Directed credits
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Director
John Cale
Acting
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Directed movies: 3Directed series: 0All crew 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
Frequent jobs
Director (3)Music (20)Original Music Composer (19)Producer (1)Songs (1)
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.
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Highest rated movies linked with John Cale.
7.4
American Psycho
Original Music Composer
2000 Movie
6.8
The Velvet Underground
as Self
2021 Movie
6.7
“Wuthering Heights”
Songs
2026 Movie
6.6
Something Wild
Original Music Composer
1986 Movie
6.6
Basquiat
Original Music Composer
1996 Movie
6.1
I Shot Andy Warhol
Music
1996 Movie
5.0
Caged Heat
Original Music Composer
1974 Movie
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Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with John Cale.
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Most Popular Movies
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6.7
“Wuthering Heights”
Songs
2026 Movie
7.4
American Psycho
Original Music Composer
2000 Movie
5.0
Love Me
Music
2000 Movie
6.0
Wonderland USA
as Lonely writer
1989 Movie
5.0
Love Twice
as Lester
2016 Movie
5.5
Salamander
as Dick Winter
2008 Movie
4.6
Kiss
Music
1963 Movie
6.6
Something Wild
Original Music Composer
1986 Movie
Beautiful Mistake
Music
2000 Movie
6.6
Basquiat
Original Music Composer
1996 Movie
5.8
Heat
Music
1972 Movie
5.0
Caged Heat
Original Music Composer
1974 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with John Cale.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for John Cale.
6.7
“Wuthering Heights”
Songs
2026 Movie
5.2
Paul Sanchez Is Back!
Music
2018 Movie
6.6
Les Unwanted de Europa
Original Music Composer
2018 Movie
5.0
The Communist Revolution Was Caused By The Sun
Music
2015 Movie
This Is Cosmos
Music
2014 Movie
5.6
Of Women and Horses
Music
2012 Movie
5.0
A Burning Hot Summer
Original Music Composer
2011 Movie
3.8
A Beautiful Mistake
Music
2010 Movie
American Widow
Original Music Composer
2009 Movie
5.7
Rhinoceros Eyes
Music
2004 Movie
3.1
Process
Music
2004 Movie
5.1
Otherworld
Original Music Composer
2003 Movie
1.7
Paris
Music
2003 Movie
Beautiful Mistake
Music
2000 Movie
The Virgin
Music
2000 Movie
4.9
The King's Daughters
Original Music Composer
2000 Movie
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for John Cale.
7.5
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
as Self
2022 Movie
6.8
The Velvet Underground
as Self
2021 Movie
The Invisible Father
as Self
2021 Movie
8.0
John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico
as Performer
2017 Movie
7.6
Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
as Himself (archival footage)
2016 Movie
5.0
Love Twice
as Lester
2016 Movie
6.8
Danny Says
as Self (archive footage)
2015 Movie
John Cale & Band: Live at Rockpalast
2010 Movie
6.5
New York Rock at the BBC
2008 Movie
5.5
Salamander
as Dick Winter
2008 Movie
5.8
A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
as Self
2007 Movie
Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
as Self
2006 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for John Cale.