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John Lurie is a musician, actor, and painter. In 1978, he formed The Lounge Lizards jazz ensemble with his brother Evan, and the band made music for 20 years. Lurie has also composed scores for films, and his soundtrack for Get Shorty was nominated for a Grammy award. He had starring roles in the 1980s Jim Jarmusch films Stranger Than Paradise and Down by Law... See full bio »

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2010-2011 Mobsters (TV series)
Narrator
– 'Big Joey' Massino (2011) … Narrator
– Anthony 'Gaspipe' Casso (2011) … Narrator
– Tommy 'Karate' Pitera (2011) … Narrator
– Danny Greene (2010) … Narrator
– Mafia Cops: Louis Eppolito and Stephen Caracappa (2010) … Narrator
 
2004 Tortured by Joy (short)
Narrator
 
2001-2003 Oz (TV series)
Greg Penders / #97P528 Greg Penders / Greg Pender
– A Failure to Communicate (2003) … Greg Penders
– Sonata da Oz (2003) … Greg Penders
– See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Smell No Evil (2003) … Greg Penders
– Dead Man Talking (2003) … Greg Penders
– Impotence (2002) … #97P528 Greg Penders
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2003 Are You Comfortable? (TV movie)
Host
 
2000 Sleepwalk
Frank
 
1998 New Rose Hotel
Distinguished Man
 
1996 Just Your Luck (video)
Coker
 
1990 Wild at Heart
Sparky
 
1988 The Last Temptation of Christ
James, Apostle
 
1988 Il piccolo diavolo
Cusatelli
 
1986 Down by Law
Jack
 
1985 Desperately Seeking Susan
Neighbor Saxophonist
 
1984 Stranger Than Paradise
Willie
 
1984 Paris, Texas
'Slater'
 
1981 Subway Riders
The Saxophonist
 
1980 Underground U.S.A.
Jack Smith
 
1980 The Offenders
The Lizard
 
1980 Permanent Vacation
Sax player
 
1979 Men in Orbit
 
1978 Rome '78
 
Show ShowComposer (20 titles)
2005 Face Addict (documentary)
 
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (TV special)
 
2000 Animal Factory
 
1998 Clay Pigeons
 
1998 Lulu on the Bridge
 
1997 Excess Baggage
 
1996 Manny & Lo
 
1995 Get Shorty
 
1994 Na krásnom modrom Dunaji
 
1991 Fishing with John (TV series documentary)
 
1991 Keep It for Yourself (short)
 
1989 Mystery Train
 
1988 Police Story: Monster Manor (TV movie)
 
1987 Arsenal Atlas (TV series documentary)
– Massai: Jambo! (1987)
– Mauritius-Zanzibar-Dar es Salam (1987)
 
1986 Down by Law
 
1984 City Limits
 
1984 Stranger Than Paradise
 
1983 Variety
 
1981 Subway Riders
 
1980 Permanent Vacation
 
Show ShowMusic Department (7 titles)
2010 The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (TV series) (composer: main title theme - 3 episodes)
– Episode #1.145 (2010) (composer: main title theme)
– Episode #1.144 (2010) (composer: main title theme)
– Episode #1.137 (2010) (composer: main title theme)
 
2000 Animal Factory (musician)
 
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series) (composer: title theme)
 
1989 Mystery Train (musician: guitar and harmonica)
 
1987 Slam Dance (composer: additional music)
 
1982 The Loveless (composer: additional music)
 
1980 Permanent Vacation (musician: saxes)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
2004 Hawaii, Oslo (performer: "Leons House")
 
1995 Blue in the Face (writer: "Let's Get Ready To Rhumba", "Lily's Blues", "Inside The Cigar Store" / performer: "Let's Get Ready To Rhumba", "Lily's Blues", "Inside The Cigar Store")
 
1987 Barfly ("Hair Street")
 
1981 New York Beat Movie (writer: "Bob The Bob", "Doggy")
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1991 Fishing with John (TV series documentary)
 
1979 Men in Orbit
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2003 Are You Comfortable? (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1979 Men in Orbit (writer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1981 New York Beat Movie (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2010 Mobsters (TV series)
Himself - Narrator
– Albert Anastasia (2010) … Himself - Narrator
 
2010 Blank City (documentary)
 
2005 Face Addict (documentary)
 
2005 TV Party (video documentary)
 
2003-2004 Animal Cops: Houston (TV series documentary)
Narrator
 
2003 5 Sides of a Coin (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Animal Cops: Detroit (TV series documentary)
Narrator
 
2000 SpongeBob SquarePants (TV series)
Himself
– Hooky/Mermaidman and Barnacleboy II (2000) … Himself
 
1998 Fishing with John (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dennis Hopper (1998) … Himself
– Jim Jarmusch (1998) … Himself
– Matt Dillon (1998) … Himself
– Tom Waits (1998) … Himself
– Willem Dafoe (1998) … Himself
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1992 John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin (documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Sunday Night (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.15 (1990) … Himself
 
1988 Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1987 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 June 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1986 VH1 New Visions (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host VJ (1986)
 
1986 The Kitchen Presents Two Moon July (documentary)
 
1981 New York Beat Movie
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 

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Height:

6' 4½" (1.94 m)
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Trivia:

Member/leader of the experimental music group The Lounge Lizards. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius