
John Giorno
Acting
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(22)

Nova '78
Self (archive footage)
2025

Uncle Howard
Self
2017

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol
Self
2015

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
Self
2013
Just Say NO to Family Values
Himself
2011

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Self
2010

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

Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
Himself
2001

IDn4
John Giorno
1991

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
Self
1989

Andy Warhol
Self
1987

The Final Academy Documents
1984

Burroughs: The Movie
Self
1984

Poetry in Motion
Self
1982

Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin
1973

Screen Test #3
Self (uncredited)
1966

Andy Warhol Screen Tests
Self
1965

Screen Test: John Giorno
Self
1964

Sleep
Himself
1964
John Washing
Himself
1963
Nine Poems in Basilicata
interpretation