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John Lurie

Actor, Composer, Director, Writer, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn December 14, 1952 (73 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Paris, Texas
  • Down by Law
  • Animal Factory

Known For

  • Stranger Than Paradise
  • Down by Law
  • Permanent Vacation
  • Fishing With John
  • New Rose Hotel
  • Stranger Than Paradise
  • Painting with John
  • The Little Devil
  • Mobsters
  • Animal Cops: Houston
  • Animal Cops: Detroit
  • Just Your Luck
  • Sleepwalk
  • Subway Riders

John Lurie Filmography

2007
Mobsters (TV Series) · as Narrator
2003
2003
Animal Cops: Houston (TV Series) · as Narrator (2003-2004)
2002
Animal Cops: Detroit (TV Series) · as Narrator
2000
Sleepwalk · as Frank
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Series) · as Fisherman
1998
New Rose Hotel · as Distinguished Man
1997
Oz (TV Series) · as Greg Penders
1996
Just Your Luck · as Coker
1995
Blue in the Face · as Saxophone Player
1990
Wild at Heart · as Sparky
1988
The Little Devil · as Cusatelli
1988
The Last Temptation of Christ · as James, Apostle
1986
1985
Desperately Seeking Susan · as Neighbor Saxophonist
1984
1984
Paris, Texas · as 'slater'
1983
1981
Subway Riders · as The Saxophonist
1980
Underground U.S.A. · as Jack Smith
1980
Permanent Vacation · as Sax Player
1978

2021
Painting with John (TV Series) · as Original Music Composer
2005
2003
2000
Animal Factory · as Original Music Composer
1998
1998
1997
Excess Baggage · as Original Music Composer
1996
Manny & Lo · as Original Music Composer
1995
Get Shorty · as Original Music Composer
1995
1994
1991
Fishing With John (TV Series)
1989
Mystery Train · as Original Music Composer
1988
1986
Down by Law · as Original Music Composer
1984
Stranger Than Paradise · as Original Music Composer
1984
City Limits · as Composer
1983
Variety · as Original Music Composer
1981
Subway Riders · as Original Music Composer

2021
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain · as Self - Artist / Friend
2021
Painting with John (TV Series) · as Self
2013
2010
Blank City · as Self
2005
Face Addict · as Himself
2005
TV Party · as Self
2000
Downtown 81 · as Self
1997
Split Screen (TV Series) · as Self
1991
Fishing With John (TV Series) · as Self
1988
Sunday Night (TV Series) · as Self

2021
Painting with John (TV Series)
1991
Fishing With John (TV Series)

2021
Painting with John (TV Series)
1991
Fishing With John (TV Series) · as Screenplay

1991
Fishing With John (TV Series) · as Executive Producer

1984
1980
Permanent Vacation · as Musician

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