Actor
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John Cale
Born 1942-03-09
📍 Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
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 60
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
as Self - Musician / Musical Guest
2025
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
as Self
2022
The Velvet Underground
as Self
2021
The Invisible Father
as Self
2021
Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground
2018
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico
as Performer
2017
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
as Himself (archival footage)
2016
Love Twice
as Lester
2016
Danny Says
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Lou Reed - Remembered
2013
The Bridge
2013
John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast
2010
New York Rock at the BBC
2008
Salamander
as Dick Winter
2008
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
as Self
2007
Seven Ages of Rock
as Self
2007
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
as Self
2006
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol
2005
Punk: Attitude
as Self
2005
Beautiful Mistake
2000
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
as Self
1998
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
1998
The Banana
as Self
1997
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
as Manager
1997
Nico Icon
as Self
1995
Antártida
as Cale
1995
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
as Self
1995
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
as Self
1993
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
as bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
1993
Words for the Dying
as Himself
1993
John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season
1992
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
1990
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections
as Self
1990
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
as Self
1990
Wonderland USA
as Lonely writer
1989
The Houseguest
as Hubbley
1989
Put More Blood Into the Music
as Himself
1988
The Equalizer
as Aryan Leader
1985
The Blank Generation
as Self
1976
Nico Live in Marseille
as Self
1975
Rockpalast
as Self (piano guitar vocal)
1974
Rockpalast
1974
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
1972
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
as Self
1968
Four Stars
as Man (uncredited)
1967
The Velvet Underground in Boston
1967
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
as Himself
1967
Venus in Furs
as Himself
1966
Screen Test #3
as Self (uncredited)
1966
Moe Gets Tied Up
1966
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
as Himself
1966
Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein
1966
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
as Self
1966
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
1966
The Velvet Underground Rehearses
as Self
1966
Screen Test: John Cale
as Himself
1966
Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale
as Self
1966
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
as Self
1965
Whips
as Self
1964
Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981