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John Cale

Acting 84 years old Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK ★ 0.6
Born: March 9, 1942

Biography

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.

External Links

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Known For

Wonderland USA
Wonderland USA Lonely writer 1989
Love Twice
Love Twice Lester 2016
Salamander
Salamander Dick Winter 2008
Four Stars
Four Stars Man (uncredited) 1967
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol 1990

Filmography

Acting Credits (67)

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney Self - Musician / Musical Guest 2025
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song Self 2022
The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground Self 2021
The Invisible Father
The Invisible Father Self 2021
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico Performer 2017
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present Himself (archival footage) 2016
Love Twice
Love Twice Lester 2016
Danny Says
Danny Says Self (archive footage) 2015
The Bridge
The Bridge 2013
John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast
John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast 2010
New York Rock at the BBC
New York Rock at the BBC 2008
Salamander
Salamander Dick Winter 2008
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory Self 2007
Seven Ages of Rock
Seven Ages of Rock Self 2007
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk Self 2007
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance Self 2006
Velvet Underground: Under Review
Velvet Underground: Under Review 2006
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol
Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol 2005
Punk: Attitude
Punk: Attitude Self 2005
Still: Here/Now
Still: Here/Now Self 2003
New Scenes from America
New Scenes from America Himself - Musician 2003
n[eon]
n[eon] Narrator 2002
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture Self 2001
Beautiful Mistake
Beautiful Mistake 2000
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music Self 1998
The Banana
The Banana Self 1997
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest Manager 1997
Nico Icon
Nico Icon Self 1995
Antártida
Antártida Cale 1995
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times Self 1995
Dancing Barefoot
Dancing Barefoot Self 1995
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe Self 1993
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII bass, viola, keyboards, vocals 1993
Words for the Dying
Words for the Dying Himself 1993
John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season
John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season 1992
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol 1990
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections Self 1990
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella Self 1990
Wonderland USA
Wonderland USA Lonely writer 1989
The Houseguest
The Houseguest Hubbley 1989
Put More Blood Into the Music
Put More Blood Into the Music Himself 1988
The Equalizer
The Equalizer Aryan Leader 1985
Musik Convoy
Musik Convoy Self 1984
The Blank Generation
The Blank Generation Self 1976
Nico Live in Marseille
Nico Live in Marseille Self 1975
Rockpalast
Rockpalast Self (piano guitar vocal) 1974
Rockpalast
Rockpalast 1974
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 1972
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches Self 1968
Four Stars
Four Stars Man (uncredited) 1967
The Velvet Underground in Boston
The Velvet Underground in Boston 1967
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
Exploding Plastic Inevitable Himself 1967
Venus in Furs
Venus in Furs Himself 1966
Screen Test #3
Screen Test #3 Self (uncredited) 1966
Moe Gets Tied Up
Moe Gets Tied Up 1966
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards Himself 1966
Satisfaction
Satisfaction 1966
Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein
Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein 1966
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound Self 1966
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 1966
The Velvet Underground Rehearses
The Velvet Underground Rehearses 1966
Screen Test: John Cale
Screen Test: John Cale Himself 1966
Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale
Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale Self 1966
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Andy Warhol Screen Tests Self 1965
Dirt
Dirt 1965
Whips
Whips Self 1964
Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981
Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981

Directing Credits (3)

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