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John Lurie
Birth Date
December 14, 1952
(73 years old)
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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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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SpongeBob SquarePants
Fisherman
1999 • 1 episode
Paris, Texas
'Slater'
1984
Wild at Heart
Sparky
1990
The Last Temptation of Christ
James, Apostle
1988
Desperately Seeking Susan
Neighbor Saxophonist
1985
Mobsters
Narrator
2007 • 8 episodes
Stranger Than Paradise
Willie
1984
Blue in the Face
Saxophone player
1995
Down by Law
Jack
1986
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Self - Artist / Friend
2021
Fishing with John
Self
1991 • 6 episodes
Painting With John
Self
2021 • 18 episodes
New Rose Hotel
Distinguished Man
1999
TV Party
Self
2005
The Little Devil
Cusatelli
1988
Permanent Vacation
Sax Player
1981
Just Your Luck
Coker
1996
Subway Riders
The Saxophonist
1981
Downtown '81
Self
2001
Red Italy
1979