John Cale
Acting
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
TheatersReady or Not
2026 · Movie
"Wuthering Heights"
2026 · Movie
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025 · Series
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
2022 · Movie
Andy Warhol's America
2022 · Series
Andy Warhol's America
2022 · Movie
The Velvet Underground
2021 · Movie
The Invisible Father
2021 · Movie
Paul Sanchez Is Back!
2018 · Movie
Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground
2018 · Movie
Les Unwanted de Europa
2018 · Movie
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico
2017 · Movie
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
2016 · Movie
Gimme Danger
2016 · Movie
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
2016 · Movie
Love Twice
2016 · Movie
The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun
2015 · Movie
Danny Says
2015 · Movie
This Is Cosmos
2014 · Movie
Lou Reed - Remembered
2013 · Movie
The Bridge
2013 · Series
Of Women and Horses
2012 · Movie
A Burning Hot Summer
2011 · Movie
A Beautiful Mistake
2010 · Movie
Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970
2010 · Movie
American Widow
2009 · Movie
New York Rock at the BBC
2008 · Movie
Salamander
2008 · Movie
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
2007 · Movie
Seven Ages of Rock
2007 · Series
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
2007 · Movie
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
2006 · Movie
Velvet Underground: Under Review
2006 · Movie
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol
2005 · Movie
Punk: Attitude
2005 · Movie
Rhinoceros Eyes
2004 · Movie
Process
2004 · Movie
Still: Here/Now
2003 · Movie
Otherworld
2003 · Movie
Paris
2003 · Movie
New Scenes from America
2003 · Movie
n[eon]
2002 · Movie
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
2001 · Movie
Beautiful Mistake
2000 · Movie
The Virgin
2000 · Movie
The King's Daughters
2000 · Movie
The Farewell
2000 · Movie
American Psycho
2000 · Movie
Love Me
2000 · Movie
Wisconsin Death Trip
1999 · Movie
The Wind of the Night
1999 · Movie
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
1998 · Movie
Somewhere in the City
1998 · Movie
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
1998 · Movie
The Banana
1997 · Movie
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
1997 · Movie
Basquiat
1996 · Movie
I Shot Andy Warhol
1996 · Movie
Don't Forget You're Going to Die
1996 · Movie
Nico Icon
1995 · Movie
Antártida
1995 · Movie
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995 · Movie
Dancing Barefoot
1995 · Movie
Ah Pook Is Here.
1994 · Movie
The Long Voyage
1994 · Movie
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
1993 · Movie
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
1993 · Movie
The Birth of Love
1993 · Movie
Words for the Dying
1993 · Movie
John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season
1992 · Movie
Primary Motive
1992 · Movie
Paris Awakens
1991 · Movie
Healing Hurts
1991 · Movie
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
1990 · Movie
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections
1990 · Movie
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
1990 · Movie
Wonderland USA
1989 · Movie
The Houseguest
1989 · Movie
Put More Blood Into the Music
1988 · Movie
Something Wild
1986 · Movie
The Equalizer
1985 · Series
Musik Convoy
1984 · Series
Who Am I This Time?
1982 · Movie
The Blank Generation
1976 · Movie
Nico Live in Marseille
1975 · Movie
Rockpalast
1974 · Series
Caged Heat
1974 · Movie
Heat
1972 · Movie
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
1972 · Movie
Women in Revolt
1971 · Movie
Straight and Narrow
1970 · Movie
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
1968 · Movie
Four Stars
1967 · Movie
The Velvet Underground in Boston
1967 · Movie
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
1967 · Movie
Venus in Furs
1966 · Movie
Screen Test #3
1966 · Movie
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
1966 · Movie
Moe Gets Tied Up
1966 · Movie
Satisfaction
1966 · Movie
Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein
1966 · Movie
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
1966 · Movie
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
1966 · Movie
Police Car
1966 · Movie
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Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale
1966 · Movie
The Velvet Underground Rehearses
1966 · Movie
Screen Test: John Cale
1966 · Movie
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
1965 · Movie
Dirt
1965 · Movie
Whips
1964 · Movie
Kiss
1963 · Movie
Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981
Movie