John Giorno

Acting

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.

Filmography 22

Movies (22)

Nova '78
2025
Self (archive footage)
Uncle Howard
2017
Self
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
2015
Self
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
2013
Self
Just Say NO to Family Values
2011
Himself
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
2010
Self
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
2007
Self - poet
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
2001
Himself
IDn4
1991
John Giorno
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
1989
Self
Andy Warhol
1987
Self
The Final Academy Documents
1984
Burroughs: The Movie
1984
Self
Poetry in Motion
1982
Self
Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
1973
Screen Test #3
1966
Self (uncredited)
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
1965
Self
Screen Test: John Giorno
1964
Self
Sleep
1964
Himself
John Washing
1963
Himself
Nine Poems in Basilicata
interpretation