J.G. Thirlwell
View on IMDb ↗James George Thirlwell – also known as J.G. Thirlwell, Clint Ruin, Frank Want, and Foetus, among other names, is an Australian singer, composer, and record producer. He is known for juxtaposing a variety of different musical styles.
Known for
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
Scala!!!
The Hardcore Collection
Kill Your Idols
What You Could Not Visualise
Blank City
NYC Foetus
Submit to Me
The Right Side of My Brain
Submit to Me NowFilmography (17)
- 2025
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing ButtSelf - 2024
Scala!!!Self - 2019
Swans: Where Does a Body End?Self - 2012
The Hardcore Collection(archive footage) - 2011
Blank CitySelf - 2009
NYC FoetusHimself - 2006Kill Your Idols: More.Self
- 2004
Kill Your IdolsSelf - 2002D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent ArtistHimself
- 1997Don't Bring A DogHimself
- 1993
MaleHimself / Foetus - 1988
The Sound of ProgressHimself - 1987
Submit to Me Now - 1986
Submit to Me - 1984
The Right Side of My Brain - —
What You Could Not VisualiseSelf - —
Zola Jesus with JG Thirlwell & Mivos Quartet
Crew (23)
- 2023The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon HeartMusic
- 2018Nightmare CinemaOriginal Music Composer
- 2018SonderDirector
- 2016ImponderableMusic
- 2015Chuy, The Wolf ManOriginal Music Composer
- 2015NorfolkOriginal Music Composer
- 2015The 1000 Eyes of Dr MaddinMusic
- 2013The Blue EyesMusic
- 2013ExposedMusic
- 2011Seeking the Monkey KingMusic
- 2009ArcherOriginal Music Composer
- 2006CannibalOriginal Music Composer
- 2004The Venture Bros.Original Music Composer
- 1998The Atrocity ExhibitionOriginal Music Composer
- 1990PierceMusic
- 1990Kiss Napoleon GoodbyeMusic
- 1989The Gun Is LoadedMusic
- 1986FingeredMusic
- 1985Stray DogsMusic
- 1985Woman at the WheelMusic
- 1985Where Evil DwellsMusic
- 1985You Killed Me FirstMusic
- 1983Goodbye 42nd StreetMusic