John Lurie 5 pictures

Actor, Composer, Music Department
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 ...

Born: December 14, 1952
Star sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Known for: Down by Law (1986), Stranger Than Paradise (1984), Paris, Texas (1984), Permanent Vacation (1980)
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