About

Known credits:
64
Birthday:
1952-12-14
Place of birth:
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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John Lurie

Overview

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

Acting
2021 Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Actor Self - Artist / Friend 60
Fair
2021 Painting With John Actor Self 70
Good
2011 Blank City Actor Self 59
Average
2009 No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York Actor Self 59
Average
2005 Face Addict Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2005 TV Party Actor Self 59
Average
2004 5 Sides of a Coin Actor N/A
N/A
2004 Tortured by Joy Actor Narrator 59
Average
2001 Downtown '81 Actor Self 59
Average
2001 Some Days in January, 1984 Actor N/A
N/A
2000 Sleepwalk Actor Frank 59
Average
1999 New Rose Hotel Actor Distinguished Man 57
Average
1996 Just Your Luck Actor Coker 58
Average
1995 Blue in the Face Actor Saxophone player 60
Fair
1992 John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991 Actor Alto & Soprano Saxophone N/A
N/A
1991 Fishing with John Actor Self 70
Good
1990 Wild at Heart Actor Sparky 67
Fair
1990 John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone Actor Self N/A
N/A
1988 Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ Actor Self 59
Average
1988 The Little Devil Actor Cusatelli 62
Fair
1988 The Last Temptation of Christ Actor James, Apostle 67
Fair
1986 Down by Law Actor Jack 67
Fair
1986 The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July Actor N/A
N/A
1985 Desperately Seeking Susan Actor Neighbor Saxophonist 59
Average
1985 The Ballad of Sexual Dependency Actor N/A
N/A
1984 Stranger Than Paradise Actor Willie 65
Fair
1984 Paris, Texas Actor 'Slater' 76
Good
1984 Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch Actor Interviewee N/A
N/A
1983 Stranger Than Paradise Actor Willie 59
Average
1981 Subway Riders Actor The Saxophonist 59
Average
1981 Permanent Vacation Actor Sax Player 59
Average
1980 Underground U.S.A. Actor Jack Smith 58
Average
1980 The Offenders Actor The Lizard N/A
N/A
1979 Men in Orbit Actor Astronaut 59
Average
1979 Red Italy Actor N/A
N/A
1978 Rome '78 Actor 59
Average

Directing
1991 Fishing with John Directing Director 70
Good
1979 Men in Orbit Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
1991 Fishing with John Writing Screenplay 70
Good
1984 Stranger Than Paradise Writing Idea 65
Fair
1979 Men in Orbit Writing Writer 59
Average

Sound
2021 Painting With John Sound Original Music Composer 70
Good
2005 Face Addict Sound Music N/A
N/A
2000 Animal Factory Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1998 Clay Pigeons Sound Music 59
Average
1998 Lulu on the Bridge Sound Music 59
Average
1997 Excess Baggage Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1996 Manny & Lo Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1995 Get Shorty Sound Original Music Composer 63
Fair
1995 Blue in the Face Sound Music 60
Fair
1993 Brace Up! Sound Music 59
Average
1991 Fishing with John Sound Music 70
Good
1991 Death By Unnatural Causes Sound Music N/A
N/A
1991 Keep It for Yourself Sound Music 59
Average
1991 Figaro Story Sound Music N/A
N/A
1989 Mystery Train Sound Original Music Composer 65
Fair
1989 Mystery Train Sound Musician 65
Fair
1986 Down by Law Sound Original Music Composer 67
Fair
1985 Variety Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1984 Stranger Than Paradise Sound Original Music Composer 65
Fair
1981 Subway Riders Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1981 Permanent Vacation Sound Music 59
Average
1981 Permanent Vacation Sound Musician 59
Average

Crew
2021 Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Crew Additional Music 60
Fair