John Lurie
Acting
Born 1952-12-14 · 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.
Filmography
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Jul 16, 2021
Blank City
Apr 6, 2011
Face Addict
Nov 15, 2005
TV Party
Aug 3, 2005
5 Sides of a Coin
Nov 12, 2004
Tortured by Joy
Jan 19, 2004
Downtown '81
Jul 13, 2001
Some Days in January, 1984
Jul 1, 2001
Sleepwalk
Mar 10, 2000
New Rose Hotel
Mar 19, 1999
Just Your Luck
Nov 29, 1996
Blue in the Face
Sep 15, 1995
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
Sep 9, 1992
Wild at Heart
Aug 17, 1990
The Little Devil
Jul 1, 1988
The Last Temptation of Christ
May 28, 1988
Down by Law
Sep 20, 1986
Desperately Seeking Susan
Mar 29, 1985
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
Mar 13, 1985
Stranger Than Paradise
Oct 1, 1984
Paris, Texas
Jul 16, 1984
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Mar 20, 1984
Stranger Than Paradise
Jan 31, 1983
Subway Riders
Apr 2, 1981
Permanent Vacation
Mar 6, 1981
Underground U.S.A.
Nov 6, 1980
The Offenders
Jan 2, 1980
Sleepless Nights
Jun 5, 1979
Red Italy
Mar 13, 1979
Rome '78
Dec 23, 1978