Lou Adler
Lester Louis Adler (born December 13, 1933) is an American record and film producer and the co-owner of the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. Adler has produced and developed a number of high-profile musical artists, including the Grass Roots, Jan & Dean, the Mamas & the Papas, and Carole King. King's album Tapestry, produced by Adler, won the 1972 Grammy Award for Album of the Year and has been called one of the greatest pop albums of all time.
Adler is an executive producer of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and discovered and produced comedy albums and films for Cheech & Chong. In 2006, he was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his achievements in music. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as the recipient, alongside Quincy Jones, of the Ahmet Ertegun Award.
Acting
Movie
20 Feet from Stardom
as Self
2013
Movie
The Wrecking Crew
as Self - Producer
2008
Movie
Echo in the Canyon
as Self
2019
Movie
Adam Sandler: Love You
as Booth Technician
2024
Movie
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
as Self - Music Producer
2013
Movie
Kareem: Minority of One
as Self
2015
Movie
AKA Tommy Chong
as Himself
2006
TV
Behind the Music
as Self
1997
Movie
Cheech & Chong's Last Movie
as Self
2025
Movie
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
as Self
2004
Movie
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
as Self
2025
Movie
Herb Alpert Is...
as Self
2020
Movie
Carole King: Natural Woman
as Self
2016
Movie
Sam Cooke: Legend
as Self
2003
Movie
Immediate Family
as Self
2022
Movie
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
as Self - Producer, The Rocky Horror Show
2015
Movie
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
as Himself
2005
Movie
Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui
as Self
2020
Movie
The Last Impresario
as Self
2014
Movie
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
as Self
1995
Movie
The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains
as Self
1999
Movie
You've Got A Friend: The Carole King Story
2014
TV
Legends
as Self
2006
Movie
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
as Self
2002
Crew
Movie
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Executive Producer
1975
Movie
Up in Smoke
Producer
1978
Movie
American Me
Executive Producer
1992
Movie
I'm Still Here
Thanks
2010
Movie
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
Executive Producer
2016
Movie
Shock Treatment
Executive Producer
1981
Movie
Brewster McCloud
Producer
1971
Movie
Monterey Pop
Producer
1968
Movie
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Director
1982
Movie
Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie!
Producer
2013
Movie
Carole King: Home Again - Live in Central Park
Producer
2023
Movie
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
Thanks
1995