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