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Director
John Lurie
Acting
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Directed movies: 0Directed series: 0All crew credits: 22
TMDB ID: 6394
IMDb ID: nm0527099
Known for: Acting
Born: December 14, 1952
Age: 73
Place of birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1978 - 2021
Years active: 44
Average TMDB rating: 6.66
Wikidata: Q456639
Frequent jobs
Original Music Composer (10)Music (8)Additional Music (1)Musician (1)Screenplay (1)Writer (1)
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.
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Movies
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Highest rated movies linked with John Lurie.
8.1
Paris, Texas
as 'Slater'
1984 Movie
7.3
Mystery Train
Original Music Composer
1989 Movie
7.3
Down by Law
Original Music Composer
1986 Movie
7.2
The Last Temptation of Christ
as James, Apostle
1988 Movie
7.1
Stranger Than Paradise
Original Music Composer
1984 Movie
7.0
Wild at Heart
as Sparky
1990 Movie
6.9
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Additional Music
2021 Movie
6.7
The Little Devil
as Cusatelli
1988 Movie
6.5
Blue in the Face
Music
1995 Movie
6.5
Get Shorty
Original Music Composer
1995 Movie
6.3
Animal Factory
Original Music Composer
2000 Movie
6.2
Clay Pigeons
Music
1998 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with John Lurie.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with John Lurie.
8.1
Paris, Texas
as 'Slater'
1984 Movie
7.0
Wild at Heart
as Sparky
1990 Movie
7.3
Mystery Train
Original Music Composer
1989 Movie
6.5
Get Shorty
Original Music Composer
1995 Movie
7.2
The Last Temptation of Christ
as James, Apostle
1988 Movie
7.0
TV Party
as Self
2005 Movie
The Offenders
as The Lizard
1980 Movie
4.0
Red Italy
1979 Movie
6.1
Desperately Seeking Susan
as Neighbor Saxophonist
1985 Movie
7.3
Down by Law
Original Music Composer
1986 Movie
5.2
New Rose Hotel
as Distinguished Man
1999 Movie
7.1
Stranger Than Paradise
Original Music Composer
1984 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with John Lurie.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for John Lurie.
6.9
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Additional Music
2021 Movie
Face Addict
Music
2005 Movie
6.3
Animal Factory
Original Music Composer
2000 Movie
6.2
Clay Pigeons
Music
1998 Movie
5.8
Lulu on the Bridge
Music
1998 Movie
6.1
Excess Baggage
Original Music Composer
1997 Movie
6.2
Manny & Lo
Original Music Composer
1996 Movie
6.5
Get Shorty
Original Music Composer
1995 Movie
6.5
Blue in the Face
Music
1995 Movie
10.0
Brace Up!
Music
1993 Movie
5.7
Keep It for Yourself
Music
1991 Movie
Death By Unnatural Causes
Music
1991 Movie
Figaro Story
Music
1991 Movie
7.3
Mystery Train
Original Music Composer
1989 Movie
7.3
Down by Law
Original Music Composer
1986 Movie
5.3
Variety
Original Music Composer
1985 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for John Lurie.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for John Lurie.
6.9
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
as Self - Artist / Friend
2021 Movie
7.1
Blank City
as Self
2011 Movie
Face Addict
as Himself
2005 Movie
7.0
TV Party
as Self
2005 Movie
5 Sides of a Coin
2004 Movie
9.0
Tortured by Joy
as Narrator
2004 Movie
6.7
Downtown '81
as Self
2001 Movie
Some Days in January, 1984
2001 Movie
1.0
Sleepwalk
as Frank
2000 Movie
5.2
New Rose Hotel
as Distinguished Man
1999 Movie
3.5
Just Your Luck
as Coker
1996 Movie
6.5
Blue in the Face
as Saxophone player
1995 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for John Lurie.