John Lurie
Known for Acting · 39 credits
- Born
- 1952-12-14 (age 73)
- Place of birth
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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
TV Shows (4)
Movies (35)
Paris, Texas
1984
as 'Slater'
Wild at Heart
1990
as Sparky
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988
as James, Apostle
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
as Neighbor Saxophonist
TV Party
2005
as Self
Stranger Than Paradise
1984
as Willie
Downtown '81
2001
as Self
Blue in the Face
1995
as Saxophone player
Down by Law
1986
as Jack
New Rose Hotel
1999
as Distinguished Man
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
2021
as Self - Artist / Friend
The Little Devil
1988
as Cusatelli
Permanent Vacation
1981
as Sax Player
Sleepwalk
2000
as Frank
Blank City
2011
as Self
Just Your Luck
1996
as Coker
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
1988
as Self
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
1985
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
2009
as Self
Subway Riders
1981
as The Saxophonist
Stranger Than Paradise
1983
as Willie
Underground U.S.A.
1980
as Jack Smith
Some Days in January, 1984
2001
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
1984
as Interviewee
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
1986
Sleepless Nights
1979
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
1990
as Self
Rome '78
1978
The Offenders
1980
as The Lizard
Men in Orbit
1979
as Astronaut
Red Italy
1979
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
Face Addict
2005
as Himself
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
1992
as Alto & Soprano Saxophone
Tortured by Joy
2004
as Narrator
About John Lurie
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. S… With 39 credits spanning from 1978 to 2021, John Lurie has appeared in 35 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Lurie Movies
- Paris, Texas (1984) — as 'Slater'
- Wild at Heart (1990) — as Sparky
- The Last Temptation of Christ (1988) — as James, Apostle
- Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) — as Neighbor Saxophonist
- TV Party (2005) — as Self
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