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John Lurie

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: Grea

Born

Dec 14, 1952

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

35 acting

25 crew

Popularity

0.6

Known For

Paris, Texas
Paris, Texas
1984 • as 'Slater'
★ 8.1
Wild at Heart
Wild at Heart
1990 • as Sparky
★ 7.0
The Last Temptation of Christ
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988 • as James, Apostle
★ 7.2
Desperately Seeking Susan
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985 • as Neighbor Saxophonist
★ 6.1
Blue in the Face
Blue in the Face
1995 • as Saxophone player
★ 6.6
Down by Law
Down by Law
1986 • as Jack
★ 7.4
Stranger Than Paradise
Stranger Than Paradise
1984 • as Willie
★ 7.1
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
2021 • as Self - Artist / Friend
★ 7.0
New Rose Hotel
New Rose Hotel
1999 • as Distinguished Man
★ 5.3
Red Italy
★ 4.0
Sleepwalk
Sleepwalk
2000 • as Frank
★ 4.0
The Little Devil
The Little Devil
1988 • as Cusatelli
★ 6.7
Permanent Vacation
Permanent Vacation
1981 • as Sax Player
★ 5.9
Subway Riders
Subway Riders
1981 • as The Saxophonist
★ 7.2
Just Your Luck
Just Your Luck
1996 • as Coker
★ 4.3
Blank City
Blank City
2011 • as Self
★ 6.9
5 Sides of a Coin
★ 8.5
TV Party
TV Party
2005 • as Self
★ 8.0
Downtown '81
Downtown '81
2001 • as Self
★ 6.7
The Offenders
The Offenders
1980 • as The Lizard
★ 7.0
Stranger Than Paradise
Stranger Than Paradise
1983 • as Willie
★ 7.4
movie
★ 10.0
Underground U.S.A.
Underground U.S.A.
1980 • as Jack Smith
★ 4.8
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
★ 5.8
Face Addict
Face Addict
2005 • as Himself
★ 8.0
movie
Men in Orbit
1979 • as Astronaut
★ 6.5
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
1992 • as Alto & Soprano Saxophone
★ 7.0
Rome '78
★ 6.4
Tortured by Joy
Tortured by Joy
2004 • as Narrator
★ 9.0