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John Cale

Biography

John Cale

Actor Composer & sound Director Cinematographer

Born
March 9, 1942
Age
84 years old
Place of birth
Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK
Years active
1965 – present
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60

Credits

53

Movies

4

TV series

58

Years active

6.4

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of John Cale

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Career timeline

  1. 1942 · Born

    Born in Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

  2. 1965 · Screen debut

    The Making of an Underground Film (Movie)

  3. 1966 · Directing debut

    Police Car (Movie)

  4. 1985 · Breakthrough

    The Equalizer (TV)

  5. 1992 · First production

    John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season (Movie)

  6. 2022 · Latest release

    Andy Warhol's America (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama24
  • Documentary19
  • Music13
  • Crime4
  • Fantasy4
  • Comedy4
Highest-rated title American Psycho 2000 7.4 Most popular title American Psycho 2000 7.4

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside John Cale in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. — Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981 Upcoming Movie
  2. 2022 Andy Warhol's America TV
  3. 2022 Andy Warhol's America Movie
  4. 2018 Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground Movie
  5. 2017 John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico as Performer Movie
  6. 2016 Andy Warhol, Fluorescent as (archive footage) Movie
  7. 2016 Gimme Danger Movie
  8. 2016 Love Twice as Lester Movie
  9. 2013 Lou Reed - Remembered Movie
  10. 2013 The Bridge TV
  11. 2008 New York Rock at the BBC Movie
  12. 2008 Salamander as Dick Winter Movie
  13. 2006 Velvet Underground: Under Review Movie
  14. 2005 Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol Movie
  15. 2002 n[eon] as Narrator Movie
  16. 2000 Beautiful Mistake Movie
  17. 1998 Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart Movie
  18. 1997 Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest as Manager Movie
  19. 1995 Antártida as Cale Movie
  20. 1993 The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII as bass, viola, keyboards, vocals Movie
  21. 1992 John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season Movie
  22. 1992 Later... with Jools Holland TV
  23. 1990 Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol Movie
  24. 1989 Wonderland USA as Lonely writer Movie
  25. 1989 The Houseguest as Hubbley Movie
  26. 1985 The Equalizer as Aryan Leader TV
  27. 1972 The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72 Movie
  28. 1967 Four Stars as Man (uncredited) Movie
  29. 1967 The Velvet Underground in Boston Movie
  30. 1966 Moe Gets Tied Up Movie
  31. 1966 Satisfaction Movie
  32. 1966 Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein Movie
  33. 1966 The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966 Movie
  34. 1965 Andy Warhol Screen Tests as Self Movie
  35. 1965 Dirt Movie
  36. 1965 The Making of an Underground Film Movie
  1. 2018 Les Unwanted de Europa Movie
  2. 2011 A Burning Hot Summer Movie
  3. 2009 American Widow Movie
  4. 2003 Otherworld Movie
  5. 2000 The King's Daughters Movie
  6. 2000 The Farewell Movie
  7. 2000 American Psycho Movie
  8. 1999 The Wind of the Night Movie
  9. 1998 Somewhere in the City Movie
  10. 1996 Basquiat Movie
  11. 1996 Don't Forget You're Going to Die Movie
  12. 1993 The Birth of Love Movie
  13. 1991 Paris Awakens Movie
  14. 1990 Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella Movie
  15. 1989 The Houseguest Movie
  16. 1986 Something Wild Movie
  17. 1982 Who Am I This Time? Movie
  18. 1974 Caged Heat Movie
  19. 1971 Women in Revolt Movie
  1. 2010 Fluxfilm Anthology 1962-1970 Movie
  2. 1975 Nico Live in Marseille Movie
  3. 1966 Police Car Movie
  1. 1966 Police Car Movie
  1. 1992 John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season Movie

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Quick facts

How old is John Cale?

John Cale is 84 years old, born on March 9, 1942.

Where was John Cale born?

John Cale was born in Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK.

What was John Cale’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring John Cale is The Making of an Underground Film (1965).

How many movies and series has John Cale made?

Our catalogue lists 57 titles for John Cale: 53 movies and 4 TV series.

What is John Cale’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, American Psycho has the highest audience rating, with 7.4/10 on TMDB.

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