John Lurie
Born: 1952-12-14 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Known For: Acting
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
2021
- Painting With John as Self
- Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain as Self - Artist / Friend
2011
- Blank City as Self
2009
2007
- Mobsters as Narrator
2005
- TV Party as Self
- Face Addict as Himself
2004
- 5 Sides of a Coin
- Tortured by Joy as Narrator
2001
2000
- Animal Factory ... (Original Music Composer)
- Sleepwalk as Frank
1999
- SpongeBob SquarePants as Fisherman
- New Rose Hotel as Distinguished Man
1998
- Clay Pigeons ... (Music)
- Lulu on the Bridge ... (Music)
1997
- Excess Baggage ... (Original Music Composer)
- Wrong Guys ... (Music)
1996
- Manny & Lo ... (Original Music Composer)
- Just Your Luck as Coker
1995
- Get Shorty ... (Original Music Composer)
- Blue in the Face as Saxophone player
1993
- Brace Up! ... (Music)
1992
- John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991 as Alto & Soprano Saxophone
1991
- Fishing with John as Self
- Keep It for Yourself ... (Music)
- Figaro Story ... (Music)
- Death By Unnatural Causes ... (Music)
1990
- Wild at Heart as Sparky
- John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone as Self
1989
- Mystery Train ... (Original Music Composer)
1988
- The Last Temptation of Christ as James, Apostle
- Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ as Self
- The Little Devil as Cusatelli
1986
1985
- Desperately Seeking Susan as Neighbor Saxophonist
- Variety ... (Original Music Composer)
- The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
1984
- Paris, Texas as 'Slater'
- Stranger Than Paradise as Willie
- Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch as Interviewee
1983
- Stranger Than Paradise as Willie
1981
- Permanent Vacation as Sax Player
- Subway Riders as The Saxophonist
1980
- Underground U.S.A. as Jack Smith
- The Offenders as The Lizard
1979
- Red Italy
- Men in Orbit as Astronaut
- Sleepless Nights