John Lurie

Actor

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.

Born: December 14, 1952 (Age 72) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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John Lurie Movies & TV Credits

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Stranger Than Paradise Movie Available on 4 streaming services.	7.6	Actor	Willie	1984
Down by Law Movie Available on 4 streaming services.	7.8	Actor	Jack	1986
New Rose Hotel Movie Available on 5 streaming services.	5.3	Actor	Distinguished Man	1999
Blue in the Face Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	6.8	Actor	Saxophone player	1995
Permanent Vacation Movie Available on 3 streaming services.	5.9	Actor	Sax Player	1981
Paris, Texas Movie Available on 4 streaming services.	8.2	Actor	'Slater'	1984
The Little Devil Movie	6.8	Actor	Cusatelli	1988
Wild at Heart Movie	7.4	Actor	Sparky	1990
Downtown '81 Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	6.8	Actor	Self	2001
Blank City Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	7	Actor	Self	2011
The Last Temptation of Christ Movie	7.6	Actor	James, Apostle	1988
Desperately Seeking Susan Movie Available on 7 streaming services.	6.2	Actor	Neighbor Saxophonist	1985
5 Sides of a Coin Movie	8.3	Actor		2004
Sleepwalk Movie	5.5	Actor	Frank	2000
Subway Riders Movie	5.5	Actor	The Saxophonist	1981
The Offenders Movie	7.9	Actor	The Lizard	1980
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July Movie	7.3	Actor		1986
Underground U.S.A. Movie	5.1	Actor	Jack Smith	1980
Rome '78 Movie	6.2	Actor		1978
Men in Orbit Movie	5.4	Actor	Astronaut	1979
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	7.8	Actor	Self - Artist / Friend	2021
Face Addict Movie	7.6	Actor	Himself	2005
Just Your Luck Movie	5.3	Actor	Coker	1996
TV Party Movie	7	Actor	Self	2005
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991 Movie	8.2	Actor	Alto & Soprano Saxophone	1992
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ Movie	6.7	Actor	Self	1988
Red Italy Movie	5.5	Actor		1979
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch Movie		Actor	Interviewee	1984
Painting with John TV Show Available on 3 streaming services.	7.6	Actor	Self 18 Episodes	2021-2023
SpongeBob SquarePants TV Show Available on 12 streaming services.	8	Actor	Fisherman 1 Episode	1999
Mobsters TV Show	7.2	Actor	Narrator 8 Episodes	2007-2012
Tortured by Joy Short Film		Actor	Narrator	2004
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency Short Film	9.2	Actor		1986
Some Days in January 1984 Short Film	5.6	Actor		1984
Stranger Than Paradise Short Film	7.7	Actor	Willie	1983
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York Movie		Actor	Self	2009
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	1990
Fishing with John Limited Series Available on 1 streaming services.	7.8	Actor	Self 6 Episodes	1991-1991
Animal Factory Movie Available on 24 streaming services.	6.4	Sound	Original Music Composer	2000
Blue in the Face Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	6.8	Sound	Music	1995
Clay Pigeons Movie Available on 10 streaming services.	6.5	Sound	Music	1998
Down by Law Movie Available on 4 streaming services.	7.8	Sound	Original Music Composer	1986
Excess Baggage Movie Available on 3 streaming services.	5.5	Sound	Original Music Composer	1997
Get Shorty Movie Available on 4 streaming services.	6.8	Sound	Original Music Composer	1995
Lulu on the Bridge Movie Available on 1 streaming services.	6	Sound	Music	1998
Manny & Lo Movie Available on 3 streaming services.	6.4	Sound	Original Music Composer	1996
Mystery Train Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	7.7	Sound	Original Music Composer, Musician	1989
Permanent Vacation Movie Available on 3 streaming services.	5.9	Sound	Music, Musician	1981
Stranger Than Paradise Movie Available on 4 streaming services.	7.6	Sound	Original Music Composer, Idea	1984
Subway Riders Movie	5.5	Sound	Original Music Composer	1981
Variety Movie	5.9	Sound	Original Music Composer	1985
Men in Orbit Movie	5.4	Directing	Director, Writer	1979
Figaro Story Movie	8.1	Sound	Music	1991
Face Addict Movie	7.6	Sound	Music	2005
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	7.8	Crew	Additional Music	2021
Death By Unnatural Causes Movie		Sound	Music	1991
Brace Up! Movie		Sound	Music	1993
Painting with John TV Show Available on 3 streaming services.	7.6	Directing	Original Music Composer, Writer, Director, Creator 18 Episodes	2021-2023
Keep It for Yourself Short Film	6.8	Sound	Music	1991
Fishing with John Limited Series Available on 1 streaming services.	7.8	Directing	Screenplay, Director, Music 6 Episodes	1991-1991
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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