Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 2, 1942
Died
October 27, 2013 (age 71)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Also Known As
Lewis Allan Reed
Lou Reed
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.
Lou Reed in Get Crazy (1983)
VideoKnown For
TV
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1993
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self (uncredited)
1975
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
1993
TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Musical Guest
1982
TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
TV
Classic Albums
Self
1997
TV
Lo + plus
Self
1995
TV
Seven Ages of Rock
Self
2007
TV
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Self (archive footage)
2021
Film
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Maltazard (voice)
2009
Film
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
Maltazard (voice)
2010
TV
The Blues
Self
2003
Film
Blue in the Face
Man with Strange Glasses
1995
Film
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections
Self
1990
Film
Moonage Daydream
Self (archive footage)
2022
Film
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Self (archive footage)
1990
TV
Andy Warhol's America
2022
Film
Lulu on the Bridge
Not Lou Reed
1998
TV
Popular Voices at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2017
Filmography
2025FilmStrange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horroras Self (archive footage)2022FilmMoonage Daydreamas Self (archive footage)2022FilmAndy Warhol's America2022TVAndy Warhol's America2021FilmThe Velvet Undergroundas Self (archive footage)2021TV1971: The Year That Music Changed Everythingas Self (archive footage)2019FilmWBCN and the American Revolutionas Self (archive footage)2018FilmBarbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground2017TVPopular Voices at the BBCas Self (archive footage)2017FilmShot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rockas Self - Musician (archive footage)2017FilmBeside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Storyas Self2016FilmAndy Warhol, Fluorescentas (archive footage)2016FilmTaylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstaras Self (archive footage)2016FilmStupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du papeas Self (archive footage)2015FilmHeart of a Dogas Doctor2015FilmA Day in the Life of Andy Warholas self2015FilmDanny Saysas Self (archive footage)2015FilmOccupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%as Narrator2014FilmLou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000as Himself2013FilmLou Reed - Rememberedas Self (Archival footage)2012FilmDavid Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardustas Self (archive footage)2012FilmAnton Corbijn Inside Outas Self2011FilmLou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 19742010FilmBowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangleas Self (archive footage)2010FilmArthur 3: The War of the Two Worldsas Maltazard (voice)2010FilmHomeland: The Story of the Lark2010FilmRed Shirley2010FilmBeautiful Darlingas Self (archive footage)2010FilmBrilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpocheas Self2009FilmThe 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concertsas Self2009FilmArthur and the Revenge of Maltazardas Maltazard (voice)2009Film13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Testsas Self2009FilmLou Reed - Lowest Form of Life2008FilmA Not So Silent Nightas Self2008FilmPalermo Shootingas Self2008FilmLou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004as Vocals / Guitar2008FilmNew York Rock at the BBC2008FilmAndy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory2007Film365 Day Projectas Self2007FilmLou Reed's Berlinas Self2007FilmZeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Musicas Electric Guitar2007TVSeven Ages of Rockas Self2007FilmThe Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Musicas Self2007FilmLou Reed: Liveas Vocals / Guitar2006FilmPatti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998as Self2006FilmThe Harry Smith Project Liveas Self2006FilmVelvet Underground's First Public Appearanceas Self2006FilmLou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side2006FilmVelvet Underground: Under Review2005FilmVies et morts d'Andy Warhol2005FilmLou Reed Live at Montreux 2000as Himself2005FilmLou Reed: Walk on the Wild Sideas Himself2004FilmLou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spainas Self2003TVThe Bluesas Self2003FilmProzac Nationas Lou Reed2001FilmClassic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformeras Self2001FilmThe Plastic People of the Universeas Self2001FilmAndy Warhol: The Complete Pictureas Self2001FilmDavid Sanborn & Friends | The Super Sessionas Self2000FilmWild Boys: The Story of Duran Duranas Self (archive footage)1998FilmJohn Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Musicas Self1998FilmLulu on the Bridgeas Not Lou Reed1998FilmLou Reed: Rock and Roll Heartas Self1997TVClassic Albumsas Self1997FilmDavid Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebrationas Self - Special Guest1997FilmDavid Bowie: An Earthling at 50as Self - Live on Stage with Bowie1995FilmAn Introduction to Harmolodics1995FilmBlue in the Faceas Man with Strange Glasses1995FilmNico Icon1995TVLo + plusas Self1994FilmA Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Whoas Self1994FilmSeptember Songs: The Music of Kurt Weillas Self1993FilmCurious: The Velvet Underground in Europeas Self1993FilmThe Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIIIas guitar, vocals1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Musical Guest1993FilmFaraway, So Close!as Lou Reed1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guest1993FilmBob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebrationas Self1993FilmHarley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle1992FilmLou Reed - Magic & Lossas Himself1992FilmLou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jerseyas Performer1992TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1990FilmOne World, One Voiceas Self1990FilmSuperstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warholas Self (archive footage)1990FilmScenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersectionsas Self1990FilmLou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drellaas Self1989FilmDecadeas Self1989FilmThe Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ballas Self1989FilmWarhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixtiesas Self (archive footage)1988FilmPermanent Recordas Himself1988FilmSuperman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steelas Self1987FilmThe Secret Policeman’s Third Ballas Self1986FilmBye Bye Kiplingas Self1985FilmThe Making of Sun Cityas Self1984FilmLou Reed: Live in Barcelona1984FilmLou Reed Live at Capitol Theatreas Self1983FilmA Night with Lou Reedas Self - Vocals, Guitar1983FilmGet Crazyas Auden1983FilmRock & Ruleas Mok (singing voice)1983FilmThe Making of Rock & Ruleas Self1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guest1980FilmOne Trick Ponyas Steve Kunelian1980FilmRock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 19801977FilmHow the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)as Self1977FilmLeonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-19771975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest1974FilmLou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974as Himself1973FilmJimi Hendrixas Self1972FilmThe Velvet Underground at Bataclan '721970FilmThe Velvet Underground: Loadedas Self1970FilmGerard Malanga's Film Notebooksas Self1968FilmDiaries, Notes, and Sketchesas Self1967FilmThe Velvet Underground in Bostonas Himself1967FilmExploding Plastic Inevitableas Himself1966FilmVenus in Fursas Himself1966FilmScreen Test [ST263]: Lou Reedas Himself1966FilmThe Velvet Underground Tarot Cardsas Himself1966FilmMoe Gets Tied Up1966FilmAndy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein1966FilmThe Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Soundas Self1966FilmThe Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 19661966FilmScreen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)as Himself1966FilmScreen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)as Himself1966FilmThe Velvet Underground Rehearsesas Self1966FilmScreen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)as Himself1966FilmSalvador Dalías Self1966FilmScreen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)as Himself1966FilmScreen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)as Himself1966FilmScreen Test [ST264]: Lou Reedas Himself1965FilmAndy Warhol Screen Testsas Self1965FilmThe Making of an Underground Filmas Self1964FilmWhipsas Self—FilmFinal Weaponas The Holder