John Cale
Known for: Acting
Born: March 9, 1942
Place of birth: Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
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.
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Filmography
105 movies · 7 TV shows, newest first
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Ready or Not
2026
6.7
“Wuthering Heights”
2026
6.7
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025
7.4
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
2022
8.0
Andy Warhol's America
2022
NR
Andy Warhol's America
2022
6.8
The Velvet Underground
2021
NR
The Invisible Father
2021
5.3
Paul Sanchez Is Back!
2018
NR
Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground
2018
6.4
Les Unwanted de Europa
2018
8.0
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico
2017
5.0
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
2016
6.9
Gimme Danger
2016
7.6
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
2016
5.0
Love Twice
2016
5.0
The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun
2015
7.0
Danny Says
2015
NR
This Is Cosmos
2014
6.5
Lou Reed - Remembered
2013
6.7
The Bridge
2013
5.6
Of Women and Horses
2012
5.1
A Burning Hot Summer
2011
3.8
A Beautiful Mistake
2010
NR
Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970
2010
10.0
American Widow
2009
6.5
New York Rock at the BBC
2008
5.5
Salamander
2008
6.2
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
2007
9.2
Seven Ages of Rock
20078.0
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
2007
NR
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
20066.0
Velvet Underground: Under Review
2006
NR
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol
2005
7.1
Punk: Attitude
2005
5.9
Rhinoceros Eyes
2004
3.6
Process
20049.0
Still: Here/Now
2003
5.7
Otherworld
2003
3.0
Paris
20036.1
New Scenes from America
20035.9
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20028.0
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
2001
10.0
Beautiful Mistake
2000
7.0
The Virgin
2000
5.0
The King's Daughters
2000
4.7
The Farewell
2000
7.4
American Psycho
2000
5.9
Love Me
2000
5.7
Wisconsin Death Trip
1999
5.1
The Wind of the Night
1999
NR
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
1998
5.0
Somewhere in the City
1998
7.7
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
1998
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The Banana
1997
8.0
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
1997
6.6
Basquiat
1996
6.2
I Shot Andy Warhol
1996
6.6
Don't Forget You're Going to Die
1996
8.1
Nico Icon
1995
4.3
Antártida
1995
7.0
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
19956.3
Dancing Barefoot
1995
6.2
Ah Pook Is Here.
1994
NR
The Long Voyage
1994
NR
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
1993
8.0
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
1993
6.3
The Birth of Love
1993
8.0
Words for the Dying
1993
6.0
John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season
1992
7.0
Primary Motive
1992
6.0
Paris Awakens
199110.0
Healing Hurts
1991
7.3
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
1990
6.6
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections
1990
6.6
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
1990
6.0
Wonderland USA
1989
8.0
The Houseguest
1989
7.8
Put More Blood Into the Music
1988
6.6
Something Wild
1986
7.1
The Equalizer
1985NR
Musik Convoy
1984
7.5
Who Am I This Time?
1982
6.0
The Blank Generation
1976
NR
Nico Live in Marseille
1975
10.0
Rockpalast
1974
5.2
Caged Heat
1974
5.8
Heat
1972
NR
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
1972
5.2
Women in Revolt
1971NR
Straight and Narrow
1970
7.3
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
1968
4.7
Four Stars
1967
NR
The Velvet Underground in Boston
1967
6.3
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
1967
6.0
Venus in Furs
1966
7.5
Screen Test #3
1966
NR
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
1966
6.0
Moe Gets Tied Up
1966NR
Satisfaction
1966
NR
Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein
1966
6.8
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
1966
3.0
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
1966
NR
The Velvet Underground Rehearses
1966
NR
Screen Test: John Cale
1966![Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw342%2FmS3kOfbR17BZlkwUn12GQy4xgRG.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
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Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale
1966
6.0
Police Car
1966
8.0
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
19657.7
Dirt
1965
NR
Whips
1964
4.7
Kiss
1963
NR
Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981
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