John Lurie
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
14 Dec 1952
Age
74 Years
Born In
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Total Projects
39
Years Active
43 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.9 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
as Self - Artist / Friend
tv
Painting With John
Painting With John
as Self
movie
Blank City
Blank City
as Self
movie
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
as Self
tv
Mobsters
Mobsters
as Narrator
movie
Face Addict
Face Addict
as Himself
movie
TV Party
TV Party
as Self
movie
5 Sides of a Coin
5 Sides of a Coin
movie
Tortured by Joy
Tortured by Joy
as Narrator
movie
Downtown '81
Downtown '81
as Self
movie
Some Days in January, 1984
Some Days in January, 1984
movie
Sleepwalk
Sleepwalk
as Frank
tv
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
as Fisherman
movie
New Rose Hotel
New Rose Hotel
as Distinguished Man
movie
Just Your Luck
Just Your Luck
as Coker
movie
Blue in the Face
Blue in the Face
as Saxophone player
movie
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
as Alto & Soprano Saxophone
tv
Fishing with John
Fishing with John
as Self
movie
Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart
as Sparky
movie
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
as Self
movie
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
as Self
movie
The Little Devil
The Little Devil
as Cusatelli
movie
The Last Temptation of Christ
The Last Temptation of Christ
as James, Apostle
movie
Down by Law
Down by Law
as Jack
movie
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
movie
Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan
as Neighbor Saxophonist
movie
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
movie
Stranger Than Paradise
Stranger Than Paradise
as Willie
movie
Paris, Texas
Paris, Texas
as 'Slater'
movie
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
as Interviewee
movie
Stranger Than Paradise
Stranger Than Paradise
as Willie
movie
Subway Riders
Subway Riders
as The Saxophonist
movie
Permanent Vacation
Permanent Vacation
as Sax Player
movie
Underground U.S.A.
Underground U.S.A.
as Jack Smith
movie
The Offenders
The Offenders
as The Lizard
movie
Sleepless Nights
Sleepless Nights
movie
Men in Orbit
Men in Orbit
as Astronaut
movie
Red Italy
Red Italy
movie
Rome '78