John Cale

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,…

Filmography

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Everybody's Live with John Mulaney ★ 5.0 Everybody's Live with John Mulaney 2025 Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song ★ 7.5 Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song 2022 The Velvet Underground ★ 6.8 The Velvet Underground 2021 The Invisible Father The Invisible Father 2021 Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground 2018 John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico ★ 8.0 John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico 2017 Gimme Danger ★ 6.9 Gimme Danger 2016 Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present ★ 7.6 Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present 2016 Love Twice ★ 5.0 Love Twice 2016 Danny Says ★ 7.0 Danny Says 2015 Lou Reed - Remembered ★ 6.5 Lou Reed - Remembered 2013 The Bridge ★ 6.6 The Bridge 2013 John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast 2010 New York Rock at the BBC ★ 6.5 New York Rock at the BBC 2008 Salamander ★ 5.5 Salamander 2008 A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory ★ 5.8 A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory 2007 Seven Ages of Rock ★ 9.0 Seven Ages of Rock 2007 Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk ★ 8.0 Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk 2007 Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance 2006 Velvet Underground: Under Review Velvet Underground: Under Review 2006 Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol 2005 Punk: Attitude ★ 7.1 Punk: Attitude 2005 Still: Here/Now ★ 9.0 Still: Here/Now 2003 New Scenes from America ★ 6.1 New Scenes from America 2003 n[eon] ★ 5.9 n[eon] 2002 Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture ★ 8.0 Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture 2001 Beautiful Mistake ★ 10.0 Beautiful Mistake 2000 John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music 1998 Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart ★ 7.7 Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart 1998 The Banana The Banana 1997 Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest ★ 8.0 Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest 1997 Nico Icon ★ 7.9 Nico Icon 1995 Antártida ★ 4.3 Antártida 1995 Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times ★ 7.0 Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times 1995 Dancing Barefoot ★ 6.3 Dancing Barefoot 1995 Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe 1993 The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII ★ 8.0 The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII 1993 Words for the Dying ★ 8.0 Words for the Dying 1993 John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season ★ 6.0 John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season 1992 Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol ★ 7.3 Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol 1990 Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections ★ 6.7 Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections 1990 Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella ★ 6.9 Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella 1990 Wonderland USA ★ 6.0 Wonderland USA 1989 The Houseguest ★ 8.0 The Houseguest 1989 Put More Blood Into the Music ★ 7.8 Put More Blood Into the Music 1988 The Equalizer ★ 7.1 The Equalizer 1985 Musik Convoy Musik Convoy 1984 The Blank Generation ★ 6.0 The Blank Generation 1976 Nico Live in Marseille Nico Live in Marseille 1975 Rockpalast ★ 10.0 Rockpalast 1974 The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 1972 Diaries, Notes, and Sketches ★ 7.2 Diaries, Notes, and Sketches 1968 Four Stars ★ 4.7 Four Stars 1967 The Velvet Underground in Boston The Velvet Underground in Boston 1967 Exploding Plastic Inevitable ★ 6.3 Exploding Plastic Inevitable 1967 Venus in Furs ★ 6.0 Venus in Furs 1966 Screen Test #3 ★ 7.5 Screen Test #3 1966 Moe Gets Tied Up ★ 6.0 Moe Gets Tied Up 1966 The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards 1966 Satisfaction Satisfaction 1966 Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein 1966 The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound ★ 6.8 The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound 1966 The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 ★ 3.0 The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 1966 The Velvet Underground Rehearses The Velvet Underground Rehearses 1966 Screen Test: John Cale Screen Test: John Cale 1966 Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale 1966 Andy Warhol Screen Tests ★ 8.0 Andy Warhol Screen Tests 1965 Dirt ★ 7.7 Dirt 1965 Whips Whips 1964 Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981 Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981 STORY OF BLOOD STORY OF BLOOD