Lou Reed
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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
Filmography
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Moonage Daydream
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol's America
2022
Andy Warhol's America
2022
The Velvet Underground
2021
as Self (archive footage)
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021
as Self (archive footage)
WBCN and the American Revolution
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground
2018
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story
2017
as Self
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
2017
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Popular Voices at the BBC
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
2016
as (archive footage)
Heart of a Dog
2015
as Doctor
Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%
2015
as Narrator
Danny Says
2015
as Self (archive footage)
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
2015
as self
Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000
2014
as Himself
Lou Reed - Remembered
2013
as Self (Archival footage)
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
2012
as Self
Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974
2011
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
2010
as Self
Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
2010
as Maltazard (voice)
Beautiful Darling
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Red Shirley
2010
Homeland: The Story of the Lark
2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
as Self
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2009
as Maltazard (voice)
13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests
2009
as Self
Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life
2009
Palermo Shooting
2008
as Self
A Not So Silent Night
2008
as Self
Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004
2008
as Vocals / Guitar
Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory
2008
New York Rock at the BBC
2008
Lou Reed's Berlin
2007
as Self
Lou Reed: Live
2007
as Vocals / Guitar
365 Day Project
2007
as Self
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
2007
as Self
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music
2007
as Electric Guitar
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
as Self
Velvet Underground: Under Review
2006
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side
2006
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
2006
as Self
The Harry Smith Project Live
2006
as Self
Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000
2005
as Himself
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side
2005
as Himself
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol
2005
Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain
2004
as Self
Prozac Nation
2003
as Lou Reed
The Blues
2003
as Self
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer
2001
as Self
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
2001
as Self
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
2001
as Self
The Plastic People of the Universe
2001
as Self
Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Lulu on the Bridge
1998
as Not Lou Reed
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
1998
as Self
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
1998
as Self
Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998
1998
as Self
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50
1997
as Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration
1997
as Self - Special Guest
Classic Albums
1997
as Self
Blue in the Face
1995
as Man with Strange Glasses
An Introduction to Harmolodics
1995
Nico Icon
1995
Lo + plus
1995
as Self
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994
as Self
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
1994
as Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993
as Self
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
1993
as Self
Faraway, So Close!
1993
as Lou Reed
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
1993
as guitar, vocals
Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
as Self - Musical Guest
Lou Reed - Magic & Loss
1992
as Himself
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey
1992
as Performer
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
One World, One Voice
1990
as Self
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
1990
as Self
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
1990
as Self (archive footage)
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections
1990
as Self
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1989
as Self
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties
1989
as Self (archive footage)
Decade
1989
as Self
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
1988
as Self
Permanent Record
1988
as Himself
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987
as Self
Bye Bye Kipling
1986
as Self
The Making of Sun City
1985
as Self
Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona
1984
Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre
1984
as Self
Get Crazy
1983
as Auden
A Night with Lou Reed
1983
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Rock & Rule
1983
as Mok (singing voice)
The Making of Rock & Rule
1983
as Self
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Musical Guest
Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980
1980
One Trick Pony
1980
as Steve Kunelian
How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)
1977
as Self
Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977
1977
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)
Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974
1974
as Himself
Jimi Hendrix
1973
as Self
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
1972
The Velvet Underground: Loaded
1970
as Self
Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks
1970
as Self
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
1968
as Self
The Velvet Underground in Boston
1967
as Himself
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
1967
as Himself
![Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8LuNHz75JQSjlBZHcUaJ0V44Tmr.jpg)
Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)
1966
as Himself
![Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/f9eRhnigYxiSynyA37EIFaFDwRy.jpg)
Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)
1966
as Himself
Venus in Furs
1966
as Himself
The Velvet Underground Rehearses
1966
as Self
Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)
1966
as Himself
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
1966
as Self
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
1966
as Himself
Moe Gets Tied Up
1966
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
1966
Salvador Dalí
1966
as Self
![Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/lWdzcTQXKsEYDCPOdmotNBJlKdw.jpg)
Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed
1966
as Himself
![Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3Omh1xRvFpwDwCqcvl7dVKvTssN.jpg)
Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)
1966
as Himself
![Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ubeaPCUOALgMmGgP4YzNOoRSjLm.jpg)
Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)
1966
as Himself
![Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1XI3UD2rTCAXv8AzHJ7mTclagsF.jpg)
Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed
1966
as Himself
Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein
1966
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
1965
as Self
The Making of an Underground Film
1965
as Self
Whips
1964
as Self