Lee Ranaldo
Acting
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.
Known for
2025Peas and Carrots
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2025Sonic Youth: Live in 1991
2023Velvet Suite
himself
2022Fragments of Paradise
Self
2019Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
2019Swans: Where Does a Body End?
Self
2019SY NYC 12/12/01: The Demonlover Sessions
Self
2018Desolation Center
2017Hello Hello Hello: Lee Ranaldo, Electric Trim
Self
2016Omega
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2014Sex and Broadcasting
Self
2012The Hardcore Collection
(archive footage)
2011Sonic Youth: Live at SWU Festival 2011
2011Sonic Youth: Maquinaria Festival
2010Daddy Longlegs
Stepfather
2009From the Basement
Self - Sonic Youth
2008New York Rock at the BBC
Self - Sonic Youth
2007365 Day Project
Self
2006Noise
Self
2005Sonic Youth: Live at Eurockéennes
2005We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen
Self
2004Kill Your Idols
Self
2004Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
2004(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
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