John Lurie
Known for: Acting
Born: December 14, 1952
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
48 movies · 4 TV shows, newest first
7.0
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
2021
7.6
Painting With John
2021
6.9
Blank City
201110.0
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
2009
NR
Mobsters
2007
8.0
Face Addict
2005
8.0
TV Party
2005
10.0
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
9.0
Tortured by Joy
2004
6.7
Downtown '81
2001
NR
Some Days in January, 1984
2001
6.3
Animal Factory
2000
4.0
Sleepwalk
2000
7.7
SpongeBob SquarePants
1999
5.3
New Rose Hotel
1999
6.2
Clay Pigeons
1998
5.8
Lulu on the Bridge
1998
6.1
Excess Baggage
1997NR
Wrong Guys
1997
4.8
Just Your Luck
1996
6.3
Manny & Lo
1996
6.5
Get Shorty
1995
6.5
Blue in the Face
1995
8.0
Figaro Story
1993
10.0
Brace Up!
1993
7.0
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
1992
7.6
Fishing with John
1991
6.4
Keep It for Yourself
1991
NR
Death By Unnatural Causes
1991
7.0
Wild at Heart
1990NR
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
1990
7.3
Mystery Train
1989
5.3
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
1988
6.7
The Little Devil
1988
7.2
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988
7.4
Down by Law
19868.0
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
1986
6.1
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985
NR
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
1985
5.4
Variety
1985
7.2
Stranger Than Paradise
1984
8.1
Paris, Texas
1984
6.5
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
1984
7.5
Stranger Than Paradise
1983
7.2
Subway Riders
1981
5.9
Permanent Vacation
1981
4.8
Underground U.S.A.
1980
7.0
The Offenders
1980
NR
Sleepless Nights
19796.5
Men in Orbit
1979
4.0
Red Italy
1979
6.4
Rome '78
1978