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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

26 crew

Popularity

0.5

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
Down by Law
Down by Law
1986 as Jack
★ 7.3
Stranger Than Paradise
Stranger Than Paradise
1984 as Willie
★ 7.2
Permanent Vacation
Permanent Vacation
1981 as Sax Player
★ 5.9
Blue in the Face
Blue in the Face
1995 as Saxophone player
★ 6.5
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
2021 as Self - Artist / Friend
★ 6.9
New Rose Hotel
New Rose Hotel
1999 as Distinguished Man
★ 5.2
The Little Devil
The Little Devil
1988 as Cusatelli
★ 6.7
Downtown '81
Downtown '81
2001 as Self
★ 6.7
Just Your Luck
Just Your Luck
1996 as Coker
★ 3.5
Blank City
Blank City
2011 as Self
★ 7.1
Stranger Than Paradise
Stranger Than Paradise
1983 as Willie
★ 7.5
Underground U.S.A.
Underground U.S.A.
1980 as Jack Smith
★ 4.0
Sleepwalk
Sleepwalk
2000 as Frank
★ 1.0
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
★ 6.5
Subway Riders
Subway Riders
1981 as The Saxophonist
★ 6.5
movie
★ 10.0
Face Addict
Face Addict
2005 as Himself
Red Italy
★ 4.0
TV Party
TV Party
2005 as Self
★ 7.0
movie
Men in Orbit
1979 as Astronaut
★ 6.2
Rome '78
★ 6.4
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
Tortured by Joy
Tortured by Joy
2004 as Narrator
★ 9.0
The Offenders
The Offenders
1980 as The Lizard
★ 6.0