Self (archive footage)
Permanent Record

Permanent Record (1988)

as Himself
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988)

as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987)

as Self
Bye Bye Kipling

Bye Bye Kipling (1986)

as Self
The Making of Sun City

The Making of Sun City (1985)

as Self
Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona

Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona (1984)

Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre

Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre (1984)

as Self
A Night with Lou Reed

A Night with Lou Reed (1983)

as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Get Crazy

Get Crazy (1983)

as Auden
Rock & Rule

Rock & Rule (1983)

as Mok (singing voice)
The Making of Rock & Rule

The Making of Rock & Rule (1983)

as Self
One Trick Pony

One Trick Pony (1980)

as Steve Kunelian
No Image

Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980 (1980)

How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)

How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed) (1977)

as Self
Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977

Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977 (1977)

Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974

Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974 (1974)

as Himself
Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix (1973)

as Self
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72

The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 (1972)

The Velvet Underground: Loaded

The Velvet Underground: Loaded (1970)

as Self
Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks

Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks (1970)

as Self
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1968)

as Self
The Velvet Underground in Boston

The Velvet Underground in Boston (1967)

as Himself
Exploding Plastic Inevitable

Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1967)

as Himself
Venus in Furs

Venus in Furs (1966)

as Himself
Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed

Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed (1966)

as Himself
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards

The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards (1966)

as Himself
Moe Gets Tied Up

Moe Gets Tied Up (1966)

Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein

Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein (1966)

The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound (1966)

as Self
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966

The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 (1966)

Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)

Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey) (1966)

as Himself
Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)

Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple) (1966)

as Himself
The Velvet Underground Rehearses

The Velvet Underground Rehearses (1966)

as Self
No Image

Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke) (1966)

as Himself
Salvador Dalí

Salvador Dalí (1966)

as Self
Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)

Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey) (1966)

as Himself
Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)

Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye) (1966)

as Himself
Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed

Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed (1966)

as Himself
Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Andy Warhol Screen Tests (1965)

as Self
No Image

The Making of an Underground Film (1965)

as Self
Whips

Whips (1964)

as Self
Final Weapon

Final Weapon (N/A)

as The Holder