John Giorno
Acting
December 4, 1936
Died October 12, 2019 (82 years old)
New York, New York
21
Acting Credits
Biography
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
Filmography
Nova '78
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Uncle Howard
2017
as Self
6.6
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
2015
as Self
5
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
2013
as Self
5
Just Say NO to Family Values
2011
as Himself
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
2010
as Self
7.2
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
2007
as Self - poet
5
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
2001
as Himself
9
IDn4
1991
as John Giorno
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
1989
as Self
5
Andy Warhol
1987
as Self
6.8
The Final Academy Documents
1984
8
Burroughs: The Movie
1984
as Self
7
Poetry in Motion
1982
as Self
8
Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
1973
10
Screen Test #3
1966
as Self (uncredited)
7.5
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
1965
as Self
8
Sleep
1964
as Himself
3.8
Screen Test: John Giorno
1964
as Self
John Washing
1963
as Himself
6