Lou Reed

Personal Info

Birthday

March 2, 1942

Day of Death

2013-10-27

(71 years old)

Place of Birth

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also Known As

The Velvet Underground

Lewis Allan Reed

Lou Reed

Biography

Lewis Allan Reed 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.

Known For

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

Prozac Nation

Faraway, So Close!

Rock & Rule

Blue in the Face

One Trick Pony

Heart of a Dog

Filmography

2022
Moonage Daydream
as Self (archive footage)
2021
The Velvet Underground
as Self (archive footage)
2019
WBCN and the American Revolution
as Self (archive footage)
2017
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story
as Self
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait
as Self (archive footage)
2016
Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar
as Self (archive footage)
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Heart of a Dog
as Doctor
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
as self
Danny Says
as Self (archive footage)
Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%
as Narrator
2014
Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000
as Himself
2013
Lou Reed - Remembered
as Self (Archival footage)
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
as Self
2012
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
as Self (archive footage)
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
as Self
2010
Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle
as Self (archive footage)
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
as Maltazard (voice)
Beautiful Darling
as Self (archive footage)
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
as Self
2009
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
as Maltazard (voice)
13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests
as Self
2008
A Not So Silent Night
as Self
Palermo Shooting
as Self
Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004
as Vocals / Guitar
2007
Lou Reed's Berlin
as Self
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music
as Electric Guitar
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
as Self
Lou Reed: Live
as Vocals / Guitar
2006
The Harry Smith Project Live
as Self
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
as Self
2005
Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000
as Himself
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side
as Himself
2004
Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain
as Self
2001
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer
as Self
Prozac Nation
as Lou Reed
The Plastic People of the Universe
as Self
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
as Self
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
as Self
2000
Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran
as Self (archive footage)
1998
Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998
as Self
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
as Self
Lulu on the Bridge
as Not Lou Reed
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
as Self
1997
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration
as Self - Special Guest
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50
as Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
1995
Blue in the Face
as Man with Strange Glasses
1994
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
as Self
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
as Self
1993
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
as Self
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
as guitar, vocals
Faraway, So Close!
as Lou Reed
1992
Lou Reed - Magic & Loss
as Himself
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey
as Performer
1990
One World, One Voice
as Self
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
as Self (archive footage)
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections
as Self
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
as Self
1989
Decade
as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
as Self
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties
as Self (archive footage)
1988
Permanent Record
as Himself
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
as Self
1987
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
as Self
1986
The South Bank Show: Velvet Underground
as Self
Bye Bye Kipling
as Self
1985
The Making of Sun City
as Self
1984
Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre
as Self
1983
A Night with Lou Reed
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Get Crazy
as Auden
Rock & Rule
as Mok (singing voice)
The Making of Rock & Rule
as Self
1980
One Trick Pony
as Steve Kunelian
1977
How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)
as Self
1974
Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974
as Himself
1973
Jimi Hendrix
as Self
1970
The Velvet Underground: Loaded
as Self
1967
The Velvet Underground in Boston
as Himself
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
as Himself
1966
Venus in Furs
as Himself
Screen Test: Lou Reed
as Himself
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
as Himself
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
as Self
Salvador Dalí
as Self
Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)
as Himself
Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)
as Himself
Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)
as Himself
Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed
as Himself
Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)
as Himself
Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)
as Himself
1965
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
as Self
The Making of an Underground Film
as Self
1964
Whips
as Self