John Cale
Acting
Biography
John Davies Cale, OBE, is a Welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer.
At an early age Cale discovered a talent for the viola, and became a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales at the age of 13. He was later awarded a scholarship at Goldsmiths College, London, England.
In 1963, he travelled to the United States to continue his musical training with the assistance and influence of Aaron Copland. He was a founding member of the American rock band The Velvet Underground. Over his five-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, drone, classical, avant-garde and electronic music.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Cale
Basquiat
1996
Caged Heat
1974
Filmography
Acting (65)
2022
7.4
8.0
2021
The Velvet Undergroundas Self
6.8
2021
The Invisible Fatheras Self
2017
8.0
2016
Andy Warhol, Fluorescentas (archive footage)
5.0
2016
6.9
2016
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Presentas Himself (archival footage)
7.6
2016
Love Twiceas Lester
5.0
2015
Danny Saysas Self (archive footage)
7.0
6.5
6.5
2008
Salamanderas Dick Winter
5.5
2006
2005
Punk: Attitudeas Self
7.1
2003
Still: Here/Nowas Self
9.0
2003
New Scenes from Americaas Himself - Musician
6.1
2002
n[eon]as Narrator
5.9
2001
8.0
10.0
1997
The Bananaas Self
1997
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapestas Manager
8.0
1995
Nico Iconas Self
8.1
1995
Antártidaas Cale
4.3
7.0
1995
Dancing Barefootas Self
6.3
1993
1993
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIIIas bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
8.0
1993
Words for the Dyingas Himself
8.0
1990
6.6
1989
Wonderland USAas Lonely writer
6.0
1989
The Houseguestas Hubbley
8.0
1988
Put More Blood Into the Musicas Himself
7.8
1976
The Blank Generationas Self
6.0
1975
Nico Live in Marseilleas Self
1968
Diaries, Notes, and Sketchesas Self
7.3
1967
Four Starsas Man (uncredited)
4.7
1967
Exploding Plastic Inevitableas Himself
6.3
1966
Venus in Fursas Himself
6.0
1966
Screen Test #3as Self (uncredited)
7.5
1966
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cardsas Himself
1966
6.0
1966
6.8
1966
1966
Screen Test: John Caleas Himself
1966
1965
Andy Warhol Screen Testsas Self
8.0
1965
7.7
1964
Whipsas Self
Production & Directing (50)
2026
Ready or NotMusic
2026
“Wuthering Heights”Songs
6.7
2018
5.3
2018
Les Unwanted de EuropaOriginal Music Composer
6.4
5.0
2014
This Is CosmosMusic
2012
Of Women and HorsesMusic
5.6
2011
A Burning Hot SummerOriginal Music Composer
5.1
2010
A Beautiful MistakeMusic
3.8
2010
Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970Director
2009
American WidowOriginal Music Composer
10.0
2004
Rhinoceros EyesMusic
5.9
2004
ProcessMusic
3.6
2003
OtherworldOriginal Music Composer
5.7
2003
ParisMusic
3.0
2003
6.1
2000
Beautiful MistakeMusic
10.0
2000
The VirginMusic
7.0
2000
The King's DaughtersOriginal Music Composer
5.1
2000
The FarewellOriginal Music Composer
4.7
2000
American PsychoOriginal Music Composer
7.4
2000
Love MeMusic
5.9
1999
Wisconsin Death TripMusic
5.7
1999
The Wind of the NightOriginal Music Composer
5.1
1998
Somewhere in the CityOriginal Music Composer
5.0
1997
8.0
1996
BasquiatOriginal Music Composer
6.6
1996
I Shot Andy WarholMusic
6.2
1996
Don't Forget You're Going to DieOriginal Music Composer
6.6
1995
AntártidaMusic
4.3
1994
Ah Pook Is Here.Music
6.2
1994
The Long VoyageMusic
1993
The Birth of LoveOriginal Music Composer
6.3
1992
6.0
1992
Primary MotiveMusic
7.0
1991
Paris AwakensOriginal Music Composer
6.0
1991
Healing HurtsMusic
10.0
1990
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for DrellaOriginal Music Composer
6.6
1989
The HouseguestOriginal Music Composer
8.0
1986
Something WildOriginal Music Composer
6.6
1982
Who Am I This Time?Original Music Composer
7.5
1975
Nico Live in MarseilleDirector
1975
Nico Live in MarseilleRecording Supervision
1974
Caged HeatOriginal Music Composer
5.2
1972
HeatMusic
5.8
1971
Women in RevoltOriginal Music Composer
5.0
1970
Straight and NarrowMusic
1966
Police CarDirector
6.0
1966
Police CarDirector of Photography
6.0
1963
KissMusic
4.7