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

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Late Night with David Letterman

Classic Albums

Lo + plus

All Movies (120)

• Moonage Daydream2022 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Velvet Underground2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• WBCN and the American Revolution2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground2018
• Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock2017 · as Self - Musician (archive footage)
• Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story2017 · as Self
• Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar2016 · as Self (archive footage)
• Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape2016 · as Self (archive footage)
• Heart of a Dog2015 · as Doctor
• A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol2015 · as self
• Danny Says2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%2015 · as Narrator
• Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 20002014 · as Himself
• Lou Reed - Remembered2013 · as Self (Archival footage)
• David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust2012 · as Self (archive footage)
• Anton Corbijn Inside Out2012 · as Self
• An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast2011
• Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 19742011
• Arthur and the Great Adventure2010 · as Maltazard (voice)
• Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle2010 · as Self (archive footage)
• Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds2010 · as Maltazard (voice)
• Homeland: The Story of the Lark2010
• Red Shirley2010
• Beautiful Darling2010 · as Self (archive footage)
• Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche2010 · as Self
• The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts2009 · as Self
• Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard2009 · as Maltazard (voice)
• 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests2009 · as Self
• Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life2009
• A Not So Silent Night2008 · as Self
• Palermo Shooting2008 · as Self
• Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 20042008 · as Vocals / Guitar
• New York Rock at the BBC2008
• Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory2008
• 365 Day Project2007 · as Self
• Lou Reed's Berlin2007 · as Self
• Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music2007 · as Electric Guitar
• The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music2007 · as Self
• Lou Reed: Live2007 · as Vocals / Guitar
• The Harry Smith Project Live2006 · as Self
• Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance2006 · as Self
• Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side2006
• Velvet Underground: Under Review2006
• Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol2005
• Lou Reed Live at Montreux 20002005 · as Himself
• Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side2005 · as Himself
• Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain2004 · as Self
• Prozac Nation2003 · as Lou Reed
• Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer2001 · as Self
• The Plastic People of the Universe2001 · as Self
• Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture2001 · as Self
• David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session2001 · as Self
• Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran2000 · as Self (archive footage)
• Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 19981998 · as Self
• John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music1998 · as Self
• Lulu on the Bridge1998 · as Not Lou Reed
• Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart1998 · as Self
• David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration1997 · as Self - Special Guest
• David Bowie: An Earthling at 501997 · as Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
• An Introduction to Harmolodics1995
• Blue in the Face1995 · as Man with Strange Glasses
• Nico Icon1995
• A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who1994 · as Self
• September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill1994 · as Self
• Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe1993 · as Self
• The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII1993 · as guitar, vocals
• Faraway, So Close!1993 · as Lou Reed
• Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration1993 · as Self
• Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle1993
• Lou Reed - Magic & Loss1992 · as Himself
• Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey1992 · as Performer
• One World, One Voice1990 · as Self
• Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol1990 · as Self (archive footage)
• Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections1990 · as Self
• Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella1990 · as Self
• Decade1989 · as Self
• The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball1989 · as Self
• Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties1989 · as Self (archive footage)
• Permanent Record1988 · as Himself
• Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel1988 · as Self
• The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball1987 · as Self
• Bye Bye Kipling1986 · as Self
• The Making of Sun City1985 · as Self
• Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona1984
• Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre1984 · as Self
• A Night with Lou Reed1983 · as Self - Vocals, Guitar
• Get Crazy1983 · as Auden
• Rock & Rule1983 · as Mok (singing voice)
• The Making of Rock & Rule1983 · as Self
• One Trick Pony1980 · as Steve Kunelian
• Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 19801980
• How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)1977 · as Self
• Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-19771977
• Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-19741974 · as Himself
• Jimi Hendrix1973 · as Self
• The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '721972
• The Velvet Underground: Loaded1970 · as Self
• Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks1970 · as Self
• Diaries, Notes, and Sketches1968 · as Self
• The Velvet Underground in Boston1967 · as Himself
• Exploding Plastic Inevitable1967 · as Himself
• Venus in Furs1966 · as Himself
• Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed1966 · as Himself
• Moe Gets Tied Up1966
• The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards1966 · as Himself
• Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein1966
• The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound1966 · as Self
• The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 19661966
• Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)1966 · as Himself
• Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)1966 · as Himself
• The Velvet Underground Rehearses1966 · as Self
• Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)1966 · as Himself
• Salvador Dalí1966 · as Self
• Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)1966 · as Himself
• Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed1966 · as Himself
• Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)1966 · as Himself
• Andy Warhol Screen Tests1965 · as Self
• The Making of an Underground Film1965 · as Self
• Whips1964 · as Self
• Final Weapon— · as The Holder

All TV Shows (12)

• 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Popular Voices at the BBC2017 · as Self (archive footage)
• Seven Ages of Rock2007 · as Self
• The Blues2003 · as Self
• Classic Albums1997 · as Self
• Lo + plus1995 · as Self
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Late Show with David Letterman1993 · as Self - Musical Guest
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Late Night with David Letterman1982 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)