What is John Lurie's full name?
John Lurie
John Lurie nickname(s):
John Lurie
John Lurie date of birth:
December 14, 1952
How old is John Lurie?
73
Where was John Lurie born?
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
How tall is John Lurie?
6' 4½" (194 cm)
John Lurie body shape:
Slim
What color are John Lurie's eyes?
Blue
What color is John Lurie's hair?
Brown - Dark
What is John Lurie's ethnicity?
White
What is John Lurie nationality?
American
What is John Lurie's occupation?
Actor, musician, painter and television producer
John Lurie claim to fame:
Stranger than Paradise (1984)
John Lurie brother(s):
Evan Lurie
Short Biography
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. He had starring roles in the 1980s Jim Jarmusch films Stranger Than Paradise (1984) and Down by Law (1986). In the early 1990s, Lurie wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the TV series Fishing with John (1991). Shortly afterward, he began suffering from Lyme disease. He has shifted his focus to painting, and his artwork has been shown in galleries and museums worldwide.