John Lurie
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.
Known for
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Painting With John
Blank City
Mobsters
Face Addict
TV Party
5 Sides of a Coin
Downtown '81
Some Days in January, 1984
Animal Factory
Sleepwalk
SpongeBob SquarePants
New Rose Hotel
Clay Pigeons
Lulu on the Bridge
Excess Baggage
Just Your Luck
Manny & Lo
Get Shorty
Blue in the Face
Brace Up!
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
Fishing with John
Death By Unnatural Causes
Wild at Heart
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
Mystery Train
The Little Devil
The Last Temptation of Christ
Down by Law
Desperately Seeking Susan
Variety
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.
Red Italy
Rome '78