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.
35 movies · 4 shows
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
2021·7.0
Blank City
2011·6.8
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
2009·10.0
Face Addict
2005·8.0
TV Party
2005·8.0
5 Sides of a Coin
2004·10.0
Tortured by Joy
2004·9.0
Downtown '81
2001·6.7
Some Days in January, 1984
2001·0.0
Sleepwalk
2000·4.0
New Rose Hotel
1999·5.2
Just Your Luck
1996·4.8
Blue in the Face
1995·6.5
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
1992·7.0
Wild at Heart
1990·7.0
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
1990·0.0
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
1988·5.3
The Little Devil
1988·6.7
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988·7.2
Down by Law
1986·7.3
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
1986·8.0
Desperately Seeking Susan
1985·6.1
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
1985·0.0
Stranger Than Paradise
1984·7.2
Paris, Texas
1984·8.1
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
1984·6.5
Stranger Than Paradise
1983·7.5
Subway Riders
1981·7.2
Permanent Vacation
1981·5.9
Underground U.S.A.
1980·4.8
The Offenders
1980·7.0
Sleepless Nights
1979·0.0
Men in Orbit
1979·6.5
Red Italy
1979·4.0
Rome '78
1978·6.4