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