John Lurie

Personal Info

Birthday

December 14, 1952

(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

Paris, Texas

The Last Temptation of Christ

Wild at Heart

Mobsters

Down by Law

Desperately Seeking Susan

New Rose Hotel

Filmography

2021
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
as Self - Artist / Friend
2011
Blank City
as Self
2009
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
as Self
2005
Face Addict
as Himself
TV Party
as Self
2004
Tortured by Joy
as Narrator
2001
Downtown '81
as Self
2000
Sleepwalk
as Frank
1999
New Rose Hotel
as Distinguished Man
1996
Just Your Luck
as Coker
1995
Blue in the Face
as Saxophone player
1992
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
as Alto & Soprano Saxophone
1990
Wild at Heart
as Sparky
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
as Self
1988
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ
as Self
The Little Devil
as Cusatelli
The Last Temptation of Christ
as James, Apostle
1986
Down by Law
as Jack
1985
Desperately Seeking Susan
as Neighbor Saxophonist
1984
Stranger Than Paradise
as Willie
Paris, Texas
as 'Slater'
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
as Interviewee
1981
Subway Riders
as The Saxophonist
Permanent Vacation
as Sax Player
1980
Underground U.S.A.
as Jack Smith
The Offenders
as The Lizard
1979
Men in Orbit
as Astronaut