John Cale
Known for ActingBorn 1942-03-09Garnant, 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.
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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
The Velvet Underground
2021 · as Self
Salamander
2008 · as Dick Winter
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n[eon]
2002 · as Narrator
Gimme Danger
2016
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
1990
Love Twice
2016 · as Lester
Still: Here/Now
2003 · as Self
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
1968 · as Self
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
2022 · as Self
Punk: Attitude
2005 · as Self
New Scenes from America
2003 · as Himself - Musician
Danny Says
2015 · as Self (archive footage)
Words for the Dying
1993 · as Himself
The Banana
1997 · as Self
Nico Icon
1995 · as Self
Wonderland USA
1989 · as Lonely writer
Screen Test #3
1966 · as Self (uncredited)
Beautiful Mistake
2000