Acting
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: 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
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Film · 2021
Painting With John
Series · 2021
Blank City
Film · 2011
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
Film · 2009
Mobsters
Series · 2007
Face Addict
Film · 2005
TV Party
Film · 2005
Tortured by Joy
Film · 2004
5 Sides of a Coin
Film · 2004
Downtown '81
Film · 2001
Some Days in January, 1984
Film · 2001
Sleepwalk
Film · 2000
New Rose Hotel
Film · 1999
SpongeBob SquarePants
Series · 1999
Just Your Luck
Film · 1996
Blue in the Face
Film · 1995
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
Film · 1992
Fishing with John
Series · 1991
Wild at Heart
Film · 1990
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
Film · 1990
The Last Temptation of Christ
Film · 1988
The Little Devil
Film · 1988
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
Film · 1988
Down by Law
Film · 1986
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
Film · 1986
Desperately Seeking Susan
Film · 1985
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
Film · 1985
Stranger Than Paradise
Film · 1984
Paris, Texas
Film · 1984
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Film · 1984
Stranger Than Paradise
Film · 1983
Permanent Vacation
Film · 1981
Subway Riders
Film · 1981
The Offenders
Film · 1980
Underground U.S.A.
Film · 1980
Red Italy
Film · 1979
Men in Orbit
Film · 1979
Sleepless Nights
Film · 1979
Rome '78
Film · 1978