Lou Adler

Biography

Lester Louis Adler (born December 13, 1933) is an American record and film producer and the co-owner of the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. Adler has produced and developed a number of high-profile musical artists, including the Grass Roots, Jan & Dean, the Mamas & the Papas, and Carole King. King's album Tapestry, produced by Adler, won the 1972 Grammy Award for Album of the Year and has been called one of the greatest pop albums of all time. Adler is an executive producer of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and discovered and produced comedy albums and films for Cheech & Chong. In 2006, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his achievements in music. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as the recipient, alongside Quincy Jones, of the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

Known For

Behind the Music

Legends

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

20 Feet from Stardom

Cheech & Chong's Last Movie

Echo in the Canyon

Immediate Family

Adam Sandler: Love You

All Movies (24)

• Sane Inside Insanity2025 · as Self – Producer
• Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror2025 · as Self
• Cheech & Chong's Last Movie2025 · as Self
• Adam Sandler: Love You2024 · as Booth Technician
• Immediate Family2022 · as Self
• Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui2020 · as Self
• Herb Alpert Is...2020 · as Self
• Echo in the Canyon2019 · as Self
• Carole King: Natural Woman2016 · as Self
• Kareem: Minority of One2015 · as Self
• Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell2015 · as Self - Producer, The Rocky Horror Show
• The Last Impresario2014 · as Self
• You've Got A Friend: The Carole King Story2014
• Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'2013 · as Self - Music Producer
• 20 Feet from Stardom2013 · as Self
• The Wrecking Crew2008 · as Self - Producer
• AKA Tommy Chong2006 · as Himself
• California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas2005 · as Himself
• Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile2004 · as Self
• Sam Cooke: Legend2003 · as Self
• Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys2002 · as Self
• The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains1999 · as Self
• The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show1995 · as Self
• Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been— · as Self

All TV Shows (2)

• Legends2006 · as Self
• Behind the Music1997 · as Self