John Lurie
Acting
Born: December 14, 1952 (age 73) · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Highest Rated
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
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Paris, Texas
1984
Wild at Heart
1990
Get Shorty
1995
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988
Down by Law
1986
Stranger Than Paradise
1984
Mystery Train
1989
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
The Little Devil
1988
Animal Factory
2000
Excess Baggage
1997
Photos (2)
Movies (25)
Paris, Texas
'Slater'
The Last Temptation of Christ
James, Apostle
Wild at Heart
Sparky
Desperately Seeking Susan
Neighbor Saxophonist
New Rose Hotel
Distinguished Man
Down by Law
Jack
Stranger Than Paradise
Willie
Blue in the Face
Saxophone player
The Little Devil
Cusatelli
Permanent Vacation
Sax Player
Subway Riders
The Saxophonist
The Offenders
The Lizard
Red Italy
1979
Just Your Luck
Coker
Sleepwalk
Frank
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
1985
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
Sleepless Nights
1979
Some Days in January, 1984
2001
Stranger Than Paradise
Willie
Tortured by Joy
Narrator
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Interviewee
Underground U.S.A.
Jack Smith
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
Alto & Soprano Saxophone
Rome '78
1978
TV Shows (2)
Self / Appearances (8)
Fishing with John
Self · 6 eps
Painting With John
Self · 18 eps
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Self - Artist / Friend
TV Party
Self
Blank City
Self
Downtown '81
Self
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
Self
Face Addict
Himself
Directing (2)
Writing (3)
Other Crew (25)
Get Shorty
Original Music Composer
Mystery Train
Original Music Composer
Mystery Train
Musician
Excess Baggage
Original Music Composer
Down by Law
Original Music Composer
Fishing with John
Music
Fishing with John
Creator
Animal Factory
Original Music Composer
Stranger Than Paradise
Original Music Composer
Blue in the Face
Music
Painting With John
Original Music Composer
Painting With John
Creator
Clay Pigeons
Music
Lulu on the Bridge
Music
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Additional Music
Permanent Vacation
Musician
Permanent Vacation
Music
Subway Riders
Original Music Composer
Manny & Lo
Original Music Composer
Keep It for Yourself
Music
Figaro Story
Original Music Composer
Variety
Original Music Composer
Brace Up!
Music
Sleepless Nights
Original Music Composer
Death By Unnatural Causes
Music