Acting

Lou Reed

Born: March 2, 1942
Died: October 27, 2013 (aged 71)
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Credits: 143 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

2009

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

2010

Saturday Night Live

1975

Prozac Nation

2003

Blue in the Face

1995

Faraway, So Close!

1993

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Rock & Rule

1983

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

Heart of a Dog

2015

Nanking

2007

Lulu on the Bridge

1998

Chelsea Girls

1966

Get Crazy

1983

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

2017

Lou Reed's Berlin

2007

Acting credits 135

Year	Title	Role
TBA	Final Weapon Film	The Holder
2025	Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror Film	Self (archive footage)
2022	Moonage Daydream Film	Self (archive footage)
2022	Andy Warhol's America Film
2022	Andy Warhol's America TV	(1 ep)
2021	The Velvet Underground Film	Self (archive footage)
2021	1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything TV	Self (archive footage) (1 ep)
2019	WBCN and the American Revolution Film	Self (archive footage)
2018	Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground Film
2017	Popular Voices at the BBC TV	Self (archive footage) (3 ep)
2017	Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock Film	Self - Musician (archive footage)
2017	Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story Film	Self
2016	Andy Warhol, Fluorescent Film	(archive footage)
2016	Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar Film	Self (archive footage)
2016	Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape Film	Self (archive footage)
2015	Heart of a Dog Film	Doctor
2015	A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol Film	self
2015	Danny Says Film	Self (archive footage)
2015	Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99% Film	Narrator
2014	Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000 Film	Himself
2013	Lou Reed - Remembered Film	Self (Archival footage)
2012	David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust Film	Self (archive footage)
2012	Anton Corbijn Inside Out Film	Self
2011	Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974 Film
2010	Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle Film	Self (archive footage)
2010	Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds Film	Maltazard (voice)
2010	Homeland: The Story of the Lark Film
2010	Red Shirley Film
2010	Beautiful Darling Film	Self (archive footage)
2010	Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche Film	Self
2009	The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts Film	Self
2009	Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard Film	Maltazard (voice)
2009	13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests Film	Self
2009	Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life Film
2008	A Not So Silent Night Film	Self
2008	Palermo Shooting Film	Self
2008	Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004 Film	Vocals / Guitar
2008	New York Rock at the BBC Film
2008	Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory Film
2007	365 Day Project Film	Self
2007	Lou Reed's Berlin Film	Self
2007	Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music Film	Electric Guitar
2007	Seven Ages of Rock TV	Self (7 ep)
2007	The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music Film	Self
2007	Lou Reed: Live Film	Vocals / Guitar
2006	Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998 Film	Self
2006	The Harry Smith Project Live Film	Self
2006	Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance Film	Self
2006	Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side Film
2006	Velvet Underground: Under Review Film
2005	Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol Film
2005	Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000 Film	Himself
2005	Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side Film	Himself
2004	Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain Film	Self
2003	The Blues TV	Self (1 ep)
2003	Prozac Nation Film	Lou Reed
2001	Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer Film	Self
2001	The Plastic People of the Universe Film	Self
2001	Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture Film	Self
2001	David Sanborn & Friends \| The Super Session Film	Self

Crew credits 13

Year	Title	Job
2026	Who Loves The Sun Film	Music
2023	Rodolphe Burger rend hommage à Rachid Taha Film	Author
2023	Silver Plate Film	Music
2021	Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?! Film	Story
2017	Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock Film	Thanks
2010	Red Shirley Film	Director, Producer
2007	Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music Film	Music
2007	Lou Reed's Berlin Film	Music, Lyricist
2007	Nanking Film	Thanks
2007	Perfect Day Film	Music
1990	Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella Film	Original Music Composer
1988	Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair Film	Music
1966	Chelsea Girls Film	Original Music Composer