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Biography
Lee Mark Ranaldo (born February 3, 1956) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known as a co-founder of the rock band Sonic Youth. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Ranaldo at number 33 on its "Greatest Guitarists of All Time" list. In May 2012, Spin published a staff-selected top 100 guitarist list, ranking Ranaldo and his Sonic Youth bandmate Thurston Moore together at number 1.
Lee Ranaldo is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Velvet Suite (2023), Omega (2016), Sonic Youth: Maquinaria Festival (2011), Record Player: Christian Marclay (2000), Late Show with David Letterman (1993), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993), The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992). The recorded credits span 1985 to 2023, including 23 movies and 5 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Songs by Lee Ranaldo
- 01 A White ScreenFrom Against The Light (Original Soundtrack) 1:55
- 02 A Trace of SomethingFrom Against The Light (Original Soundtrack) 1:23
- 03 Slow MotionFrom Against The Light (Original Soundtrack) 2:45
- 04 The Ghost GuitarFrom Against The Light (Original Soundtrack) 4:01
- 05 Prior MemoriesFrom Against The Light (Original Soundtrack) 1:24
- 06 Against the LightFrom Against The Light (Original Soundtrack) 22:33
- 07 Rabbit EarsFrom Against The Light (Original Soundtrack) 10:09
Profile details
Known forActing
Movies23
TV shows5
Active years represented1985–2023
Place of birthGlen Cove, Long Island, New York, USA
Also known as
Lee Mark Ranaldo · Sonic Youth
Known for
MovieVelvet Suite
MovieOmega
MovieSonic Youth: Maquinaria Festival
MovieRecord Player: Christian Marclay
TV ShowLate Show with David Letterman
TV ShowJimmy Kimmel Live!
TV ShowLate Night with Conan O'Brien
TV ShowThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV ShowLate Night with Jimmy Fallon
MovieDaddy Longlegs
MovieSwans: Where Does a Body End?
MovieHello Hello Hello: Lee Ranaldo, Electric Trim
MovieSex and Broadcasting
Movie1991: The Year Punk Broke
MovieSY NYC 12/12/01: The Demonlover Sessions
MovieWe Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen
MovieSonic Youth: Rocknacht - Live In Dusseldorf 1996
MovieThe State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Movie365 Day Project
MovieSonic Youth: Screaming Fields of Sonic Love
MovieNew York Rock at the BBC
MovieSonic Youth: 930 Club
MovieSubmit to Me
Movie(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
MovieFragments of Paradise
MovieSonic Youth: Live at Soundstage
MovieSublapse Video Mag 1
MovieSonic Youth: Corporate Ghost