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John Lurie

John Lurie

Actor · Born 1952-12-14 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. SpongeBob SquarePants (1999) — Fisherman
  2. Paris, Texas (1984) — 'Slater'
  3. Wild at Heart (1990) — Sparky
  4. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) — James, Apostle
  5. Down by Law (1986) — Jack
  6. Stranger Than Paradise (1984) — Willie
  7. Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) — Neighbor Saxophonist
  8. The Little Devil (1988) — Cusatelli
  9. Permanent Vacation (1981) — Sax Player
  10. Blue in the Face (1995) — Saxophone player
  11. New Rose Hotel (1999) — Distinguished Man
  12. Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021) — Self - Artist / Friend
  13. Fishing with John (1991) — Self
  14. Downtown '81 (2001) — Self
  15. Stranger Than Paradise (1983) — Willie
  16. Blank City (2011) — Self
  17. Painting With John (2021) — Self
  18. Rome '78 (1978)
  19. Underground U.S.A. (1980) — Jack Smith
  20. Men in Orbit (1979) — Astronaut
  21. Subway Riders (1981) — The Saxophonist
  22. Just Your Luck (1996) — Coker
  23. TV Party (2005) — Self
  24. Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) — Self
  25. The Offenders (1980) — The Lizard
  26. Sleepwalk (2000) — Frank
  27. Face Addict (2005) — Himself
  28. The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July (1986)
  29. No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York (2009) — Self
  30. John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991 (1992) — Alto & Soprano Saxophone
  31. Tortured by Joy (2004) — Narrator
  32. Red Italy (1979)
  33. 5 Sides of a Coin (2004)
  34. Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch (1984) — Interviewee
  35. John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone (1990) — Self
  36. The Ballad of Sexual Dependency (1985)
  37. Some Days in January, 1984 (2001)
  38. Sleepless Nights (1979)
  39. Mobsters (2007) — Narrator

Directed

  1. Fishing with John (1991) — Director
  2. Painting With John (2021) — Director
  3. Men in Orbit (1979) — Director