Lou Adler
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.
22
Films
2
TV Shows
7
Crew Credits
Known For
24 Credits
Behind the Music
as Self
1997

Legends
as Self
2006

20 Feet from Stardom
as Self
2013

Adam Sandler: Love You
as Booth Technician
2024

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
as Self
2025

The Wrecking Crew
as Self - Producer
2008

Cheech & Chong's Last Movie
as Self
2025

Sane Inside Insanity
as Self – Producer
2025

Sam Cooke: Legend
as Self
2003

Echo in the Canyon
as Self
2019

AKA Tommy Chong
as Himself
2006

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
as Self
2004






