John Lurie
Actor, Composer, Director, Writer, Producer
December 14, 1952 (73 years)
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 2007 | Mobsters · as Narrator |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Animal Cops: Houston · as Narrator (2003-2004) |
| 2002 | Animal Cops: Detroit · as Narrator |
| 2000 | Sleepwalk · as Frank |
| 1999 | SpongeBob SquarePants · as Fisherman |
| 1998 | New Rose Hotel · as Distinguished Man |
| 1997 | Oz · as Greg Penders |
| 1996 | Just Your Luck · as Coker |
| 1995 | Blue in the Face · as Saxophone Player |
| 1990 | Wild at Heart · as Sparky |
| 1988 | The Little Devil · as Cusatelli |
| 1988 | The Last Temptation of Christ · as James, Apostle |
| 1986 | Down by Law · as JackOn Plex |
| 1985 | Desperately Seeking Susan · as Neighbor Saxophonist |
| 1984 | Stranger Than Paradise · as Willie |
| 1984 | Paris, Texas · as 'slater'On Plex |
| 1983 | Stranger Than Paradise · as Willie |
| 1981 | Subway Riders · as The Saxophonist |
| 1980 | Underground U.S.A. · as Jack Smith |
| 1980 | The Offenders · as The Lizard |
| 1980 | Permanent Vacation · as Sax Player |
| 1979 | Men in Orbit · as Astronaut |
| 1978 |
| 2021 | Painting with John · as Original Music Composer |
| 2005 | Face Addict · as Composer |
| 2003 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special · as Composer |
| 2000 | Animal Factory · as Original Music ComposerOn Plex |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Lulu on the Bridge · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | Excess Baggage · as Original Music Composer |
| 1996 | Manny & Lo · as Original Music Composer |
| 1995 | Get Shorty · as Original Music Composer |
| 1995 | |
| 1994 | Na krásnom modrom Dunaji · as Composer |
| 1991 | |
| 1989 | Mystery Train · as Original Music Composer |
| 1988 | Police Story: Monster Manor · as Composer |
| 1986 | Down by Law · as Original Music ComposerOn Plex |
| 1984 | Stranger Than Paradise · as Original Music Composer |
| 1984 | City Limits · as Composer |
| 1983 | Variety · as Original Music Composer |
| 1981 | Subway Riders · as Original Music Composer |
| 2021 | Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain · as Self - Artist / Friend |
| 2021 | Painting with John · as Self |
| 2013 | Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown · as SelfOn Plex |
| 2010 | Blank City · as Self |
| 2005 | Face Addict · as Himself |
| 2005 | TV Party · as Self |
| 2000 | Downtown 81 · as Self |
| 1997 | Split Screen · as Self |
| 1991 | Fishing With John · as Self |
| 1988 | Sunday Night · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 1991 | |
| 1979 |
| 2021 | |
| 1991 | Fishing With John · as Screenplay |
| 1979 |
| 1991 | Fishing With John · as Executive Producer |
| 1984 | Stranger Than Paradise · as Idea |
| 1980 | Permanent Vacation · as Musician |