Lou Adler
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.
Personal Details
Movies (34)
Sane Inside Insanity
as Self – Producer
2025
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
as Self
2025
Cheech & Chong's Last Movie
as Self
2025
Adam Sandler: Love You
as Booth Technician
2024
Carole King: Home Again - Live in Central Park
Producer (Production)
2023
Immediate Family
as Self
2022
Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui
as Self
2020
Herb Alpert Is...
as Self
2020
Echo in the Canyon
as Self
2019
The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again
Executive Producer (Production)
2016
Carole King: Natural Woman
as Self
2016
Kareem: Minority of One
as Self
2015
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
as Self - Producer, The Rocky Horror Show
2015
You've Got A Friend: The Carole King Story
2014
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
as Self - Music Producer
2013
20 Feet from Stardom
as Self
2013
Cheech & Chong's Animated Movie!
Producer (Production)
2013
I'm Still Here
Thanks (Crew)
2010
The Wrecking Crew
as Self - Producer
2008
AKA Tommy Chong
as Himself
2006
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
as Himself
2005
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
as Self
2004
Sam Cooke: Legend
as Self
2003
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
as Self
2002
The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains
as Self
1999
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
as Self
1995
American Me
Executive Producer (Production)
1992
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Director (Directing)
1982
Shock Treatment
Executive Producer (Production)
1981
Up in Smoke
Director (Directing)
1978
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Executive Producer (Production)
1975
Basketball Jones
Producer (Production)
1974
Brewster McCloud
Producer (Production)
1970
Monterey Pop
Producer (Production)
1968
