About

Known credits:
100
Birthday:
1942-03-09
Place of birth:
Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
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John Cale

Overview

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

Acting
2022 Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song Actor Self 59
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2021 The Velvet Underground Actor Self 60
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2017 John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico Actor Performer 59
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2016 Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present Actor Himself (archival footage) 59
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2016 Love Twice Actor Lester 58
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2015 Danny Says Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2010 John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast Actor N/A
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2008 New York Rock at the BBC Actor N/A
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2008 Salamander Actor Dick Winter 59
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2007 A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory Actor Self 59
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2006 Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance Actor Himself N/A
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2006 Velvet Underground: Under Review Actor N/A
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2005 Punk: Attitude Actor Self 59
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2003 Still: Here/Now Actor Self N/A
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2003 New Scenes from America Actor Himself - Musician 59
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2002 n[eon] Actor Narrator 59
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2001 Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture Actor Self N/A
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2000 Beautiful Mistake Actor N/A
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2000 Nico Live in Marseille Actor Self N/A
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1998 John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music Actor Self N/A
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1997 Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest Actor Manager N/A
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1995 Antártida Actor Cale 58
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1995 Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times Actor Self 59
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1995 Nico Icon Actor Himself 59
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1995 Dancing Barefoot Actor Self 59
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1993 Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe Actor Self N/A
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1993 The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII Actor bass, viola, keyboards, vocals 59
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1993 Words for the Dying Actor Himself N/A
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1992 John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season Actor 59
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1990 Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections Actor Self 59
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1990 Songs for Drella Actor Self 59
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1989 The Houseguest Actor Hubbley 59
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1989 Wonderland USA Actor Lonely writer N/A
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1988 Put More Blood Into the Music Actor Himself 59
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1986 The South Bank Show: Velvet Underground Actor self N/A
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1976 The Blank Generation Actor Self 59
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1972 The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 Actor N/A
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1968 Diaries, Notes, and Sketches Actor Self 59
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1967 Four Stars Actor Man (uncredited) 58
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1967 The Velvet Underground in Boston Actor N/A
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1967 Exploding Plastic Inevitable Actor Himself 59
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1966 Screen Test #3 Actor 59
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1966 The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards Actor Himself N/A
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1966 Moe Gets Tied Up Actor N/A
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1966 Satisfaction Actor N/A
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1966 The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound Actor Himself 59
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1966 The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 Actor 59
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1966 Screen Test: John Cale Actor Himself N/A
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1966 The Velvet Underground Rehearses Actor N/A
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1965 Andy Warhol Screen Tests Actor Self 59
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1965 Dirt Actor 59
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1965 Venus in Furs Actor Himself 59
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Whips Actor Self N/A
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Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981 Actor N/A
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Directing
2010 Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970 Directing Director N/A
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2000 Nico Live in Marseille Directing Director N/A
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1966 Police Car Directing Director 59
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Production
1992 John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season Production Producer 59
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Sound
2024 Colours Sound Songs N/A
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2018 Paul Sanchez Is Back! Sound Music 58
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2018 Les Unwanted de Europa Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2015 The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun Sound Music 59
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2014 This Is Cosmos Sound Music N/A
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2012 Of Women and Horses Sound Music 58
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2011 A Burning Hot Summer Sound Original Music Composer 58
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2010 A Beautiful Mistake Sound Music 59
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2009 American Widow Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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2004 Rhinoceros Eyes Sound Music 59
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2004 Process Sound Music 58
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2003 Otherworld Sound Music 58
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2003 Paris Sound Music 58
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2003 New Scenes from America Sound Music 59
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2000 Beautiful Mistake Sound Music N/A
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2000 The Virgin Sound Music N/A
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2000 The King's Daughters Sound Original Music Composer 58
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2000 The Farewell Sound Original Music Composer 58
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2000 American Psycho Sound Original Music Composer 73
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2000 Nico Live in Marseille Sound Recording Supervision N/A
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2000 Love Me Sound Music 58
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1999 Wisconsin Death Trip Sound Music 58
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1999 The Wind of the Night Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1998 Somewhere in the City Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1997 Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest Sound Music N/A
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1996 Basquiat Sound Original Music Composer 61
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1996 I Shot Andy Warhol Sound Music 59
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1996 Don't Forget You're Going to Die Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1995 Antártida Sound Music 58
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1994 Ah Pook Is Here. Sound Music 59
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1993 The Birth of Love Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1992 Primary Motive Sound Music 59
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1991 Paris Awakens Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1990 Songs for Drella Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1989 The Houseguest Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1986 Something Wild Sound Original Music Composer 61
Fair
1982 Who Am I This Time? Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1974 Caged Heat Sound Original Music Composer 57
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1972 Heat Sound Music 59
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1971 Women in Revolt Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1970 Straight and Narrow Sound Music N/A
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1963 Kiss Sound Music 58
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