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John Lurie
Born December 14, 1952
Place of birth: 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...
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Filmography
Actor (39 credits)
Movies
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony BourdainSelf - Artist / Friend
2021
Blank CitySelf
2011
No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New YorkSelf
2009
Face AddictHimself
2005
TV PartySelf
2005
Tortured by JoyNarrator
2004
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
Downtown '81Self
2001
Some Days in January, 1984
2001
SleepwalkFrank
2000
New Rose HotelDistinguished Man
1999
Just Your LuckCoker
1996
Blue in the FaceSaxophone player
1995
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991Alto & Soprano Saxophone
1992
Wild at HeartSparky
1990
John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard AloneSelf
1990
The Last Temptation of ChristJames, Apostle
1988
The Little DevilCusatelli
1988
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the ChristSelf
1988
Down by LawJack
1986
The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
1986
Desperately Seeking SusanNeighbor Saxophonist
1985
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
1985
Stranger Than ParadiseWillie
1984
Paris, Texas'Slater'
1984
Kino '84: The Making of Jim JarmuschInterviewee
1984
Stranger Than ParadiseWillie
1983
Permanent VacationSax Player
1981
Subway RidersThe Saxophonist
1981
The OffendersThe Lizard
1980
Underground U.S.A.Jack Smith
1980
Red Italy
1979
Men in OrbitAstronaut
1979
Sleepless Nights
1979
Rome '78
1978
Misc. (26 credits)