Lou Adler
Production Born Dec 13, 1933 Chicago, Illinois, USA 42 credits
Biography
Lou Adler works in production. Born December 13, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Archytele tracks 42 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Corduroy Plants · Producer
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky HorrorCheech & Chong's Last MovieSane Inside Insanity
Adam Sandler: Love You
Carole King: Home Again - Live in Central Park · Producer
Immediate Family
Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In MauiHerb Alpert Is...
Echo in the Canyon
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again · Executive ProducerCarole King: Natural Woman
Kareem: Minority of OneMeat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
The Last ImpresarioYou've Got A Friend: The Carole King Story
20 Feet from StardomCheech & Chong's Animated Movie! · ProducerCheech & Chong's Animated Movie! · Music SupervisorJimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
I'm Still Here · Thanks
The Wrecking Crew
LegendsAKA Tommy Chong
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Sam Cooke: Legend
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains
Behind the Music
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video ShowThe Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show · Thanks
American Me · Executive Producer
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains · Director
Shock Treatment · Executive Producer
Up in Smoke · ProducerUp in Smoke · Director
The Rocky Horror Picture Show · Executive Producer
Basketball Jones · Producer
Brewster McCloud · Producer
Monterey Pop · Producer
Full Filmography
42 titles- Corduroy Plants (2026) Producer
- Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror (2025) as Self
- Cheech & Chong's Last Movie (2025) as Self
- Sane Inside Insanity (2025) as Self – Producer
- Adam Sandler: Love You (2024) as Booth Technician
- Carole King: Home Again - Live in Central Park (2023) Producer
- Immediate Family (2022) as Self
- Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui (2020) as Self
- Herb Alpert Is... (2020) as Self
- Echo in the Canyon (2019) as Self
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016) Executive Producer
- Carole King: Natural Woman (2016) as Self
- Kareem: Minority of One (2015) as Self
- Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell (2015) as Self - Producer, The Rocky Horror Show
- The Last Impresario (2014) as Self
- You've Got A Friend: The Carole King Story (2014)
- 20 Feet from Stardom (2013) as Self
- Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie! (2013) Producer
- Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie! (2013) Music Supervisor
- Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin' (2013) as Self - Music Producer
- I'm Still Here (2010) Thanks
- The Wrecking Crew (2008) as Self - Producer
- Legends (2006) as Self
- AKA Tommy Chong (2006) as Himself
- California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas (2005) as Himself
- Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile (2004) as Self
- Sam Cooke: Legend (2003) as Self
- Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys (2002) as Self
- The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains (1999) as Self
- Behind the Music (1997) as Self
- The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show (1995) as Self
- The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show (1995) Thanks
- American Me (1992) Executive Producer
- Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) Director
- Shock Treatment (1981) Executive Producer
- Up in Smoke (1978) Producer
- Up in Smoke (1978) Director
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Executive Producer
- Basketball Jones (1974) Producer
- Brewster McCloud (1971) Producer
- Monterey Pop (1968) Producer
- Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Lou Adler best known for?
Lou Adler is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including I'm Still Here (2010), Legends (2006), Behind the Music (1997), American Me (1992).
When and where was Lou Adler born?
Lou Adler was born on December 13, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Lou Adler have?
Lou Adler has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2026.
What is Lou Adler's background in cinema and television?
Lester Louis Adler (born December 13, 1933) is an American record and film producer and the co-owner of the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. Adler has produced and developed a number of high-profile musical artists, including the Grass Roots, Jan & Dean, the Mamas & the Papas, and Carole King. King's album T...
Lou Adler by the numbers
42credits
40films
2TV series
1968–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Behind the Music (1997) as Self — aged about 63
- Legends (2006) as Self — aged about 72
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