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Lou Reed

Bio: Lewis Allan Reed 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

Born: Mon, Mar 02 1942

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Oct 27 2013

Lou Reed is 71 years old

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Moonage Daydream

Lou Reed would have been no older than 71 in Moonage Daydream as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 2022

The Velvet Underground

Lou Reed would have been no older than 71 in The Velvet Underground as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 2021

WBCN and the American Revolution

Lou Reed would have been no older than 71 in WBCN and the American Revolution as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 2019

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

Lou Reed would have been no older than 71 in Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock as 'Self - Musician (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 2017

Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story

Lou Reed would have been no older than 71 in Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 09 2017

Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait

Lou Reed would have been no older than 71 in Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 2017

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

Lou Reed would have been no older than 71 in Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 2016

Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape

Lou Reed would have been no older than 71 in Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 2016

Heart of a Dog

Lou Reed would have been no older than 71 in Heart of a Dog as 'Doctor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 2015

Danny Says

Lou Reed would have been no older than 71 in Danny Says as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 2015

Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%

Lou Reed would have been no older than 71 in Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99% as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2015

Lou Reed - Remembered

Lou Reed would have been no older than 71 in Lou Reed - Remembered as 'Self (Archival footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 2013

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Lou Reed would have been no older than 71 in Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2013

David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust

Lou Reed was 70 in David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 2012

Anton Corbijn Inside Out

Lou Reed was 70 in Anton Corbijn Inside Out as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 2012

An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast

Lou Reed was 69 in An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 2011

Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974

Lou Reed was 69 in Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 2011

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

Lou Reed was 68 in Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 2010

Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds

Lou Reed was 68 in Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds as 'Maltazard (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 22 2010

Homeland: The Story of the Lark

Lou Reed was 68 in Homeland: The Story of the Lark

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 22 2010

Red Shirley

Lou Reed was 68 in Red Shirley

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 20 2010

Beautiful Darling

Lou Reed was 68 in Beautiful Darling as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 2010

Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Lou Reed was 67 in Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

Lou Reed was 67 in The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 29 2009

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard

Lou Reed was 67 in Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard as 'Maltazard (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 2009

13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests

Lou Reed was 67 in 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 07 2009

Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life

Lou Reed was 66 in Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2009

A Not So Silent Night

Lou Reed was 66 in A Not So Silent Night as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 2008

Palermo Shooting

Lou Reed was 66 in Palermo Shooting as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 2008

Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004

Lou Reed was 66 in Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004 as 'Vocals / Guitar'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 04 2008

New York Rock at the BBC

Lou Reed was 66 in New York Rock at the BBC

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 2008

Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory

Lou Reed was 65 in Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

365 Day Project

Lou Reed was 65 in 365 Day Project

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 2007

Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music

Lou Reed was 65 in Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music as 'Electric Guitar'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 04 2007

Lou Reed's Berlin

Lou Reed was 65 in Lou Reed's Berlin as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 04 2007

The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music

Lou Reed was 64 in The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 2007

Lou Reed: Live

Lou Reed was 64 in Lou Reed: Live as 'Vocals / Guitar'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 10 2007

The Harry Smith Project Live

Lou Reed was 64 in The Harry Smith Project Live as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 07 2006

Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance

Lou Reed was 64 in Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 2006

Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side

Lou Reed was 64 in Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 2006

Velvet Underground: Under Review

Lou Reed was 64 in Velvet Underground: Under Review

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 2006

Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000

Lou Reed was 63 in Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000 as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 2005

Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side

Lou Reed was 62 in Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005

Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain

Lou Reed was 61 in Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer

Lou Reed was 59 in Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 03 2001

Prozac Nation

Lou Reed was 59 in Prozac Nation as 'Lou Reed'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 08 2001

The Plastic People of the Universe

Lou Reed was 58 in The Plastic People of the Universe as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 2001

Lou Reed: Transformer e Live at Montreux

Lou Reed was 58 in Lou Reed: Transformer e Live at Montreux as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 08 2001

Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture

Lou Reed was 58 in Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 2001

David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session

Lou Reed was 58 in David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 2001

Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran

Lou Reed was 58 in Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 28 2000

Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998

Lou Reed was 56 in Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1998

John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music

Lou Reed was 56 in John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1998

Lulu on the Bridge

Lou Reed was 56 in Lulu on the Bridge as 'Not Lou Reed'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 06 1998

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

Lou Reed was 56 in Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1998

David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration

Lou Reed was 54 in David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration as 'Self - Special Guest'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1997

David Bowie: An Earthling at 50

Lou Reed was 54 in David Bowie: An Earthling at 50 as 'Self - Live on Stage with Bowie'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

An Introduction to Harmolodics

Lou Reed was 53 in An Introduction to Harmolodics

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1995

Blue in the Face

Lou Reed was 53 in Blue in the Face as 'Man with Strange Glasses'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1995

A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who

Lou Reed was 52 in A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1994

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

Lou Reed was 51 in September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 25 1994

Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe

Lou Reed was 51 in Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1993

The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII

Lou Reed was 51 in The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII as 'guitar, vocals'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 10 1993

Faraway, So Close!

Lou Reed was 51 in Faraway, So Close! as 'Lou Reed'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1993

Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

Lou Reed was 51 in Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 02 1993

Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle

Lou Reed was 50 in Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1993

Lou Reed - Magic & Loss

Lou Reed was 50 in Lou Reed - Magic & Loss as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 10 1992

Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey

Lou Reed was 50 in Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey as 'Performer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 14 1992

One World, One Voice

Lou Reed was 48 in One World, One Voice as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 09 1990

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

Lou Reed was 48 in Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 18 1990

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections

Lou Reed was 48 in Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1990

Songs for Drella

Lou Reed was 47 in Songs for Drella as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 17 1990

Decade

Lou Reed was 47 in Decade as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 1989

Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties

Lou Reed was 46 in Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball

Lou Reed was 46 in The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989

Permanent Record

Lou Reed was 46 in Permanent Record as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 22 1988

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

Lou Reed was 45 in Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 29 1988

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball

Lou Reed was 44 in The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

The South Bank Show: Velvet Underground

Lou Reed was 44 in The South Bank Show: Velvet Underground as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1986

Bye Bye Kipling

Lou Reed was 43 in Bye Bye Kipling as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

The Making of Sun City

Lou Reed was 42 in The Making of Sun City as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 23 1985

Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona

Lou Reed was 42 in Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 1984

Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre

Lou Reed was 42 in Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 1984

A Night with Lou Reed

Lou Reed was 41 in A Night with Lou Reed as 'Self - Vocals, Guitar'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 27 1983

Get Crazy

Lou Reed was 41 in Get Crazy as 'Auden'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 05 1983

Rock & Rule

Lou Reed was 41 in Rock & Rule as 'Mok (singing voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 15 1983

The Making of Rock & Rule

Lou Reed was 40 in The Making of Rock & Rule as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

One Trick Pony

Lou Reed was 38 in One Trick Pony as 'Steve Kunelian'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 1980

Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980

Lou Reed was 38 in Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 14 1980

How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)

Lou Reed was 35 in How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1977

Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974

Lou Reed was 32 in Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974 as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 22 1974

Jimi Hendrix

Lou Reed was 31 in Jimi Hendrix as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1973

The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72

Lou Reed was 29 in The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 29 1972

The Velvet Underground: Loaded

Lou Reed was 27 in The Velvet Underground: Loaded as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970

The Velvet Underground in Boston

Lou Reed was 24 in The Velvet Underground in Boston as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 15 1967

Exploding Plastic Inevitable

Lou Reed was 24 in Exploding Plastic Inevitable as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967

Venus in Furs

Lou Reed was 24 in Venus in Furs as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1966

Screen Test: Lou Reed

Lou Reed was 24 in Screen Test: Lou Reed as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1966

Moe Gets Tied Up

Lou Reed was 24 in Moe Gets Tied Up

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1966

The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards

Lou Reed was 24 in The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1966

The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

Lou Reed was 23 in The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 08 1966

The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966

Lou Reed was 23 in The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1966