John Lurie

John Lurie

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1952-12-14 (71 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 53

Movies 47

self 12

TV Shows 6

Narrator 3

Self - Artist / Friend / Additional Music
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021)

Movie
Self
Painting With John

Painting With John (2021)

TV
Self
Blank City

Blank City (2011)

Movie
Self
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York

No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York (2009)

Movie
Narrator / Self - Narrator
Mobsters

Mobsters (2007)

TV
Actor
Face Addict

Face Addict (2005)

Movie
Self
TV Party

TV Party (2005)

Movie
5 Sides of a Coin

5 Sides of a Coin (2004)

Movie
Narrator
Tortured by Joy

Tortured by Joy (2004)

Movie
Narrator (2003-2004)
Animal Cops: Houston

Animal Cops: Houston (2003)

TV
Narrator
Animal Cops: Detroit

Animal Cops: Detroit (2002)

TV
Self
Downtown '81

Downtown '81 (2001)

Movie
Self
Some Days in January, 1984

Some Days in January, 1984 (2001)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Animal Factory

Animal Factory (2000)

Movie
6
Frank
Sleepwalk

Sleepwalk (2000)

Movie
Special Guest Appearance
SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)

TV
5.38
Distinguished Man
New Rose Hotel

New Rose Hotel (1999)

Movie
Composer
Clay Pigeons

Clay Pigeons (1998)

Movie
Composer
Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge (1998)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Excess Baggage

Excess Baggage (1997)

Movie
Coker
Just Your Luck

Just Your Luck (1996)

Movie
Composer
Manny & Lo

Manny & Lo (1996)

Movie
6
Composer
Get Shorty

Get Shorty (1995)

Movie
6.3
Saxophone player / Music
Blue in the Face

Blue in the Face (1995)

Movie
Composer
Na krásnom modrom Dunaji

Na krásnom modrom Dunaji (1994)

Movie
Music
Brace Up!

Brace Up! (1993)

Movie
Self
Fishing with John

Fishing with John (1991)

TV
4
Composer
Keep It for Yourself

Keep It for Yourself (1991)

Movie
Music
Death By Unnatural Causes

Death By Unnatural Causes (1991)

Movie
Music
Figaro Story

Figaro Story (1991)

Movie
Sparky
Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart (1990)

Movie
5.25
Self
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone

John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone (1990)

Movie
Composer
Mystery Train

Mystery Train (1989)

Movie
6.44
Composer
Police Story: Monster Manor

Police Story: Monster Manor (1988)

Movie
Self
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ

Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ (1988)

Movie
Cusatelli
The Little Devil

The Little Devil (1988)

Movie
1
James, Apostle
The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)

Movie
7
Jack
Down by Law

Down by Law (1986)

Movie
7
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July (1986)

Movie
Neighbor Saxophonist
Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)

Movie
1
Original Music Composer
Variety

Variety (1985)

Movie
3.5
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency

The Ballad of Sexual Dependency (1985)

Movie
Willie
Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

Movie
5.67
'Slater'
Paris, Texas

Paris, Texas (1984)

Movie
4.75
Interviewee
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch

Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch (1984)

Movie
The Saxophonist
Subway Riders

Subway Riders (1981)

Movie
Sax Player
Permanent Vacation

Permanent Vacation (1981)

Movie
6.17
Jack Smith
Underground U.S.A.

Underground U.S.A. (1980)

Movie
The Lizard
The Offenders

The Offenders (1980)

Movie
Astronaut
Men in Orbit

Men in Orbit (1979)

Movie
Actor
Red Italy

Red Italy (1979)

Movie
Actor
Rome '78

Rome '78 (1978)

Movie
Self
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991

John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.74
Based on 740 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1978
1986
1993
1989
2021
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1952-12-14 (71 years old)

Birth Place
Minneapolis, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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