J.G. Thirlwell

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

Swans: Where Does a Body End?

Blank City

Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt

Scala!!!

The Right Side of My Brain

Submit to Me Now

Submit to Me

Kill Your Idols

All Movies (17)

• Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt2025 · as Self
• Scala!!!2024 · as Self
• Swans: Where Does a Body End?2019 · as Self
• The Hardcore Collection2012 · as (archive footage)
• Blank City2011 · as Self
• NYC Foetus2009 · as Himself
• Kill Your Idols: More.2006 · as Self
• Kill Your Idols2004 · as Self
• D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist2002 · as Himself
• Don't Bring A Dog1997 · as Himself
• Male1993 · as Himself / Foetus
• The Sound of Progress1988 · as Himself
• Submit to Me Now1987
• Submit to Me1986
• The Right Side of My Brain1984
• What You Could Not Visualise— · as Self
• Zola Jesus with JG Thirlwell & Mivos Quartet—