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

  • Permanent Vacation

    Permanent Vacation

  • Downtown '81

    Downtown '81

  • Paris, Texas

    Paris, Texas

  • Rome '78

    Rome '78

  • The Offenders

    The Offenders

  • The Last Temptation of Christ

    The Last Temptation of Christ

  • Some Days in January, 1984

    Some Days in January, 1984

  • Sleepless Nights

    Sleepless Nights

  • Subway Riders

    Subway Riders

  • Wild at Heart

    Wild at Heart

  • Down by Law

    Down by Law

  • Mobsters

    Mobsters

  • Desperately Seeking Susan

    Desperately Seeking Susan

  • New Rose Hotel

    New Rose Hotel

  • Blank City

    Blank City

  • Stranger Than Paradise

    Stranger Than Paradise

  • Underground U.S.A.

    Underground U.S.A.

  • Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

    Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

  • TV Party

    TV Party

  • The Little Devil

    The Little Devil

  • The Ballad of Sexual Dependency

    The Ballad of Sexual Dependency

  • Face Addict

    Face Addict

  • Blue in the Face

    Blue in the Face

  • The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

    The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

  • Fishing with John

    Fishing with John

  • 5 Sides of a Coin

    5 Sides of a Coin

  • Stranger Than Paradise

    Stranger Than Paradise

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

    No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York

  • Red Italy

    Red Italy

  • Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch

    Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch

  • Just Your Luck

    Just Your Luck

  • Painting With John

    Painting With John

  • John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone

    John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone

  • Men in Orbit

    Men in Orbit

  • Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ

    Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ

  • Sleepwalk

    Sleepwalk

  • John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991

    John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991

  • Tortured by Joy

    Tortured by Joy