Cast & creator
John Lurie
Best known for SpongeBob SquarePants, Mobsters, Paris, Texas
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.
60
film credits
12
television credits
39
1978–2021 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (72)
Showing 72 of 72 credits
SpongeBob SquarePants
Fisherman
1999
Mobsters
Narrator
2007
Paris, Texas
'Slater'
1984
Wild at Heart
Sparky
1990
Get Shorty
Original Music Composer
1995
The Last Temptation of Christ
James, Apostle
1988
Desperately Seeking Susan
Neighbor Saxophonist
1985
Excess Baggage
Original Music Composer
1997
Mystery Train
Original Music Composer
1989Mystery Train
Musician
1989
Fishing with John
Self
1991Fishing with John
Screenplay
1991Fishing with John
Music
1991Fishing with John
Director
1991Fishing with John
Creator
1991
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Self - Artist / Friend
2021Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Additional Music
2021
Painting With John
Self
2021Painting With John
Writer
2021Painting With John
Director
2021Painting With John
Original Music Composer
2021Painting With John
Creator
2021
Blue in the Face
Saxophone player
1995Blue in the Face
Music
1995
Animal Factory
Original Music Composer
2000
Clay Pigeons
Music
1998
Stranger Than Paradise
Willie
1984Stranger Than Paradise
Original Music Composer
1984Stranger Than Paradise
Idea
1984
Down by Law
Jack
1986Down by Law
Original Music Composer
1986
The Little Devil
Cusatelli
1988
Lulu on the Bridge
Original Music Composer
1998
New Rose Hotel
Distinguished Man
1999
Subway Riders
The Saxophonist
1981Subway Riders
Original Music Composer
1981
Permanent Vacation
Sax Player
1981Permanent Vacation
Musician
1981Permanent Vacation
Music
1981
The Offenders
The Lizard
1980
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
TV Party
Self
2005
Manny & Lo
Original Music Composer
1996
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
Self
1988
Just Your Luck
Coker
1996
Keep It for Yourself
Music
1991
Red Italy
1979
The Ballad of Sexual Dependency
1985
Blank City
Self
2011
Downtown '81
Self
2001
Sleepwalk
Frank
2000
Underground U.S.A.
Jack Smith
1980
Variety
Original Music Composer
1985The Kitchen Presents: Two Moon July
1986
Some Days in January, 1984
2001No Wave - Underground '80: Berlin - New York
Self
2009
Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Interviewee
1984John Lurie: A Lounge Lizard Alone
Self
1990
Stranger Than Paradise
Willie
1983
Death By Unnatural Causes
Music
1991
Brace Up!
Music
1993
Figaro Story
Original Music Composer
1993Wrong Guys
Music
1997
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin 1991
Alto & Soprano Saxophone
1992
Tortured by Joy
Narrator
2004
Face Addict
Himself
2005
Rome '78
1978
Sleepless Nights
1979Sleepless Nights
Original Music Composer
1979Men in Orbit
Astronaut
1979Men in Orbit
Director
1979Men in Orbit
Writer
1979