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.

Filmography

View Behind the Music
Behind the Music

Behind the Music

1997Series
7.1
View Legends
Legends

Legends

2006Series
5.0
View The Wrecking Crew
The Wrecking Crew

The Wrecking Crew

2008Film
7.3
View 20 Feet from Stardom
20 Feet from Stardom

20 Feet from Stardom

2013Film
7.2
View Kareem: Minority of One
Kareem: Minority of One

Kareem: Minority of One

2015Film
7.2
View Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror

2025Film
8.3
View Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'

Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'

2013Film
7.5
View The Last Impresario
The Last Impresario

The Last Impresario

2014Film
5.5
View Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile
Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

2004Film
7.0
View Adam Sandler: Love You
Adam Sandler: Love You

Adam Sandler: Love You

2024Film
6.0
View Echo in the Canyon
Echo in the Canyon

Echo in the Canyon

2019Film
6.7
View Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell
Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

Meat Loaf: In and Out of Hell

2015Film
9.0