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.
Filmography
all 53
Movies 47
self 12
TV Shows 6
Narrator 3
Self - Artist / Friend / Additional Music
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021)
Movie
Self
Painting With John (2021)
TV
Self
Blank City (2011)
Movie
Self
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York (2009)
Movie
Narrator / Self - Narrator
Mobsters (2007)
TV
Actor
Face Addict (2005)
Movie
Self
TV Party (2005)
Movie
5 Sides of a Coin (2004)
Movie
Narrator
Tortured by Joy (2004)
Movie
Narrator (2003-2004)
Animal Cops: Houston (2003)
TV
Narrator
Animal Cops: Detroit (2002)
TV
Self
Downtown '81 (2001)
Movie
Self
Some Days in January, 1984 (2001)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Animal Factory (2000)
Movie
6
Frank
Sleepwalk (2000)
Movie
Special Guest Appearance
SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
TV
5.38
Distinguished Man
New Rose Hotel (1999)
Movie
Composer
Clay Pigeons (1998)
Movie
Composer
Lulu on the Bridge (1998)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Excess Baggage (1997)
Movie
Coker
Just Your Luck (1996)
Movie
Composer
Manny & Lo (1996)
Movie
6
Composer
Get Shorty (1995)
Movie
6.3
Saxophone player / Music
Blue in the Face (1995)
Movie
Composer
Na krásnom modrom Dunaji (1994)
Movie
Music
Brace Up! (1993)
Movie
Self
Fishing with John (1991)
TV
4
Composer
Keep It for Yourself (1991)
Movie
Music
Death By Unnatural Causes (1991)
Movie
Music
Figaro Story (1991)
Movie
Sparky
Wild at Heart (1990)
Movie
5.25
Self
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone (1990)
Movie
Composer
Mystery Train (1989)
Movie
6.44
Composer
Police Story: Monster Manor (1988)
Movie
Self
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ (1988)
Movie
Cusatelli
The Little Devil (1988)
Movie
1
James, Apostle
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
Movie
7
Jack
Down by Law (1986)
Movie
7
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July (1986)
Movie
Neighbor Saxophonist
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Movie
1
Original Music Composer
Variety (1985)
Movie
3.5
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency (1985)
Movie
Willie
Stranger Than Paradise (1984)
Movie
5.67
'Slater'
Paris, Texas (1984)
Movie
4.75
Interviewee
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch (1984)
Movie
The Saxophonist
Subway Riders (1981)
Movie
Sax Player
Permanent Vacation (1981)
Movie
6.17
Jack Smith
Underground U.S.A. (1980)
Movie
The Lizard
The Offenders (1980)
Movie
Astronaut
Men in Orbit (1979)
Movie
Actor
Red Italy (1979)
Movie
Actor
Rome '78 (1978)
Movie
Self
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
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1989
2021
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1952-12-14 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceMinneapolis, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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