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Lee Ranaldo

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Feb 03 1956
Birthplace: Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, USA
Lee Ranaldo is 70 years old
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Poster of Peas and Carrots
Peas and Carrots
Lee Ranaldo was 69 in Peas and Carrots as 'Lee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 2025
Poster of Sonic Youth: Live in 1991
Sonic Youth: Live in 1991
Lee Ranaldo was 69 in Sonic Youth: Live in 1991
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 23 2025
Poster of Velvet Suite
Velvet Suite
Lee Ranaldo was 66 in Velvet Suite as 'himself'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 28 2023
Poster of Fragments of Paradise
Fragments of Paradise
Lee Ranaldo was 66 in Fragments of Paradise as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 2022
Poster of Swans: Where Does a Body End?
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
Lee Ranaldo was 63 in Swans: Where Does a Body End? as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 2019
Poster of Sonic Youth: NYC and Beyond
Sonic Youth: NYC and Beyond
Lee Ranaldo was 63 in Sonic Youth: NYC and Beyond
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 17 2019
Poster of SY NYC 12/12/01: The Demonlover Sessions
SY NYC 12/12/01: The Demonlover Sessions
Lee Ranaldo was 63 in SY NYC 12/12/01: The Demonlover Sessions as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 27 2019
Poster of Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
Lee Ranaldo was 63 in Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 23 2019
Poster of Desolation Center
Desolation Center
Lee Ranaldo was 62 in Desolation Center
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 2018
Poster of Hello Hello Hello: Lee Ranaldo, Electric Trim
Hello Hello Hello: Lee Ranaldo, Electric Trim
Lee Ranaldo was 61 in Hello Hello Hello: Lee Ranaldo, Electric Trim as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 2017
Poster of Omega
Omega
Lee Ranaldo was 60 in Omega as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 2016
Poster of Sex and Broadcasting
Sex and Broadcasting
Lee Ranaldo was 58 in Sex and Broadcasting as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 2014
Poster of Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio
Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio
Lee Ranaldo was 58 in Sound and Chaos: The Story of BC Studio as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 17 2014
Poster of The Hardcore Collection
The Hardcore Collection
Lee Ranaldo was 56 in The Hardcore Collection as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 2012
Poster of Sonic Youth: Live at SWU Festival 2011
Sonic Youth: Live at SWU Festival 2011
Lee Ranaldo was 55 in Sonic Youth: Live at SWU Festival 2011
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 14 2011
Poster of Sonic Youth: Maquinaria Festival
Sonic Youth: Maquinaria Festival
Lee Ranaldo was 55 in Sonic Youth: Maquinaria Festival
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 13 2011
Poster of Daddy Longlegs
Daddy Longlegs
Lee Ranaldo was 54 in Daddy Longlegs as 'Stepfather'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 28 2010
Poster of From the Basement
From the Basement
Lee Ranaldo was 53 in From the Basement as 'Self - Sonic Youth'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 08 2009
Poster of New York Rock at the BBC
New York Rock at the BBC
Lee Ranaldo was 52 in New York Rock at the BBC as 'Self - Sonic Youth'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 2008
Poster of 365 Day Project
365 Day Project
Lee Ranaldo was 51 in 365 Day Project as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 2007
Poster of Noise
Noise
Lee Ranaldo was 50 in Noise as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 2006
Poster of Sonic Youth: Live at Eurockéennes
Sonic Youth: Live at Eurockéennes
Lee Ranaldo was 49 in Sonic Youth: Live at Eurockéennes
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 03 2005
Poster of We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen
We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen
Lee Ranaldo was 49 in We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 2005
Poster of (This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
(This Is Known as) The Blues Scale
Lee Ranaldo was 48 in (This Is Known as) The Blues Scale as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 2004
Poster of Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
Lee Ranaldo was 48 in Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 08 2004
Poster of 12 O'Clock High: Volumes 1 & 2
12 O'Clock High: Volumes 1 & 2
Lee Ranaldo was 48 in 12 O'Clock High: Volumes 1 & 2
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 13 2004
Poster of Kill Your Idols
Kill Your Idols
Lee Ranaldo was 48 in Kill Your Idols as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 08 2004
Poster of Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstage
Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstage
Lee Ranaldo was 47 in Sonic Youth: Live at Soundstage as 'Performer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 18 2003
Poster of Sonic Youth: Koncertas Stan Brakhage Prisiminimui (April 12, 2003)
Sonic Youth: Koncertas Stan Brakhage Prisiminimui (April 12, 2003)
Lee Ranaldo was 47 in Sonic Youth: Koncertas Stan Brakhage Prisiminimui (April 12, 2003)
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 2003
Poster of Sonic Youth: Rockpalast 2002
Sonic Youth: Rockpalast 2002
Lee Ranaldo was 46 in Sonic Youth: Rockpalast 2002
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 2002
Poster of Sonic Youth: Live in São Paulo 2000
Sonic Youth: Live in São Paulo 2000
Lee Ranaldo was 44 in Sonic Youth: Live in São Paulo 2000
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 19 2000
Poster of Record Player: Christian Marclay
Record Player: Christian Marclay
Lee Ranaldo was 44 in Record Player: Christian Marclay as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 2000
Poster of Silver Rockets Kool Things - 20 Years of Sonic Youth
Silver Rockets Kool Things - 20 Years of Sonic Youth
Lee Ranaldo was 43 in Silver Rockets Kool Things - 20 Years of Sonic Youth as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Free Tibet
Free Tibet
Lee Ranaldo was 42 in Free Tibet as 'Self - Sonic Youth'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1998
Poster of Sonic Youth: Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
Sonic Youth: Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
Lee Ranaldo was 42 in Sonic Youth: Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1998
Poster of Sonic Youth: Rockpalast 1998
Sonic Youth: Rockpalast 1998
Lee Ranaldo was 42 in Sonic Youth: Rockpalast 1998
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 20 1998
Poster of Don't Bring A Dog
Don't Bring A Dog
Lee Ranaldo was 40 in Don't Bring A Dog as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Sonic Youth: Rocknacht - Live In Dusseldorf 1996
Sonic Youth: Rocknacht - Live In Dusseldorf 1996
Lee Ranaldo was 40 in Sonic Youth: Rocknacht - Live In Dusseldorf 1996
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 04 1996
Poster of Tibetan Freedom Concert
Tibetan Freedom Concert
Lee Ranaldo was 40 in Tibetan Freedom Concert as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 15 1996
Poster of The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special
Lee Ranaldo was 39 in The State's 43rd Annual All-Star Halloween Special as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1995
Poster of Sonic Youth: Screaming Fields of Sonic Love
Sonic Youth: Screaming Fields of Sonic Love
Lee Ranaldo was 39 in Sonic Youth: Screaming Fields of Sonic Love
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 1995
Poster of Sonic Youth: Blood on the Beach
Sonic Youth: Blood on the Beach
Lee Ranaldo was 39 in Sonic Youth: Blood on the Beach as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1995
Poster of Sonic Youth: Live at Campo Pequeno Lisboa
Sonic Youth: Live at Campo Pequeno Lisboa
Lee Ranaldo was 37 in Sonic Youth: Live at Campo Pequeno Lisboa
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 1993
Poster of 1991: The Year Punk Broke
1991: The Year Punk Broke
Lee Ranaldo was 36 in 1991: The Year Punk Broke as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 19 1992
Poster of Skeeno H.C. Rules
Skeeno H.C. Rules
Lee Ranaldo was 35 in Skeeno H.C. Rules
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1991
Poster of Goo
Goo
Lee Ranaldo was 35 in Goo as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 11 1991
Poster of Sonic Youth: 930 Club
Sonic Youth: 930 Club
Lee Ranaldo was 32 in Sonic Youth: 930 Club
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 11 1988
Poster of Put More Blood Into the Music
Put More Blood Into the Music
Lee Ranaldo was 32 in Put More Blood Into the Music as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 1988
Poster of Sonic Youth: Mississippi Nights, St. Louis
Sonic Youth: Mississippi Nights, St. Louis
Lee Ranaldo was 30 in Sonic Youth: Mississippi Nights, St. Louis
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 1986
Poster of Sublapse Video Mag 1
Sublapse Video Mag 1
Lee Ranaldo was 29 in Sublapse Video Mag 1
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1986
Poster of Submit to Me
Submit to Me
Lee Ranaldo was 29 in Submit to Me
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Sonic Youth: Gila Monster Jamboree
Sonic Youth: Gila Monster Jamboree
Lee Ranaldo was 28 in Sonic Youth: Gila Monster Jamboree
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 05 1985
Poster of Sonic Youth Full Set From The Basement
Sonic Youth Full Set From The Basement
Lee Ranaldo will be 70+ in Sonic Youth Full Set From The Basement as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Sonic Youth - Gila Monster Jamboree - January 5, 1985
Sonic Youth - Gila Monster Jamboree - January 5, 1985
Lee Ranaldo will be 70+ in Sonic Youth - Gila Monster Jamboree - January 5, 1985
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Vinyl: An Unlikely History
Vinyl: An Unlikely History
Lee Ranaldo will be 70+ in Vinyl: An Unlikely History as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Unreleased
Poster of Sonic Youth: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1996
Sonic Youth: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1996
Lee Ranaldo will be 70+ in Sonic Youth: Tibetan Freedom Concert 1996
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Lee Ranaldo was 53+ in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon as 'Self - Musical Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 02 2009
Poster of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Lee Ranaldo was 46+ in Jimmy Kimmel Live! as 'Self - Musical Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 26 2003
Poster of Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Lee Ranaldo was 37+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien as 'Self - Musical Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993
Poster of Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Lee Ranaldo was 37+ in Late Show with David Letterman as 'Self - Musical Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 30 1993
Poster of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Lee Ranaldo was 36+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as 'Self - Musical Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992