Acting · New York, New York · Born December 4, 1936
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.
MovieNova '78
2025
as Self (archive footage)
MovieUncle Howard
2017
as Self
MovieA Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
2015
as Self
MoviePaul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
2013
as Self
Just Say NO to Family Values
2011
as Himself
MovieJean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
2010
as Self
MovieBlack White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
2007
as Self - poet
MovieWords of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
2001
as Himself
MovieIDn4
1991
as John Giorno
MovieGang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
1989
as Self
MovieAndy Warhol
1987
as Self
MovieThe Final Academy Documents
1984
MovieBurroughs: The Movie
1984
as Self
MoviePoetry in Motion
1982
as Self
MovieCarrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
1973
MovieScreen Test #3
1966
as Self (uncredited)
MovieAndy Warhol Screen Tests
1965
as Self
MovieScreen Test: John Giorno
1964
as Self
MovieSleep
1964
as Himself
John Washing
1963
as Himself
Nine Poems in Basilicata
as interpretation
