| 2022 | Moonage DaydreamMovie | Self (archive footage) | 80 |
| 2022 | Andy Warhol's AmericaMovie | — | 80 |
| 2021 | The Velvet UndergroundMovie | Self (archive footage) | 79 |
| 2021 | 1971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingSeries | Self (archive footage) | 79 |
| 2019 | WBCN and the American RevolutionMovie | Self (archive footage) | 77 |
| 2018 | Barbara Rubin and the Exploding NY UndergroundMovie | — | 76 |
| 2017 | Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of RockMovie | Self - Musician (archive footage) | 75 |
| 2017 | Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson StoryMovie | Self | 75 |
| 2017 | Popular Voices at the BBCSeries | Self (archive footage) | 75 |
| 2016 | Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du papeMovie | Self (archive footage) | 74 |
| 2015 | Heart of a DogMovie | Doctor | 73 |
| 2013 | Lou Reed - RememberedMovie | Self (Archival footage) | 71 |
| 2012 | David Bowie & The Story of Ziggy StardustMovie | Self (archive footage) | 70 |
| 2012 | Anton Corbijn Inside OutMovie | Self | 70 |
| 2010 | Beautiful DarlingMovie | Self (archive footage) | 68 |
| 2010 | Bowie, Iggy & Lou 1971-1973: The Sacred TriangleMovie | Self (archive footage) | 68 |
| 2010 | Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse RinpocheMovie | Self | 68 |
| 2009 | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsMovie | Self | 67 |
| 2009 | Arthur and the Revenge of MaltazardMovie | Maltazard (voice) | 67 |
| 2008 | Andy Warhol's Factory People... Inside the Sixties Silver FactoryMovie | — | 66 |
| 2008 | Palermo ShootingMovie | Self | 66 |
| 2008 | A Not So Silent NightMovie | Self | 66 |
| 2008 | Lou Reed: Through the Years: New York 1983 - Spain 2004Movie | Vocals / Guitar | 66 |
| 2007 | Seven Ages of RockSeries | Self | 65 |
| 2007 | 365 Day ProjectMovie | Self | 65 |
| 2007 | Lou Reed's BerlinMovie | Self | 65 |
| 2007 | Lou Reed: LiveMovie | Vocals / Guitar | 65 |
| 2006 | The Harry Smith Project LiveMovie | Self | 64 |
| 2006 | Velvet Underground: Under ReviewMovie | — | 64 |
| 2001 | Classic Albums: Lou Reed - TransformerMovie | Self | 59 |
| 2001 | David Sanborn & Friends | The Super SessionMovie | Self | 59 |
| 1998 | Lulu on the BridgeMovie | Not Lou Reed | 56 |
| 1998 | Lou Reed: Rock and Roll HeartMovie | Self | 56 |
| 1998 | John Cale: An Exploration of His Life & MusicMovie | Self | 56 |
| 1997 | Classic AlbumsSeries | Self | 55 |
| 1995 | Lo + plusSeries | Self | 53 |
| 1995 | Blue in the FaceMovie | Man with Strange Glasses | 53 |
| 1995 | Nico IconMovie | — | 53 |
| 1994 | A Celebration: The Music of Pete Townshend and The WhoMovie | Self | 52 |
| 1993 | Late Show with David LettermanSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 51 |
| 1993 | Faraway, So Close!Movie | Lou Reed | 51 |
| 1993 | Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert CelebrationMovie | Self | 51 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 51 |
| 1993 | The Velvet Underground - Velvet Redux Live MCMXCIIIMovie | guitar, vocals | 51 |
| 1993 | Curious: The Velvet Underground in EuropeMovie | Self | 51 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries | — | 50 |
| 1992 | Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby Live in JerseyMovie | Performer | 50 |
| 1990 | Superstar: The Life and Times of Andy WarholMovie | Self (archive footage) | 48 |
| 1990 | One World, One VoiceMovie | Self | 48 |
| 1990 | Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol: Friendships & IntersectionsMovie | Self | 48 |
| 1989 | DecadeMovie | Self | 47 |
| 1989 | The Secret Policeman’s Biggest BallMovie | Self | 47 |
| 1988 | Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of SteelMovie | Self | 46 |
| 1988 | Permanent RecordMovie | Himself | 46 |
| 1987 | The Secret Policeman’s Third BallMovie | Self | 45 |
| 1986 | Bye Bye KiplingMovie | Self | 44 |
| 1985 | The Making of Sun CityMovie | Self | 43 |
| 1984 | Lou Reed: Live in BarcelonaMovie | — | 42 |
| 1983 | Rock & RuleMovie | Mok (singing voice) | 41 |
| 1983 | A Night with Lou ReedMovie | Self - Vocals, Guitar | 41 |
| 1982 | Late Night with David LettermanSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 40 |
| 1977 | Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977Movie | — | 35 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Self (uncredited) | 33 |
| 1973 | Jimi HendrixMovie | Self | 31 |
| 1970 | The Velvet Underground: LoadedMovie | Self | 28 |
| 1970 | Gerard Malanga's Film NotebooksMovie | Self | 28 |
| 1968 | Diaries, Notes, and SketchesMovie | Self | 26 |
| 1967 | The Velvet Underground in BostonMovie | Himself | 25 |
| 1967 | Exploding Plastic InevitableMovie | Himself | 25 |
| 1966 | The Velvet Underground and Nico: A Symphony of SoundMovie | Self | 24 |
| 1966 | Venus in FursMovie | Himself | 24 |
| 1966 | The Velvet Underground Tarot CardsMovie | Himself | 24 |
| 1966 | Salvador DalíMovie | Self | 24 |
| 1966 | The Velvet Underground: Psychiatrist's Convention, NYC, 1966Movie | — | 24 |
| 1966 | Moe Gets Tied UpMovie | — | 24 |
| 1966 | The Velvet Underground RehearsesMovie | Self | 24 |
| 1966 | Andy Warhol + Roy LichtensteinMovie | — | 24 |
| 1965 | Andy Warhol Screen TestsMovie | Self | 23 |
| 1965 | The Making of an Underground FilmMovie | Self | 23 |
| 1964 | WhipsMovie | Self | 22 |
| 0 | Final WeaponMovie | The Holder | — |
