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
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Self - Musician / Musical Guest · (1 episode)
2025
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
Self
2022
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico
Performer
2017
Whips
Self
The Velvet Underground
Self
2021
The Invisible Father
Self
2021
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
Himself (archival footage)
2016
Love Twice
Lester
2016
Danny Says
Self (archive footage)
2015
Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
Self
2013
The Bridge
(1 episode)
2013
John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast
2010
New York Rock at the BBC
2008
Salamander
Dick Winter
2008
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
Self
2007
Seven Ages of Rock
Self · (7 episodes)
2007
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
Self
2006
Velvet Underground: Under Review
2006
Punk: Attitude
Self
2005
Still: Here/Now
Self
2003
New Scenes from America
Himself - Musician
2003
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Narrator
2002
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
Self
2001
Beautiful Mistake
2000
John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
Self
1998
Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
Manager
1997
Antártida
Cale
1995
Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
Self
1995
Nico Icon
Himself
1995
Dancing Barefoot
Self
1995
Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
Self
1993
The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
1993
Words for the Dying
Himself
1993
John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season
1992
Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
1990
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & Intersections
Self
1990
Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
Self
1990
Wonderland USA
Lonely writer
1989
The Houseguest
Hubbley
1989
Put More Blood Into the Music
Himself
1988
The South Bank Show: Velvet Underground
Self
1986
The Equalizer
Aryan Leader · (1 episode)
1985
Musik Convoy
Self · (1 episode)
1984
The Blank Generation
Self
1976
Nico Live in Marseille
Self
1975
Rockpalast
Self (piano guitar vocal) · (1 episode)
1974
The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
1972
Four Stars
Man (uncredited)
1967
The Velvet Underground in Boston
1967
Exploding Plastic Inevitable
Himself
1967
Moe Gets Tied Up
1966
The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
Self
1966
Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981
Venus in Furs
Himself
1966
Screen Test #3
1966
The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
Himself
1966
Satisfaction
1966
The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
1966
The Velvet Underground Rehearses
1966
Screen Test: John Cale
Himself
1966
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Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale
Self
1966
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Self
1965
Dirt
1965