John Cale

John Cale

Age 84 — born March 9, 1942·Garnant, 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. 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.
32Credits2 TV · 30 films
1965–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedHealing Hurts
7.2 Average ratingacross 32 titles

Top TV shows 2best John Cale shows

  1. 1The Equalizer posterThe EqualizerAryan Leader · 1 ep · 19857.1
  2. 2The Bridge posterThe Bridge1 ep · 20136.6

Top movies 30best John Cale movies

  1. 1Healing HurtsMusic · 199110.0
  2. 2American Widow posterAmerican WidowOriginal Music Composer · 200910.0
  3. 3Beautiful Mistake posterBeautiful Mistake200010.0
  4. 4Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest posterRhinoceros Hunting in BudapestManager · 19978.0
  5. 5The Houseguest posterThe HouseguestHubbley · 19898.0
  6. 6The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII posterThe Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIIIbass, viola, keyboards, vocals · 19938.0
  7. 7John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico posterJohn Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & NicoPerformer · 20178.0
  8. 8Dirt19657.7
  9. 9Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart posterLou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart19987.7
  10. 10Who Am I This Time? posterWho Am I This Time?Original Music Composer · 19827.4
  11. 11American Psycho posterAmerican PsychoOriginal Music Composer · 20007.4
  12. 12Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol posterSuperstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol19907.3
  13. 13The Virgin posterThe VirginMusic · 20007.0
  14. 14Primary Motive posterPrimary MotiveMusic · 19927.0
  15. 15Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella posterLou Reed and John Cale: Songs for DrellaOriginal Music Composer · 19906.9
  16. 16Gimme Danger posterGimme Danger20166.9
  17. 17"Wuthering Heights" poster"Wuthering Heights"Songs · 20266.7
  18. 18Don't Forget You're Going to Die posterDon't Forget You're Going to DieOriginal Music Composer · 19966.6
  19. 19Something Wild posterSomething WildOriginal Music Composer · 19866.6
  20. 20Basquiat posterBasquiatOriginal Music Composer · 19966.6
  21. 21Les Unwanted de Europa posterLes Unwanted de EuropaOriginal Music Composer · 20186.6
  22. 22New York Rock at the BBC posterNew York Rock at the BBC20086.5
  23. 23Lou Reed - Remembered posterLou Reed - Remembered20136.5
  24. 24The Birth of Love posterThe Birth of LoveOriginal Music Composer · 19936.3
  25. 25Ah Pook Is Here. posterAh Pook Is Here.Music · 19946.2
  26. 26New Scenes from AmericaMusic · 20036.1
  27. 27I Shot Andy Warhol posterI Shot Andy WarholMusic · 19966.1
  28. 28Wonderland USA posterWonderland USALonely writer · 19896.0
  29. 29Moe Gets Tied Up posterMoe Gets Tied Up19666.0
  30. 30John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season posterJohn Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season19926.0

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