

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

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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

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The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency

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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

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Red Italy
Red Italy

movie
Rome '78