Cast
John Lurie
Acting
Cast
John Lurie
Known for
Acting
Born
1952-12-14
From
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Biography
John LurieĀ (born December 14, 1952) is an American musician, painter, actor, director, and producer. He co-foundedĀ The Lounge LizardsĀ jazz ensemble, has acted in 19 films, includingĀ Stranger than ParadiseĀ andĀ Down by Law, has composed and performed music for 20 television and film works, and produced, directed, and starred in theĀ Fishing with JohnĀ television series. In 1996 his soundtrack forĀ Get ShortyĀ was nominated for a Grammy Award, and his albumĀ The Legendary Marvin Pontiac: Greatest HitsĀ has been praised by critics and musicians alike. Since 2000 Lurie has suffered fromĀ chronic Lyme diseaseĀ and has focused his attention on painting.
Paris, Texas
as 'Slater'
Wild at Heart
as Sparky
The Last Temptation of Christ
as James, Apostle
Desperately Seeking Susan
as Neighbor Saxophonist
TV Party
as Self
Stranger Than Paradise
as Willie
Downtown '81
as Self
Blue in the Face
as Saxophone player
Down by Law
as Jack
New Rose Hotel
as Distinguished Man
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
as Self - Artist / Friend
The Little Devil
as Cusatelli
Permanent Vacation
as Sax Player
Sleepwalk
as Frank
Blank City
as Self
Just Your Luck
as Coker
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
as Self
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
as Self
Subway Riders
as The Saxophonist
Stranger Than Paradise
as Willie
Underground U.S.A.
as Jack Smith
Some Days in January, 1984
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
as Interviewee
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
Sleepless Nights
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
as Self
Rome '78
The Offenders
as The Lizard
Men in Orbit
as Astronaut
Red Italy
5 Sides of a Coin
Face Addict
as Himself
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
as Alto & Soprano Saxophone
Tortured by Joy
as Narrator