John Lurie
Acting
Born: 1952-12-14 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Biography
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
SpongeBob SquarePants
Fisherman
Paris, Texas
'Slater'
Wild at Heart
Sparky
The Last Temptation of Christ
James, Apostle
Mobsters
Narrator
Desperately Seeking Susan
Neighbor Saxophonist
New Rose Hotel
Distinguished Man
Down by Law
Jack
Stranger Than Paradise
Willie
The Little Devil
Cusatelli
Painting With John
Self
Red Italy
Subway Riders
The Saxophonist
TV Party
Self
Blue in the Face
Saxophone player
Fishing with John
Self
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Self - Artist / Friend
The Offenders
The Lizard
Sleepwalk
Frank
Blank City
Self
5 Sides of a Coin
Just Your Luck
Coker
Downtown '81
Self
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
Permanent Vacation
Sax Player
Face Addict
Himself
Stranger Than Paradise
Willie
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
Self
Sleepless Nights
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
Alto & Soprano Saxophone
Underground U.S.A.
Jack Smith
Tortured by Joy
Narrator
Rome '78
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
Some Days in January, 1984
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Interviewee