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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 he produced, directed, and starred in the Fishing with John television series.
Explore the colorful and expressive paintings of John Lurie, a multi-talented artist, musician and actor. Learn more about his work and latest projects.
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 (1995) was nominated for a Grammy award.
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From the late ’70s through the turn of the 21st century, John Lurie was a leading ambassador of NYC cool. As mastermind of the Lounge Lizards, the self-taught saxophonist helped cement what came ...
Mar 11, 2022 · E arly in 2006, the American artist John Lurie finished work on a watercolour he titled Bear Surprise. The painting depicts the animal in a meadow standing on its hind legs in front of a couple ...
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Feb 10, 2021 · The patron saint of outsider art, John Lurie, has returned to TV with the HBO show ‘Painting With John.’. In conversation, he explores the aims and methods of his life-affirming series ...
Jan 20, 2021 · For many years, beginning in the late ’70s, Lurie, 68, was a fixture of New York’s film, music and art scenes. He was a founder of the jazz group the Lounge Lizards, a prolific TV and film ...
