Lou Reed: movies and TV shows
Lou Reed has 146 credits in the archive: 134 films and 12 TV series, from 1964 to 2026. Highest rated: Classic Albums (7.7/10).
Career timeline
1964 – 2026 · busiest year: 1966 (16 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Who Loves The Sun | Film | — | 84 | |
| 2023 | Silver Plate | Film | — | 81 | |
| 2022 | Moonage Daydream | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.4 | 80 |
| 2021 | 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.6 | 79 |
| 2021 | The Velvet Underground | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.8 | 79 |
| 2021 | Oh Boy! What's Wrong With You?! | Film | 6.0 | 79 | |
| 2019 | WBCN and the American Revolution | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.0 | 77 |
| 2018 | Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground | Film | — | 76 | |
| 2017 | Popular Voices at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | TV | — | 75 |
| 2017 | Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story | Self | Film | 8.2 | 75 |
| 2017 | Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock | Self - Musician (archive footage) | Film | 6.8 | 75 |
| 2017 | Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock | Film | 6.8 | 75 | |
| 2016 | Andy Warhol, Fluorescent | Film | — | 74 | |
| 2016 | Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 74 |
| 2016 | Taylor & Ultra: On the 60s, The Factory, and Being a Warhol Superstar | Self (archive footage) | Film | — | 74 |
| 2015 | Heart of a Dog | Doctor | Film | 6.5 | 73 |
| 2015 | Danny Says | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 73 |
| 2015 | A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol | self | Film | 5.0 | 73 |
| 2015 | Occupy Wall Street: We Are The 99% | Narrator | Film | 6.7 | 73 |
| 2014 | Lou Reed: Transformer & Live at Montreux 2000 | Himself | Film | 9.0 | 72 |
| 2013 | Lou Reed - Remembered | Self (Archival footage) | Film | 6.5 | 71 |
| 2012 | David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy Stardust | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.2 | 70 |
| 2012 | Anton Corbijn Inside Out | Self | Film | 5.5 | 70 |
| 2011 | Lou Reed Live Performances 1972 & 1974 | Film | — | 69 | |
| 2010 | Arthur 3: The War of the Two Worlds | Maltazard (voice) | Film | 5.8 | 68 |
| 2010 | Arthur and the Great Adventure | Maltazard (voice) | Film | 1.0 | 68 |
| 2010 | Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche | Self | Film | 7.0 | 68 |
| 2010 | Beautiful Darling | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.2 | 68 |
| 2010 | Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred Triangle | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.0 | 68 |
| 2010 | Homeland: The Story of the Lark | Film | — | 68 | |
| 2010 | Red Shirley | Film | — | 68 | |
| 2010 | Red Shirley | Film | — | 68 | |
| 2010 | Red Shirley | Film | — | 68 | |
| 2009 | Arthur and the Revenge of Maltazard | Maltazard (voice) | Film | 5.8 | 67 |
| 2009 | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts | Self | Film | 7.9 | 67 |
| 2009 | 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests | Self | Film | — | 67 |
| 2009 | Lou Reed - Lowest Form of Life | Film | 5.0 | 67 | |
| 2008 | Palermo Shooting | Self | Film | 6.1 | 66 |
| 2008 | New York Rock at the BBC | Film | 6.5 | 66 | |
| 2008 | Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver Factory | Film | 2.9 | 66 | |
| 2008 | A Not So Silent Night | Self | Film | — | 66 |
| 2008 | Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004 | Vocals / Guitar | Film | — | 66 |
| 2007 | Seven Ages of Rock | Self | TV | 9.2 | 65 |
| 2007 | Nanking | Film | 7.1 | 65 | |
| 2007 | 365 Day Project | Self | Film | 10.0 | 65 |
| 2007 | Lou Reed's Berlin | Self | Film | 6.8 | 65 |
| 2007 | Lou Reed's Berlin | Film | 6.8 | 65 | |
| 2007 | Lou Reed's Berlin | Film | 6.8 | 65 | |
| 2007 | The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music | Self | Film | — | 65 |
| 2007 | Lou Reed: Live | Vocals / Guitar | Film | — | 65 |
| 2007 | Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music | Electric Guitar | Film | — | 65 |
| 2007 | Zeitkratzer And Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music | Film | — | 65 | |
| 2007 | Perfect Day | Film | — | 65 | |
| 2006 | The Harry Smith Project Live | Self | Film | — | 64 |
| 2006 | Velvet Underground: Under Review | Film | 6.0 | 64 | |
| 2006 | Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance | Self | Film | — | 64 |
| 2006 | Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side | Film | — | 64 | |
| 2005 | Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol | Film | — | 63 | |
| 2005 | Lou Reed: Walk on the Wild Side | Himself | Film | 4.0 | 63 |
| 2005 | Lou Reed Live at Montreux 2000 | Himself | Film | 4.0 | 63 |
| 2004 | Lou Reed: Spanish Fly: Live in Spain | Self | Film | — | 62 |
| 2003 | The Blues | Self | TV | 7.4 | 61 |
| 2003 | Prozac Nation | Lou Reed | Film | 6.4 | 61 |
| 2001 | Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture | Self | Film | 8.0 | 59 |
| 2001 | David Sanborn & Friends | The Super Session | Self | Film | — | 59 |
| 2001 | Classic Albums: Lou Reed - Transformer | Self | Film | 6.5 | 59 |
| 2001 | The Plastic People of the Universe | Self | Film | 10.0 | 59 |
| 2000 | Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 58 |
| 1998 | Lulu on the Bridge | Not Lou Reed | Film | 5.8 | 56 |
| 1998 | John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music | Self | Film | — | 56 |
| 1998 | Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart | Self | Film | 7.7 | 56 |
| 1998 | Patti Smith at Anthology Film Archives Febr. 19, 1998 | Self | Film | — | 56 |
| 1997 | Classic Albums | Self | TV | 7.7 | 55 |
| 1997 | David Bowie: An Earthling at 50 | Self - Live on Stage with Bowie | Film | 8.5 | 55 |
| 1997 | David Bowie & Friends: A Very Special Birthday Celebration | Self - Special Guest | Film | — | 55 |
| 1995 | Lo + plus | Self | TV | — | 53 |
| 1995 | Blue in the Face | Man with Strange Glasses | Film | 6.5 | 53 |
| 1995 | Nico Icon | Film | 8.1 | 53 | |
| 1995 | An Introduction to Harmolodics | Film | — | 53 | |
| 1994 | September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill | Self | Film | 8.0 | 52 |
| 1994 | A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The Who | Self | Film | — | 52 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.4 | 51 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 7.3 | 51 |
| 1993 | Faraway, So Close! | Lou Reed | Film | 7.0 | 51 |
| 1993 | Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle | Film | 10.0 | 51 | |
| 1993 | Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration | Self | Film | 7.5 | 51 |
| 1993 | Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe | Self | Film | — | 51 |
| 1993 | The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII | guitar, vocals | Film | 8.0 | 51 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | TV | 5.4 | 50 | |
| 1992 | Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in Jersey | Performer | Film | 6.5 | 50 |
| 1992 | Lou Reed - Magic & Loss | Himself | Film | — | 50 |
| 1990 | Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol | Self (archive footage) | Film | 7.3 | 48 |
| 1990 | Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella | Self | Film | 6.9 | 48 |
| 1990 | Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella | Film | 6.9 | 48 | |
| 1990 | Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections | Self | Film | 6.7 | 48 |
| 1990 | One World, One Voice | Self | Film | — | 48 |
| 1989 | The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball | Self | Film | 7.7 | 47 |
| 1989 | Decade | Self | Film | 8.5 | 47 |
| 1989 | Warhol's Cinema 1963-1968: Mirror for the Sixties | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 47 |
| 1988 | Permanent Record | Himself | Film | 6.4 | 46 |
| 1988 | Coverup: Behind the Iran Contra Affair | Film | 6.5 | 46 | |
| 1988 | Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel | Self | Film | 8.0 | 46 |
| 1987 | The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball | Self | Film | 7.5 | 45 |
| 1986 | Bye Bye Kipling | Self | Film | — | 44 |
| 1985 | The Making of Sun City | Self | Film | 9.5 | 43 |
| 1984 | Lou Reed Live at Capitol Theatre | Self | Film | — | 42 |
| 1984 | Lou Reed: Live in Barcelona | Film | — | 42 | |
| 1983 | Rock & Rule | Mok (singing voice) | Film | 5.9 | 41 |
| 1983 | Get Crazy | Auden | Film | 6.1 | 41 |
| 1983 | The Making of Rock & Rule | Self | Film | 8.0 | 41 |
| 1983 | A Night with Lou Reed | Self - Vocals, Guitar | Film | 6.5 | 41 |
| 1982 | Late Night with David Letterman | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.1 | 40 |
| 1980 | One Trick Pony | Steve Kunelian | Film | 5.5 | 38 |
| 1980 | Rock 'n' Roll Man - Lou Reed in concerto 1980 | Film | 7.0 | 38 | |
| 1977 | Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977 | Film | 10.0 | 35 | |
| 1977 | How the Ladies Pay (Lou Reed) | Self | Film | — | 35 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 33 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self (uncredited) | TV | 6.9 | 33 |
| 1974 | Lou Reed - Ancienne Belgique 22-05-1974 | Himself | Film | 8.0 | 32 |
| 1973 | Jimi Hendrix | Self | Film | 7.7 | 31 |
| 1972 | The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 | Film | — | 30 | |
| 1970 | Gerard Malanga's Film Notebooks | Self | Film | — | 28 |
| 1970 | The Velvet Underground: Loaded | Self | Film | — | 28 |
| 1968 | Diaries, Notes, and Sketches | Self | Film | 7.3 | 26 |
| 1967 | Exploding Plastic Inevitable | Himself | Film | 6.3 | 25 |
| 1967 | The Velvet Underground in Boston | Himself | Film | — | 25 |
| 1966 | Chelsea Girls | Film | 5.5 | 24 | |
| 1966 | The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound | Self | Film | 6.8 | 24 |
| 1966 | The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards | Himself | Film | — | 24 |
| 1966 | Salvador Dalí | Self | Film | 4.5 | 24 |
| 1966 | The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 | Film | 3.0 | 24 | |
| 1966 | Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein | Film | — | 24 | |
| 1966 | Screen Test [ST271]: Lou Reed (Hershey) | Himself | Film | — | 24 |
| 1966 | Moe Gets Tied Up | Film | 6.0 | 24 | |
| 1966 | The Velvet Underground Rehearses | Self | Film | — | 24 |
| 1966 | Venus in Furs | Himself | Film | 6.0 | 24 |
| 1966 | Screen Test [ST270]: Lou Reed (Hershey) | Himself | Film | — | 24 |
| 1966 | Screen Test [ST265]: Lou Reed (Eye) | Himself | Film | — | 24 |
| 1966 | Screen Test [ST268]: Lou Reed (Apple) | Himself | Film | — | 24 |
| 1966 | Screen Test [ST263]: Lou Reed | Himself | Film | — | 24 |
| 1966 | Screen Test: Lou Reed (Coke) | Himself | Film | 6.0 | 24 |
| 1966 | Screen Test [ST264]: Lou Reed | Himself | Film | — | 24 |
| 1965 | Andy Warhol Screen Tests | Self | Film | 8.0 | 23 |
| 1965 | The Making of an Underground Film | Self | Film | 6.0 | 23 |
| 1964 | Whips | Self | Film | — | 22 |
| Final Weapon | The Holder | Film | — | — |