John Cale

John Cale

1942-03-09 Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK Male 66 Known Credits

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.

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-03-09

Place of Birth

Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

Known Credits

66

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

John Davies Cale

Photos

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Known For Movies

Known For TV Shows

Movie Credits

Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present

2016

Himself (archival footage)

Dirt

1965

Wonderland USA

1989

Lonely writer

Four Stars

1967

Man (uncredited)

Love Twice

2016

Lester

Nico Icon

1995

Self

Salamander

2008

Dick Winter

New Scenes from America

2003

Himself - Musician

The Houseguest

1989

Hubbley

n[eon]

2002

Narrator

Antártida

1995

Cale

Whips

1964

Self

Danny Says

2015

Self (archive footage)

Venus in Furs

1966

Himself

Screen Test #3

1966

Self (uncredited)

The Banana

1997

Self

The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII

1993

bass, viola, keyboards, vocals

TV Credits

The Equalizer

1985

Aryan Leader (1 episodes)

The Bridge

2013

(1 episodes)

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

2025

Self - Musician / Musical Guest (1 episodes)

Seven Ages of Rock

2007

Self (7 episodes)

Rockpalast

1974

Self (piano guitar vocal) (1 episodes)

Musik Convoy

1984

Self (1 episodes)

Movie Production Credits

American Psycho

Original Music Composer

2000

Women in Revolt

Original Music Composer

1971

Caged Heat

Original Music Composer

1974

Process

Music

2004

The Virgin

Music

2000

Paris

Music

2003

The King's Daughters

Original Music Composer

2000

Kiss

Music

1963

Something Wild

Original Music Composer

1986

Basquiat

Original Music Composer

1996

The Farewell

Original Music Composer

2000

Love Me

Music

2000

Paris Awakens

Original Music Composer

1991

Somewhere in the City

Original Music Composer

1998

The Wind of the Night

Original Music Composer

1999

Primary Motive

Music

1992

A Burning Hot Summer

Original Music Composer

2011

Les Unwanted de Europa

Original Music Composer

2018

The Houseguest

Original Music Composer

1989

Heat

Music

1972

Healing Hurts

Music

1991

Antártida

Music

1995

Who Am I This Time?

Original Music Composer

1982

Police Car

Director

1966

This Is Cosmos

Music

2014

American Widow

Original Music Composer

2009

Don't Forget You're Going to Die

Original Music Composer

1996

The Birth of Love

Original Music Composer

1993

Otherworld

Original Music Composer

2003

Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella

Original Music Composer

1990

TV Production Credits

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