Lou Adler
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- December 13, 1933
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been 2026
as Self
Corduroy Plants 2026
Producer
Sane Inside Insanity 2025
as Self – Producer
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror 2025
as Self
Cheech & Chong's Last Movie 2025
as Self
Adam Sandler: Love You 2024
as Booth Technician
Carole King: Home Again - Live in Central Park 2023
Producer
Immediate Family 2022
as Self
Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui 2020
as Self
Herb Alpert Is... 2020
as Self
Echo in the Canyon 2019
as Self
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again 2016
Executive Producer
Carole King: Natural Woman 2016
as Self
Kareem: Minority of One 2015
as Self
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell 2015
as Self - Producer, The Rocky Horror Show
The Last Impresario 2014
as Self
You've Got A Friend: The Carole King Story 2014
Actor
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin' 2013
as Self - Music Producer
20 Feet from Stardom 2013
as Self
Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie! 2013
Producer, Music Supervisor
I'm Still Here 2010
Thanks
The Wrecking Crew 2008
as Self - Producer
AKA Tommy Chong 2006
as Himself
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas 2005
as Himself
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile 2004
as Self
Sam Cooke: Legend 2003
as Self
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys 2002
as Self
The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains 1999
as Self
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show 1995
as Self, Thanks
American Me 1992
Executive Producer
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains 1982
Director
Shock Treatment 1981
Executive Producer
Up in Smoke 1978
Producer, Director
The Rocky Horror Picture Show 1975
Executive Producer
Basketball Jones 1974
Producer
Brewster McCloud 1971
Producer
Monterey Pop 1968
Producer
Credits from TMDB.