
John Giorno
Acting
Born: 1936-12-04 · New York, New York
Died: 2019-10-12
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.
🎬 Movies (21)

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

Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007

Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe
2007
Self - poet
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

Sleep
1964
Himself

Screen Test: John Giorno
1964
Self
John Washing
1963
Himself