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Lou Reed

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Born: March 2, 1942
Died: October 27, 2013
From: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Also known as

Lewis Allan 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.

Known for

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

Moonage Daydream

The Velvet Underground

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

Rock & Rule

Prozac Nation

Blue in the Face

Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

Filmography

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2026

Who Loves The Sun

Sound (Music)

2025

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2023

Rodolphe Burger rend hommage à Rachid Taha

Writing (Author)

Silver Plate

Sound (Music)

2022

Moonage Daydream

Acting (Self (archive footage))

Andy Warhol's America

Andy Warhol's America

Acting 1 EP

2021

The Velvet Underground

Acting (Self (archive footage))

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

Acting (Self (archive footage)) 1 EP

Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?!

Writing (Story)

2019

WBCN and the American Revolution

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2018

Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground

2017

Popular Voices at the BBC

Acting (Self (archive footage)) 3 EP

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

Acting (Self - Musician (archive footage)) Crew (Thanks)

Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story

Acting (Self)

2016

Andy Warhol, Fluorescent

Acting (archive footage)

Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar

Acting (Self (archive footage))

Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2015

Heart of a Dog

Acting (Doctor)

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

Acting (self)

Acting (Self (archive footage))

Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%

Acting (Narrator)

2014

Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000

Acting (Himself)

2013

Lou Reed - Remembered

Acting (Self (Archival footage))

2012

David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

Acting (Self (archive footage))

Anton Corbijn Inside Out

Acting (Self)

2011

Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974

2010

Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle

Acting (Self (archive footage))

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

Acting (Maltazard (voice))

Homeland: The Story of the Lark

Red Shirley

Acting Directing (Director) Production (Producer)

Beautiful Darling

Acting (Self (archive footage))