John Cale
John Cale is known for American Psycho (2000), Something Wild (1986), Basquiat (1996).
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.
Questions about John Cale
How many John Cale films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 56 films with John Cale, from 1965 to 2022.
What is the best rated John Cale film?
The best rated John Cale film in the catalogue is American Psycho (2000), rated 7.4.
What was the first John Cale film?
The first John Cale film in the catalogue is Caged Heat, from 1974.
Who has John Cale worked with the most?
In the catalogue, John Cale shares the most credits with David Bowie (3 films), Affonso Gonçalves (2 films) and Danny Fields (2 films).
People data: TMDb.
- Awards
- Człowiek ze Złotym Uchem (2014) · Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2010) · honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp (2000) · honorary degree (1997) · Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1996)
- Nominations
- César Award for Best Music Written for a Film (2001)
Known for
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7.4 American Psycho
2000
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6.6 Something Wild
1986
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6.6 Basquiat
1996
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5.2 Caged Heat
1974
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6.9 Gimme Danger
2016
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5.1 A Burning Hot Summer
2011
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7.4 Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
2022
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7.0 Danny Says
2015
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6.6 Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections
1990
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6.8 The Velvet Underground
2021
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5.0 Love Twice
2016
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6.0 Paris Awakens
1991
Trivia
- Also works as
- singer-songwriter · record producer · lyricist · autobiographer · model · music arranger · experimental musician · pianist · film score composer · composer · film director · singer · musician
- Studied at
- Goldsmiths, University of London · Ammanford Grammar School
- Notable works
- Paris 1919 · Music for a New Society
- Spouse
- Betsey Johnson · Cynthia Wells · Risé Cale
- Father
- William Arthur George Cale
- Mother
- Margaret Davies
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
80 films — 56 in the catalogue
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7.4
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
2022 · Self
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8.0 Andy Warhol's America
2022
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6.8
The Velvet Underground
2021 · Self
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The Invisible Father
2021 · Self
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Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY Underground
2018
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8.0 John Cale & Guest - perform The Velvet Underground & Nico
2017 · Performer
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5.0 Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
2016 · (archive footage)
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6.9
Gimme Danger
2016
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7.6 Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
2016 · Himself (archival footage)
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5.0
Love Twice
2016 · Lester
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7.0
Danny Says
2015 · Self (archive footage)
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6.5 Lou Reed - Remembered
2013
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6.5 New York Rock at the BBC
2008
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5.5 Salamandra
2008 · Dick Winter
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6.2 A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory
2007 · Self
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8.0 Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk
2007 · Self
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Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance
2006 · Self
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6.0
Velvet Underground: Under Review
2006
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Vies et morts d'Andy Warhol
2005
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7.1 Punk: Attitude
2005 · Self
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9.0
Still: Here/Now
2003 · Self
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6.1
New Scenes from America
2003 · Himself - Musician
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5.9
n[eon]
2002 · Narrator
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8.0
Andy Warhol: The Complete Picture
2001 · Self
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10.0 Camgymeriad Gwych
2000
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John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & Music
1998 · Self
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7.7 Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
1998
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The Banana
1997 · Self
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8.0 Rhinoceros Hunting in Budapest
1997 · Manager
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8.1 Nico Icon
1995 · Self
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4.3 Antártida
1995 · Cale
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7.0 Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times
1995 · Self
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6.3
Dancing Barefoot
1995 · Self
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Curious: The Velvet Underground in Europe
1993 · Self
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8.0 The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIII
1993 · bass, viola, keyboards, vocals
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8.0 Words for the Dying
1993 · Himself
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6.0 John Cale: Fragments of a Rainy Season
1992
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7.3 Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy Warhol
1990
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6.6
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships and Intersections
1990 · Self
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6.6 Lou Reed and John Cale: Songs for Drella
1990 · Self
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6.0 Wonderland USA
1989 · Lonely writer
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8.0 The Houseguest
1989 · Hubbley
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7.8 Put More Blood Into the Music
1988 · Himself
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6.0 The Blank Generation
1976 · Self
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Nico Live in Marseille
1975 · Self
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The Velvet Underground at Bataclan '72
1972
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7.3 Diaries, Notes, and Sketches
1968 · Self
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4.7 Four Stars
1967 · Man (uncredited)
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The Velvet Underground in Boston
1967
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6.3 Exploding Plastic Inevitable
1967 · Himself
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6.0 Venus in Furs
1966 · Himself
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7.5 Screen Test #3
1966 · Self (uncredited)
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The Velvet Underground Tarot Cards
1966 · Himself
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6.0 Moe Gets Tied Up
1966
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Satisfaction
1966
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Andy Warhol + Roy Lichtenstein
1966
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6.8 The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of Sound
1966 · Self
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3.0 The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966
1966
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The Velvet Underground Rehearses
1966 · Self
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Screen Test: John Cale
1966 · Himself
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![Poster for Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mS3kOfbR17BZlkwUn12GQy4xgRG.jpg)
Screen Test [ST43]: John Cale
1966 · Self
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8.0 Andy Warhol Screen Tests
1965 · Self
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7.7
Dirt
1965
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Whips
1964 · Self
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Kevin Ayers - Musical Express 1981
no date
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5.7 Otherworld
2003
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7.4
American Psycho
2000
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5.0 Somewhere in the City
1998
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6.6
Basquiat
1996
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6.0
Paris Awakens
1991
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6.6
Something Wild
1986
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7.5 Who Am I This Time?
1982
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5.2
Caged Heat
1974
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5.1
A Burning Hot Summer
2011
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4.7 The Farewell
2000
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5.2 Women in Revolt
1971
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5.1 The King's Daughters
2000
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6.6 Don't Forget You're Going to Die
1996
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6.3 The Birth of Love
1993
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5.1 The Wind of the Night
1999
Series and TV shows
3 titles
6.7
9.2
7.2
People data: TMDb.
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