John Lurie
Age: N/A | From: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Homepage: http://www.johnlurieart.com
Movie Involvements: 44
TV Involvements: 8
Most Famous Work
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 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.
Most Famous Work
Get Shorty
(1995) Original Music Composer
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
(2021) Additional Music
Animal Factory
(2000) Original Music Composer
Stranger Than Paradise
(1984) Idea
Clay Pigeons
(1998) Music
Excess Baggage
(1997) Original Music Composer
Mystery Train
(1989) Musician
Down by Law
(1986) Original Music ComposerActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Self - Artist / Friend | |
| Self | ||
| 2011 | Self | |
| 2009 | Self | |
| 2007 | Narrator | |
| 2005 | Himself | |
| Self | ||
| 2004 | N/A | |
| Narrator | ||
| 2001 | Self | |
| N/A | ||
| 2000 | Frank | |
| 1999 | Special Guest Appearance | |
| Distinguished Man | ||
| 1996 | Coker | |
| 1995 | Saxophone player | |
| 1992 | Alto & Soprano Saxophone | |
| 1991 | Self | |
| 1990 | Sparky | |
| Self | ||
| 1988 | Self | |
| Cusatelli | ||
| James, Apostle | ||
| 1986 | Jack | |
| N/A | ||
| 1985 | Neighbor Saxophonist | |
| N/A | ||
| 1984 | Willie | |
| "Slater" | ||
| Interviewee | ||
| 1983 | Willie | |
| 1981 | The Saxophonist | |
| Sax Player | ||
| 1980 | Jack Smith | |
| The Lizard | ||
| 1979 | Astronaut | |
| N/A | ||
| 1978 | N/A | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Additional Music | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Writer | |
| 1991 | Screenplay | |
| 1984 | Idea | |
| 1979 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Director | |
| 1991 | Director | |
| 1979 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Original Music Composer | |
| 2005 | Music | |
| 2000 | Original Music Composer | |
| 1998 | Music | |
| Music | ||
| 1997 | Original Music Composer | |
| 1996 | Original Music Composer | |
| 1995 | Original Music Composer | |
| Music | ||
| 1993 | Music | |
| 1991 | Music | |
| Music | ||
| Music | ||
| Music | ||
| 1989 | Original Music Composer | |
| Musician | ||
| 1986 | Original Music Composer | |
| 1985 | Original Music Composer | |
| 1984 | Original Music Composer | |
| 1981 | Original Music Composer | |
| Music | ||
| Musician | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |