Actor

John Cale

Acting

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Large and steady acting portfolio.

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1.3

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Movies: 89Series: 5Crew credits: 44

TMDB ID: 7491

IMDb ID: nm0129816

Known for: Acting

Born: March 9, 1942

Age: 83

Place of birth: Garnant, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1963 - 2026

Years active: 64

Average TMDB rating: 6.24

Wikidata: Q45909

Also known as

John Davies Cale

Other jobs

Music (20)Original Music Composer (19)Director (3)Producer (1)Songs (1)

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Biography

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.