Personal Info
Known For
Sound
Born
January 29, 1960 (age 66)
Place of Birth
Melbourne, Australia
Also Known As
JG Thirlwell
Jim Thirlwell
James George Thirlwell
Clint Ruin
Frank Want
J.G. Thirlwell
Biography
James George Thirlwell – also known as J.G. Thirlwell, Clint Ruin, Frank Want, and Foetus, among other names, is an Australian singer, composer, and record producer. He is known for juxtaposing a variety of different musical styles.
Known For
Film
Blank City
Self
2011
Film
Scala!!!
Self
2024
Film
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
Self
2025
Film
Submit to Me Now
1987
Film
Submit to Me
1986
Film
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
Self
2019
Film
The Right Side of My Brain
1984
Film
D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist
Himself
2002
Film
Don't Bring A Dog
Himself
1997
Film
Kill Your Idols
Self
2004
Film
NYC Foetus
Himself
2009
Film
Male
Himself / Foetus
1993
Film
Kill Your Idols: More.
Self
2006
Film
What You Could Not Visualise
Self
Film
The Sound of Progress
Himself
1988
Film
Zola Jesus with JG Thirlwell & Mivos Quartet
Film
The Hardcore Collection
(archive footage)
2012
Filmography
2025FilmButthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Buttas Self2024FilmScala!!!as Self2019FilmSwans: Where Does a Body End?as Self2012FilmThe Hardcore Collectionas (archive footage)2011FilmBlank Cityas Self2009FilmNYC Foetusas Himself2006FilmKill Your Idols: More.as Self2004FilmKill Your Idolsas Self2002FilmD.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artistas Himself1997FilmDon't Bring A Dogas Himself1993FilmMaleas Himself / Foetus1988FilmThe Sound of Progressas Himself1987FilmSubmit to Me Now1986FilmSubmit to Me1984FilmThe Right Side of My Brain—FilmWhat You Could Not Visualiseas Self—FilmZola Jesus with JG Thirlwell & Mivos Quartet