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
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Self - Artist / Friend
2021
Painting With John
Self · (18 episodes)
2021
Blank City
Self
2011
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
Self
2009
Mobsters
Narrator · (8 episodes)
2007
Face Addict
Himself
2005
TV Party
Self
2005
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
Tortured by Joy
Narrator
2004
Downtown '81
Self
2001
Some Days in January, 1984
2001
Sleepwalk
Frank
2000
SpongeBob SquarePants
Fisherman · (1 episode)
1999
New Rose Hotel
Distinguished Man
1999
Just Your Luck
Coker
1996
Blue in the Face
Saxophone player
1995
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
Alto & Soprano Saxophone
1992
Fishing with John
Self · (6 episodes)
1991
Wild at Heart
Sparky
1990
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
Self
1990
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ
Self
1988
The Little Devil
Cusatelli
1988
The Last Temptation of Christ
James, Apostle
1988
Down by Law
Jack
1986
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
1986
Desperately Seeking Susan
Neighbor Saxophonist
1985
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
1985
Stranger Than Paradise
Willie
1984
Paris, Texas
'Slater'
1984
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Interviewee
1984
Stranger Than Paradise
Willie
1983
Subway Riders
The Saxophonist
1981
Permanent Vacation
Sax Player
1981
Underground U.S.A.
Jack Smith
1980
The Offenders
The Lizard
1980
Sleepless Nights
1979
Men in Orbit
Astronaut
1979
Red Italy
1979
Rome '78
1978