Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1936-12-04
Day of Death
2019-10-12
Place of Birth
New York, New York
John Giorno
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 (21)
⭐ 0
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Nova '78
2025
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Self
Uncle Howard
2017
⭐ 5.0
Role:
Self
A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
2015
⭐ 5.0
Role:
Self
Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
2013No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
Himself
Just Say NO to Family Values
2011
⭐ 7.3
Role:
Self
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
2010
⭐ 4.8
Role:
Self - poet
Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
2007
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Role:
Unknown
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007No Image
⭐ 9.0
Role:
Himself
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
2001
⭐ 0
Role:
John Giorno
IDn4
1991
⭐ 5.0
Role:
Self
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
1989
⭐ 6.8
Role:
Self
Andy Warhol
1987
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Unknown
The Final Academy Documents
1984
⭐ 7.0
Role:
Self
Burroughs: The Movie
1984
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Self
