John Cale
March 9, 1942 (82 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2022 · Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song as Self
- 2021 · The Velvet Underground as Self
- 2017 · John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico as Performer
- 2016 · Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present as Himself (archival footage)
- 2016 · Love Twice as Lester
- 2015 · Danny Says as Self (archive footage)
- 2013 · The Bridge as
- 2010 · John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast as
- 2008 · New York Rock at the BBC as
- 2008 · Salamander as Dick Winter
- 2007 · A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory as Self
- 2006 · Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance as Himself
- 2006 · Velvet Underground: Under Review as
- 2005 · Punk: Attitude as Self
- 2003 · Still: Here/Now as Self
- 2003 · New Scenes from America as Himself - Musician
- 2002 · n[eon] as Narrator
- 2001 · Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture as Self
- 2000 · Beautiful Mistake as
- 2000 · Nico Live in Marseille as Self
- 1998 · John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music as Self
- 1997 · Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest as Manager
- 1995 · Antártida as Cale
- 1995 · Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times as Self
- 1995 · Nico Icon as Himself
- 1995 · Dancing Barefoot as Self
- 1993 · Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe as Self
- 1993 · The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII as bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
- 1993 · Words for the Dying as Himself
- 1992 · John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season as
- 1990 · Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections as Self
- 1990 · Songs for Drella as Self
- 1989 · The Houseguest as Hubbley
- 1989 · Wonderland USA as Lonely writer
- 1988 · Put More Blood Into the Music as Himself
- 1986 · The South Bank Show: Velvet Underground as self
- 1985 · The Equalizer as Aryan Leader
- 1984 · Musik Convoy as Self
- 1976 · The Blank Generation as Self
- 1972 · The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 as
- 1968 · Diaries, Notes, and Sketches as Self
- 1967 · Four Stars as Man (uncredited)
- 1967 · The Velvet Underground in Boston as
- 1967 · Exploding Plastic Inevitable as Himself
- 1966 · Venus in Furs as Himself
- 1966 · Screen Test #3 as
- 1966 · The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards as Himself
- 1966 · Moe Gets Tied Up as
- 1966 · Satisfaction as
- 1966 · The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound as Himself
- 1966 · The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 as
- 1966 · The Velvet Underground Rehearses as
- 1966 · Screen Test: John Cale as Himself
- 1965 · Andy Warhol Screen Tests as Self
- 1965 · Dirt as
- Future · Whips as Self
- Future · Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981 as