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John Lurie
Born 1952-12-14Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony BourdainSelf - Artist / FriendBlank CitySelfNo Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New YorkSelfFace AddictHimselfTV PartySelf5 Sides of a CoinRoleTortured by JoyNarratorDowntown '81SelfSome Days in January, 1984RoleSleepwalkFrankNew Rose HotelDistinguished ManJust Your LuckCokerBlue in the FaceSaxophone playerJohn Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991Alto & Soprano SaxophoneWild at HeartSparkyJohn Lurie: A Lounge Lizard AloneSelfLocation Production Footage: The Last Temptation of ChristSelfThe Little DevilCusatelliThe Last Temptation of ChristJames, ApostleDown by LawJackThe Kitchen Presents: Two Moon JulyRoleDesperately Seeking SusanNeighbor SaxophonistThe Ballad of Sexual DependencyRoleStranger Than ParadiseWillie