Lou Reed

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
March 2, 1942 (71 years old)
Died
October 27, 2013
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Popular Genres
Documentary Music Comedy
Career Span
– 2022

Lou Reed

2 wins
97 nominations
114 credits

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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Personal Info

Born
Mar 2, 1942
From
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
– 2022

Known For

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2009
as Maltazard (voice)
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
2010
as Maltazard (voice)
Beautiful Darling
Beautiful Darling
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Blue in the Face
Blue in the Face
1995
as Man with Strange Glasses
Moonage Daydream
Moonage Daydream
2022
as Self (archive footage)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
as Self
Rock & Rule
Rock & Rule
1983
as Mok (singing voice)
Lulu on the Bridge
Lulu on the Bridge
1998
as Not Lou Reed
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground
2021
as Self (archive footage)
One Trick Pony
One Trick Pony
1980
as Steve Kunelian
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
1988
as Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993

Frequent Collaborators

Freddie Highmore
Freddie Highmore
2 shared projects
in "Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds"
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Mia Farrow
Mia Farrow
2 shared projects
in "Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds"
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Robert Stanton
Robert Stanton
2 shared projects
in "Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds"
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Penny Balfour
Penny Balfour
2 shared projects
in "Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds"
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Ron Crawford
Ron Crawford
2 shared projects
in "Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds"
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Jean Bejote Njamba
2 shared projects
in "Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds"
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Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez
2 shared projects
in "Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds"
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Logan Miller
Logan Miller
1 shared project
in "Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard"
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Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon
1 shared project
in "Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard"
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Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
1 shared project
in "Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard"
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Fergie
Fergie
1 shared project
in "Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard"
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will.i.am
will.i.am
1 shared project
in "Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard"
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Award Recognition

2
Wins
97
Nominations

Complete Filmography

2022

Moonage Daydream as Self (archive footage) Award

2021

The Velvet Underground as Self (archive footage) Award

2019

WBCN and the American Revolution as Self (archive footage)

2017

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story as Self
Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait as Self (archive footage)

2016

Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape as Self (archive footage)
Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar as Self (archive footage)

2015

Danny Says as Self (archive footage)
Heart of a Dog as Doctor
Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99% as Narrator

2014

Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000 as Himself

2013

Lou Reed - Remembered as Self (Archival footage)
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as Self

2012

David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust as Self (archive footage)
Anton Corbijn Inside Out as Self

2011

An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast
Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974

2010

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds as Maltazard (voice) Award
Beautiful Darling as Self (archive footage) Award
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche as Self
Homeland: The Story of the Lark
Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle as Self (archive footage)
Red Shirley

2009

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard as Maltazard (voice) Award
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts as Self
13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests as Self
Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life

2008

Palermo Shooting as Self Award
A Not So Silent Night as Self
New York Rock at the BBC
Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory
Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004 as Vocals / Guitar

2007

365 Day Project
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music as Self
Lou Reed's Berlin as Self
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music as Electric Guitar
Lou Reed: Live as Vocals / Guitar

2006

The Harry Smith Project Live as Self
Velvet Underground: Under Review
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance as Self
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side

2005

Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000 as Himself
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side as Himself

2004

Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain as Self

2001

Prozac Nation as Lou Reed
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture as Self
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer as Self
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session as Self
The Plastic People of the Universe as Self

2000

Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran as Self (archive footage)

1998

Lulu on the Bridge as Not Lou Reed Award
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music as Self
Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998 as Self
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart as Self

1997

David Bowie: An Earthling at 50 as Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration as Self - Special Guest

1995

Blue in the Face as Man with Strange Glasses Award
An Introduction to Harmolodics

1994

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who as Self
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill as Self

1993

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
Faraway, So Close! as Lou Reed
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe as Self
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII as guitar, vocals

1992

Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey as Performer
Lou Reed - Magic & Loss as Himself

1990

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol as Self (archive footage) Award
One World, One Voice as Self
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections as Self
Songs for Drella as Self

1989

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as Self Award
Decade as Self
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties as Self (archive footage)

1988

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel as Self
Permanent Record as Himself Award

1987

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball as Self Award

1986

Bye Bye Kipling as Self
The South Bank Show: Velvet Underground as Self

1985

The Making of Sun City as Self

1984

Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre as Self
Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona

1983

Rock & Rule as Mok (singing voice) Award
Get Crazy as Auden Award
The Making of Rock & Rule as Self
A Night with Lou Reed as Self - Vocals, Guitar

1980

One Trick Pony as Steve Kunelian Award
Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980

1977

How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed) as Self

1974

Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974 as Himself

1973

Jimi Hendrix as Self Award

1972

The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72

1970

The Velvet Underground: Loaded as Self

1967

Exploding Plastic Inevitable as Himself
The Velvet Underground in Boston as Himself

1966

Salvador Dalí as Self
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards as Himself
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound as Self
Venus in Furs as Himself
Screen Test: Lou Reed as Himself
Moe Gets Tied Up
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed as Himself
Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple) as Himself
Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke) as Himself
Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey) as Himself
Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye) as Himself
Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey) as Himself
The Velvet Underground Rehearses

1965

Andy Warhol Screen Tests as Self
The Making of an Underground Film as Self

Whips as Self
Final Weapon as The Holder

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
Beautiful Darling
Blue in the Face
Moonage Daydream
Rock & Rule
Lulu on the Bridge
The Velvet Underground
One Trick Pony

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