Cast & creator
J.G. Thirlwell
Best known for Archer, The Venture Bros., Nightmare Cinema
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.
Also known as: JG Thirlwell, Jim Thirlwell, James George Thirlwell, Clint Ruin, Frank Want
40
film credits
2
television credits
15
1983–2026 · acting roles
6.1
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (42)
Showing 42 of 42 credits
Archer
Original Music Composer
2009
The Venture Bros.
Original Music Composer
2004
Nightmare Cinema
Original Music Composer
2018
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Music
2023
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
Self
2026
Scala!!!
Self
2024
Cannibal
Music
2006Cannibal
Original Music Composer
2006
Exposed
Music
2013
Blank City
Self
2011
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
Self
2019
The 1000 Eyes of Dr Maddin
Music
2015Kill Your Idols: More.
Self
2006
Submit to Me Now
1987Submit to Me Now
Music
1987
Kill Your Idols
Self
2004
The Atrocity Exhibition
Original Music Composer
1998
Submit to Me
1985
Chuy, The Wolf Man
Original Music Composer
2015D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist
Himself
2002
You Killed Me First
Music
1985
Imponderable
Music
2016
The Gun Is Loaded
Music
1989Don't Bring A Dog
Himself
1997
Woman at the Wheel
Music
1985
Goodbye 42nd Street
Music
1983
Kiss Napoleon Goodbye
Music
1990
Sonder
Director
2018Pierce
Music
1990
The Blue Eyes
Music
2013
Norfolk
Original Music Composer
2015
The Sound of Progress
Himself
1988
What You Could Not Visualise
Self
Where Evil Dwells
Music
1985
Zola Jesus with JG Thirlwell & Mivos Quartet
Seeking the Monkey King
Music
2011
NYC Foetus
Himself
2009NYC Foetus
Music
2009
Stray Dogs
Music
1985
Male
Himself / Foetus
1993Male
Audio Post Coordinator
1993Male
Director
1993