John Lurie

Person

John Lurie

Acting 73 December 14, 1952

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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, includi…

IMDb

Known for

Popular titles

SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob SquarePants

7.7 1999 TV Show
Paris, Texas

Paris, Texas

8.1 1984 Movie
Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

7.0 1990 Movie
Get Shorty

Get Shorty

6.5 1995 Movie
The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

7.2 1988 Movie
Down by Law

Down by Law

7.4 1986 Movie
Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

7.2 1984 Movie
Mystery Train

Mystery Train

7.3 1989 Movie
Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

6.1 1985 Movie
The Little Devil

The Little Devil

6.7 1988 Movie
Animal Factory

Animal Factory

6.3 2000 Movie
Excess Baggage

Excess Baggage

6.1 1997 Movie

Photos

More stills of John Lurie

Biography

A closer look

Read full 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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

    Movie Self - Artist / Friend

  2. 2021
    Painting With John

    TV show Self

  3. 2011
    Blank City

    Movie Self

  4. 2009
    No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York

    Movie Self

  5. 2007
    Mobsters

    TV show Narrator

  6. 2005
    Face Addict

    Movie Himself

  7. 2005
    TV Party

    Movie Self

  8. 2004
    5 Sides of a Coin

    Movie

  9. 2004
    Tortured by Joy

    Movie Narrator

  10. 2001
    Downtown '81

    Movie Self

  11. 2001
    Some Days in January, 1984

    Movie

  12. 2000
    Animal Factory

    Movie Original Music Composer

  13. 2000
    Sleepwalk

    Movie Frank

  14. 1999
    SpongeBob SquarePants

    TV show Fisherman

  15. 1999
    New Rose Hotel

    Movie Distinguished Man

  16. 1998
    Clay Pigeons

    Movie Music

More credits
  1. 1998
    Lulu on the Bridge

    Movie Music

  2. 1997
    Excess Baggage

    Movie Original Music Composer

  3. 1997
    Wrong Guys

    Movie Music

  4. 1996
    Just Your Luck

    Movie Coker

  5. 1996
    Manny & Lo

    Movie Original Music Composer

  6. 1995
    Get Shorty

    Movie Original Music Composer

  7. 1995
    Blue in the Face

    Movie Saxophone player

  8. 1993
    Figaro Story

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 1993
    Brace Up!

    Movie Music

  10. 1992
    John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991

    Movie Alto & Soprano Saxophone

  11. 1991
    Fishing with John

    TV show Self

  12. 1991
    Keep It for Yourself

    Movie Music

  13. 1991
    Death By Unnatural Causes

    Movie Music

  14. 1990
    Wild at Heart

    Movie Sparky

  15. 1990
    John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone

    Movie Self

  16. 1989
    Mystery Train

    Movie Original Music Composer

  17. 1988
    Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ

    Movie Self

  18. 1988
    The Little Devil

    Movie Cusatelli

  19. 1988
    The Last Temptation of Christ

    Movie James, Apostle

  20. 1986
    Down by Law

    Movie Jack

  21. 1986
    The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

    Movie

  22. 1985
    Desperately Seeking Susan

    Movie Neighbor Saxophonist

  23. 1985
    The Ballad of Sexual Dependency

    Movie

  24. 1985
    Variety

    Movie Original Music Composer