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John Cale

Acting

March 9, 1942 (84)

Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

64 movies

5.0 avg

1

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,...

Best Performances

Highest rated appearances

Gimme Danger

Gimme Danger

as Unknown

The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

as Self

Filmography

2020s

4 films

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

as Self

Andy Warhol's America

Andy Warhol's America

The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

as Self

The Invisible Father

The Invisible Father

as Self

John Cale | PopcornPlay

2021

2010s

8 films

Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground

Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground

John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico

John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico

as Performer

Andy Warhol, Fluorescent

Andy Warhol, Fluorescent

Gimme Danger

Gimme Danger

Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present

Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present

as Himself (archival footage)

Love Twice

Love Twice

as Lester

Danny Says

Danny Says

as Self (archive footage)

Lou Reed - Remembered

Lou Reed - Remembered

2000s

13 films

New York Rock at the BBC

New York Rock at the BBC

Salamander

Salamander

as Dick Winter

A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory

A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory

as Self

Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk

as Self

Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance

Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance

as Self

Velvet Underground: Under Review

Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol

Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol

Punk: Attitude

Punk: Attitude

as Self

Still: Here/Now

as Self

New Scenes from America

as Himself - Musician

n[eon]

as Narrator

Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture

as Self

Beautiful Mistake

Beautiful Mistake

1990s

15 films

John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music

John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music

as Self

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart

The Banana

The Banana

as Self

Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest

Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest

as Manager

Nico Icon

as Self

Antártida

Antártida

as Cale

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

as Self

Dancing Barefoot

as Self

Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe

Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe

as Self

The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII

The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII

as bass, viola, keyboards, vocals

Words for the Dying

Words for the Dying

as Himself

John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season

John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections

Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections

as Self

Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella

Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella

as Self

1980s

3 films

Wonderland USA

Wonderland USA

as Lonely writer

The Houseguest

The Houseguest

as Hubbley

Put More Blood Into the Music

Put More Blood Into the Music

as Himself

1970s

3 films

The Blank Generation

The Blank Generation

as Self

Nico Live in Marseille

Nico Live in Marseille

as Self

The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72

The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72

1960s

18 films

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

Diaries, Notes, and Sketches

as Self

Four Stars

Four Stars

as Man (uncredited)

The Velvet Underground in Boston

The Velvet Underground in Boston

Exploding Plastic Inevitable

Exploding Plastic Inevitable

as Himself

Venus in Furs

Venus in Furs

as Himself

Screen Test #3

Screen Test #3

as Self (uncredited)

The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards

The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards

as Himself

Moe Gets Tied Up

Moe Gets Tied Up

Satisfaction

Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein

Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein

The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound

as Self

The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966

The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966

The Velvet Underground Rehearses

The Velvet Underground Rehearses

as Self

Screen Test: John Cale

Screen Test: John Cale

as Himself

Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale

Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale

as Self

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

Andy Warhol Screen Tests

as Self

Dirt

Whips

Whips

as Self