John Lurie
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 14, 1952 (age 73)
- Birthplace
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Biography
John Lurie (born December 14, 1952) is an American musician, painter, actor, director, and producer. He co-founded The Lounge Lizards jazz ensemble, has acted in 19 films, including Stranger than Paradise and Down by Law, has composed and performed music for 20 television and film works, and produced, directed, and starred in the Fishing with John television series. In 1996 his soundtrack for Get Shorty was nominated for a Grammy Award, and his album The Legendary Marvin Pontiac: Greatest Hits has been praised by critics and musicians alike. Since 2000 Lurie has suffered from chronic Lyme disease and has focused his attention on painting.
Known For
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Filmography
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Movie · as Self - Artist / Friend
Painting With John
TV · as Self · 18 eps
Blank City
Movie · as Self
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
Movie · as Self
Mobsters
TV · as Narrator · 8 eps
Face Addict
Movie · as Himself
TV Party
Movie · as Self
Tortured by Joy
Movie · as Narrator
5 Sides of a Coin
Movie
Downtown '81
Movie · as Self
Some Days in January, 1984
Movie
Sleepwalk
Movie · as Frank
New Rose Hotel
Movie · as Distinguished Man
SpongeBob SquarePants
TV · as Fisherman · 1 ep
Just Your Luck
Movie · as Coker
Blue in the Face
Movie · as Saxophone player
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
Movie · as Alto & Soprano Saxophone
Fishing with John
TV · as Self · 6 eps
Wild at Heart
Movie · as Sparky
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
Movie · as Self
The Last Temptation of Christ
Movie · as James, Apostle
The Little Devil
Movie · as Cusatelli
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
Movie · as Self
Down by Law
Movie · as Jack
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
Movie
Desperately Seeking Susan
Movie · as Neighbor Saxophonist
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
Movie
Stranger Than Paradise
Movie · as Willie
Paris, Texas
Movie · as 'Slater'
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Movie · as Interviewee
Stranger Than Paradise
Movie · as Willie
Permanent Vacation
Movie · as Sax Player
Subway Riders
Movie · as The Saxophonist
The Offenders
Movie · as The Lizard
Underground U.S.A.
Movie · as Jack Smith
Red Italy
Movie
Men in Orbit
Movie · as Astronaut
Sleepless Nights
Movie
Rome '78
Movie