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John Lurie
Born · December 14, 1952 (72 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Bio
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.
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Self - Artist / Friend
6.9
2021
Painting With John
Self · (18 episodes)
7.7
2021
Blank City
Self
7.0
2011
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
Self
10.0
2009
Mobsters
Narrator · (8 episodes)
0.0
2007
Face Addict
Himself
0.0
2005
TV Party
Self
7.0
2005
5 Sides of a Coin
0.0
2004
Tortured by Joy
Narrator
9.0
2004
Downtown '81
Self
6.7
2001
Some Days in January, 1984
0.0
2001
Sleepwalk
Frank
1.0
2000
SpongeBob SquarePants
Fisherman · (1 episode)
7.7
1999
New Rose Hotel
Distinguished Man
5.3
1999
Just Your Luck
Coker
4.3
1996
Blue in the Face
Saxophone player
6.6
1995
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
Alto & Soprano Saxophone
0.0
1992
Fishing with John
Self · (6 episodes)
7.5
1991
Wild at Heart
Sparky
7.0
1990
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
Self
0.0
1990
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ
Self
4.0
1988
The Little Devil
Cusatelli
6.7
1988
The Last Temptation of Christ
James, Apostle
7.2
1988
Down by Law
Jack
7.3
1986
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
0.0
1986
Desperately Seeking Susan
Neighbor Saxophonist
6.1
1985
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
0.0
1985
Stranger Than Paradise
Willie
7.2
1984
Paris, Texas
'Slater'
8.1
1984
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Interviewee
6.5
1984
Stranger Than Paradise
Willie
7.5
1983
Subway Riders
The Saxophonist
6.5
1981
Permanent Vacation
Sax Player
5.9
1981
Underground U.S.A.
Jack Smith
4.0
1980
The Offenders
The Lizard
0.0
1980
Men in Orbit
Astronaut
5.8
1979
Red Italy
4.0
1979
Rome '78
6.4
1978