Lou Reed
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Lou Reed
Rock & Rule
1983
Filmography
Acting (121)
2025
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horroras Self (archive footage)
8.2
2022
Moonage Daydreamas Self (archive footage)
7.4
8.0
2021
The Velvet Undergroundas Self (archive footage)
6.8
2019
WBCN and the American Revolutionas Self (archive footage)
5.0
2017
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rockas Self - Musician (archive footage)
6.8
2017
8.2
2016
Andy Warhol, Fluorescentas (archive footage)
5.0
2016
Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstaras Self (archive footage)
2016
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du papeas Self (archive footage)
2015
Heart of a Dogas Doctor
6.5
2015
5.0
2015
Danny Saysas Self (archive footage)
7.0
2015
Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%as Narrator
6.7
2014
9.0
2013
Lou Reed - Rememberedas Self (Archival footage)
6.5
2012
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardustas Self (archive footage)
7.2
2012
Anton Corbijn Inside Outas Self
5.5
2010
Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangleas Self (archive footage)
7.0
2010
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worldsas Maltazard (voice)
5.8
2010
2010
Beautiful Darlingas Self (archive footage)
6.3
7.0
7.9
2009
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazardas Maltazard (voice)
5.8
2008
A Not So Silent Nightas Self
2008
Palermo Shootingas Self
6.1
2008
Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004as Vocals / Guitar
7.0
6.5
2007
365 Day Projectas Self
10.0
2007
Lou Reed's Berlinas Self
6.8
2007
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Musicas Electric Guitar
2007
Lou Reed: Liveas Vocals / Guitar
2006
The Harry Smith Project Liveas Self
2006
2005
Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000as Himself
4.0
2005
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Sideas Himself
4.0
2004
2003
Prozac Nationas Lou Reed
6.4
2001
6.5
2001
10.0
2001
8.0
2001
2000
Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duranas Self (archive footage)
8.0
1998
Lulu on the Bridgeas Not Lou Reed
5.9
1998
7.7
1997
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebrationas Self - Special Guest
1997
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50as Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
8.5
1995
Blue in the Faceas Man with Strange Glasses
6.5
1995
8.1
1994
8.0
1993
1993
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIIIas guitar, vocals
8.0
1993
Faraway, So Close!as Lou Reed
6.9
7.5
1992
Lou Reed - Magic & Lossas Himself
1992
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jerseyas Performer
6.5
1990
One World, One Voiceas Self
1990
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warholas Self (archive footage)
7.3
1990
6.6
1989
Decadeas Self
8.5
1989
7.7
1989
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixtiesas Self (archive footage)
8.0
1988
Permanent Recordas Himself
6.4
1987
7.5
1986
Bye Bye Kiplingas Self
1985
The Making of Sun Cityas Self
9.5
1984
1983
A Night with Lou Reedas Self - Vocals, Guitar
6.5
1983
Get Crazyas Auden
6.1
1983
Rock & Ruleas Mok (singing voice)
5.9
1983
The Making of Rock & Ruleas Self
8.0
1980
One Trick Ponyas Steve Kunelian
5.5
1977
1974
Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974as Himself
8.0
1973
Jimi Hendrixas Self
7.7
1970
1970
1968
Diaries, Notes, and Sketchesas Self
7.3
1967
The Velvet Underground in Bostonas Himself
1967
Exploding Plastic Inevitableas Himself
6.3
1966
Venus in Fursas Himself
6.0
1966
Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reedas Himself
1966
6.0
1966
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cardsas Himself
6.8
1966
Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)as Himself
1966
Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)as Himself
1966
1966
Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)as Himself
6.0
1966
Salvador Dalías Self
4.5
1966
Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)as Himself
1966
Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)as Himself
1966
Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reedas Himself
1965
Andy Warhol Screen Testsas Self
8.0
1965
6.0
1964
Whipsas Self
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Final Weaponas The Holder
Production & Directing (15)
2026
Who Loves The SunMusic
2023
Silver PlateMusic
2021
6.0
6.8
2010
Red ShirleyDirector
2010
Red ShirleyProducer
2007
Lou Reed's BerlinMusic
6.8
2007
Lou Reed's BerlinLyricist
6.8
2007
NankingThanks
7.1
2007
Perfect DayMusic
1990
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for DrellaOriginal Music Composer
6.6
6.5
1966
Chelsea GirlsOriginal Music Composer
5.5