Lou Adler
Known for department: Production
Birthday: 1933-12-13
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known for

AKA Tommy Chong
2006Himself
Herb Alpert Is...
2020Self
The Wrecking Crew
2008Self - Producer
20 Feet from Stardom
2013Self
Sam Cooke: Legend
2003Self
Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys
2002Self
Immediate Family
2022Self
Carole King: Natural Woman
2016Self
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
2015Self - Producer, The Rocky Horror Show
Adam Sandler: Love You
2024Booth Technician
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
2005Himself
Echo in the Canyon
2019Self
The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show
1995Self
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
2013Self - Music Producer
You've Got A Friend: The Carole King Story
2014
Sane Inside Insanity
2025Self – Producer
The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains
1999Self
Cheech & Chong's Last Movie
2025Self
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
2004Self