John Giorno
Known for Acting · 22 credits
- Born
- 1936-12-04
- Died
- 2019-10-12
- Place of birth
- New York, New York
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.
Known For
Movies (22)
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
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
The Final Academy Documents
1984
About John Giorno
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. With 22 credits spanning from 1963 to 2025, John Giorno has appeared in 22 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Giorno Movies
- 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
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