Lou Adler

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Credits
118 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
Creatures of the Night Producer Producer See fewer

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
The Rocky Horror Phenomenon Self Self See fewer	€100K	Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (44 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Carole King Home Again: Live in Central Park (2023) Producer Producer See fewer		$4K	$16K	$16K
Creed Taylor: The Music Came First (2022) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
How the Monuments Came Down (2021) Producer ("Southern Man") Producer ("Southern Man") See fewer
Time-Warp: Tenacious D Rock-Y the Vote (2020) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Belushi (2020) Writer ("(What) a Wonderful World") Writer ("(What) a Wonderful World") See fewer
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) Producer ("Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)") Producer ("Twelve Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)") See fewer	$90MM	$41MM	$143MM	$378MM
Ricki and the Flash (2015) Writer ("Give a Life, Take a Life") Writer ("Give a Life, Take a Life") See fewer	$18MM	$6.6MM	$27MM	$41MM
Frau Müller muss weg! (2015) Writer ("Wonderful World") (uncredited) Writer ("Wonderful World") (uncredited) See fewer				$9.1MM
Inherent Vice (2014) Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") See fewer	$20MM	$328K	$8.1MM	$15MM
Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie (2013) Producer Producer See fewer
20 Feet from Stardom (2013) Self, Very Special Thanks Self, Very Special Thanks See fewer	$1MM	$55K	$4.9MM	$5.8MM
I'm Still Here (2010) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer		$97K	$409K	$626K
Game Boys (2008) Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") See fewer	$10K
Hitch (2005) Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") See fewer	$70MM	$43MM	$179MM	$372MM
The Crew (2000) Writer ("Bim Bam") Writer ("Bim Bam") See fewer	$38MM	$4.1MM	$13MM	$13MM
Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment (1999) Photo Supplier Photo Supplier See fewer
Wild Things (1998) Writer ("The Poor Side Of Town") Writer ("The Poor Side Of Town") See fewer	$20MM	$9.6MM	$30MM	$30MM
Space Jam (1996) Producer ("Basketball Jones") Producer ("Basketball Jones") See fewer	$80MM	$28MM	$91MM	$231MM
Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show (1995) (Video) - Self, Thanks (anniversary archive footage) Self, Thanks (anniversary archive footage) See fewer
Georgia (1995) Producer ("56 Reasons to Go Downtown") Producer ("56 Reasons to Go Downtown") See fewer		$55K	$1.1MM	$1.1MM
American Me (1992) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$16MM	$3.4MM	$13MM	$13MM
Air America (1990) Producer ("California Dreamin'") Producer ("California Dreamin'") See fewer	$35MM	$8.1MM	$31MM	$33MM
Otis Redding Live at Monterey (1989) (Video) - Producer Producer See fewer
Shake! Otis at Monterey (1987) (Short) - Festival Producer Festival Producer See fewer
Otto - Der Neue Film (1987) Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") See fewer
Murphy's Romance (1985) Music Producer, Producer ("Love for the Last Time (Theme from Murphy's Romance)", "Running Lonely", "Poetry", "I Love You Only", "Hungry Howling at the Moon") Music Producer, Producer ("Love for the Last Time (Theme from Murphy's Romance)", "Running Lonely", "Poetry", "I Love You Only", "Hungry Howling at the Moon") See fewer	$13MM	$48K	$31MM	$31MM
The Care Bears Movie (1985) Producer (title song), Producer ("Care-a-Lot", "Home is in Your Heart") Producer (title song), Producer ("Care-a-Lot", "Home is in Your Heart") See fewer	$2MM	$3.7MM	$23MM	$23MM
Witness (1985) Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") See fewer	$12MM	$4.5MM	$69MM	$69MM
Baby Love (1983) Writer ("What a Wonderful World") Writer ("What a Wonderful World") See fewer
Terms of Endearment (1983) Producer ("I Feel the Earth Move") Producer ("I Feel the Earth Move") See fewer	$8MM	$3.5MM	$108MM	$108MM
Breathless (1983) Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") See fewer	$7.5MM	$4.4MM	$20MM	$20MM
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982) Director (directed by) Director (directed by) See fewer			$26K	$26K
Shock Treatment (1981) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$3.5MM
Onsuz Olamam (1979) Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") (uncredited) Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") (uncredited) See fewer
Slow Dancing in the Big City (1978) Song Producer ("I Feel the Earth Move") Song Producer ("I Feel the Earth Move") See fewer
Up in Smoke (1978) Director (directed by), Producer (produced by) Director (directed by), Producer (produced by) See fewer	$2MM		$44MM	$44MM
National Lampoon's Animal House (1978) Writer ("Wonderful World") Writer ("Wonderful World") See fewer	$3MM	$277K	$142MM	$142MM
Chicken Soup with Rice (1975) (Video) - Music Produced By Music Produced By See fewer
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$1.2MM		$113MM	$116MM
Janis (1974) Festival Organiser Festival Organiser See fewer
Jimi Hendrix (1973) Producer ("Rock Me, Baby", "Wild Thing", "Hey Joe", "Like A Rolling Stone") Producer ("Rock Me, Baby", "Wild Thing", "Hey Joe", "Like A Rolling Stone") See fewer
Brewster McCloud (1970) Producer Producer See fewer	$5.6MM
Model Shop (1969) Music Producer Music Producer See fewer	$1MM
Monterey Pop (1968) Producer Producer See fewer

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Past Television (27 titles)	Episodes
Jablinski Games (2020) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2020) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Time Warp (Oct 27, 2020) Season 2, Episode 20 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	1
Unspeakable (2019) (TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 2019) Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Unsafe (1985 - 1988) (Jan 30, 2019) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer ("Wonderful World") (uncredited) Writer ("Wonderful World") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Twin Peaks (2017) (TV Series) - Producer ("I've Been Loving You Too Long") (1 episode, 2017) Producer ("I've Been Loving You Too Long") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Part 15 (Aug 20, 2017) Season 1, Episode 15 - Producer ("I've Been Loving You Too Long") Producer ("I've Been Loving You Too Long") See fewer	1
Bates Motel (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer The Convergence of the Twain (Feb 27, 2017) Season 5, Episode 2 - Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") See fewer	1
Cuéntame (2017) (TV Series) - Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 2017) Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer El amigo americano (Jan 26, 2017) Season 18, Episode 3 - Writer ("Wonderful World") Writer ("Wonderful World") See fewer	1
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again (2016) (TV Movie) - Producer Producer See fewer
Hechos y protagonistas (2016) (TV Series) - Producer ("California somnolienta") (1 episode, 2016) Producer ("California somnolienta") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode dated 5 September 2016 (Sep 5, 2016) Producer ("California somnolienta") Producer ("California somnolienta") See fewer	1
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell (2015) (TV Movie) - Self - Producer, The Rocky Horror Show, Archive Self - Producer, The Rocky Horror Show, Archive See fewer
The Marty Stuart Show (2013) (TV Series) - Writer ("Poor Side of Town") (1 episode, 2013) Writer ("Poor Side of Town") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Johnny Rivers (May 18, 2013) Season 5, Episode 19 - Writer ("Poor Side of Town") (uncredited) Writer ("Poor Side of Town") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode #19.173 (Jul 6, 2011) Season 19, Episode 173 - Writer ("Wonderful World") (uncredited) Writer ("Wonderful World") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Las tragedias de los famosos (2010) (TV Series) - Producer ("California Dreamin'") (1 episode, 2010) Producer ("California Dreamin'") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Guy Williams (Apr 29, 2010) Season 2, Episode 13 - Producer ("California Dreamin'") Producer ("California Dreamin'") See fewer	1
Rock & Chips (2010) (TV Series) - Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 2010) Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Pilot (Jan 24, 2010) Season 1, Episode 0 - Writer ("Wonderful World") (uncredited) Writer ("Wonderful World") (uncredited) See fewer	1
What If...? (2009) (TV Series) - Writer ("Don't Know Much") (1 episode, 2009) Writer ("Don't Know Much") (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #1.1 (May 24, 2009) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer ("Don't Know Much") Writer ("Don't Know Much") See fewer	1
My Name Is Earl (2007) (TV Series) - Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 2007) Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 2007) See fewer G.E.D. (Apr 26, 2007) Season 2, Episode 21 - Writer ("Wonderful World") (uncredited) Writer ("Wonderful World") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Cold Case (2006) (TV Series) - Producer ("Believe in Humanity", "I Feel the Earth Move") (1 episode, 2006) Producer ("Believe in Humanity", "I Feel the Earth Move") (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Superstar (Mar 26, 2006) Season 3, Episode 17 - Producer ("Believe in Humanity", "I Feel the Earth Move") (uncredited) Producer ("Believe in Humanity", "I Feel the Earth Move") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Crossing Jordan (2002) (TV Series) - Writer ("The Poor Side Of Town") (1 episode, 2002) Writer ("The Poor Side Of Town") (1 episode, 2002) See fewer With Honor (Mar 18, 2002) Season 1, Episode 18 - Writer ("The Poor Side Of Town") (uncredited) Writer ("The Poor Side Of Town") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Nagoya senkyaku banrai (2000– ) (TV Series) - Writer ("Wonderful World") Writer ("Wonderful World") See fewer
Tuttu juttu (1999) (TV Series) - Writer ("Kaunis maailma" (What a Wonderful World)) (1 episode, 1999) Writer ("Kaunis maailma" (What a Wonderful World)) (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Episode #8.35 (Apr 22, 1999) Season 8, Episode 35 - Writer ("Kaunis maailma" (What a Wonderful World)) Writer ("Kaunis maailma" (What a Wonderful World)) See fewer	1
Lindenstraße (1998) (TV Series) - Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 1998) Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 1998) See fewer Unter Zwang (Jun 28, 1998) Season 1, Episode 656 - Writer ("Wonderful World") (uncredited) Writer ("Wonderful World") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990) (TV Series) - Writer (" (What A) Wonderful World") (1 episode, 1990) Writer (" (What A) Wonderful World") (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Pilot (Sep 2, 1990) Season 1, Episode 1 - Writer (" (What A) Wonderful World") (uncredited) Writer (" (What A) Wonderful World") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Magic of David Copperfield 10: The Bermuda Triangle (1988) (TV Special) - Writer ("Wonderful World") Writer ("Wonderful World") See fewer
Your Mother Wouldn't Like It (1986) (TV Series) - Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 1986) Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 1986) See fewer Episode #2.3 (Sep 5, 1986) Season 2, Episode 3 - Writer ("Wonderful World") (uncredited) Writer ("Wonderful World") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Saturday Night Live (1978) (TV Series) - Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") (1 episode, 1978) Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") (1 episode, 1978) See fewer Art Garfunkel/Stephen Bishop (Mar 11, 1978) Season 3, Episode 13 - Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") (uncredited) Writer ("(What a) Wonderful World") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Top of the Pops (1976) (TV Series) - Writer ("What a Wonderful World") (1 episode, 1976) Writer ("What a Wonderful World") (1 episode, 1976) See fewer Episode #13.26 (Jun 24, 1976) Season 13, Episode 26 - Writer ("What a Wonderful World") Writer ("What a Wonderful World") See fewer	1
Really Rosie (1975) (TV Movie) - Music Producer Music Producer See fewer
Shindig! (1965) (TV Series) - Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 1965), Writer ("Honolulu Lulu") (1 episode, 1965) Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 1965), Writer ("Honolulu Lulu") (1 episode, 1965) See fewer Shindig in Hawaii: Part 1 (Nov 20, 1965) Season 2, Episode 19 - Writer ("Honolulu Lulu") Writer ("Honolulu Lulu") See fewer Episode #2.3 (Sep 23, 1965) Season 2, Episode 3 - Writer ("Wonderful World") Writer ("Wonderful World") See fewer	2
Hollywood a Go Go (1965) (TV Series) - Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 1965), Writer ("Honolulu Lulu") (1 episode, 1965) Writer ("Wonderful World") (1 episode, 1965), Writer ("Honolulu Lulu") (1 episode, 1965) See fewer Aloha a Go Go (Jul 14, 1965) Season 1, Episode 30 - Writer ("Honolulu Lulu") Writer ("Honolulu Lulu") See fewer Episode #1.27 (Jun 26, 1965) Season 1, Episode 27 - Writer ("Wonderful World") Writer ("Wonderful World") See fewer	2

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Self (36 titles)
Cheech and Chong's Last Movie (2024) Self Self See fewer
Immediate Family (2022) Self Self See fewer
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Music & Film Producer / Lakers Fan (2 episodes, 2022) Self - Music & Film Producer / Lakers Fan (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Aug 15, 2022) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Music & Film Producer / Lakers Fan Self - Music & Film Producer / Lakers Fan See fewer Episode #1.1 (Aug 15, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Music & Film Producer / Lakers Fan Self - Music & Film Producer / Lakers Fan See fewer
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Our Time is Now (May 21, 2021) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Music, Money, Madness... Jimi Hendrix in Maui (2020) Self Self See fewer
Herb Alpert Is... (2020) Self Self See fewer
Great Performances (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Honoree (1 episode, 2019) Self - Honoree (1 episode, 2019) See fewer GRAMMY Salute to Music Legends (Oct 18, 2019) Season 47, Episode 5 - Self - Honoree Self - Honoree See fewer
ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (2019) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Echo in the Canyon (2018) Self Self See fewer
Lou Adler: The Legacy of Monterey Pop (2017) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
American Masters (2010–2016) (TV Series) - Self - Record Producer / Self - Producer / Self (4 episodes, 2010) Self - Record Producer / Self - Producer / Self (4 episodes, 2010) See fewer Carole King: Natural Woman (Feb 19, 2016) Season 30, Episode 3 - Self - Record Producer Self - Record Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading
You've Got a Friend: The Carole King Story (2015) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Last Impresario (2013) Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer
Piers Morgan's Life Stories (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Britt Ekland (Mar 29, 2013) Season 9, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Sunset Strip (2012) Self Self See fewer
Troubadours (2011) Self / Former Manager, Producer Carole King & Cheech & Chong Self / Former Manager, Producer Carole King & Cheech & Chong See fewer
Legends (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Herb Alpert: Tijuana Brass and Other Delights (Sep 17, 2010) Self Self See fewer
Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer The Wedding (Nov 8, 2009) Season 4, Episode 0 - Self Self See fewer
The Wrecking Crew! (2008) Self - Producer Self - Producer See fewer
Tavis Smiley (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode dated 4 June 2007 (Jun 4, 2007) Self Self See fewer
A/k/a Tommy Chong (2006) Self Self See fewer
E! True Hollywood Story (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Jack Nicholson (May 22, 2005) Season 9, Episode 40 - Self Self See fewer
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (2005) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2005) Self (1 episode, 2005) See fewer The Gospel Highway (May 14, 2005) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream (2005) Self Self See fewer
California Dreamin': The Songs of 'The Mamas & the Papas' (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Making of 'Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains' (2004) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
Sam Cooke: Legend (2003) (TV Movie) - Self - Record Executive / Friend Self - Record Executive / Friend See fewer
Biography (2001–2002) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Producer, Rocky Horror Show (2 episodes, 2001) Self / Self - Producer, Rocky Horror Show (2 episodes, 2001) See fewer Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys (Jul 12, 2002) Season 16, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer Meat Loaf (2001) Self - Producer, Rocky Horror Show Self - Producer, Rocky Horror Show See fewer
Intimate Portrait (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Michelle Phillips (2002) Self Self See fewer
Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s (2002) (TV Movie) - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
VH1 Legends (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Sam Cooke (Dec 16, 2001) Self Self See fewer
Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Atlantic Crossing (Apr 14, 2001) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Split Screen (1999) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1999) Self (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Civil War Redux (May 24, 1999) Season 3, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
Behind the Music (1998) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1998) Self (2 episodes, 1998) See fewer Jan and Dean (Jul 12, 1998) Season 1, Episode 36 - Self Self See fewer The Mamas & the Papas (Jan 11, 1998) Season 1, Episode 15 - Self Self See fewer
AFI Life Achievement Award (1977) (TV Series) - Self - (Audience Member) (1 episode, 1977) Self - (Audience Member) (1 episode, 1977) See fewer AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Bette Davis (Mar 1, 1977) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - (Audience Member) Self - (Audience Member) See fewer
Looking at Radio (1974) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (4 titles)
This Is Pop (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Co-Founder of Monterey Pop Festival (1 episode, 2021) Self - Co-Founder of Monterey Pop Festival (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Festival Rising (Apr 24, 2021) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self - Co-Founder of Monterey Pop Festival (archive footage) Self - Co-Founder of Monterey Pop Festival (archive footage) See fewer
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives (2017) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Biography (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer The Mamas and the Papas (2009) Season 23, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
E! True Hollywood Story (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Rod & Kimberly Stewart (Jun 11, 2006) Season 10, Episode 33 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Other (5 titles)
Diminishing Returns (2019) (Podcast Series) - Producer ("Basketball Jones") (1 episode, 2019) Producer ("Basketball Jones") (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (Jul 22, 2019) Season 1, Episode 164 - Producer ("Basketball Jones") Producer ("Basketball Jones") See fewer
Mafia III (2016) (Video Game) - Writer ("Wonderful World") (uncredited) Writer ("Wonderful World") (uncredited) See fewer
Cheech & Chong's Animated Game (2011) (Video Game) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Scott McKenzie: San Francisco (Color Version) (1967) (Music Video) - Music Producer Music Producer See fewer
Barry McGuire: Eve of Destruction (1965) (Music Video) - Music Producer Music Producer See fewer

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