William S. Burroughs
Known for Writing · 77 credits
- Born
- 1914-02-05
- Died
- 1997-08-02
- Place of birth
- St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Biography
William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author who influenced popular culture and literature. Burroughs wrote eighteen novels and novellas, six collections of short stories and four collections of essays, and five books have been published of his interviews and correspondences; he was initially briefly known by the pen name William Lee. He also collaborated on projects and recordings with numerous performers and musicians, made many appearances in films, and created and exhibited thousands of visual artworks, including his celebrated "Shotgun Art".
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Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (75)
Condo Painting
2000
as Self (archive footage)
Chicago
1968
as Self
Drugstore Cowboy
1989
as Tom the Priest
Twister
1989
as Man in Barn
Thanksgiving Prayer
1991
as A Speaker
Nova '78
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Bloodhounds of Broadway
1989
as Butler
Uncle Howard
2017
as Self
Chappaqua
1966
as Opium Jones
The Beat Hotel
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Coda I
2013
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
This Is Buzz
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Nova Express
2009
as Narrator (voice)
Coda II
2013
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg
1994
as Self
The Source
1999
as Self (archive footage)
Fix: The Ministry Movie
2011
as Self
For No Good Reason
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
1994
as Self
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Cain's Film
1969
as Self
Energy and How to Get It
1981
The Junky's Christmas
1993
as Narrator
William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine
2015
as Self
This Song for Jack
1983
as Self
Thot-Fal'N
1978
as Self
Joy Division
2009
Take Your Pills
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Coda I + Coda II
2013
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
The Book of Life
1998
as Preacher on Radio (voice)
William Buys a Parrot
1963
as Self
Wanderlust
2006
as Tom the Priest
Naked Making Lunch
1992
as Self
Relics: Einstein's Brain
1994
as Self
The Cut-Ups
1966
Heavy Petting
1989
as Self
The Black Rider
1990
as Himself
Towers Open Fire
1963
Pirates: William Burroughs in London
1982
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees
1991
as James "Hive" Maker
Ah Pook Is Here.
1994
as Narrator
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
1999
William S. Burroughs: The Possessed
2015
Burroughs: The Movie
1984
as Self
Shamans of the Blind Country
1981
as Narrator (voice)
Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson
1986
as Self
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
2010
as Self
Decoder
1984
as Old Man
Poetry in Motion
1982
as Self
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
1994
as Self
Destroy All Rational Thought
1998
as Self
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
2012
Ornette: Made in America
1986
as Self
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Poem Posters
1967
as Self
Chelsea Hotel
1981
as Self (uncredited)
Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
1979
as Self
Don't Blink - Robert Frank
2015
as Self (archive footage)
Bill and Tony
1972
as Self
FLicKeR
2009
as Self
Witchcraft Through the Ages
1968
as Narrator
Glitterbug
1994
as Self
It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen
1985
as Mafioso
Pirate Tape
1983
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
2008
as Self (archive footage)
Une semaine dans la vie de camarades
1976
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles
1999
as Self (archive footage)
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
1989
as Self
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007
Underground and Emigrants
1976
as Self
William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers
1991
as Self
Ghost at No. 9
1982
The Final Academy Documents
1984
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie
2015
Pantelia
2006
as Self
About William S. Burroughs
William Seward Burroughs II (February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author who influenced popular culture and literature. Burroughs wrote eighteen novels and novellas, six collections of short stories and four collections of essays, and five books have been published of his interviews and correspondences; he was initially briefly known by the pen name William Lee. He also collaborated on projects and recordings with numerous p… With 77 credits spanning from 1963 to 2026, William S. Burroughs has appeared in 75 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular William S. Burroughs Movies
- Condo Painting (2000) — as Self (archive footage)
- Chicago (1968) — as Self
- Drugstore Cowboy (1989) — as Tom the Priest
- Twister (1989) — as Man in Barn
- Thanksgiving Prayer (1991) — as A Speaker
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