John Lurie Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
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 symptoms attributed to "chronic Lyme disease", and has focused his attention on painting. His art has been shown in galleries and museums around the world. His primitivist painting Bear Surprise became an internet meme in Russia in 2006.
Net Worth
$5 Million
Date Of Birth
December 14, 1952
Place Of Birth
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Height
6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Occupation
Actor, musician, painter and television producer
Profession
Actor, Composer, Music Department
Residence
New York City
Nicknames
John Lurie, Lurie, John
Known For
Down by Law (1986), Stranger Than Paradise (1984), Paris, Texas (1984), Permanent Vacation (1980)
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Fact
1
Member/leader of the experimental music group The Lounge Lizards.
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003
TV Special
Animal Factory
2000
Clay Pigeons
1998
Lulu on the Bridge
1998
Excess Baggage
1997
Manny & Lo
1996
Get Shorty
1995
Na krásnom modrom Dunaji
1994
Keep It for Yourself
1991
Short
Fishing with John
1991
TV Mini-Series documentary
Mystery Train
1989
Police Story: Monster Manor
1988
TV Movie
Arsenal Atlas
1987
TV Series documentary 2 episodes
Down by Law
1986
City Limits
1984
Stranger Than Paradise
1984
Variety
1983
Subway Riders
1981
Permanent Vacation
1980
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
2010
TV Series composer - 3 episodes
Animal Factory
2000
musician
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
TV Series composer: title theme
Mystery Train
1989
musician: guitar and harmonica
Slam Dance
1987
composer: additional music
The Loveless
1981
composer: additional music
Permanent Vacation
1980
musician: saxes
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hawaii, Oslo
2004
performer: "Leons House"
The Duo
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2003 writer - 1 episode, 2003
Blue in the Face
1995
performer: "Let's Get Ready To Rhumba", "Lily's Blues", "Inside The Cigar Store" / writer: "Let's Get Ready To Rhumba", "Lily's Blues", "Inside The Cigar Store"
Barfly
1987
"Hair Street"
Downtown 81
1981
writer: "Bob The Bob", "Doggy"
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fishing with John
1991
TV Mini-Series documentary
Men in Orbit
1979
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Men in Orbit
1979
writer
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Are You Comfortable?
2003
TV Movie executive producer
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Downtown 81
1981
thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mobsters
2010
TV Series
Himself - Narrator
Blank City
2010
Documentary
Face Addict
2005
Documentary
TV Party
2005
Video documentary
5 Sides of a Coin
2003
Documentary
Himself
Animal Cops: Houston
2003
TV Series documentary
Narrator (2003-2004)
Animal Cops: Detroit
2002
TV Series documentary
Narrator
SpongeBob SquarePants
2000
TV Series
Himself
John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards Live in Berlin
1992
Documentary
Himself
Fishing with John
1991
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Sunday Night
1990
TV Series
Himself
Location Production Footage: The Last Temptation of Christ
1988
Video documentary short
Himself
Cinema 3
1987
TV Series
Himself
The Kitchen Presents Two Moon July
1986
Documentary
VH1 New Visions
1986
TV Series
Himself - Guest Host VJ (1986)
Downtown 81
1981
Himself
Archive Footage
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1996
ASCAP Award
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Top Box Office Films
Get Shorty (1995)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1997
Grammy
Grammy Awards
Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television