John Cale
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 9, 1942 (age 84)
- Place of birth
- Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
- Credits
- 73
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.
Known for
Filmography
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025TV
Self - Musician / Musical Guest
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
2022Movie
Self
Andy Warhol's America
2022Movie
Andy Warhol's America
2022TV
The Velvet Underground
2021Movie
Self
The Invisible Father
2021Movie
Self
Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground
2018Movie
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico
2017Movie
Performer
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
2016Movie
(archive footage)
Gimme Danger
2016Movie
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
2016Movie
Himself (archival footage)
Love Twice
2016Movie
Lester
Danny Says
2015Movie
Self (archive footage)
Lou Reed - Remembered
2013Movie
The Bridge
2013TV
New York Rock at the BBC
2008Movie
Salamander
2008Movie
Dick Winter
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
2007Movie
Self
Seven Ages of Rock
2007TV
Self
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
2007Movie
Self
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
2006Movie
Self
Velvet Underground: Under Review
2006Movie
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol
2005Movie
Punk: Attitude
2005Movie
Self
Still: Here/Now
2003Movie
Self
New Scenes from America
2003Movie
Himself - Musician
n[eon]
2002Movie
Narrator
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
2001Movie
Self
Beautiful Mistake
2000Movie
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
1998Movie
Self
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
1998Movie
The Banana
1997Movie
Self
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
1997Movie
Manager
Nico Icon
1995Movie
Self
Antártida
1995Movie
Cale
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995Movie
Self
Dancing Barefoot
1995Movie
Self
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
1993Movie
Self
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
1993Movie
bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
Words for the Dying
1993Movie
Himself
John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season
1992Movie
Later... with Jools Holland
1992TV
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
1990Movie
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections
1990Movie
Self
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
1990Movie
Self
Wonderland USA
1989Movie
Lonely writer
The Houseguest
1989Movie
Hubbley
Put More Blood Into the Music
1988Movie
Himself
The Equalizer
1985TV
Aryan Leader
Musik Convoy
1984TV
Self
The Blank Generation
1976Movie
Self
Nico Live in Marseille
1975Movie
Self
Rockpalast
1974TV
Self (piano guitar vocal), Self
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
1972Movie
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
1968Movie
Self
Four Stars
1967Movie
Man (uncredited)
The Velvet Underground in Boston
1967Movie
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
1967Movie
Himself
Venus in Furs
1966Movie
Himself
Screen Test #3
1966Movie
Self (uncredited)
Moe Gets Tied Up
1966Movie
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
1966Movie
Himself
Satisfaction
1966Movie
Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein
1966Movie
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
1966Movie
Self
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
1966Movie
The Velvet Underground Rehearses
1966Movie
Self
Screen Test: John Cale
1966Movie
Himself
Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale
1966Movie
Self
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
1965Movie
Self
Dirt
1965Movie
Whips
1964Movie
Self
Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981
Movie