John Lurie
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.
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Movies (48)
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
2021 · Self - Artist / Friend, Additional Music
Blank City
2011 · Self
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
2009 · Self
Face Addict
2005 · Himself
TV Party
2005 · Self
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
Tortured by Joy
2004 · Narrator
Downtown '81
2001 · Self
Some Days in January, 1984
2001
Fábrica de animales
2000 · Original Music Composer
Sleepwalk
2000 · Frank
New Rose Hotel
1999 · Distinguished Man
Clay Pigeons
1998 · Original Music Composer
Lulu on the Bridge
1998 · Original Music Composer
Excess Baggage
1997 · Original Music Composer
Wrong Guys
1997 · Music
Just Your Luck
1996 · Coker
Manny & Lo
1996 · Original Music Composer
Get Shorty
1995 · Original Music Composer
Blue in the Face
1995 · Saxophone player, Music
Figaro Story
1993 · Original Music Composer
Brace Up!
1993 · Music
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
1992 · Alto & Soprano Saxophone
Keep It for Yourself
1991 · Music
Death By Unnatural Causes
1991 · Music
Wild at Heart
1990 · Sparky
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
1990 · Self
Mystery Train
1989 · Original Music Composer, Musician
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
1988 · Self
The Little Devil
1988 · Cusatelli
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988 · James, Apostle
Down by Law
1986 · Jack, Original Music Composer
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
1986
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985 · Neighbor Saxophonist
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
1985
Variety
1985 · Original Music Composer
Stranger Than Paradise
1984 · Willie, Original Music Composer, Idea
Paris, Texas
1984 · 'Slater'
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
1984 · Interviewee
Stranger Than Paradise
1983 · Willie
Subway Riders
1981 · The Saxophonist, Original Music Composer
Permanent Vacation
1981 · Sax Player, Musician, Music
Underground U.S.A.
1980 · Jack Smith
The Offenders
1980 · The Lizard
Sleepless Nights
1979 · Original Music Composer
Men in Orbit
1979 · Astronaut, Director, Writer
Red Italy
1979
Rome '78
1978
