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. Since 2000 Lurie has suffered from chronic Lyme disease and has focused his attention on painting.
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- Born:
- Dec 14, 1952 In Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 29
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Rome '78 1978-12-23
- Latest Project:
- Movie Blank City 2011-04-06
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Blank City | Self | 2011-04-06 |
| Movie | No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York | Self | 2009-07-03 |
| Movie | TV Party | Self | 2005-08-03 |
| Movie | Face Addict | Himself | 2005-11-15 |
| Movie | 5 Sides of a Coin | 2004-11-12 | |
| Movie | Downtown '81 | Self | 2001-07-13 |
| Movie | Sleepwalk | Frank | 2000-03-10 |
| Movie | New Rose Hotel | Distinguished Man | 1999-03-19 |
| Movie | Just Your Luck | Coker | 1996-11-29 |
| Movie | Blue in the Face | Saxophone player | 1995-09-15 |
| Series | Fishing with John | Self | 1991-11-20 |
| Movie | John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone | Self | 1990-01-01 |
| Movie | Wild at Heart | Sparky | 1990-08-17 |
| Movie | The Last Temptation of Christ | James, Apostle | 1988-05-28 |
| Movie | The Little Devil | Cusatelli | 1988-07-01 |
| Movie | The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July | 1986-09-03 | |
| Movie | Down by Law | Jack | 1986-09-20 |
| Movie | The Ballad of Sexual Dependency | 1985-01-01 | |
| Movie | Desperately Seeking Susan | Neighbor Saxophonist | 1985-03-29 |
| Movie | Paris, Texas | "Slater" | 1984-07-16 |
| Movie | Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch | Interviewee | 1984-03-20 |
| Movie | Stranger Than Paradise | Willie | 1984-10-01 |
| Movie | Permanent Vacation | Sax Player | 1981-03-06 |
| Movie | Subway Riders | The Saxophonist | 1981-04-02 |
| Movie | The Offenders | The Lizard | 1980-01-02 |
| Movie | Underground U.S.A. | Jack Smith | 1980-11-06 |
| Movie | Men in Orbit | Astronaut | 1979-04-10 |
| Movie | Red Italy | 1979-03-13 | |
| Movie | Rome '78 | 1978-12-23 |