Sound
J.G. Thirlwell
Born 1960-01-29
Melbourne, Australia
Department: Sound
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring J.G. Thirlwell
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Archer
2009
TMDB4.0
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The Venture Bros.
2004
TMDB3.9
Movie
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Nightmare Cinema
2018
TMDB2.9
Movie
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The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
TMDB3.6
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Cannibal
2006
TMDB2.5
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Submit to Me
1985
TMDB2.6
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You Killed Me First
1985
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Blank City
2011
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Submit to Me Now
1987
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The Right Side of My Brain
1984
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (45 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt | Self | Movie | 2026 |
 | Scala!!! | Self | Movie | 2024 |
 | The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart | Music | Movie | 2023 |
 | Swans: Where Does a Body End? | Self | Movie | 2019 |
 | Nightmare Cinema | Original Music Composer | Movie | 2018 |
 | Sonder | Director | Movie | 2018 |
 | Imponderable | Music | Movie | 2016 |
 | Chuy, The Wolf Man | Original Music Composer | Movie | 2015 |
 | The 1000 Eyes of Dr Maddin | Music | Movie | 2015 |
 | Norfolk | Original Music Composer | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Blue Eyes | Music | Movie | 2013 |
 | Exposed | Music | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Hardcore Collection | (archive footage) | Movie | 2012 |
 | Seeking the Monkey King | Music | Movie | 2011 |
 | Blank City | Self | Movie | 2011 |
 | Archer | Original Music Composer | TV Series | 2009 |
 | NYC Foetus | Himself | Movie | 2009 |
| NYC Foetus | Music | Movie | 2009 |
 | Cannibal | Music | Movie | 2006 |
| Cannibal | Original Music Composer | Movie | 2006 |
| Kill Your Idols: More. | Self | Movie | 2006 | |
 | The Venture Bros. | Original Music Composer | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Kill Your Idols | Self | Movie | 2004 |
| D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist | Himself | Movie | 2002 | |
 | The Atrocity Exhibition | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1998 |
| Don't Bring A Dog | Himself | Movie | 1997 | |
 | Male | Himself / Foetus | Movie | 1993 |
| Male | Audio Post Coordinator | Movie | 1993 |
| Male | Director | Movie | 1993 |
 | Kiss Napoleon Goodbye | Music | Movie | 1990 |
| Pierce | Music | Movie | 1990 | |
 | The Gun Is Loaded | Music | Movie | 1989 |
 | The Sound of Progress | Himself | Movie | 1988 |
 | Submit to Me Now | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
| Submit to Me Now | Music | Movie | 1987 |
 | Fingered | Music | Movie | 1986 |
 | Where Evil Dwells | Music | Movie | 1985 |
 | Submit to Me | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1985 |
 | Stray Dogs | Music | Movie | 1985 |
 | You Killed Me First | Music | Movie | 1985 |
 | Woman at the Wheel | Music | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Right Side of My Brain | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | Goodbye 42nd Street | Music | Movie | 1983 |
 | What You Could Not Visualise | Self | Movie | — |
 | Zola Jesus with JG Thirlwell & Mivos Quartet | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |