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Lou Adler

Personal Info

Known For

Production

Born

December 13, 1933 (age 92)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Lou Adler

Biography

Lester Louis Adler (born December 13, 1933) is an American record and film producer and the co-owner of the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. Adler has produced and developed a number of high-profile musical artists, including the Grass Roots, Jan & Dean, the Mamas & the Papas, and Carole King. King's album Tapestry, produced by Adler, won the 1972 Grammy Award for Album of the Year and has been called one of the greatest pop albums of all time. Adler is an executive producer of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and discovered and produced comedy albums and films for Cheech & Chong. In 2006, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his achievements in music. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as the recipient, alongside Quincy Jones, of the Ahmet Ertegun Award.

Lou Adler Documentary - Hollywood Walk of Fame

Video

Known For

Behind the Music
TV

Behind the Music

Self

1997

Legends
TV

Legends

Self

2006

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Film

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

Self

2004

20 Feet from Stardom
Film

20 Feet from Stardom

Self

2013

Echo in the Canyon
Film

Echo in the Canyon

Self

2019

Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been
Film

Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been

Self

2026

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
Film

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

Self

2025

Kareem: Minority of One
Film

Kareem: Minority of One

Self

2015

Adam Sandler: Love You
Film

Adam Sandler: Love You

Booth Technician

2024

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
Film

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'

Self - Music Producer

2013

The Wrecking Crew
Film

The Wrecking Crew

Self - Producer

2008

Cheech & Chong's Last Movie
Film

Cheech & Chong's Last Movie

Self

2025

The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains
Film

The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains

Self

1999

Herb Alpert Is...
Film

Herb Alpert Is...

Self

2020

The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
Film

The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show

Self

1995

Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
Film

Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

Self - Producer, The Rocky Horror Show

2015

The Last Impresario
Film

The Last Impresario

Self

2014

Sane Inside Insanity
Film

Sane Inside Insanity

Self – Producer

2025

AKA Tommy Chong
Film

AKA Tommy Chong

Himself

2006

California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
Film

California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas

Himself

2005

Filmography

2026FilmDarlene Love: I Know Where I've Beenas Self2025FilmSane Inside Insanityas Self – Producer2025FilmStrange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horroras Self2025FilmCheech & Chong's Last Movieas Self2024FilmAdam Sandler: Love Youas Booth Technician2022FilmImmediate Familyas Self2020FilmMusic, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Mauias Self2020FilmHerb Alpert Is...as Self2019FilmEcho in the Canyonas Self2016FilmCarole King: Natural Womanas Self2015FilmKareem: Minority of Oneas Self2015FilmMeat Loaf: In and Out of Hellas Self - Producer, The Rocky Horror Show2014FilmThe Last Impresarioas Self2014FilmYou've Got A Friend: The Carole King Story2013FilmJimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'as Self - Music Producer2013Film20 Feet from Stardomas Self2008FilmThe Wrecking Crewas Self - Producer2006TVLegendsas Self2006FilmAKA Tommy Chongas Himself2005FilmCalifornia Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papasas Himself2004FilmBeautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smileas Self2003FilmSam Cooke: Legendas Self2002FilmJan & Dean: The Other Beach Boysas Self1999FilmThe Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stainsas Self1997TVBehind the Musicas Self1995FilmThe Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Showas Self