John Lurie
Acting
1952-12-14 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
2021 · Movie
Painting With John
2021 · Series
Blank City
2011 · Movie
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
2009 · Movie
Mobsters
2007 · Series
Face Addict
2005 · Movie
TV Party
2005 · Movie
5 Sides of a Coin
2004 · Movie
Tortured by Joy
2004 · Movie
Downtown '81
2001 · Movie
Some Days in January, 1984
2001 · Movie
Animal Factory
2000 · Movie
Sleepwalk
2000 · Movie
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999 · Series
New Rose Hotel
1999 · Movie
Clay Pigeons
1998 · Movie
Lulu on the Bridge
1998 · Movie
Excess Baggage
1997 · Movie
Wrong Guys
1997 · Movie
Just Your Luck
1996 · Movie
Manny & Lo
1996 · Movie
Get Shorty
1995 · Movie
Blue in the Face
1995 · Movie
Figaro Story
1993 · Movie
Brace Up!
1993 · Movie
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
1992 · Movie
Fishing with John
1991 · Series
Keep It for Yourself
1991 · Movie
Death By Unnatural Causes
1991 · Movie
Wild at Heart
1990 · Movie
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
1990 · Movie
Mystery Train
1989 · Movie
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
1988 · Movie
The Little Devil
1988 · Movie
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988 · Movie
Down by Law
1986 · Movie
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
1986 · Movie
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985 · Movie
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
1985 · Movie
Variety
1985 · Movie
Stranger Than Paradise
1984 · Movie
Paris, Texas
1984 · Movie
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
1984 · Movie
Stranger Than Paradise
1983 · Movie
Subway Riders
1981 · Movie
Permanent Vacation
1981 · Movie
Underground U.S.A.
1980 · Movie
The Offenders
1980 · Movie
Sleepless Nights
1979 · Movie
Men in Orbit
1979 · Movie
Red Italy
1979 · Movie
Rome '78
1978 · Movie