Personal Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birth DateDec 14, 1952 (73 years old)
Zodiac Sign♐Sagittarius
Place of BirthMinneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Career Span1978 – 2021
Known Credits47 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 1.2
John Lurie
Total Works
47
43 movies • 4 shows
Avg Rating
6.7 / 10
across rated releases
Box Office
—
worldwide gross
Global Reach
#1
TMDB star index
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.
