John Cale
Acting
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.
Known for
Acting69
tvEverybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
Self - Musician / Musical Guest
movieTony Conrad: Completely in the Present
2016
Himself (archival footage)
movieLove Twice
2016
Lester
movieDanny Says
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieSalamander
2008
Dick Winter
New Scenes from America
2003
Himself - Musician
n[eon]
2002
Narrator
movieThe Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
1993
bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
movieWords for the Dying
1993
Himself
movieWonderland USA
1989
Lonely writer
movieThe Houseguest
1989
Hubbley
tvThe Equalizer
1985
Aryan Leader
tvRockpalast
1974
Self (piano guitar vocal)
movieFour Stars
1967
Man (uncredited)
movieVenus in Furs
1966
Himself
movieScreen Test #3
1966
Self (uncredited)
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movieWhips
1964
Self
Sound44
movieLes Unwanted de Europa
2018
Original Music Composer
movieA Burning Hot Summer
2011
Original Music Composer
movieAmerican Widow
2009
Original Music Composer
movieProcess
2004
Music
movieOtherworld
2003
Original Music Composer
movieParis
2003
Music
movieThe Virgin
2000
Music
movieThe King's Daughters
2000
Original Music Composer
movieThe Farewell
2000
Original Music Composer
movieAmerican Psycho
2000
Original Music Composer
movieLove Me
2000
Music
movieThe Wind of the Night
1999
Original Music Composer
movieSomewhere in the City
1998
Original Music Composer
movieBasquiat
1996
Original Music Composer
movieDon't Forget You're Going to Die
1996
Original Music Composer
movieAntártida
1995
Music
movieThe Birth of Love
1993
Original Music Composer
movieParis Awakens
1991
Original Music Composer
movieLou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
1990
Original Music Composer
movieThe Houseguest
1989
Original Music Composer
movieSomething Wild
1986
Original Music Composer
movieWho Am I This Time?
1982
Original Music Composer
movieNico Live in Marseille
1975
Recording Supervision
movieCaged Heat
1974
Original Music Composer
movieHeat
1972
Music
movieWomen in Revolt
1971
Original Music Composer
movieKiss
1963
Music
Directing3
movieNico Live in Marseille
1975
Director
moviePolice Car
1966
Director
Camera1
moviePolice Car
1966
Director of Photography