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Director
J.G. Thirlwell
Sound
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 25
TMDB ID: 1486271
IMDb ID: nm0858221
Known for: Sound
Born: January 29, 1960
Age: 66
Place of birth: Melbourne, Australia
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1983 - 2025
Years active: 43
Average TMDB rating: 6.22
Wikidata: Q325987
Also known as
JG Thirlwell • Jim Thirlwell • James George Thirlwell • Clint Ruin • Frank Want
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Music (18)Original Music Composer (5)Audio Post Coordinator (1)
Biography
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.
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5.1
Cannibal
Music
2006 Movie
4.0
Exposed
Music
2013 Movie
7.8
Scala!!!
as Self
2024 Movie
5.1
Submit to Me
1986 Movie
Male
Audio Post Coordinator
1993 Movie
7.2
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Music
2023 Movie
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
as Self
2025 Movie
5.8
Nightmare Cinema
Original Music Composer
2018 Movie
7.1
Blank City
as Self
2011 Movie
7.9
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
as Self
2019 Movie
6.0
Norfolk
Original Music Composer
2015 Movie
Sonder
Director
2018 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
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Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for J.G. Thirlwell.
7.2
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Music
2023 Movie
5.8
Nightmare Cinema
Original Music Composer
2018 Movie
Imponderable
Music
2016 Movie
7.4
Chuy, The Wolf Man
Original Music Composer
2015 Movie
6.0
The 1000 Eyes of Dr Maddin
Music
2015 Movie
6.0
Norfolk
Original Music Composer
2015 Movie
4.6
The Blue Eyes
Music
2013 Movie
4.0
Exposed
Music
2013 Movie
4.8
Seeking the Monkey King
Music
2011 Movie
6.0
NYC Foetus
Music
2009 Movie
5.1
Cannibal
Music
2006 Movie
4.2
The Atrocity Exhibition
Music
1998 Movie
Male
Audio Post Coordinator
1993 Movie
5.0
Kiss Napoleon Goodbye
Music
1990 Movie
4.2
The Gun Is Loaded
Music
1989 Movie
4.4
Submit to Me Now
Music
1987 Movie
Series
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Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for J.G. Thirlwell.
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
as Self
2025 Movie
7.8
Scala!!!
as Self
2024 Movie
7.9
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
as Self
2019 Movie
7.7
The Hardcore Collection
as (archive footage)
2012 Movie
7.1
Blank City
as Self
2011 Movie
6.0
NYC Foetus
as Himself
2009 Movie
7.3
Kill Your Idols
as Self
2004 Movie
Male
as Himself / Foetus
1993 Movie
The Sound of Progress
as Himself
1988 Movie
4.4
Submit to Me Now
1987 Movie
5.1
Submit to Me
1986 Movie
4.8
The Right Side of My Brain
1984 Movie