Lou Pearlman

Born

1954-06-19 (age 71)

Birthplace

Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Acting

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Lou Pearlman

Biography

Louis Jay "Lou" Pearlman was an American music manager and convicted felon. He was the person behind many successful 1990s boy bands, including the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC. In 2008, Pearlman was sentenced to 25 years in prison for running one of the largest Ponzi schemes in U.S. history; he died in federal custody.

Also Known As

Louis Jay PearlmanLouis J. Pearlman

Movie Appearances

Inside Monkey Zetterland

Inside Monkey Zetterland

as Warden / Observation Psychiatrist

1992

The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story

The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story

as Self (archive footage)

2019

Longshot

Longshot

as Captain Lewis

2001

Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands

Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands

as Self (archive footage)

2024

TV Appearances

Forensic Justice

Forensic Justice

as Self (archive footage)

2016

Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam

Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam

as Self (archive footage)

2024

Boy Band Confidential

Boy Band Confidential

as Self (archive footage)

2026

Making the Band

Making the Band

as Self

2000

20/20

20/20

as Self (archive footage)

1978