Acting • AGE 73
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 Para...


Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Self - Artist / Friend
2021

Painting With John
Self
2021

Blank City
Self
2011

Mobsters
Narrator
2007

Face Addict
Himself
2005

TV Party
Self
2005

5 Sides of a Coin
2004

Tortured by Joy
Narrator
2004

Downtown '81
Self
2001

Some Days in January, 1984
2001

Animal Factory
Original Music Composer
2000

Sleepwalk
Frank
2000

SpongeBob SquarePants
Fisherman
1999

New Rose Hotel
Distinguished Man
1999

Clay Pigeons
Music
1998

Lulu on the Bridge
Music
1998

Excess Baggage
Original Music Composer
1997

Just Your Luck
Coker
1996

Manny & Lo
Original Music Composer
1996

Get Shorty
Original Music Composer
1995

Blue in the Face
Saxophone player
1995

Figaro Story
Original Music Composer
1993

Brace Up!
Music
1993

John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
Alto & Soprano Saxophone
1992

Fishing with John
Self
1991

Keep It for Yourself
Music
1991

Death By Unnatural Causes
Music
1991

Wild at Heart
Sparky
1990

Mystery Train
Original Music Composer
1989

Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
Self
1988

The Little Devil
Cusatelli
1988

The Last Temptation of Christ
James, Apostle
1988

Down by Law
Jack
1986

Desperately Seeking Susan
Neighbor Saxophonist
1985

The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
1985

Variety
Original Music Composer
1985

Stranger Than Paradise
Willie
1984

Paris, Texas
'Slater'
1984

Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Interviewee
1984

Stranger Than Paradise
Willie
1983

Subway Riders
The Saxophonist
1981

Permanent Vacation
Sax Player
1981

Underground U.S.A.
Jack Smith
1980

The Offenders
The Lizard
1980

Sleepless Nights
1979

Red Italy
1979

Rome '78
1978