John Lurie

John Lurie

Acting
Born 1952-12-14Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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.

Movies (35)

Paris, Texas
8.1

Paris, Texas

1984Movie8.1
The Last Temptation of Christ
7.2

The Last Temptation of Christ

1988Movie7.2
Wild at Heart
7.0

Wild at Heart

1990Movie7.0
Desperately Seeking Susan
6.1

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985Movie6.1
Down by Law
7.4

Down by Law

1986Movie7.4
Stranger Than Paradise
7.2

Stranger Than Paradise

1984Movie7.2
New Rose Hotel
5.3

New Rose Hotel

1999Movie5.3
Blue in the Face
6.5

Blue in the Face

1995Movie6.5
Just Your Luck
4.8

Just Your Luck

1996Movie4.8
The Little Devil
6.7

The Little Devil

1988Movie6.7
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
7.0

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

2021Movie7.0
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency

The Ballad of Sexual Dependency

1985Movie
Red Italy
4.0

Red Italy

1979Movie4.0
TV Party
8.0

TV Party

2005Movie8.0
Subway Riders
7.2

Subway Riders

1981Movie7.2
The Offenders
7.0

The Offenders

1980Movie7.0
Permanent Vacation
5.9

Permanent Vacation

1981Movie5.9
Blank City
6.9

Blank City

2011Movie6.9
Stranger Than Paradise
7.5

Stranger Than Paradise

1983Movie7.5
Downtown '81
6.7

Downtown '81

2001Movie6.7
Sleepwalk
4.0

Sleepwalk

2000Movie4.0
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
5.3

Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ

1988Movie5.3
Some Days in January, 1984

Some Days in January, 1984

2001Movie
5 Sides of a Coin
10.0

5 Sides of a Coin

2004Movie10.0
Underground U.S.A.
4.8

Underground U.S.A.

1980Movie4.8
Sleepless Nights

Sleepless Nights

1979Movie
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
6.5

Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch

1984Movie6.5
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
10.0

No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York

2009Movie10.0
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
7.0

John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991

1992Movie7.0
Rome '78
6.4

Rome '78

1978Movie6.4
Tortured by Joy
9.0

Tortured by Joy

2004Movie9.0
Men in Orbit
6.5

Men in Orbit

1979Movie6.5
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
8.0

The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

1986Movie8.0
Face Addict
8.0

Face Addict

2005Movie8.0
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone

John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone

1990Movie

TV Shows (4)

SpongeBob SquarePants
7.7

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999Series7.7
Mobsters

Mobsters

2007Series
Painting With John
7.6

Painting With John

2021Series7.6
Fishing with John
7.6

Fishing with John

1991Series7.6