- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 9, 1942
- Place of Birth
- Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
John Cale
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.
Filmography
movie"Wuthering Heights"
2026 · Songs
tvEverybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025 · Self - Musician / Musical Guest
movieHallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
2022 · Self
movieThe Velvet Underground
2021 · Self
movieThe Invisible Father
2021 · Self
moviePaul Sanchez Is Back!
2018 · Music
movieBarbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground
2018
movieLes Unwanted de Europa
2018 · Original Music Composer
movieJohn Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico
2017 · Performer
movieGimme Danger
2016
movieTony Conrad: Completely in the Present
2016 · Himself (archival footage)
movieLove Twice
2016 · Lester
movieThe Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun
2015 · Music
movieDanny Says
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieThis Is Cosmos
2014 · Music
movieLou Reed - Remembered
2013
tvThe Bridge
2013
movieOf Women and Horses
2012 · Music
movieA Burning Hot Summer
2011 · Original Music Composer
movieA Beautiful Mistake
2010 · Music
movieFluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970
2010 · Director
movieAmerican Widow
2009 · Original Music Composer
movieNew York Rock at the BBC
2008
movieSalamander
2008 · Dick Winter
movieA Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
2007 · Self
tvSeven Ages of Rock
2007 · Self
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
movieOnce Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
2007 · Self
movieVelvet Underground's First Public Appearance
2006 · Self
Velvet Underground: Under Review
movieVelvet Underground: Under Review
2006
movieVies et morts d'Andy Warhol
2005
moviePunk: Attitude
2005 · Self
movieRhinoceros Eyes
2004 · Music
movieProcess
2004 · Music
Still: Here/Now
movieStill: Here/Now
2003 · Self
movieOtherworld
2003 · Original Music Composer
movieParis
2003 · Music
New Scenes from America
movieNew Scenes from America
2003 · Himself - Musician
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2002 · Narrator
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
movieAndy Warhol: The Complete Picture
2001 · Self
movieBeautiful Mistake
2000 · , Music
movieThe Virgin
2000 · Music
movieThe King's Daughters
2000 · Original Music Composer
movieThe Farewell
2000 · Original Music Composer
movieAmerican Psycho
2000 · Original Music Composer
movieLove Me
2000 · Music
movieWisconsin Death Trip
1999 · Music
movieThe Wind of the Night
1999 · Original Music Composer
movieJohn Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
1998 · Self
movieSomewhere in the City
1998 · Original Music Composer
movieLou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
1998
movieThe Banana
1997 · Self
movieRhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
1997 · Manager, Music
movieBasquiat
1996 · Original Music Composer
movieI Shot Andy Warhol
1996 · Music
movieDon't Forget You're Going to Die
1996 · Original Music Composer
movieNico Icon
1995 · Self
movieAntártida
1995 · Cale, Music
movieBrian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995 · Self
Dancing Barefoot
movieDancing Barefoot
1995 · Self
movieAh Pook Is Here.
1994 · Music
movieThe Long Voyage
1994 · Music
movieCurious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
1993 · Self
movieThe Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
1993 · bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
movieThe Birth of Love
1993 · Original Music Composer
movieWords for the Dying
1993 · Himself
movieJohn Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season
1992 · , Producer
moviePrimary Motive
1992 · Music
movieParis Awakens
1991 · Original Music Composer
Healing Hurts
movieHealing Hurts
1991 · Music
movieSuperstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
1990
movieScenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections
1990 · Self
movieLou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
1990 · Self, Original Music Composer
movieWonderland USA
1989 · Lonely writer
movieThe Houseguest
1989 · Hubbley, Original Music Composer
moviePut More Blood Into the Music
1988 · Himself
movieSomething Wild
1986 · Original Music Composer
tvThe Equalizer
1985 · Aryan Leader
Musik Convoy
tvMusik Convoy
1984 · Self
movieWho Am I This Time?
1982 · Original Music Composer
movieThe Blank Generation
1976 · Self
movieNico Live in Marseille
1975 · Self, Director, Recording Supervision
tvRockpalast
1974 · Self (piano guitar vocal)
movieCaged Heat
1974 · Original Music Composer
movieHeat
1972 · Music
movieThe Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
1972
movieWomen in Revolt
1971 · Original Music Composer
Straight and Narrow
movieStraight and Narrow
1970 · Music
movieDiaries, Notes, and Sketches
1968 · Self
movieFour Stars
1967 · Man (uncredited)
movieThe Velvet Underground in Boston
1967
movieExploding Plastic Inevitable
1967 · Himself
movieVenus in Furs
1966 · Himself
movieScreen Test #3
1966 · Self (uncredited)
movieThe Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
1966 · Himself
movieMoe Gets Tied Up
1966
Satisfaction
movieSatisfaction
1966
movieAndy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein
1966
movieThe Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
1966 · Self
movieThe Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
1966
movieThe Velvet Underground Rehearses
1966 · Self
movieScreen Test: John Cale
1966 · Himself
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movieScreen Test [ST43]: John Cale
1966 · Self
moviePolice Car
1966 · Director, Director of Photography
movieAndy Warhol Screen Tests
1965 · Self
Dirt
movieDirt
1965
movieWhips
1964 · Self
movieKiss
1963 · Music
movieKevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981
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