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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 aGrammy 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. His art has been shown in galleries and museums around the world. His primitivist painting Bear Surprise became an internet meme in Russia in 2006.


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Born:
Dec 14, 1952
Movie/TV Credits:
30
First Appeared:
In the movie Rome '78 1978-12-23
Latest Project:
Movie Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 2021-07-16
Known For
Poster of Wild at Heart
Poster of The Little Devil
Poster of The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
Poster of The Offenders
Filmography
Movie Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain Self - Artist / Friend 2021-07-16
Movie Blank City Self 2011-04-06
Movie No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York Self 2009-07-03
Movie TV Party Self 2005-08-03
Movie Face Addict Himself 2005-11-15
Movie Tortured by Joy Narrator 2004-01-19
Movie 5 Sides of a Coin 2004-11-12
Movie Downtown '81 Self 2001-07-13
Movie Sleepwalk Frank 2000-03-10
Movie New Rose Hotel Distinguished Man 1999-03-19
Movie Blue in the Face Saxophone player 1995-09-15
Series Fishing with John Self 1991-11-20
Movie Wild at Heart Sparky 1990-08-17
Movie John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone Self 1990-01-01
Movie The Last Temptation of Christ James, Apostle 1988-05-28
Movie Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ Self 1988-10-07
Movie The Little Devil Cusatelli 1988-07-01
Movie The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July 1986-09-03
Movie Down by Law Jack 1986-09-20
Movie The Ballad of Sexual Dependency 1985-01-01
Movie Desperately Seeking Susan Neighbor Saxophonist 1985-03-29
Movie Paris, Texas 'Slater' 1984-07-16
Movie Stranger Than Paradise Willie 1984-10-01
Movie Permanent Vacation Sax Player 1981-03-06
Movie Subway Riders The Saxophonist 1981-04-02
Movie The Offenders The Lizard 1980-01-02
Movie Underground U.S.A. Jack Smith 1980-11-06
Movie Men in Orbit Astronaut 1979-04-10
Movie Red Italy 1979-03-13
Movie Rome '78 1978-12-23