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

Archer
2017
The Venture Bros.
2004
Nightmare Cinema
2018
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
2026
Scala!!!
2024
Cannibal
2006
Exposed
2013
Blank City
2011
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
2019
The 1000 Eyes of Dr Maddin
2015
Kill Your Idols: More.
2006

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
17
Directing
2
Sound
26
2026
Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt
as Self
2024
Scala!!!
as Self
2019
Swans: Where Does a Body End?
as Self
2012
The Hardcore Collection
as (archive footage)
2011
Blank City
as Self
2009
NYC Foetus
as Himself
2006
Kill Your Idols: More.
as Self
2004
Kill Your Idols
as Self
2002
D.I.Y. or Die: How to Survive as an Independent Artist
as Himself
1997
Don't Bring A Dog
as Himself
1993
Male
as Himself / Foetus
1988
The Sound of Progress
as Himself
1987
Submit to Me Now
1985
Submit to Me
1984
The Right Side of My Brain
What You Could Not Visualise
as Self
Zola Jesus with JG Thirlwell & Mivos Quartet