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.

Known for

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Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

2025 ⭐ 8.3

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Cheech & Chong's Last Movie

2025 ⭐ 6.9

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Adam Sandler: Love You

2024 ⭐ 6.1

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Immediate Family

2022 ⭐ 7.4

Career timeline

2025

Sane Inside Insanity

Self – Producer · 2025

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror Notable

Self · 2025

⭐ 8.3

Cheech & Chong's Last Movie

Self · 2025

⭐ 6.9

2024

Adam Sandler: Love You

Booth Technician · 2024

⭐ 6.1

2022

Immediate Family Notable

Self · 2022

⭐ 7.4

2020

Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui

Self · 2020

⭐ 6.5

Herb Alpert Is... Notable

Self · 2020

⭐ 7.2

2019

Echo in the Canyon

Self · 2019

⭐ 6.8

2016

Carole King: Natural Woman Notable

Self · 2016

⭐ 7.2

2015

Kareem: Minority of One Notable

Self · 2015

⭐ 7.2

Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell Notable

Self - Producer, The Rocky Hor · 2015

⭐ 9.0

2014

The Last Impresario

Self · 2014

⭐ 5.5

You've Got A Friend: The Carole King Story Notable

2014

⭐ 7.0

2013

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin' Notable

Self - Music Producer · 2013

⭐ 7.5

20 Feet from Stardom Notable

Self · 2013

⭐ 7.2

2008

The Wrecking Crew Notable

Self - Producer · 2008

⭐ 7.3

2006

AKA Tommy Chong Notable

Himself · 2006

⭐ 7.3

2005

California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas Notable

Himself · 2005

⭐ 7.8

2004

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile Notable

Self · 2004

⭐ 7.0

2003

Sam Cooke: Legend Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 7.1

2002

Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys

Self · 2002

1999

The Making of Ladies and Gentlemen, Fabulous Stains Notable

Self · 1999

⭐ 7.5

1995

The Rocky Horror Double Feature Video Show Notable

Self · 1995

⭐ 9.7

Frequently appears with

Richard O'Brien

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Susan Sarandon

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Tim Curry

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Barry Bostwick

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Nell Campbell

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Cheech Marin

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Tommy Chong

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Shelby Chong

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Full filmography

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Sane Inside Insanity

2025

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Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

2025 ⭐ 8.3

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Cheech & Chong's Last Movie

2025 ⭐ 6.9

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Adam Sandler: Love You

2024 ⭐ 6.1

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Immediate Family

2022 ⭐ 7.4

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Music, Money, Madness… Jimi Hendrix Live In Maui

2020 ⭐ 6.5

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Herb Alpert Is...

2020 ⭐ 7.2

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Echo in the Canyon

2019 ⭐ 6.8

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Carole King: Natural Woman

2016 ⭐ 7.2

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Kareem: Minority of One

2015 ⭐ 7.2

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Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

2015 ⭐ 9.0

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The Last Impresario

2014 ⭐ 5.5

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You've Got A Friend: The Carole King Story

2014 ⭐ 7.0

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Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'

2013 ⭐ 7.5

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20 Feet from Stardom

2013 ⭐ 7.2

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The Wrecking Crew

2008 ⭐ 7.3

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AKA Tommy Chong

2006 ⭐ 7.3

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California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas

2005 ⭐ 7.8

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Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

2004 ⭐ 7.0

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Sam Cooke: Legend

2003 ⭐ 7.1