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J.G. Thirlwell

J.G. Thirlwell

Born: 1960-01-29 • Melbourne, Australia

James George Thirlwell – also known as J.G. Thirlwell, Clint Ruin, Frank Want, and Foetus, among other names, is an Australian singer, composer, and record producer. He is known for juxtaposing a variety of different musical styles.

Filmography
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt poster
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
2025 • Self
Scala!!! poster
Scala!!!
2024 • Self
Swans: Where Does a Body End? poster
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
2019 • Self
The Hardcore Collection poster
The Hardcore Collection
2012 • (archive footage)
Blank City poster
Blank City
2011 • Self
NYC Foetus poster
NYC Foetus
2009 • Himself
No Image
Kill Your Idols: More.
2006 • Himself
Kill Your Idols poster
Kill Your Idols
2004 • Self
No Image
D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist
2002 • Himself
No Image
Don't Bring A Dog
1997 • Himself
Male poster
Male
1993 • Himself / Foetus
The Sound of Progress poster
The Sound of Progress
1988 • Himself
Submit to Me Now poster
Submit to Me Now
1987
Submit to Me poster
Submit to Me
1986
The Right Side of My Brain poster
The Right Side of My Brain
1984
What You Could Not Visualise poster
What You Could Not Visualise
— • Self