Lou Adler
Lester Louis Adler (born December 13, 1933) is an American record and film producer and the co-owner of the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. Adler has produced and developed a number of high-profile musical artists, including the Grass Roots, Jan & Dean, the Mamas & the Papas, and Carole King. King's album Tapestry, produced by Adler, won the 1972 Grammy Award for Album of the Year and has been called one of the greatest pop albums of all time. Adler is an executive producer of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and discovered and produced comedy albums and films for Cheech & Chong. In 2006, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his achievements in music. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as the recipient, alongside Quincy Jones, of the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
Filmography (25 titles)
MovieSane Inside Insanity
Self – Producer · 2025
8.3MovieStrange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
Self · 2025
7.0MovieCheech & Chong's Last Movie
Self · 2025
6.2MovieAdam Sandler: Love You
Booth Technician · 2024
7.4MovieImmediate Family
Self · 2022
6.5MovieMusic, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui
Self · 2020
7.2MovieHerb Alpert Is...
Self · 2020
6.8MovieEcho in the Canyon
Self · 2019
7.2MovieCarole King: Natural Woman
Self · 2016
7.2MovieKareem: Minority of One
Self · 2015
9.0MovieMeat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
Self - Producer, The Rocky Horror Show · 2015
5.5MovieThe Last Impresario
Self · 2014
7.0MovieYou've Got A Friend: The Carole King Story
2014
7.5MovieJimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
Self - Music Producer · 2013
7.2Movie20 Feet from Stardom
Self · 2013
7.3MovieThe Wrecking Crew
Self - Producer · 2008
5.0ShowLegends
Self · 2006
7.3MovieAKA Tommy Chong
Himself · 2006
7.8MovieCalifornia Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
Himself · 2005
7.0MovieBeautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Self · 2004
7.1MovieSam Cooke: Legend
Self · 2003
MovieJan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
Self · 2002
7.5MovieThe Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains
Self · 1999
7.3ShowBehind the Music
Self · 1997
9.7MovieThe Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
Self · 1995