Lou Reed

Acting • 141 Credits

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (1)

Directorial Filmography
Red Shirley

Red Shirley

2010

✍️ Written & Story Credits (2)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?!

Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?!

2021 ⭐ 3.0
Story
Rodolphe Burger rend hommage à Rachid Taha

Rodolphe Burger rend hommage à Rachid Taha

2023
Author

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

2009 ⭐ 2.9
as Maltazard (voice)
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

2010 ⭐ 2.9
as Maltazard (voice)
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 ⭐ 3.4
as Self (uncredited)
Prozac Nation

Prozac Nation

2003 ⭐ 3.2
as Lou Reed
Moonage Daydream

Moonage Daydream

2022 ⭐ 3.7
as Self (archive footage)
Blue in the Face

Blue in the Face

1995 ⭐ 3.3
as Man with Strange Glasses
Faraway, So Close!

Faraway, So Close!

1993 ⭐ 3.5
as Lou Reed
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993 ⭐ 3.3
as Self - Musical Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993 ⭐ 3.7
as Self - Musical Guest
The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

2021 ⭐ 3.4
as Self (archive footage)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992 ⭐ 2.6
Rock & Rule

Rock & Rule

1983 ⭐ 3.0
as Mok (singing voice)
Palermo Shooting

Palermo Shooting

2008 ⭐ 3.0
as Self
Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

1982 ⭐ 3.1
as Self - Musical Guest
Permanent Record

Permanent Record

1988 ⭐ 3.2
as Himself
Heart of a Dog

Heart of a Dog

2015 ⭐ 3.3
as Doctor
Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge

1998 ⭐ 3.0
as Not Lou Reed
Get Crazy

Get Crazy

1983 ⭐ 3.0
as Auden
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

2012 ⭐ 3.6
as Self (archive footage)
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

1968 ⭐ 3.6
as Self
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

2021 ⭐ 3.8
as Self (archive footage)
Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

1973 ⭐ 3.9
as Self
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

2017 ⭐ 3.4
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections

1990 ⭐ 3.3
as Self
Beautiful Darling

Beautiful Darling

2010 ⭐ 3.1
as Self (archive footage)
Danny Says

Danny Says

2015 ⭐ 3.5
as Self (archive footage)
The Blues

The Blues

2003 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

2001 ⭐ 3.3
as Self
Lou Reed's Berlin

Lou Reed's Berlin

2007 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009 ⭐ 4.0
as Self