John Giorno
1936 - 2019 (age 82) • Acting
John Giorno
John Giorno was an American poet and performance artist. He founded the not-for-profit production company Giorno Poetry Systems and organized a number of early multimedia poetry experiments and events, including Dial-A-Poem. He became prominent as the subject of Andy Warhol's film Sleep.
Known For
Burroughs: The Movie
70%
Self
1984
Sleep
38%
Himself
1964
Uncle Howard
66%
Self
2017
Andy Warhol
68%
Self
1987
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
50%
Self
2013
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
50%
Self
2015
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
90%
Himself
2001
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
50%
Self
1989
Nova '78
Self (archive footage)
2026
Uncle Howard
66%
Self
2017
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
50%
Self
2015
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
50%
Self
2013
Just Say NO to Family Values
Himself
2011
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
73%
Self
2010
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
50%
Self - poet
2007
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
90%
Himself
2001
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John Giorno
1991
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
50%
Self
1989
Andy Warhol
68%
Self
1987
The Final Academy Documents
80%
1984
Burroughs: The Movie
70%
Self
1984
Poetry in Motion
80%
Self
1982
Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
100%
1973
Nine Poems in Basilicata
interpretation
Screen Test #3
75%
Self (uncredited)
1966
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
80%
Self
1965
Screen Test: John Giorno
Self
1964
Sleep
38%
Himself
1964
John Washing
60%
Himself
1963