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