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 aGrammy 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. His art has been shown in galleries and museums around the world. His primitivist painting Bear Surprise became an internet meme in Russia in 2006.
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- Born:
- Dec 14, 1952
- Movie/TV Credits:
- 28
- First Appeared:
- In the movie Rome '78 1978-12-23
- Latest Project:
- Movie Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 2021-07-16
Known For
Filmography
| Movie | Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain | Self - Artist / Friend | 2021-07-16 |
| Movie | Blank City | Self | 2011-04-06 |
| Movie | No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York | Self | 2009-07-03 |
| Movie | Face Addict | Himself | 2005-11-15 |
| Movie | TV Party | Self | 2005-08-03 |
| 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 | Blue in the Face | Saxophone player | 1995-09-15 |
| Series | Fishing with John | Self | 1991-11-20 |
| Movie | Wild at Heart | Sparky | 1990-08-17 |
| Movie | John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone | Self | 1990-01-01 |
| Movie | The Last Temptation of Christ | James, Apostle | 1988-05-28 |
| Movie | Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ | Self | 1988-10-07 |
| 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 | 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 | Red Italy | 1979-03-13 | |
| Movie | Rome '78 | 1978-12-23 |