Daniel Lanois

Acting

Daniel Lanois

Born 1951-09-19 · Hull, Québec, Canada

Daniel Roland Lanois is a Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He has released several albums of his own work. However, he is best known for producing albums for a wide variety of artists, including Bob Dylan, The Neville Brothers, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, U2, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Martha & The Muffins, and Brandon Flowers.

Acting credits

All the Pretty Horses poster
5.7

The year is 1949. A young Texan named John Grady finds himself without a home after his mother sells the ranch where he has spent his entire life. Lured south of the border by the romance of cowboy life and the promise of a fresh start, Cole and his pal embark on an adventure that will test their resilience, define their maturity, and change their lives forever.

All the Pretty Horses

2000

Laurel Canyon poster
6.0

When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up.

Laurel Canyon

2003

The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris poster
6.0

A once-in-a-lifetime concert celebrating 15 million record-selling 13 time Grammy Award-winning, three-time CMA Award recipient, and two-time Americana Awards winner, Emmylou Harris. Recorded at the famous DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. January 10, 2015.

The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris

2016

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood poster
7.0

A 14-part documentary that explores the life and career of Billy Bob Thornton, chronicling his journey that led him to work on Sling Blade. The piece features plenty of interview snippets with cast, crew, friends, and family; clips from other Thornton films; the origins of the Karl Childers character; how Sling Blade shaped his career; and more.

Mr. Thornton Goes to Hollywood

2005

Love Shines poster
5.0

An atmospheric quest film, Love Shines follows Canadian songwriter Ron Sexsmith as he embarks on a last ditch effort to achieve a 'hit'. The curtain pulls back for a rare glimpse inside the process as Sexsmith works with legendary producer Bob Rock (Metallica, Motley Crue). But will this be enough? Sexsmith must emerge with a song that achieves commercial radio play, but the journey with Rock also turns introspective.

Love Shines

2010

Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short poster
NR

A star-studded concert celebrating Willie Nelson's 90th birthday, recorded live at The Hollywood Bowl and featuring once-in-a-lifetime performances and unforgettable collaborations.

Willie Nelson 90: Long Story Short

2023

Daniel Lanois "Rocky World" poster
8.0

Daniel Lanois (producer with Brian Eno of U2's music) is seen here with his own band performing a number of tracks with guest artists such as U2, Peter Gabriel and Bob Dylan.

Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"

1993

Robbie Robertson: Going Home poster
NR

Documentary on musician Robbie Robertson.

Robbie Robertson: Going Home

1995

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson poster
NR

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson is a 2024 tribute concert held at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, featuring Eric Clapton, Elvis Costello, Van Morrison, Mavis Staples, Trey Anastasio, and more. Directed by Martin Scorsese, the filmed version captures an all-star celebration of Robertson’s enduring musical legacy.

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame poster
NR

Released in 1994, this documentary tells the story of the life of Robbie Robertson, a central figure in the band that established an era of American rock music, through various images and interviews. The film covers Robbie's encounter with Southern music, the origin of his music, his time with the Hawks, his collaboration with Bob Dylan, and his performance at the legendary Woodstock. The Last Waltz, from the breakup to becoming a solo artist, and working with director Martin Scorsese. Robbie himself talks about his career as a solo artist and his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Also featured are 'Lost Performance' film segments from the Band's appearance at Woodstock, as well as unreleased clips of Robbie and the Band backing up Bob Dylan on the infamous 'Eat the Document' tour.

Robbie Robertson: A Retrospective - From the Band to the Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame

1994

Willie Nelson at the Teatro poster
10.0

When Willie Nelson and album producer Daniel Lanois set out to create a cinematic-sounding album, "Teatro", they took over a disused movie theatre in Oxnard, California, and pictured its dusty glory on the cover art. Recorded as-live in situ amid the red velvet seats, Teatro sees Nelson working extensively with his frequent collaborator Emmylou Harris, who joins him for duets and on backing vocals. Recorded 1998. Wim Wenders filmed the event.

Willie Nelson at the Teatro

1998

U2: From the Sky Down poster
7.5

This documentary film is about the making of U2's Achtung Baby. In 2011, U2 returned to Hansa Studios in Berlin to discuss the making of Achtung Baby. This film is directed by Davis Guggenheim. Screened in the UK as part of the BBC's Imagine series, this film was the first ever documentary to open the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. Included is bonus footage of "So Cruel," "Love is Blindness," and "The Fly" shot in May 2010 during the band's visit to Hansa Studios to mark the 20th anniversary of Achtung Baby. Also included is a Q&A with Bono, The Edge, and Davis Guggenheim filmed at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2011.

U2: From the Sky Down

2011

Daniel Lanois: Acadie Live at the Diamond Club poster
7.0

Daniel Lanois with band performs live at the Diamond Club in Toronto, Canada, presenting his debut album "Acadie".

Daniel Lanois: Acadie Live at the Diamond Club

1989

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree poster
6.5

Release in March 1987, U2's The Joshua Tree quickly became the fastest-selling album in British chart history, selling almost 250,000 copies within the first week of release. In the US, it was equally successful, topping the Billboard album chart for nine weeks, spending 58 weeks in the Top 40 there and earning a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. The story of the making of The Joshua Tree is told here, via interview and archive film footage, with contributions from band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. U2’s long-time manager Paul McGuinness reveals how the album catapulted the band into the category of rock superstars, and there are contributions from Elvis Costello in the role of a major U2 fan, re-mix producer Steve Lillywhite, and of course co-producers Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois. Packed with reminiscences and powerful performances, this is the story of one of the most famous and best records of the Eighties, a true Classic Album.

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

1999

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NR

In 1995, Emmylou Harris released "Wrecking Ball", which is considered to be her most experimental album. It featured songs by Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young. Harris and producer Daniel Lanois offer an inside look at the making of Emmylou's Grammy-winning album on this promotional VHS tape of the TV special, "Building the Wrecking Ball", which originally aired on PBS in December 1996.

Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball

1996

This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s poster
NR

Tells the story of Canadian music in the 1970s, a ground-breaking era of great sounds, from glam and progressive rock to punk and reggae.

This Beat Goes On: Canadian Pop Music in the 1970s

2009

Classic Albums: Peter Gabriel - So poster
5.6

This addition to the acclaimed & award winning Classic Albums series tells the story behind the making of Peter Gabriel's 1986 album "So". It was Gabriel's fifth solo album and the first one to have a title (the others all having just been called "Peter Gabriel" ). The album spawned a number of hit singles on both sides of the Atlantic including "Sledgehammer", "Big Time", "Don't Give Up" (a duet with Kate Bush) and "In Your Eyes" which drove "So" to multi-platinum sales, the No.1 spot in the UK and No.2 in the US. So was very much an album of the MTV generation and the distinctive videos for tracks like "Sledgehammer", "Red Rain", "Big Time" and "Don't Give Up" were key factors in the album's success.

Classic Albums: Peter Gabriel - So

2012

Dust Radio: A Film About Chris Whitley poster
NR

A look at the work, life and eventual death of singer-songwriter Chris Whitley, whose many albums (on both major and indy labels) received universally good reviews, earning him a fan base among top tier musicians and journalists; though never bringing sustained mainstream success.

Dust Radio: A Film About Chris Whitley

2017

The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1 poster
8.0

Collecting highlights from the debut season of the acclaimed PBS series "Sessions at West 54th," this compilation video captures performances by musical greats such as trumpet maestro Wynton Marsalis and Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Other artists making appearances include Emmylou Harris, Ani DiFranco, Rickie Lee Jones, Shawn Colvin, Suzanne Vega, Sinéad O'Connor, Keb' Mo', Patti Smith and more.

The Best of Sessions at West 54th: Vol. 1

1997

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle poster
10.0

Squaring The Circle is the exclusive behind the scenes look at the U2360˚ World Tour

U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle

2010

Daniel Lanois poster
NR

This short film pays tribute to music producer Daniel Lanois.

Daniel Lanois

2013

The Neville Brothers: Tell It Like It Is poster
7.7

The emblematic New Orleans soul band, play with a host of guests in a festive concert filmed in 1989.

The Neville Brothers: Tell It Like It Is

1991

Here Is What Is poster
5.2

A behind-the-scenes look at Grammy-winning Canadian composer and record producer Daniel Lanois.

Here Is What Is

2007

The Mystery of Lanois poster
NR

About Daniel Lanois, the Canadian musician and producer, during one of his most productive years in life, living and recording in New Orleans, LA. Daniel Lanois was born in Hull, Quebec. Sept. 19, 1951. His family moved to Hamilton, Ont. in 1963. In 1974 he and his brother Bob built and operated the Grant Avenue Studio, where he produced records by acts such as Martha and the Muffins, Parachute Club, Raffi, and Ian Tyson. In 1989 he released his first solo album, "Acadie". He also produced "Oh Mercy" by Bob Dylan and "Yellow Moon" by The Neville Bros. during the same year.

The Mystery of Lanois

1990

Behind the camera

Neil Young - Le Noise poster
8.5

"Le Noise Film" is a 38-minute black and white film of eight live-in-studio performances of the eight songs that appear on legendary rocker Neil Young's current album Le Noise. The performances, shot by filmmaker Adam CK Vollick, feature Young on acoustic and electric guitars at Daniel Lanois' home studio in Silverlake, CA, where Young and Lanois recorded Le Noise. The eight-song Le Noise, which is Young's most critically applauded album in years, is a collaboration between the influential rock icon and musician, songwriter, and multiple Grammy Award-winning producer Lanois, known for his work with U2, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, The Neville Brothers and many others.

Neil Young - Le Noise

2011

Neil Young - Le Noise poster
8.5

"Le Noise Film" is a 38-minute black and white film of eight live-in-studio performances of the eight songs that appear on legendary rocker Neil Young's current album Le Noise. The performances, shot by filmmaker Adam CK Vollick, feature Young on acoustic and electric guitars at Daniel Lanois' home studio in Silverlake, CA, where Young and Lanois recorded Le Noise. The eight-song Le Noise, which is Young's most critically applauded album in years, is a collaboration between the influential rock icon and musician, songwriter, and multiple Grammy Award-winning producer Lanois, known for his work with U2, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, The Neville Brothers and many others.

Neil Young - Le Noise

2011

Daniel Lanois "Rocky World" poster
8.0

Daniel Lanois (producer with Brian Eno of U2's music) is seen here with his own band performing a number of tracks with guest artists such as U2, Peter Gabriel and Bob Dylan.

Daniel Lanois "Rocky World"

1993

Daniel Lanois: Acadie Live at the Diamond Club poster
7.0

Daniel Lanois with band performs live at the Diamond Club in Toronto, Canada, presenting his debut album "Acadie".

Daniel Lanois: Acadie Live at the Diamond Club

1989

No artwork available
NR

In 1995, Emmylou Harris released "Wrecking Ball", which is considered to be her most experimental album. It featured songs by Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and Neil Young. Harris and producer Daniel Lanois offer an inside look at the making of Emmylou's Grammy-winning album on this promotional VHS tape of the TV special, "Building the Wrecking Ball", which originally aired on PBS in December 1996.

Emmylou Harris: Building the Wrecking Ball

1996

Here Is What Is poster
5.2

A behind-the-scenes look at Grammy-winning Canadian composer and record producer Daniel Lanois.

Here Is What Is

2007