Biography
Lewis Allan Reed 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.
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Filmography
all 122
Movies 114
self 88
TV Shows 8
Narrator 2
Voice 2
Music
Silver Plate (2023)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Moonage Daydream (2022)
Movie
9
Self
The Velvet Underground (2021)
Movie
Story
Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?! (2021)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
WBCN and the American Revolution (2019)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Popular Voices at the BBC (2017)
TV
Himself
Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974 (2017)
Movie
Self - Musician (archive footage) / Thanks
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock (2017)
Movie
Self
Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story (2017)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait (2017)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar (2016)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape (2016)
Movie
Doctor
Heart of a Dog (2015)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Danny Says (2015)
Movie
Narrator
Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99% (2015)
Movie
Self
Lou Reed - Remembered (2013)
Movie
Self - Performer
The Genius of David Bowie (2012)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust (2012)
Movie
Himself
Anton Corbijn Inside Out (2012)
Movie
An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast (2011)
Movie
Self - Vocals, Guitar
Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974 (2011)
Movie
Self
The Sacred Triangle: Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973 (2010)
Movie
Maltazard (voice)
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds (2010)
Movie
5.89
Homeland: The Story of the Lark (2010)
Movie
Self
Red Shirley (2010)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Beautiful Darling (2010)
Movie
Narrator
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (2010)
Movie
Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)
Movie
Maltazard (voice)
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard (2009)
Movie
5.16
Self
Video Killed The Radio Star (2009)
TV
Himself
13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests (2009)
Movie
Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life (2009)
Movie
Self
A Not So Silent Night (2008)
Movie
Self
Palermo Shooting (2008)
Movie
Vocals / Guitar
Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004 (2008)
Movie
New York Rock at the BBC (2008)
Movie
Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory (2008)
Movie
Self - lead vocals, guitar
Lou Reed's Berlin (2007)
Movie
Electric Guitar / Music
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music (2007)
Movie
Self
Seven Ages of Rock (2007)
TV
Self
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (2007)
Movie
Vocals / Guitar
Lou Reed: Live (2007)
Movie
Music
Perfect Day (2007)
Movie
Self
The Harry Smith Project Live (2006)
Movie
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side (2006)
Movie
Velvet Underground: Under Review (2006)
Movie
Himself
Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000 (2005)
Movie
Lou Reed
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side (2005)
Movie
Self
Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain (2004)
Movie
Self
The Blues (2003)
TV
Self
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer (2001)
Movie
Lou Reed
Prozac Nation (2001)
Movie
8
Self
The Plastic People of the Universe (2001)
Movie
Himself
Lou Reed: Transformer e Live at Montreux (2001)
Movie
Himself
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture (2001)
Movie
David Sanborn & Friends The Super Session (2001)
Movie
Himself
Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran (2000)
Movie
Self
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music (1998)
Movie
Not Lou Reed
Lulu on the Bridge (1998)
Movie
Self
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998)
Movie
Self
Classic Albums (1997)
TV
Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50 (1997)
Movie
An Introduction to Harmolodics (1995)
Movie
Man with Strange Glasses
Blue in the Face (1995)
Movie
Self
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who (1994)
Movie
Self
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994)
Movie
Self
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe (1993)
Movie
Self
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII (1993)
Movie
Lou Reed
Faraway, So Close! (1993)
Movie
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration (1993)
Movie
Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle (1993)
Movie
Himself
Lou Reed - Magic & Loss (1992)
Movie
Self
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey (1992)
Movie
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
TV
5.75
Self
One World, One Voice (1990)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol (1990)
Movie
Self
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections (1990)
Movie
Self
Songs for Drella (1990)
Movie
Self
Decade (1989)
Movie
Himself (archive footage)
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties (1989)
Movie
Himself
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball (1989)
Movie
Music
Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair (1988)
Movie
Himself
Permanent Record (1988)
Movie
Self
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel (1988)
Movie
Self
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (1987)
Movie
Self
Bye Bye Kipling (1986)
Movie
Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona (1984)
Movie
Self
Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre (1984)
Movie
Self (Vocals and Guitar)
A Night with Lou Reed (1983)
Movie
Auden
Get Crazy (1983)
Movie
Mok (singing voice)
Rock & Rule (1983)
Movie
7.5
Self
The Making of Rock & Rule (1983)
Movie
Self
Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
TV
8.33
Steve Kunelian
One Trick Pony (1980)
Movie
Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980 (1980)
Movie
Self
How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed) (1977)
Movie
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self
Jimi Hendrix (1973)
Movie
Self
The Velvet Underground: Loaded (1970)
Movie
Self
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches (1968)
Movie
1
Himself
The Velvet Underground in Boston (1967)
Movie
Self
Exploding Plastic Inevitable (1967)
Movie
Himself
Screen Test: Lou Reed (1966)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Chelsea Girls (1966)
Movie
Self
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards (1966)
Movie
Self
Moe Gets Tied Up (1966)
Movie
Himself
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance (1966)
Movie
Self
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound (1966)
Movie
Actor
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 (1966)
Movie
Self
Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke) (1966)
Movie
Himself
Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple) (1966)
Movie
Himself
Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey) (1966)
Movie
Self (The Velvet Underground)
Salvador Dalí (1966)
Movie
Himself
Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed (1966)
Movie
Himself
Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey) (1966)
Movie
Himself
Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye) (1966)
Movie
Self
Andy Warhol Screen Tests (1965)
Movie
Himself
The Making of an Underground Film (1965)
Movie
Self
Venus in Furs (1965)
Movie
The Making of Sun City
Movie
Self
Whips
Movie
The Holder
Final Weapon
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.88
Based on 187 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1965
1983
1998
1988
2023
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1942-03-02
Deathday2013-10-27 (71 years old)
Birth NameLewis Allan Reed
Birth PlaceBrookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, United States of America
RelationshipsLaurie Anderson (2008-04-12 - 2013-10-27)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsThe Velvet Underground, Lewis Allan Reed
AwardsSteiger Award, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Award, Grammy Awards
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