John Lurie

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

39

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-12-14 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

John Lurie

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

    SpongeBob SquarePants

  • Down by Law

    Down by Law

  • Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

    Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

  • Rome '78

    Rome '78

  • Paris, Texas

    Paris, Texas

  • The Ballad of Sexual Dependency

    The Ballad of Sexual Dependency

  • The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

    The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

  • Desperately Seeking Susan

    Desperately Seeking Susan

  • The Last Temptation of Christ

    The Last Temptation of Christ

  • Some Days in January, 1984

    Some Days in January, 1984

  • Permanent Vacation

    Permanent Vacation

  • Downtown '81

    Downtown '81

  • The Little Devil

    The Little Devil

  • New Rose Hotel

    New Rose Hotel

  • Underground U.S.A.

    Underground U.S.A.

  • Wild at Heart

    Wild at Heart

  • Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch

    Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch

  • Sleepless Nights

    Sleepless Nights

  • Mobsters

    Mobsters

  • Blue in the Face

    Blue in the Face

  • 5 Sides of a Coin

    5 Sides of a Coin

  • Stranger Than Paradise

    Stranger Than Paradise

  • The Offenders

    The Offenders

  • Fishing with John

    Fishing with John

  • Just Your Luck

    Just Your Luck

  • Painting With John

    Painting With John

  • Stranger Than Paradise

    Stranger Than Paradise

  • Blank City

    Blank City

  • Men in Orbit

    Men in Orbit

  • Subway Riders

    Subway Riders

  • Face Addict

    Face Addict

  • TV Party

    TV Party

  • No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York

    No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York

  • John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone

    John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone

  • Red Italy

    Red Italy

  • Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ

    Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ

  • Sleepwalk

    Sleepwalk

  • Tortured by Joy

    Tortured by Joy

  • John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991

    John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991