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John Lurie

John Lurie

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 14, 1952 (72)
Birthplace Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 produce ... d, 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.

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Filmography

Tortured by Joy

Tortured by Joy

2004

as Narrator

Sleepwalk

Sleepwalk

2000

as Frank

New Rose Hotel

New Rose Hotel

1999

as Distinguished Man

Just Your Luck

Just Your Luck

1996

as Coker

Blue in the Face

Blue in the Face

1995

as Saxophone player

Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart

1990

as Sparky

The Last Temptation of Christ

The Last Temptation of Christ

1988

as James, Apostle

Down by Law

Down by Law

1986

as Jack

Desperately Seeking Susan

Desperately Seeking Susan

1985

as Neighbor Saxophonist

Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

1984

as Willie

Paris, Texas

Paris, Texas

1984

as 'Slater'

Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

1983

as Willie

Permanent Vacation

Permanent Vacation

1981

as Sax Player

Subway Riders

Subway Riders

1981

as The Saxophonist

The Offenders

The Offenders

1980

as The Lizard

Underground U.S.A.

Underground U.S.A.

1980

as Jack Smith

Men in Orbit

Men in Orbit

1979

as Astronaut

Face Addict

Face Addict

2005

Music

Animal Factory

Animal Factory

2000

Original Music Composer

Clay Pigeons

Clay Pigeons

1998

Music

Lulu on the Bridge

Lulu on the Bridge

1998

Music

Excess Baggage

Excess Baggage

1997

Original Music Composer

Manny & Lo

Manny & Lo

1996

Original Music Composer

Get Shorty

Get Shorty

1995

Original Music Composer

Blue in the Face

Blue in the Face

1995

Music

Figaro Story

Figaro Story

1991

Music

Mystery Train

Mystery Train

1989

Musician, Original Music Composer

Down by Law

Down by Law

1986

Original Music Composer

Variety

Variety

1985

Original Music Composer

Stranger Than Paradise

Stranger Than Paradise

1984

Original Music Composer, Idea

Permanent Vacation

Permanent Vacation

1981

Musician, Music

Subway Riders

Subway Riders

1981

Original Music Composer

Men in Orbit

Men in Orbit

1979

Writer

Men in Orbit

Men in Orbit

1979

Director

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Mobsters

as Narrator

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jun 05, 2007

SpongeBob SquarePants

as Fisherman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 1999

Painting With John

as Self

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Jan 22, 2021

Fishing with John

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 20, 1991

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2024 7 11 21 4
2024 8 8 20 3
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2024 12 5 10 1
2025 1 9 25 3
2025 2 3 8 1
2025 3 5 8 1
2025 5 1 1 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 1 0
2025 8 0 1 0
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