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John Cale

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 9, 1942 (age 84)

Place of Birth

Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

Also Known As

John Davies Cale

John Cale

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.

Filmography

2025TVEverybody's Live with John Mulaneyas Self - Musician / Musical Guest 2022FilmHallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Songas Self 2021FilmThe Velvet Undergroundas Self 2021FilmThe Invisible Fatheras Self 2017FilmJohn Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nicoas Performer 2016FilmTony Conrad: Completely in the Presentas Himself (archival footage)2016FilmLove Twiceas Lester 2015FilmDanny Saysas Self (archive footage)2013TVThe Bridge 2010FilmJohn Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast 2008FilmNew York Rock at the BBC 2008FilmSalamanderas Dick Winter 2007FilmA Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factoryas Self 2007TVSeven Ages of Rockas Self 2007FilmOnce Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punkas Self 2006FilmVelvet Underground's First Public Appearanceas Self 2006FilmVelvet Underground: Under Review 2005FilmVies et morts d'Andy Warhol 2005FilmPunk: Attitudeas Self 2003FilmStill: Here/Nowas Self 2003FilmNew Scenes from Americaas Himself - Musician 2002Filmn[eon]as Narrator 2001FilmAndy Warhol: The Complete Pictureas Self 2000FilmBeautiful Mistake 1998FilmJohn Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Musicas Self 1997FilmThe Bananaas Self 1997FilmRhinoceros Hunting in Budapestas Manager 1995FilmNico Iconas Self 1995FilmAntártidaas Cale 1995FilmBrian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Timesas Self 1995FilmDancing Barefootas Self 1993FilmCurious: The Velvet Underground in Europeas Self 1993FilmThe Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIIIas bass, viola, keyboards, vocals 1993FilmWords for the Dyingas Himself 1992FilmJohn Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season 1990FilmSuperstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol 1990FilmScenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersectionsas Self 1990FilmLou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drellaas Self 1989FilmWonderland USAas Lonely writer 1989FilmThe Houseguestas Hubbley 1988FilmPut More Blood Into the Musicas Himself 1985TVThe Equalizeras Aryan Leader 1984TVMusik Convoyas Self 1976FilmThe Blank Generationas Self 1975FilmNico Live in Marseilleas Self 1974TVRockpalastas Self (piano guitar vocal)1972FilmThe Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 1968FilmDiaries, Notes, and Sketchesas Self 1967FilmFour Starsas Man (uncredited)1967FilmThe Velvet Underground in Boston 1967FilmExploding Plastic Inevitableas Himself 1966FilmVenus in Fursas Himself 1966FilmScreen Test #3as Self (uncredited)1966FilmThe Velvet Underground Tarot Cardsas Himself 1966FilmMoe Gets Tied Up 1966FilmSatisfaction 1966FilmAndy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein 1966FilmThe Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Soundas Self 1966FilmThe Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 1966FilmThe Velvet Underground Rehearses 1966FilmScreen Test: John Caleas Himself 1966FilmScreen Test [ST43]: John Caleas Self 1965FilmAndy Warhol Screen Testsas Self 1965FilmDirt 1964FilmWhipsas Self —FilmKevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981