Lou Adler
Born: 1933-12-13 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Known For: Production
Biography
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.
Filmography
2025
- Cheech & Chong's Last Movie as Self
- Sane Inside Insanity as Self – Producer
2024
- Adam Sandler: Love You as Booth Technician
2023
- Carole King: Home Again - Live in Central Park ... (Producer)
2022
- Immediate Family as Self
2020
- Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui as Self
- Herb Alpert Is... as Self
2019
- Echo in the Canyon as Self
2016
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again ... (Executive Producer)
- Carole King: Natural Woman as Self
2015
- Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell as Self - Producer, The Rocky Horror Show
- Kareem: Minority of One as Self
2013
- Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie! ... (Producer)
- Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin' as Self - Music Producer
- 20 Feet from Stardom as Self
2010
- I'm Still Here ... (Thanks)
2008
- The Wrecking Crew as Self - Producer
2006
- Legends as Self
- AKA Tommy Chong as Himself
2005
2003
- Sam Cooke: Legend as Self
2002
- Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys as Self
1999
1997
- Behind the Music as Self
1995
1992
- American Me ... (Executive Producer)
1982
- Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains ... (Director)
1981
- Shock Treatment ... (Executive Producer)
1978
- Up in Smoke ... (Producer)
1975
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show ... (Executive Producer)
1974
- Basketball Jones ... (Producer)
1970
- Brewster McCloud ... (Producer)
1968
- Monterey Pop ... (Producer)