Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1952-12-14 (Age: 74)
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
John Lurie
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.
Filmography (35)
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
2021
Blank City
2011No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
2009
Face Addict
2005
TV Party
2005
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
Tortured by Joy
2004
Downtown '81
2001
Some Days in January, 1984
2001
Sleepwalk
2000
New Rose Hotel
1999
Just Your Luck
1996
Blue in the Face
1995
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
1992
