John Lurie
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.
Known For
TV
SpongeBob SquarePants
Fisherman
1999
Film
Wild at Heart
Sparky
1990
Film
Paris, Texas
'Slater'
1984
TV
Mobsters
Narrator
2007
Film
The Last Temptation of Christ
James, Apostle
1988
TV
Fishing with John
Self
1991
Film
Desperately Seeking Susan
Neighbor Saxophonist
1985
Film
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Self - Artist / Friend
2021
Film
Down by Law
Jack
1986
Film
Stranger Than Paradise
Willie
1984
Film
New Rose Hotel
Distinguished Man
1999
TV
Painting With John
Self
2021
Film
Blue in the Face
Saxophone player
1995
Film
The Offenders
The Lizard
1980
Film
TV Party
Self
2005
Film
The Little Devil
Cusatelli
1988
Film
Blank City
Self
2011
Film
Permanent Vacation
Sax Player
1981
Film
Just Your Luck
Coker
1996
Film
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christ
Self
1988
Filmography
2021FilmRoadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdainas Self - Artist / Friend2021TVPainting With Johnas Self2011FilmBlank Cityas Self2009FilmNo Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New Yorkas Self2007TVMobstersas Narrator2005FilmFace Addictas Himself2005FilmTV Partyas Self2004Film5 Sides of a Coin2004FilmTortured by Joyas Narrator2001FilmDowntown '81as Self2001FilmSome Days in January, 19842000FilmSleepwalkas Frank1999TVSpongeBob SquarePantsas Fisherman1999FilmNew Rose Hotelas Distinguished Man1996FilmJust Your Luckas Coker1995FilmBlue in the Faceas Saxophone player1992FilmJohn Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991as Alto & Soprano Saxophone1991TVFishing with Johnas Self1990FilmWild at Heartas Sparky1990FilmJohn Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Aloneas Self1988FilmLocation Production Footage: The Last Temptation of the Christas Self1988FilmThe Little Devilas Cusatelli1988FilmThe Last Temptation of Christas James, Apostle1986FilmDown by Lawas Jack1986FilmThe Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July1985FilmDesperately Seeking Susanas Neighbor Saxophonist1985FilmThe Ballad of Sexual Dependency1984FilmStranger Than Paradiseas Willie1984FilmParis, Texasas 'Slater'1984FilmKino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmuschas Interviewee1983FilmStranger Than Paradiseas Willie1981FilmSubway Ridersas The Saxophonist1981FilmPermanent Vacationas Sax Player1980FilmUnderground U.S.A.as Jack Smith1980FilmThe Offendersas The Lizard1979FilmSleepless Nights1979FilmMen in Orbitas Astronaut1979FilmRed Italy1978FilmRome '78