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John Lurie (born December 14, 1952) is an American musician, painter, actor, director, and producer. He co-founded the Lounge Lizards jazz ensemble; acted in 19 films, including Stranger than Paradise and Down by Law; 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 fellow musicians.

Since 2000, he has suffered from symptoms attributed to chronic Lyme disease and has focused his attention on painting. His art has been shown in galleries and museums around the world. His primitivist painting Bear Surprise became an internet meme in Russia in 2006. His new television series, Painting with John, debuted on HBO in January 2021. Robert Lloyd of Los Angeles Times wrote, "Painting With John represents HBO at its most worthwhile: arty and unpredictable.". Lurie's 1980s NYC memoir, The History of Bones, was published by Penguin Random House in August 2021.

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Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1978 Rome '78 Template:Unknown
1979 Men in Orbit Astronaut Also writer, director
1980 Underground U.S.A. Jack Smith
The Offenders The Lizard
Permanent Vacation Sax player Also composer
1981 Downtown 81 Himself
Subway Riders The Saxophonist Also composer
1983 Variety Template:N/a Composer
1984 Stranger Than Paradise Willie Also composer
Paris, Texas Slater
1985 Desperately Seeking Susan Neighbor Saxophonist
1986 Down by Law Jack Also composer
1988 The Last Temptation of Christ James
Il piccolo diavolo Cusatelli English title: The Little Devil
1989 Mystery Train Template:N/a Composer
1990 Wild at Heart Sparky
1991 Fishing with John Himself Also creator, director, composer
Keep It for Yourself Template:N/a Short film; composer
1992 John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991 Himself Documentary
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien Template:N/a Composed title theme
1995 Get Shorty Template:N/a Composer
Blue in the Face Template:N/a Composer
1996 Just Your Luck Coker
Manny & Lo Template:N/a Composer
1997 Excess Baggage Template:N/a Composer
1998 New Rose Hotel Distinguished Man
Lulu on the Bridge Template:N/a Composer
Clay Pigeons Template:N/a Composer
2000 Sleepwalk Frank
Animal Factory Template:N/a Composer
2001 SpongeBob SquarePants Himself Archival footage from Fishing With John (Episode: "Hooky")
2001–03 Oz Greg Penders 12 episodes
2004 Tortured by Joy Narrator Short film
2005 Face Addict Template:N/a Composer
2010–11 Mobsters Narrator
2021 Painting with John Himself Also creator, director

Discography

John Lurie

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  • John Lurie National Orchestra: Men with Sticks (Crammed Discs/Made to Measure, 1993)
  • The Legendary Marvin Pontiac: Greatest Hits (Strange and Beautiful Music, 1999)
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Lounge Lizards

Soundtracks




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