John Cale

Biography

John Davies Cale, OBE, is a Welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer. At an early age Cale discovered a talent for the viola, and became a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales at the age of 13. He was later awarded a scholarship at Goldsmiths College, London, England. In 1963, he travelled to the United States to continue his musical training with the assistance and influence of Aaron Copland. He was a founding member of the American rock band The Velvet Underground. Over his five-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, drone, classical, avant-garde and electronic music.

Known For

The Equalizer

The Bridge

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

Rockpalast

Rockpalast

Seven Ages of Rock

The Velvet Underground

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

All Movies (65)

• STORY OF BLOOD2022
• Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song2022 · as Self
• The Velvet Underground2021 · as Self
• The Invisible Father2021 · as Self
• Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground2018
• John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico2017 · as Performer
• Gimme Danger2016
• Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present2016 · as Himself (archival footage)
• Love Twice2016 · as Lester
• Danny Says2015 · as Self (archive footage)
• Lou Reed - Remembered2013
• John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast2010
• New York Rock at the BBC2008
• Salamander2008 · as Dick Winter
• A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory2007 · as Self
• Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk2007 · as Self
• Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance2006 · as Self
• Velvet Underground: Under Review2006
• Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol2005
• Punk: Attitude2005 · as Self
• Still: Here/Now2003 · as Self
• New Scenes from America2003 · as Himself - Musician
• n[eon]2002 · as Narrator
• Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture2001 · as Self
• Beautiful Mistake2000
• John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music1998 · as Self
• Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart1998
• The Banana1997 · as Self
• Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest1997 · as Manager
• Nico Icon1995 · as Self
• Antártida1995 · as Cale
• Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times1995 · as Self
• Dancing Barefoot1995 · as Self
• Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe1993 · as Self
• The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII1993 · as bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
• Words for the Dying1993 · as Himself
• John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season1992
• Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol1990
• Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections1990 · as Self
• Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella1990 · as Self
• Wonderland USA1989 · as Lonely writer
• The Houseguest1989 · as Hubbley
• Put More Blood Into the Music1988 · as Himself
• The Blank Generation1976 · as Self
• Nico Live in Marseille1975 · as Self
• The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '721972
• Diaries, Notes, and Sketches1968 · as Self
• Four Stars1967 · as Man (uncredited)
• The Velvet Underground in Boston1967
• Exploding Plastic Inevitable1967 · as Himself
• Venus in Furs1966 · as Himself
• Screen Test #31966 · as Self (uncredited)
• Moe Gets Tied Up1966
• The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards1966 · as Himself
• Satisfaction1966
• Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein1966
• The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound1966 · as Self
• The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 19661966
• The Velvet Underground Rehearses1966 · as Self
• Screen Test: John Cale1966 · as Himself
• Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale1966 · as Self
• Andy Warhol Screen Tests1965 · as Self
• Dirt1965
• Whips1964 · as Self
• Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981—

All TV Shows (7)

• Everybody's Live with John Mulaney2025 · as Self - Musician / Musical Guest
• The Bridge2013
• Seven Ages of Rock2007 · as Self
• The Equalizer1985 · as Aryan Leader
• Musik Convoy1984 · as Self
• Rockpalast1974 · as Self (piano guitar vocal)
• Rockpalast1974