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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: 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.

Personal information

Birthday

1952-12-14

Birth Place

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Movies and TV shows :

5 Sides of a Coin

5 Sides of a Coin

2004

0.0

Movie
Blank City

Blank City

2011

7.0

Movie
Blue in the Face

Blue in the Face

1995

6.6

Movie
Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985

6.1

Movie
Down by Law

Down by Law

1986

7.4

Movie
Downtown '81

Downtown '81

2001

6.9

Movie
Face Addict

Face Addict

2005

0.0

Movie
poster

Fishing with John

1991

7.5

TV
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991

John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991

1992

0.0

Movie
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone

John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone

1990

0.0

Movie
Just Your Luck

Just Your Luck

1996

4.3

Movie
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch

Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch

1984

6.5

Movie
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ

Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ

1988

4.0

Movie
Men in Orbit

Men in Orbit

1979

5.8

Movie
poster

Mobsters

2007

0.0

TV
New Rose Hotel

New Rose Hotel

1999

5.3

Movie
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York

No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York

2009

10.0

Movie
poster

Painting With John

2021

7.7

TV
Paris, Texas

Paris, Texas

1984

8.1

Movie
Permanent Vacation

Permanent Vacation

1981

5.9

Movie
Red Italy

Red Italy

1979

4.0

Movie
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

2021

6.9

Movie
Rome '78

Rome '78

1978

6.4

Movie
Sleepwalk

Sleepwalk

2000

1.0

Movie
Some Days in January, 1984

Some Days in January, 1984

2001

0.0

Movie
poster

SpongeBob SquarePants

1999

7.7

TV
Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

1984

7.1

Movie
Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

1983

7.5

Movie
Subway Riders

Subway Riders

1981

6.5

Movie
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency

The Ballad of Sexual Dependency

1985

0.0

Movie
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July

1986

0.0

Movie
The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

1988

7.3

Movie
The Little Devil

The Little Devil

1988

6.7

Movie
The Offenders

The Offenders

1980

0.0

Movie
Tortured by Joy

Tortured by Joy

2004

9.0

Movie
TV Party

TV Party

2005

7.0

Movie
Underground U.S.A.

Underground U.S.A.

1980

4.0

Movie
Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

1990

7.0

Movie