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
0Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
2026
Submit to Me Now
1987
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
2019
Scala!!!
2024
Submit to Me
1985
Blank City
2011
Kill Your Idols
2004
Kill Your Idols: More.
2006
D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist
2002
Don't Bring A Dog
1997
0Zola Jesus with JG Thirlwell & Mivos Quartet
0The Sound of Progress
1988
Filmography
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
as Self · 2026
Submit to Me Now
· 1987
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
as Self · 2019
Scala!!!
as Self · 2024
Submit to Me
· 1985
Blank City
as Self · 2011
Kill Your Idols
as Self · 2004
Kill Your Idols: More.
as Self · 2006
D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist
as Self · 2002
Don't Bring A Dog
as Himself · 1997
Zola Jesus with JG Thirlwell & Mivos Quartet
The Sound of Progress
as Himself · 1988
What You Could Not Visualise
as Self
Male
as Himself / Foetus · 1993
NYC Foetus
as Himself · 2009
The Hardcore Collection
as (archive footage) · 2012
The Right Side of My Brain
· 1984