Lou Pearlman

Lou Pearlman

Louis Jay "Lou" Pearlman was an American music manager and convicted felon. He was the person behind many successful 1990s boy bands, including the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC. In 2008, Pearlman was sentenced to 25 years in prison for running one of the largest Ponzi schemes in U.S. history; he died in federal custody.

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Known For

20/20

20/20

1978 • as Self (archive footage)

Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam

Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam

2024 • as Self (archive footage)

Forensic Justice

Forensic Justice

2016 • as Self (archive footage)

Red Riding Hood

Red Riding Hood

2006 • Executive Producer

Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands

Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands

2024 • as Self (archive footage)

Boy Band Confidential

Boy Band Confidential

2026 • as Self (archive footage)

Filmography

2026

Boy Band Confidential
Boy Band Confidential
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 4/13/2026

2024

Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands
Larger than Life: Reign of the Boybands
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/12/2024
Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam
Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 7/24/2024

2019

The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story
The Boy Band Con: The Lou Pearlman Story
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/13/2019

2016

Forensic Justice
Forensic Justice
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 1/23/2016

2001

Longshot
Longshot
as Captain Lewis
Movie - Released: 10/25/2001

2000

Making the Band
Making the Band
as Self
TV - Released: 3/24/2000

1992

Inside Monkey Zetterland
Inside Monkey Zetterland
as Warden / Observation Psychiatrist
Movie - Released: 9/12/1992

1978

20/20
20/20
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 6/6/1978