John Lurie
Producer • Musician • Artist • Actor • Director
Birth Date: December 14, 1952
Age: 72 years old
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Impossibly hip leading light of New York's downtown music scene, primarily as singer with group The Lounge Lizards. Lurie is best known for his deadpan performances in the films of Jim Jarmusch, to which he has also contributed scores.
Credits
Painting With JohnStream
Director
Series
2021
Painting With JohnStream
Host
Series
2021
Painting With JohnStream
Writer
Series
2021
Anthony Bourdain: Parts UnknownStream
Self
Reality
2013
Face Addict
Original Music
Movie
2005
Animal Cops: Detroit
Narrator
Show
2003
Animal Cops: Houston
Narrator
Show
2003
Animal Cops
Narrator
Show
2002
Animal Factory
Original Music
Movie
2000
Sleepwalk
Actor
Frank
Movie
2000
SpongeBob SquarePantsStream
Guest Voice
Series
1999
Fishing With John
Director
Show
1998
Fishing With John
Self
Show
1998
Lulu on the Bridge
Original Music
Movie
1998
New Rose Hotel
Actor
Distinguished Man
Movie
1998
Clay Pigeons
Original Music
Movie
1998
Excess Baggage
Original Music
Movie
1997
Manny & Lo
Original Music
Movie
1996
Just Your Luck
Actor
Coker
Movie
1996
A la Orden
Actor
Movie
1996
Blue in the Face
Original Music
Movie
1995
Get ShortyStream
Original Music
Movie
1995
フィガロ・ストーリー
Music Score
Movie
1991
ジョン・ルーリー&ザ・ラウンジ・リザース/ライブ・イン・ベルリン
Actor
Movie
1991
Mystery Train
Original Music
Movie
1989
The Little Devil
Actor
Cusatelli
Movie
1988
Down by Law
Actor
Jack
Movie
1986
Down by Law
Original Music
Movie
1986
Paris, TexasStream
Actor
Slater
Movie
1984
Stranger Than Paradise
Actor
Willie
Movie
1984
Stranger Than Paradise
Original Music
Movie
1984
Permanent Vacation
Actor
Sax player
Movie
1982
Permanent Vacation
Music
Movie
1982
Subway Riders
Actor
Saxophonist
Movie
1981
Subway Riders
Original Music
Movie
1981
The Offenders
Actor
The Lizard
Movie
1980
Underground U.S.A.
Actor
Jack Smith
Movie
1980
Red Italy
Actor
Movie
1979
Men in Orbit
Actor
Astronaut
Movie
1979
Men in Orbit
Director
Movie
1979
Men in Orbit
Screenwriter
Movie
1979
Rome '78
Actor
Movie
1978
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