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John Cale
Actor, Composer, Additional CreditsBorn March 9, 1942 (83 years)
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.
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.
John Cale Filmography
| 2025 | Everybody's Live with John Mulaney (TV Series) · as Self - Musician / Musical Guest |
| 2022 | Patti Smith: Electric Poet · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | The Velvet Underground · as Self |
| 2020 | The Invisible Father · as Self |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present · as Himself (archival Footage) |
| 2015 | Danny Says · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2012 | The British Masters (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | 7 Ages of Rock (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Punk: Attitude · as Self |
| 2004 | The Culture Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Dal: Yma/Nawr · as Self |
| 2003 | New Scenes from America · as Himself - Musician |
| 2001 | Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Dancing in the Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | Nico Icon · as Self |
| 1995 | Rock & Roll (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | |
| 1994 | Elvis: The Tribute · as Self - Performer |
| 1993 | Jools' Annual Hootenanny (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Songs for Drella · as Self |
| 1988 | Sunday Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | NPA (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | La edad de oro (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1976 | The Blank Generation · as Self |
| 1975 | Arena (1975) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Rockpalast (TV Series) · as Self (piano Guitar Vocal) |
| 1971 | The Old Grey Whistle Test (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | Diaries Notes and Sketches · as Self |
| 1966 | The Velvet Underground and Nico · as Self |
| 1952 | I've Got a Secret (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2013 | The Bridge (2013) (TV Series) |
| 2010 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Salamander · as Dick Winter |
| 2006 | |
| 2002 | N[eon] · as Narrator |
| 2000 | |
| 1997 | Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest · as Manager |
| 1995 | Antarctica · as Cale |
| 1993 | Velvet Underground: Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII · as Bass, Viola, Keyboards, Vocals |
| 1990 | |
| 1985 | The Equalizer (TV Series) · as Aryan Leader |
| 1967 | **** · as Man (uncredited) |
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| 2020 | |
| 2018 | Les Unwanted de Europa · as Original Music Composer |
| 2011 | A Burning Hot Summer · as Original Music Composer |
| 2003 | Otherworld · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | The Farewell · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | The King's Daughters · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | American Psycho · as Original Music Composer |
| 1999 | Night Wind · as Original Music Composer |
| 1998 | Somewhere in the City · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | House of America · as Composer |
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| 1995 | Don't Forget You're Going to Die · as Original Music Composer |
| 1993 | The Birth of Love · as Original Music Composer |
| 1991 | Paris Awakens · as Original Music Composer |
| 1990 | Songs for Drella · as Original Music Composer |
| 1986 | Something Wild · as Original Music Composer |
| 1982 | Who Am I This Time? · as Original Music Composer |
| 1980 | American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Composer |
| 1974 | Caged Heat · as Original Music Composer |
| 1971 | Women in Revolt · as Original Music Composer |