Lou Reed
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-03-02
Day of Death
2013-10-27 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Lou Reed
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.
Known For
Acting
Final Weapon
as The Holder
(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)
(2017)
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
(2016)
Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar
as Self (archive footage)
(2016)
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape
as Self (archive footage)
(2015)
Heart of a Dog
as Doctor
(2015)
(2015)
Danny Says
as Self (archive footage)
(2015)
Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%
as Narrator
(2014)
(2013)
Lou Reed - Remembered
as Self (Archival footage)
(2013)
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
as Self
(2012)
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
as Self (archive footage)
(2012)
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
as Self
(2011)
(2011)
(2010)
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
as Maltazard (voice)
(2010)
(2010)
Beautiful Darling
as Self (archive footage)
(2010)
Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle
as Self (archive footage)
(2010)
(2010)
(2009)
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
as Maltazard (voice)
(2009)
(2009)
(2009)
(2008)
Palermo Shooting
as Self
(2008)
(2008)
(2008)
A Not So Silent Night
as Self
(2008)
Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004
as Vocals / Guitar
(2007)
(2007)
Lou Reed's Berlin
as Self
(2007)
(2007)
Lou Reed: Live
as Vocals / Guitar
(2007)
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music
as Electric Guitar
(2006)
The Harry Smith Project Live
as Self
(2006)
(2006)
(2006)
(2005)
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side
as Himself
(2005)
(2005)
Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000
as Himself
(2004)
(2001)
(2001)
Prozac Nation
as Lou Reed
(2001)
(2001)
(2001)
(2000)
Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran
as Self (archive footage)
(1998)
(1998)
Lulu on the Bridge
as Not Lou Reed
(1998)
(1998)
(1997)
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration
as Self - Special Guest
(1997)
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50
as Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
(1995)
Blue in the Face
as Man with Strange Glasses
(1995)
(1995)
(1994)
(1994)
(1993)
(1993)
(1993)
Faraway, So Close!
as Lou Reed
(1993)
(1993)
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
as guitar, vocals
(1992)
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey
as Performer
(1992)
Lou Reed - Magic & Loss
as Himself
(1990)
(1990)
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
as Self (archive footage)
(1990)
(1990)
One World, One Voice
as Self
(1989)
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties
as Self (archive footage)
(1989)
Decade
as Self
(1989)
(1988)
Permanent Record
as Himself
(1988)
(1987)
(1986)
(1986)
Bye Bye Kipling
as Self
(1985)
The Making of Sun City
as Self
(1984)
(1984)
(1983)
Rock & Rule
as Mok (singing voice)
(1983)
The Making of Rock & Rule
as Self
(1983)
A Night with Lou Reed
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
(1983)
Get Crazy
as Auden
(1980)
One Trick Pony
as Steve Kunelian
(1980)
(1977)
(1974)
Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974
as Himself
(1973)
Jimi Hendrix
as Self
(1972)
(1970)
(1970)
(1967)
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
as Himself
(1967)
The Velvet Underground in Boston
as Himself
(1966)
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
as Himself
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
Salvador Dalí
as Self
(1966)
Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)
as Himself
(1966)
(1966)
(1966)
Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)
as Himself
(1966)
Venus in Furs
as Himself
(1966)
Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)
as Himself
(1966)
Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed
as Himself
(1966)
Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)
as Himself
(1966)
Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)
as Himself
(1966)
Screen Test: Lou Reed
as Himself
(1965)
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
as Self
(1965)
(1964)
Whips
as Self
Crew
(2023)
Silver Plate
Music
(2021)
(2017)
(2010)
Red Shirley
Director, Producer
(2007)
Perfect Day
Music
(2007)
(2007)
Lou Reed's Berlin
Music, Lyricist
(1990)
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
Original Music Composer
(1988)
(1966)
Chelsea Girls
Original Music Composer