Actor
John Lurie
Born December 14, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA23 films
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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First watchParis, Texas19848.1as 'Slater'A man wanders out of the desert not knowing who he is. His brother finds him, and helps to pull his memory back of the life he led before he walked out on his family and disappeared four…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
23 films as actor- 2004Tortured by JoyNarrator
- 2000SleepwalkFrank
- 1999New Rose HotelDistinguished Man
- 1996Just Your LuckCoker
- 1995Blue in the FaceSaxophone player
- 1992John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991Alto & Soprano Saxophone
- 1990Wild at HeartSparky
- 1988The Little DevilCusatelli
- 1988The Last Temptation of ChristJames, Apostle
- 1986Down by LawJack
- 1986The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
- 1985Desperately Seeking SusanNeighbor Saxophonist
- 1984Stranger Than ParadiseWillie
- 1984Paris, Texas'Slater'
- 1983Stranger Than ParadiseWillie
- 1981Subway RidersThe Saxophonist
- 1981Permanent VacationSax Player
- 1980Underground U.S.A.Jack Smith
- 1980The OffendersThe Lizard
- 1979Sleepless Nights
- 1979Men in OrbitAstronaut
- 1979Red Italy
- 1978Rome '78