John Cale
John Davies Cale, OBE, is a Welsh musician, composer, singer, songwriter and record producer. At an early age Cale discovered a talent for the viola, and became a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales at the age of 13. He was later awarded a scholarship at Goldsmiths College, London, England. In 1963, he travelled to the United States to continue his musical training with the assistance and influence of Aaron Copland. He was a founding member of the American rock band The Velvet Underground. Over his five-decade career, Cale has worked in various styles across rock, drone, classical, avant-garde and electronic music.
69 acting credits · 3 directing credits
Acting · 69
The Equalizer
1985
The Bridge
2013
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
Rockpalast
1974
Musik Convoy
1984
Seven Ages of Rock
2007
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
1990
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections
1990
The Velvet Underground
2021
Salamander
2008
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
1998
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
1968
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
2022
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
2001
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
1965
Danny Says
2015
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
2007
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995
Punk: Attitude
2005
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
1966
New York Rock at the BBC
2008
Still: Here/Now
2003
Four Stars
1967
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
1997
The Blank Generation
1976
Put More Blood Into the Music
1988
Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein
1966
Antártida
1995
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
1990
The Velvet Underground in Boston
1967
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
1972
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
1993
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
1966
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Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale
1966
Love Twice
2016
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
1966
Velvet Underground: Under Review
2006
New Scenes from America
2003
Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground
2018
n[eon]
2002
Lou Reed - Remembered
2013
Dancing Barefoot
1995
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
1998
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
1967
Nico Icon
1995
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
2007
Satisfaction
1966
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
1993
Whips
1964
The Invisible Father
2021
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol
2005
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
2006
Beautiful Mistake
2000
The Banana
1997
Wonderland USA
1989
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
2016
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico
2017
John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season
1992
Dirt
1965
The Velvet Underground Rehearses
1966
Screen Test #3
1966
Venus in Furs
1966
Nico Live in Marseille
1975
Moe Gets Tied Up
1966
Words for the Dying
1993
The Houseguest
1989
Screen Test: John Cale
1966
Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981
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John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast
2010
