
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980
1980

David Bowie: An Earthling at 50
as Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
1997

Blue in the Face
as Man with Strange Glasses
1995

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
as Self
2009

Palermo Shooting
as Self
2008

WBCN and the American Revolution
as Self (archive footage)
2019

Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
as Self
1988

Get Crazy
as Auden
1983

Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
as Self
2010

A Not So Silent Night
as Self
2008

Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona
1984

Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer
as Self
2001

David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
as Self (archive footage)
2012
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape
as Self (archive footage)
2016

Whips
as Self
1964

Permanent Record
as Himself
1988

Lou Reed's Berlin
as Self
2007

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
as Self
1987

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
as Self
1994
Velvet Underground: Under Review
2006
TV Appearances

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992

Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975

The Blues
as Self
2003

Popular Voices at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2017

Classic Albums
as Self
1997

Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975

Lo + plus
as Self
1995

Seven Ages of Rock
as Self
2007

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
as Self (archive footage)
2021

Late Night with David Letterman
as Self - Musical Guest
1982

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Musical Guest
1993

Late Show with David Letterman
as Self - Musical Guest
1993