John Lurie
Born: 1952-12-14
• Minneapolis, 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.
Filmography
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Blank City
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No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
Face Addict
TV Party
5 Sides of a Coin
Tortured by Joy
Downtown '81
Some Days in January, 1984
Sleepwalk
New Rose Hotel
Just Your Luck
Blue in the Face
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
Wild at Heart
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John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
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Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ
The Little Devil
The Last Temptation of Christ
Down by Law
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The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
Desperately Seeking Susan
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
Stranger Than Paradise
Paris, Texas
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Stranger Than Paradise
Subway Riders
Permanent Vacation
Underground U.S.A.
The Offenders
Sleepless Nights
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Men in Orbit
Red Italy
Rome '78