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John Lurie

Actor | * 12/14/1952 (73) | Minneapolis, Minnesota
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John Lurie(born December 14, 1952) is an American musician, painter, actor, director, and producer. He co-foundedThe Lounge Lizardsjazz ensemble, has acted in 19 films, includingStranger than ParadiseandDown by Law, has composed and performed music for 20 television and film works, and produced, directed, and starred in theFishing with Johntelevision series. In 1996 his soundtrack forGet Shortywas nominated for a Grammy Award, and his albumThe Legendary Marvin Pontiac: Greatest Hitshas been praised by critics and musicians alike. Since 2000 Lurie has suffered fromchronic Lyme diseaseand has focused his attention on painting.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Documentaries

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After serving prison time for a self-defense killing, Sailor Ripley reunites with girlfriend Lula Fortune. Lula's mother, Marietta, desperate to keep them apart, hires a hitman to kill Sailor. But he ...

Wild at Heart

R

1990 | 3.5/5 | 2h 4min
Crime, Thriller, Romance / Love
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A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans. ...

Down by Law

R

1986 | 3.7/5 | 1h 46min
Crime, Drama, Comedy
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Chili Palmer is a Miami mobster who gets sent by his boss, the psychopathic "Bones" Barboni, to collect a bad debt from Harry Zimm, a Hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films. When Ch ...

Get Shorty

R

1995 | 3.2/5 | 1h 45min
Comedy, Thriller, Crime
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A Hungarian immigrant, his friend, and his cousin go on an unpredictable adventure across America. ...

Stranger Than Paradise

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1984 | 3.6/5 | 1h 29min
Comedy, Drama
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Movies with John Lurie as Actor(31)

as Self - Artist / Friend2021 Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
as himself2011 Blank City
as himself2009 No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
as himself2005 TV Party
as himself2005 Face Addict
2004 5 Sides of a Coin
as Narrator2004 Tortured by Joy
2001 Some Days in January, 1984
as himself2001 Downtown '81
as Frank2000 Sleepwalk
as Distinguished Man1999 New Rose Hotel
as Coker1996 Just Your Luck
as Saxophone player1995 Blue in the Face
as Sparky1990 Wild at Heart
as himself1990 John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
as himself1988 Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ
as James, Apostle1988 The Last Temptation of Christ
as Cusatelli1988 The Little Devil
as Jack1986 Down by Law
1986 The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
1986 The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
as Neighbor Saxophonist1985 Desperately Seeking Susan
as 'Slater'1984 Paris, Texas
as Willie1984 Stranger Than Paradise
as Willie1983 Stranger Than Paradise
as The Saxophonist1981 Subway Riders
as Jack Smith1980 Underground U.S.A.
as Sax player1980 Permanent Vacation
as The Lizard1980 The Offenders
as Astronaut1979 Men in Orbit
1978 Rome '78

TV Shows/Series with John Lurie as Actor(2)

as himself2021 Painting With John
as himself1991 Fishing with John

Movies with John Lurie as Crew(22)

Crew/Additional Music2021 Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Sound/Music2005 Face Addict
Sound/Original Music Composer2000 Animal Factory
Sound/Music1998 Clay Pigeons
Sound/Music1998 Lulu on the Bridge
Sound/Original Music Composer1997 Excess Baggage
Sound/Original Music Composer1996 Manny & Lo
Sound/Original Music Composer1995 Get Shorty
Sound/Music1995 Blue in the Face
Sound/Music1991 Keep It for Yourself
Sound/Music1991 Figaro Story
Sound/Original Music Composer1989 Mystery Train
Sound/Musician1989 Mystery Train
Sound/Music1986 Down by Law
Sound/Original Music Composer1986 Down by Law
Sound/Original Music Composer1985 Variety
Sound/Original Music Composer1984 Stranger Than Paradise
Writing/Idea1984 Stranger Than Paradise
Sound/Original Music Composer1981 Subway Riders
Sound/Music1980 Permanent Vacation
Directing/Director1979 Men in Orbit
Writing/Writer1979 Men in Orbit

TV Shows/Series with John Lurie as Crew(7)

Writing/Writer2021 Painting With John
Directing/Director2021 Painting With John
Sound/Original Music Composer2021 Painting With John
Creator/Creator2021 Painting With John
Writing/Screenplay1991 Fishing with John
Sound/Music1991 Fishing with John
Directing/Director1991 Fishing with John

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.johnlurieart.com
Twitter
Born: Sunday, 12/14 1952 (December) in Minneapolis, Minnesota (current age: 73 years + 59 days)
Zodiac sign: Sagittarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Member of: The Lounge Lizards
Other names for John Lurie (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Марвин Понтиак" (Pseudonym)
John Lurie frequently works together with these people:
Jim Jarmusch (20x, Crew)
Sara Driver (11x, Crew)
Amos Poe (9x, Crew)
Eric Mitchell (8x, Actor)
Willem Dafoe (7x, Actor)
Roberto Benigni (6x, Actor)
Harvey Keitel (6x, Actor)
Claire Denis (6x, Crew)
Tom DiCillo (6x, Crew)
Cookie Mueller (6x, Actress)
Arto Lindsay (6x, Actor)
Taku Nishimae (2x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:306675, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 09/29/2025