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Lou Reed Acting Filmography (120)

Moonage Daydream
2022·Self (archive footage)
The Velvet Underground
2021·Self (archive footage)
WBCN and the American Revolution
2019·Self (archive footage)
Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground
2018
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story
2017·Self
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
2017·Self - Musician (archive footage)
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape
2016·Self (archive footage)
Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar
2016·Self (archive footage)
Heart of a Dog
2015·Doctor
Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%
2015·Narrator
Danny Says
2015·Self (archive footage)
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
2015·self
Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000
2014·Himself
Lou Reed - Remembered
2013·Self (Archival footage)
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
2012·Self (archive footage)
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
2012·Self
Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974
2011
An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast
2011
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
2010·Self
Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle
2010·Self (archive footage)
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
2010·Maltazard (voice)
Beautiful Darling
2010·Self (archive footage)
Red Shirley
2010
Homeland: The Story of the Lark
2010
Gorillaz Live at Glastonbury
2010·Self
Arthur and the Great Adventure
2010·Maltazard (voice)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009·Self
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
2009·Maltazard (voice)
13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests
2009·Self
Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life
2009
Palermo Shooting
2008·Self
A Not So Silent Night
2008·Self
Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004
2008·Vocals / Guitar
Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory
2008
New York Rock at the BBC
2008
Lou Reed's Berlin
2007·Self
Lou Reed: Live
2007·Vocals / Guitar
365 Day Project
2007·Self
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
2007·Self
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music
2007·Electric Guitar
Velvet Underground: Under Review
2006
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side
2006
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
2006·Self
The Harry Smith Project Live
2006·Self
Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000
2005·Himself
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side
2005·Himself
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol
2005
Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain
2004·Self
Prozac Nation
2003·Lou Reed
Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer
2001·Self
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
2001·Self
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
2001·Self
The Plastic People of the Universe
2001·Self
Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran
2000·Self (archive footage)
Lulu on the Bridge
1998·Not Lou Reed
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
1998·Self
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
1998·Self
Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998
1998·Self
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50
1997·Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration
1997·Self - Special Guest
Blue in the Face
1995·Man with Strange Glasses
An Introduction to Harmolodics
1995
Nico Icon
1995
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994·Self
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
1994·Self
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
1993·Self
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
1993·Self
Faraway, So Close!
1993·Lou Reed
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
1993·guitar, vocals
Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
1993
Lou Reed - Magic & Loss
1992·Himself
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey
1992·Performer
One World, One Voice
1990·Self
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
1990·Self
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
1990·Self (archive footage)
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections
1990·Self
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
1989·Self
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties
1989·Self (archive footage)
Decade
1989·Self
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
1988·Self
Permanent Record
1988·Himself
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
1987·Self
Bye Bye Kipling
1986·Self
The Making of Sun City
1985·Self
Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona
1984
Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre
1984·Self
Get Crazy
1983·Auden
A Night with Lou Reed
1983·Self - Vocals, Guitar
Rock & Rule
1983·Mok (singing voice)
The Making of Rock & Rule
1983·Self
Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980
1980
One Trick Pony
1980·Steve Kunelian
How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)
1977·Self
Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977
1977
Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974
1974·Himself
Jimi Hendrix
1973·Self
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
1972
The Velvet Underground: Loaded
1970·Self
Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks
1970·Self
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
1968·Self
The Velvet Underground in Boston
1967·Himself
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
1967·Himself
Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)
1966·Himself
Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)
1966·Himself
Venus in Furs
1966·Himself
The Velvet Underground Rehearses
1966·Self
Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)
1966·Himself
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
1966·Self
Moe Gets Tied Up
1966
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
1966·Himself
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
1966
Salvador Dalí
1966·Self
Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed
1966·Himself
Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)
1966·Himself
Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)
1966·Himself
Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed
1966·Himself
Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein
1966
The Making of an Underground Film
1965·Self
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
1965·Self
Whips
1964·Self