Acting
Lee Ranaldo
Born February 3, 1956 Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, USA
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.
Directed Films
Also Appeared In
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Peas and Carrots
2025·Music
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Sonic Youth: Live in 1991
2025·Music
5.0
Velvet Suite
2023·Documentary
6.5
Fragments of Paradise
2022·Documentary
7.9
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
2019·Documentary
10.0
SY NYC 12/12/01: The Demonlover Sessions
2019·Documentary
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Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
2019·Music
9.3
Desolation Center
2018·Documentary
6.7
Hello Hello Hello: Lee Ranaldo, Electric Trim
2017
6.3
Omega
2016·Documentary
6.0
Sex and Broadcasting
2014·Documentary
7.7
The Hardcore Collection
2012·Drama