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J.G. Thirlwell - Biography & Filmography | The Couch Critic
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J.G. Thirlwell
Born
Jan 29, 1960
Age 66
Place of Birth
Melbourne, Australia
Known For
Sound
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
16
Movies
0
TV Shows
2
Directed
Also Known As
JG Thirlwell
Jim Thirlwell
James George Thirlwell
Clint Ruin
Frank Want
IMDb Profile
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J.G. Thirlwell
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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.
Movies
16
TV Shows
0
Director
2
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
as
Self
2025
Scala!!!
as
Self
2024
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
as
Self
2019
The Hardcore Collection
as
(archive footage)
2012
Blank City
as
Self
2011
NYC Foetus
as
Himself
2009
Kill Your Idols: More.
as
Himself
2006
Kill Your Idols
as
Self
2004
D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist
as
Himself
2002
Don't Bring A Dog
as
Himself
1997
Male
as
Himself / Foetus
1993
The Sound of Progress
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Himself
1988
Submit to Me Now
Cast
1987
Submit to Me
Cast
1986
The Right Side of My Brain
Cast
1984
What You Could Not Visualise
as
Self
TBA
