Lou Reed

Q: Did Lou Reed win any major awards during his career?

Lou Reed received numerous accolades, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of The Velvet Underground. He also received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.

Q: What was Lou Reed's first major film appearance?

Lou Reed's first major film appearance was in the 1970 film 'The Velvet Underground: The Documentary,' which showcased the band's impact on music and culture.

Q: How many children did Lou Reed have?

Lou Reed had two children, Lisa Reed and Charles Reed. They were born during his marriage to Sylvia Reed.

Q: What is Lou Reed's estimated net worth?

Lou Reed's estimated net worth at the time of his passing was around 30 million USD, reflecting his successful music career and influence.

Q: What are some of Lou Reed's defining characteristics?

Lou Reed was known for his distinctive voice, candid lyrics, and innovative approach to rock music. His work often explored themes of urban life, love, and existentialism.

Q: What impact did Lou Reed have on music?

Lou Reed had a profound impact on music, particularly in the genres of punk and alternative rock. His work with The Velvet Underground influenced countless artists and helped shape the sound of modern rock.

Q: What was the significance of The Velvet Underground?

The Velvet Underground is considered one of the most influential bands in rock history. Their avant-garde approach and exploration of taboo subjects paved the way for future generations of musicians.

Known for

The Velvet Underground (2021)

IMDb 7.4 / 10

2021 / Documentary, Music / 120mins

Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes,...

Name

Lou Reed

Height

5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Born

2 March 1942, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Spouses

Sylvia Reed (1973–1994)

Children

2, Lisa Reed and Charles Reed

Parents

Bernice (née Silverman) and Sidney Reed

Estimated Net Worth

30 million USD

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2022	Movie Moonage Daydream A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey.	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2021	Movie The Velvet Underground Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2021	TV 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.6 / 10
2019	Movie WBCN and the American Revolution The amazing untold story of the radical underground radio station WBCN-FM set against the profound social, political and cultural changes...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2018	Movie Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground The 29-minute experimental film Christmas on Earth caused a sensation when it first screened in New York City in 1964....	Unknown character	Not rated
2017	TV Popular Voices at the BBC Companion programme to Gregory Porter's Popular Voices (2017) in which Gregory Porter introduces a selection of live performances culled from...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2017	Movie Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock A reckless joyride into the darkest corners of popular music that delves deep into the mind of Mick Rock, the...	Self - Musician (archive footage)	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2017	Movie Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story is a documentary about the life and work of Michael "Mick" Ronson, the guitarist,...	Self	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2016	Movie Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar Warhol Superstar Ultra Violet (Isabelle Colin Dufresne) and Lower East Side Icon Taylor Mead (Poet/Actor/Artist) share their stories of Manhattan...	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2016	Movie Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape A mental journey - historical, political, musical and metaphysical - in contemporary times, from the Sixties until nowadays.	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2015	Movie Heart of a Dog Lyrical and powerfully personal essay film that reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother, her beloved...	Doctor	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2015	Movie A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol Stephen Smith sets out to discover the real Andy Warhol - in the hour-by-hour detail of his daily life.	self	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2015	Movie Danny Says DANNY SAYS is a documentary unveiling the amazing journey of Danny Fields. Fields has played a pivotal role in music...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2015	Movie Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99% This film documents the breadth and depth of Occupy Wall Street and how it quickly grew from a small park...	Narrator	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2014	Movie Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000 Transformer was universally praised for its well-constructed anatomy of a touchstone album. Now expanded to interweave the original broadcast version...	Himself	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2013	Movie Lou Reed - Remembered Film tribute to Lou Reed, who died in October, which looks at the extraordinarily transgressive life and career of one...	Self (Archival footage)	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2012	Movie David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust BBC documentary telling the story of how David Bowie arrived at one of the most iconic creations in pop history...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2012	Movie Anton Corbijn Inside Out An intimate portrait of Anton Corbijn as he travels the world as a photographer, film maker and video artist…	Self	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2011	Movie An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast Songs from the record "Lulu," and interviews with Lou Reed and Metallica	Unknown character	Not rated
2011	Movie Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974 Live Performances 1972 and 1974 is the first live recording from Lou Reed's Sally Can't Dance tour to be commercially...	Unknown character	Not rated
2010	Movie Arthur and the Great Adventure When Arthur goes to stay at his grandparents' house for the holidays, he is befriended by a tribe of elfin-like...	Maltazard (voice)	TMDB 1.0 / 10
2010	Movie Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle The Sacred Triangle enlightens us on how one of the most influential pop stars of the previous century, Ziggy Stardust,...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2010	Movie Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds With Maltazard now seven feet tall and Arthur still two inches small, our hero must find a way to grow...	Maltazard (voice)	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2010	Movie Homeland: The Story of the Lark A distilled, up-to-the-minute portrait of our agitated nation, its politics, its economics, its delusions and its dreams. Laurie Anderson's tone...	Unknown character	Not rated
2010	Movie Red Shirley Lou Reed interviews his cousin, Shirley Novick (Shulamit Rabinowitz), on the eve of her 100th birthday. Shirley recalls growing up...	Unknown character	Not rated
2010	Movie Beautiful Darling James Rasin's documentary “Beautiful Darling” honors American Transgender actress and best-known Warhol Superstar, Candy Darling, and her all-too-brief life and...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2010	Movie Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche Brilliant Moon chronicles the life of the writer, poet, and meditation master Khyentse Rinpoche, one of Tibet's most revered 20th-century...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2009	Movie The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what have been...	Self	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2009	Movie Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard Arthur answers a distress call from Princess Selenia, who is menaced by the nefarious Maltazard.	Maltazard (voice)	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2009	Movie 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests Between 1964 and 1966, Andy Warhol shot nearly 500 Screen Tests, beautiful and revealing portraits of hundreds of different individuals,...	Self	Not rated
2009	Movie Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life The fascinating story behind a catastrophic interview with the rock legend Lou Reed. Recorded in a hotel room in Stockholm,...	Unknown character	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2008	Movie A Not So Silent Night Recorded in 2008, direct from the Knitting Factory stage in downtown Manhattan. This The McGarrigle Christmas Hour features Kate &...	Self	Not rated
2008	Movie Palermo Shooting After the wild lifestyle of a famous young German photographer almost gets him killed, he goes to Palermo, Sicily to...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2008	Movie Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004 Lou Reed — once the androgynous rock poet of the Velvet Underground, then a godfather of punk, now a weathered...	Vocals / Guitar	Not rated
2008	Movie New York Rock at the BBC Celebrating the cream of the New York rock scene, including classic performances from the Ramones, New York Dolls, Television, Blondie,...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2008	Movie Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory Takes an in-depth look at the lives and times of the people who hung out with Andy Warhol and "worked"...	Unknown character	TMDB 2.9 / 10
2007	Movie 365 Day Project This exhibition focuses on Jonas Mekas’ 365 Day Project, a succession of films and videos in calendar form. Every day...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2007	Movie Lou Reed's Berlin Lou Reed recorded the album Berlin in 1973. It was a commercial failure. Over the next 33 years, he never...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2007	Movie Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music German avant-garde ensemble Zeitkratzer perform their transcription of Lou Reed's landmark double-LP Metal Machine Music alongside Reed himself at MaerzMusik,...	Electric Guitar	Not rated
2007	TV Seven Ages of Rock A definitive landmark series charting the emergence and re-emergence of rock music as a global force, told through the musicians...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2007	Movie The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music The Old, Weird America tracks the history of the Anthology of American Folk Music from its initial compilation of 78...	Self	Not rated
2007	Movie Lou Reed: Live The Bottom Line in New York City 1983 1. Sweet Jane / 4:07 2. I'm Waiting For The Man /...	Vocals / Guitar	Not rated
2006	Movie The Harry Smith Project Live Hal Willner's Harry Smith Project concerts in London, New York and Los Angeles celebrated the eccentric collector genius and his...	Self	Not rated
2006	Movie Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance Velvet Underground's first public appearance.	Self	Not rated
2006	Movie Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side 1. Introduction 2. Sweet Jane 3. Why Do You Talk 4. Rock'n' Roll 5 . Venus In Furs 6. Kill...	Unknown character	Not rated
2006	Movie Velvet Underground: Under Review Velvet Underground Under Review is a 75 minute film reviewing the music and career of one of rock musics most...	Unknown character	Not rated
2005	Movie Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol Icon of pop art, Andy Warhol has marked the 20th century. This film pays tribute to him with the exceptional...	Unknown character	Not rated
2005	Movie Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000 Live at Montreux 2000 is a concert DVD by Lou Reed, released in 2005 by Eagle Vision. It was recorded...	Himself	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2005	Movie Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side Written 30 years earlier, Lou Reed’s hymn celebrates five flamboyant characters, each one a fragile icon from Andy Warhol’s Factory:...	Himself	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2004	Movie Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain Edgy singer-songwriter Lou Reed performs a classic set in this 2004 concert held at the Benicàssim Festival in Spain. Joined...	Self	Not rated
2003	TV The Blues The Blues (2003) is a seven-part documentary series produced by Martin Scorsese that explores the history and influence of blues...	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2003	Movie Prozac Nation When talented young writer Elizabeth Wurtzel earns a scholarship to Harvard, she sees it as her chance to escape the...	Lou Reed	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2001	Movie Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer In 1972, Lou Reed's second solo album Transformer elevated him from a minor cult figure to one of the best...	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2001	Movie The Plastic People of the Universe Meet The Plastic People of the Universe, the avant-garde, jazz-rock, Sun Ra meets Velvet Underground, Czech revolutionaries. A tribute to...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2001	Movie Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture Andy Warhol, one of the most influential artists of the 20th century (who also coined the immortal catchphrase "In the...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2001	Movie David Sanborn & Friends \| The Super Session David Sanborn Band : David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, Ricky Peterson, David Gilmore, Gene Lake, Don Alias // Special Guests :...	Self	Not rated
2000	Movie Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran Documentary charting the rise and fall of the pop group synonymous with 1980s glamour. Hits featured include Girls on Film,...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1998	Movie Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998 Patti Smith improvises an unfinished song, called "God Running". Part of the cycle of The First 40.	Self	Not rated
1998	Movie John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music Follows John Cale, a Welsh musician and producer, who founded the legendary 60s and 70s NY rock band - the...	Self	Not rated
1998	Movie Lulu on the Bridge A famous jazz saxophonist's life is forever changed after he is accidentally shot.	Not Lou Reed	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1998	Movie Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart An incredible retracing of the evolution of Reed's remarkable career over three decades. Filled with interviews with Reed, his friends...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1997	TV Classic Albums A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1997	Movie David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration TV Special live at Madison Square Garden on January 9, 1997 in celebration of David Bowie's 50th birthday.	Self - Special Guest	Not rated
1997	Movie David Bowie: An Earthling at 50 Interview with David Bowie, in an original format of non-linear edition, cut-and-paste style.	Self - Live on Stage with Bowie	TMDB 8.5 / 10
1995	Movie An Introduction to Harmolodics Ornette Coleman is always asked, “what is Harmolodics?” Harmolodics is the term he coined to describe his music and his...	Unknown character	Not rated
1995	Movie Blue in the Face A wacky group of locals visit the neighborhood cigar shop, looking for good times and finding plenty of hilarious fun....	Man with Strange Glasses	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1995	Movie Nico Icon A look into the many lives of Christa Päffgen, otherwise known as Nico; from cutie German mädchen to the first...	Unknown character	TMDB 7.9 / 10
1995	TV Lo + plus	Self	Not rated
1994	Movie A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who, also known as Daltrey Sings Townshend, is a music event...	Self	Not rated
1994	Movie September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill Filmmaker Larry Weinstein stages a wide range of performances in tribute to the compositions of Kurt Weill.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1993	Movie Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe Spotlights the Velvet Underground's 1993 reunion tour of Europe, interspersing footage of the band's Paris concert and interviews with the...	Self	Not rated
1993	Movie The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII Seminal experimental rock band The Velvet Underground, who initially disbanded in 1970, perform a set at L'Olympia in Paris, France...	guitar, vocals	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1993	TV Late Night with Conan O'Brien Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1993	Movie Faraway, So Close! A group of angels look longingly upon the life of humans. Berlin now is a very different place: unified in...	Lou Reed	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1993	TV Late Show with David Letterman David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1993	Movie Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration On October 16, 1992, an impressive and eclectic group of artists gathered at Madison Square Garden in New York City...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1993	Movie Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle American Documentary: A documentary celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Co., with news footage, film clips, and interviews...	Unknown character	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1992	Movie Lou Reed - Magic & Loss Lou Reed's melancholy album played live on stage. A phenomenal live performance by Reed, Rathke, Wasserman and Blair (and Jimmy...	Himself	Not rated
1992	Movie Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey Lou Reed was wise to chronicle a concert by his early-'80s band, featuring lead guitarist Robert Quine and bassist Fernando...	Performer	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1992	TV The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.	Unknown character	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1990	Movie One World, One Voice An extraordinary music special is the climax to One World week. The brainchild of ex-10cc drummer Kevin Godley, it features...	Self	Not rated
1990	Movie Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol Iconic American artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol is the subject of this documentary, which looks at both his life and...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1990	Movie Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections Jonas Mekas’s intimate diary film spans 1963 to 1990, capturing Andy Warhol alongside friends and collaborators from the New York...	Self	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1990	Movie Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella Songs for Drella is a concept album by Lou Reed and John Cale, both formerly of The Velvet Underground, and...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1989	Movie Decade Interviews with personalities including John Mellencamp, Spike Lee, Lou Reed, Roseanne Barr, David Byrne, George Michael and more, as they...	Self	TMDB 8.5 / 10
1989	Movie The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball After the criticisms of the 1987 show’s disproportionate focus on music - and the financial disaster of its music-only Festival...	Self	TMDB 7.7 / 10
1989	Movie Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties Documentary on Andy Warhol's cinema of the sixties, made for Channel 4 in association with The Factory, MOMA and the...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1988	Movie Permanent Record David Sinclair seems to have everything going for him: he's smart, musically talented, and very successful. To top off his...	Himself	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1988	Movie Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1987	Movie The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball When the British Amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a six-year hiatus, the show format was retooled in an...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
1986	Movie Bye Bye Kipling This ambitious live satellite link-up of Japan, Korea and the United States features interviews with Keith Haring and architect Arata...	Self	Not rated
1985	Movie The Making of Sun City Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”	Self	TMDB 9.5 / 10
1984	Movie Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona Lou Reed and band (featuring guitar legend, Robert Quine) filmed in concert at Palacio de Municipal, Barcelona, Spain on December...	Unknown character	Not rated
1984	Movie Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre Recorded Live in 1984 at Capitol Theatre, Passaic, New Jersey 0:00:00 – Sweet Jane 0:04:05 – I’m Waiting For My...	Self	Not rated
1983	Movie A Night with Lou Reed A Lou Reed concert at the Bottom Line in New York City, 1983. Tracklist: Sweet Jane, I'm Waiting For The...	Self - Vocals, Guitar	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1983	Movie Get Crazy Mega-promoter Colin Beverly plans to sabotage the New Year's 1983 concert of small-time operator Max Wolfe. Wolfe's assistants Neil Allen...	Auden	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1983	Movie Rock & Rule A malevolent rock star kidnaps a female singer to force her to participate in the summoning of a demon and...	Mok (singing voice)	TMDB 5.9 / 10
1983	Movie The Making of Rock & Rule Documentary on the making of the cult classic Nelvana animated film, "Rock & Rule." Featuring interviews with Lou Reed, Debbie...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1982	TV Late Night with David Letterman Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1980	Movie One Trick Pony An aging rock star trying to put together a new album in the face of an indifferent record label and...	Steve Kunelian	TMDB 5.5 / 10
1980	Movie Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980 Lou Reed's historic concert at Florence's Cascine Park on June 14, 1980, recorded for RAI by Cesare Perloni.	Unknown character	Not rated
1977	Movie How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed) Unusual interview on the occasion of Lou Reed's concert in Vienna . Highly personal, funny and rambling.	Self	Not rated
1977	Movie Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977 Delve into the career of poet, author, composer and musician Leonard Cohen, who has been called one of the premiere...	Unknown character	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1975	TV Saturday Night Live A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary...	Self (uncredited)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1974	Movie Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974 Once Lou moved on from the twin-barrel assault of Hunter/Wagner, he picked up the remnants of supergroup Rhinoceros and killer...	Himself	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1973	Movie Jimi Hendrix Made shortly after his death, this documentary explores the brief life and remarkable legacy of guitarist Jimi Hendrix. After finding...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1972	Movie The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 Recorded on French TV, the concert marked the first time since the breakup of The Velvet Underground that Reed, Cale...	Unknown character	Not rated
1970	Movie Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks This compilation of Gerard Malanga's short films consists of a collection of extremely rare footage and film portraits providing candid...	Self	Not rated
1970	Movie The Velvet Underground: Loaded Classic Album Expanded as a 6-Disc Set w/ Stereo, Mono and Surround Mixes, Rarities, & Live Recordings including Unreleased 1970...	Self	Not rated
1968	Movie Diaries, Notes, and Sketches Also known as Walden, Jonas Mekas’s first diary film is a six-reel chronicle of his life in 1960s New York,...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1967	Movie The Velvet Underground in Boston This newly unearthed film, which Warhol shot during a concert at the Boston Tea Party, features a variety of filmmaking...	Himself	Not rated
1967	Movie Exploding Plastic Inevitable Exploding Plastic Inevitable was a series of multimedia events organised by Andy Warhol between 1966 and 1967, featuring musical performances...	Himself	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1966	Movie Venus in Furs Where a nun and a nurse go to hell because of their sinful life in St. Vincent's Hospital.	Himself	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1966	Movie Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed Lou Reed, wearing a black turtleneck sweater and posed against a pale background, with a bright light sharply angled onto...	Himself	Not rated
1966	Movie Moe Gets Tied Up Or "Moe in Bondage" - The "Moe" of the title is the Velvet Underground's drummer, Maureen Tucker, whose band-mates have...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1966	Movie The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards Documents each member of The Velvet Underground having their cards read at a big apartment party. The tarot reader is...	Himself	Not rated
1966	Movie Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein This program profiles Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, two of pop art's greatest icons. Back-to-back interviews highlight their differences. The...	Unknown character	Not rated
1966	Movie The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound The film depicts a rehearsal of The Velvet Underground including Nico, and is essentially one long loose improvisation.	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
1966	Movie The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 The Velvet Underground's first public appearance, filmed in Super 8 at a Psychiatrist's Convention, at the Delmonico Hotel, New York,...	Unknown character	TMDB 3.0 / 10
1966	Movie Salvador Dalí Salvador Dalí is a 35-minute film directed by Andy Warhol. The film features surrealist artist Salvador Dalí visiting The Factory...	Self	TMDB 4.5 / 10
1966	Movie Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed A close-up of Lou Reed’s mouth, as he takes nine drags on a cigarette, smiles a couple of times, licks...	Himself	Not rated
1966	Movie Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey) Lou Reed faces the camera, posing with a large, partially unwrapped Hershey chocolate bar held up next to his face....	Himself	Not rated
1966	Movie The Velvet Underground Rehearses A film of the Velvet Underground performing only discovered in recent years directed by Danny Williams shortly before his dissapearance.	Self	Not rated
1966	Movie Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke) Andy directs Lou Reed drinking a Coke.	Himself	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1966	Movie Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple) Lou Reed, posed in profile wearing dark glasses, slowly eats an apple, chewing carefully between bites; there is no camera...	Himself	Not rated
1966	Movie Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye) Begins with a close-up of Lou Reed’s eye; the camera then zooms out to a slightly broader view of his...	Himself	Not rated
1966	Movie Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey) A second Hershey Lou Reed screen test.	Himself	Not rated
1965	Movie Andy Warhol Screen Tests The films were made between 1964 and 1966 at Warhol's Factory studio in New York City. Subjects were captured in...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1965	Movie The Making of an Underground Film CBS bit on Piero Heliczer shooting his film 'Venus in Furs' (they mistakenly call it 'Dirt'). Released by Boo-Hooray as...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1964	Movie Whips Whips was one of the films mentioned in a half page ad in the April 7, 1966 issue of the...	Self	Not rated
TBA	Movie Final Weapon A martial arts film set to the music of Lou Reed	The Holder	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	Movie Who Loves The Sun A tribute music video for the song "Who Loves The Sun" from the experimental rock band "The Velvet Underground".	Music Sound	Not rated
2023	Movie Silver Plate	Music Sound	Not rated
2021	Movie Ryan Ryan gives you a tour to the beauty of Montreal as Perfect Day plays.	Songs Sound	Not rated
2021	Movie Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?! A boy still in love with his ex-girlfriend tries to get her back, no matter the cost. He fails each...	Story Writing	Not rated
2017	Movie Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock A reckless joyride into the darkest corners of popular music that delves deep into the mind of Mick Rock, the...	Thanks Crew	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2010	Movie Red Shirley Lou Reed interviews his cousin, Shirley Novick (Shulamit Rabinowitz), on the eve of her 100th birthday. Shirley recalls growing up...	Director Directing	Not rated
2010	Movie Red Shirley Lou Reed interviews his cousin, Shirley Novick (Shulamit Rabinowitz), on the eve of her 100th birthday. Shirley recalls growing up...	Producer Production	Not rated
2007	Movie Lou Reed's Berlin Lou Reed recorded the album Berlin in 1973. It was a commercial failure. Over the next 33 years, he never...	Music Sound	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2007	Movie Lou Reed's Berlin Lou Reed recorded the album Berlin in 1973. It was a commercial failure. Over the next 33 years, he never...	Lyricist Writing	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2007	Movie Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music German avant-garde ensemble Zeitkratzer perform their transcription of Lou Reed's landmark double-LP Metal Machine Music alongside Reed himself at MaerzMusik,...	Music Sound	Not rated
2007	Movie Nanking The story of the rape of Nanking, one of the most tragic events in history. In 1937, the invading Japanese...	Thanks Crew	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2007	Movie Perfect Day The artist records himself at home proudly indulging in the happiness of a drug (heroin and cocaine) inspired perfect day....	Music Sound	Not rated
1990	Movie Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella Songs for Drella is a concept album by Lou Reed and John Cale, both formerly of The Velvet Underground, and...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1988	Movie Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair is the third feature-length documentary produced by the Empowerment Project. The shadow government of...	Music Sound	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1966	Movie Chelsea Girls Lacking a formal narrative, Warhol's mammoth film follows various residents of the Chelsea Hotel in 1966 New York City. The...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 5.5 / 10

Moonage Daydream

2022 / TMDB 7.5

The Velvet Underground

2021 / TMDB 6.8

WBCN and the American Revolution

2019 / TMDB 5.0

Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground

2018

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

2017 / TMDB 6.8

Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story

2017 / TMDB 8.2

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