Acting
John Lurie
- Career
Active from 1979 to 2021, with a break from 2008 to 2020, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 9top three billing
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Stranger Than Paradise84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Historical1.2, average 2.6
- Adrenaline3.6, average 4.8
- Fantasy0.6, average 1.7
- Catharsis4.0, average 5.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Deadpan Humor 4
- Social Commentary 3
- Road Movie 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Crime Comedy 2
- Quirky Characters 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jim JarmuschActorMystery Train, Down by Law, Stranger Than Paradise, Permanent Vacation, Stranger Than Paradise, +1 more
Richard EdsonActorStranger Than Paradise, Lulu on the Bridge, Stranger Than Paradise, Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Eszter BalintActorStranger Than Paradise, Stranger Than Paradise, Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Tom DiCilloActorStranger Than Paradise, Variety, Kino '84: The Making of Jim Jarmusch
Willem DafoeActorNew Rose Hotel, Animal Factory, Lulu on the Bridge- MMelody LondonEditorMystery Train, Down by Law, Stranger Than Paradise
Christopher WalkenActorNew Rose Hotel, Excess Baggage
William RiceActorSubway Riders, The Offenders
Steve BuscemiActorMystery Train, Animal Factory- BBecky JohnstonActorSleepless Nights, Men in Orbit
Richard BoesActorStranger Than Paradise, Permanent Vacation
Mark Boone JuniorActorAnimal Factory, Variety
Movies and TV shows
372020s
1 title · average score 80
GoodWatch score 80Additional Music
2000s
4 titles · average score 75
GoodWatch score 81TV show · as Narrator
as Narrator
GoodWatch score 69Original Music Composer
as Frank
1990s
16 titles · average score 56
GoodWatch score 40as Distinguished Man
GoodWatch score 78TV show · as Fisherman
GoodWatch score 29Original Music Composer
GoodWatch score 60Music
GoodWatch score 43Original Music Composer
GoodWatch score 57Original Music Composer
GoodWatch score 76Original Music Composer
GoodWatch score 59as Saxophone player
Original Music Composer
as Alto & Soprano Saxophone
GoodWatch score 66as Sparky
1980s
14 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch score 81Musician, Original Music Composer
GoodWatch score 79as James, Apostle
GoodWatch score 72as Cusatelli
GoodWatch score 79as Jack
GoodWatch score 46Original Music Composer
GoodWatch score 72as Neighbor Saxophonist
GoodWatch score 84as Willie
GoodWatch score 85as 'Slater'
GoodWatch score 76as Willie
GoodWatch score 63as Sax Player
GoodWatch score 64as The Saxophonist
as The Lizard
1970s
2 titles
as Astronaut
Original Music Composer