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Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. He was the guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of the rock band the Velvet Underground, with a solo career that spanned five decades.

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BornMarch 02, 1942

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Known for

Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
5.7
Maltazard (voice)
2009
Moonage Daydream
7.5
Self (archive footage)
2022
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
5.8
Maltazard (voice)
2010
Decade
7.0
Self
1989

Works

Moonage Daydream
Self (archive footage)
2022
The Velvet Underground
Self (archive footage)
2021
WBCN and the American Revolution
Self (archive footage)
2019
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
Self - Musician (archive footage)
2017
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story
Self
2017
Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar
Self (archive footage)
2016
Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape
Self (archive footage)
2016
Heart of a Dog
Doctor
2015
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
self
2015
Danny Says
Self (archive footage)
2015
Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99%
Narrator
2015
Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000
Himself
2014
Lou Reed - Remembered
Self (Archival footage)
2013
David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust
Self (archive footage)
2012
Anton Corbijn Inside Out
Self
2012
An Evening with Lou Reed & Metallica - Live at Rockpalast
2011
Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974
2011
Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle
Self (archive footage)
2010
Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds
Maltazard (voice)
2010
Gorillaz Live at Glastonbury
Self
2010
Homeland: The Story of the Lark
2010
Red Shirley
2010
Beautiful Darling
Self (archive footage)
2010
Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Self
2010
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Self
2009
Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard
Maltazard (voice)
2009
13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests
Self
2009
Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life
2009
A Not So Silent Night
Self
2008
Palermo Shooting
Self
2008
Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004
Vocals / Guitar
2008
New York Rock at the BBC
2008
Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory
2008
365 Day Project
Self
2007
Lou Reed's Berlin
Self
2007
Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music
Electric Guitar
2007
The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music
Self
2007
Lou Reed: Live
Vocals / Guitar
2007
The Harry Smith Project Live
Self
2006
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
Self
2006
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side
2006
Velvet Underground: Under Review
2006
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol
2005
Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000
Himself
2005
Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side
Himself
2005
Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain
Self
2004
Prozac Nation
Lou Reed
2003
Lou Reed - Transformer
Self
2001
The Plastic People of the Universe
Self
2001
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
Self
2001
David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session
Self
2001
Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran
Self (archive footage)
2000
Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998
Self
1998
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
Self
1998
Lulu on the Bridge
Not Lou Reed
1998
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
Self
1998
David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration
Self - Special Guest
1997
David Bowie: An Earthling at 50
Self - Live on Stage with Bowie
1997
An Introduction to Harmolodics
1995
Blue in the Face
Man with Strange Glasses
1995
Nico Icon
1995
A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who
Self
1994
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
Self
1994
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
Self
1993
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
guitar, vocals
1993
Faraway, So Close!
Lou Reed
1993
Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Self
1993
Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle
1993
Lou Reed - Magic & Loss
Himself
1992
Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey
Performer
1992
One World, One Voice
Self
1990
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Self (archive footage)
1990
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections
Self
1990
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
Self
1990
Decade
Self
1989
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Self
1989
Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties
Self (archive footage)
1989
Permanent Record
Himself
1988
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
Self
1988
The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball
Self
1987
Bye Bye Kipling
Self
1986
The Making of Sun City
Self
1985
Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona
1984
Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre
Self
1984
A Night with Lou Reed
Self - Vocals, Guitar
1983
Get Crazy
Auden
1983
Rock & Rule
Mok (singing voice)
1983
The Making of Rock & Rule
Self
1983
One Trick Pony
Steve Kunelian
1980
Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980
1980
How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed)
Self
1977
Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974
Himself
1974
Jimi Hendrix
Self
1973
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
1972
The Velvet Underground: Loaded
Self
1970
Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks
Self
1970
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Self
1968
The Velvet Underground in Boston
Himself
1967
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
Himself
1967
Venus in Furs
Himself
1966
Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed
Himself
1966
Moe Gets Tied Up
1966
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
Himself
1966
Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein
1966
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
Self
1966
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
1966
Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple)
Himself
1966
Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey)
Himself
1966
The Velvet Underground Rehearses
1966
Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke)
Himself
1966
Salvador Dalí
Self
1966
Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye)
Himself
1966
Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey)
Himself
1966
Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed
Himself
1966
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Self
1965
The Making of an Underground Film
Self
1965
Whips
Self
1964

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Personal details

Official site
Alternative names
- Lewis Allan Reed
Born
March 02, 1942
Brooklyn, New York, USA

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