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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 ...
Explore the colorful and expressive paintings of John Lurie, a multi-talented artist, musician and actor. Learn more about his work and latest projects.
Mar 11, 2022 · As the musician and artist’s cult TV series ‘Painting With John’ returns, he tells Kevin E G Perry about going viral in Russia, New York in the Eighties and how he hopes to inspire his ...
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...
Mar 15, 2024 · John Lurie, Downtown Icon, Is Living His 26th Life Like It's His Last. He ruled the New York rock underground in the ‘80s, acted for Jarmusch and Scorsese, made two cult TV shows, and survived...
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.
Aug 9, 2010 · From 1984 to 1989, everyone in downtown New York wanted to be John Lurie. Or sleep with him. Or punch him in the face. Lurie, the star of the Jim Jarmusch films “Stranger Than Paradise” and...
