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.
Filmography (69 titles)
6.7ShowEverybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Musician / Musical Guest · 2025
7.4MovieHallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Self · 2022
6.8MovieThe Velvet Underground
Self · 2021
MovieThe Invisible Father
Self · 2021
MovieBarbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground
2018
8.0MovieJohn Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico
Performer · 2017
6.9MovieGimme Danger
2016
7.6MovieTony Conrad: Completely in the Present
Himself (archival footage) · 2016
5.0MovieLove Twice
Lester · 2016
7.0MovieDanny Says
Self (archive footage) · 2015
6.5MovieLou Reed - Remembered
2013
6.6ShowThe Bridge
2013
6.5MovieNew York Rock at the BBC
2008
5.5MovieSalamander
Dick Winter · 2008
5.8MovieA Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
Self · 2007
9.0ShowSeven Ages of Rock
Self · 2007
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
Self · 2007
MovieVelvet Underground's First Public Appearance
Self · 2006
Velvet Underground: Under Review
2006
MovieVies et morts d'Andy Warhol
2005
7.1MoviePunk: Attitude
Self · 2005
Still: Here/Now
Self · 2003
New Scenes from America
Himself - Musician · 2003
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Narrator · 2002
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
Self · 2001
10.0MovieBeautiful Mistake
2000
MovieJohn Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
Self · 1998
7.7MovieLou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
1998
MovieThe Banana
Self · 1997
8.0MovieRhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
Manager · 1997