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John Lurie

John Lurie

Actor, Music Department, Composer

Born December 14, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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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.

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1 wins and 2 nominations

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John Lurie Videos

Painting With John: Official Trailer | HBO

Fishing With John Intro

Three Reasons: Down by Law

Down by Law (1986) Trailer

DOWN BY LAW Official Trailer [1986] 4K

Down by Law (1986) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Stranger Than Paradise (1984) Trailer

Filmography

Actor

42

Type

Year

Painting with John Poster

Painting with John TV Series2021Self

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Poster

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Feature Film2021Self

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Poster

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown TV Series2013Self

Blank City Poster

Blank City Documentary2010

Mobsters Poster

Mobsters TV Series2007Narrator

Face Addict Poster

Face Addict Documentary2005

TV Party Poster

TV Party Documentary2005

Tortured by Joy Poster

Tortured by Joy Short Film2004Narrator

5 Sides of a Coin Poster

5 Sides of a Coin Documentary2003Self

Animal Cops: Houston Poster

Animal Cops: Houston TV Series2003Narrator

Are You Comfortable? TV Movie2003Host

Animal Cops: Detroit Poster

Animal Cops: Detroit TV Series2002Narrator

SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Stories Poster

SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Stories Video2002Fishermen

Downtown 81 Poster

Downtown 81 Feature Film2000Self

Sleepwalk Poster

Sleepwalk Feature Film2000Frank

New Rose Hotel Poster

New Rose Hotel Feature Film1998Distinguished man

Oz TV Series1997Greg Penders

Split Screen Poster

Split Screen TV Series1997Self

Just Your Luck Poster

Just Your Luck Video1996Coker

John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991 Poster

John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991 Documentary1992Self

Fishing with John Poster

Fishing with John Mini-Series1991Self

John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone Poster

John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone Documentary1990Self

Wild at Heart Poster

Wild at Heart Feature Film1990Sparky

Sunday Night Poster

Sunday Night TV Series1988Self

The Last Temptation of Christ Poster

The Last Temptation of Christ Feature Film1988James, Apostle

The Last Temptation of Christ: On Location in Morocco Poster

The Last Temptation of Christ: On Location in Morocco Documentary1988Self

The Little Devil Poster

The Little Devil Feature Film1988Cusatelli

Down by Law Poster

Down by Law Feature Film1986Jack

The Kitchen Presents Two Moon July Documentary1986

VH1 New Visions TV Series1986Self - Guest Host VJ

Desperately Seeking Susan Poster

Desperately Seeking Susan Feature Film1985Neighbor Saxophonist

Cinema 3 Poster

Cinema 3 TV Series1984Self

Paris, Texas Poster

Paris, Texas Feature Film1984'Slater'

Some Days in January 1984 Poster

Some Days in January 1984 Short Film1984Self

Stranger Than Paradise Poster

Stranger Than Paradise Feature Film1984Willie

Subway Riders Poster

Subway Riders Feature Film1981The saxophonist

Permanent Vacation Poster

Permanent Vacation Feature Film1980Sax Player

The Offenders Poster

The Offenders Feature Film1980The Lizard

Underground U.S.A. Poster

Underground U.S.A. Feature Film1980Jack Smith

Men in Orbit Poster

Men in Orbit Feature Film1979Astronaut

Red Italy Poster

Red Italy Feature Film1979

Rome '78 Poster

Rome '78 Feature Film1978

Music Department

10

Type

Year

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien Poster

The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien TV Series2009

Animal Factory Poster

Animal Factory Feature Film2000

Late Night with Conan O'Brien Poster

Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV Series1993

A la carrera Documentary1991

Fishing with John Poster

Fishing with John Mini-Series1991

Mystery Train Poster

Mystery Train Feature Film1989

Slam Dance Poster

Slam Dance Feature Film1987

Vortex Feature Film1982

The Loveless Poster

The Loveless Feature Film1981

Permanent Vacation Poster

Permanent Vacation Feature Film1980

Composer

23

Type

Year

Painting with John Poster

Painting with John TV Series2021

Burned Short Film2014

Face Addict Poster

Face Addict Documentary2005

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special Poster

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special TV Special2003

Animal Factory Poster

Animal Factory Feature Film2000

Clay Pigeons Poster

Clay Pigeons Feature Film1998

Lulu on the Bridge Poster

Lulu on the Bridge Feature Film1998

Excess Baggage Poster

Excess Baggage Feature Film1997

Manny & Lo Poster

Manny & Lo Feature Film1996

Get Shorty Poster

Get Shorty Feature Film1995

Möhrengemüse Poster

Möhrengemüse Short Film1995

Na krásnom modrom Dunaji Poster

Na krásnom modrom Dunaji Feature Film1994

Fishing with John Poster

Fishing with John Mini-Series1991

Keep It for Yourself Poster

Keep It for Yourself Short Film1991

Mystery Train Poster

Mystery Train Feature Film1989

Police Story: Monster Manor Poster

Police Story: Monster Manor TV Movie1988

Arsenal Atlas Poster

Arsenal Atlas TV Series1987

Down by Law Poster

Down by Law Feature Film1986

City Limits Poster

City Limits Feature Film1984

Stranger Than Paradise Poster

Stranger Than Paradise Feature Film1984

Variety Feature Film1983

Subway Riders Poster

Subway Riders Feature Film1981

Permanent Vacation Poster

Permanent Vacation Feature Film1980

Director

4

Type

Year

Painting with John Poster

Painting with John TV Series2021

Fishing with John Poster

Fishing with John Mini-Series1991

Sion: '86 > '88 Video1988

Men in Orbit Poster

Men in Orbit Feature Film1979

Writer

4

Type

Year

Painting with John Poster

Painting with John TV Series2021

Fishing with John Poster

Fishing with John Mini-Series1991

Stranger Than Paradise Poster

Stranger Than Paradise Feature Film1984

Men in Orbit Poster

Men in Orbit Feature Film1979

Thanks

3

Downtown 81 Poster

Downtown 81 Feature Film2000

Sleepwalk Poster

Sleepwalk Feature Film2000

Night on Earth Poster

Night on Earth Feature Film1991

Producer

1

Are You Comfortable? TV Movie2003

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