William S. Burroughs
Writing
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". Description above from the Wikipedia article William S. Burroughs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
TV Shows(1)
Movies(72)
This Is Buzz
Himself
2026
Nova '78
Self (archive footage)
2025
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
Self (archive footage)
2022
Take Your Pills
Self (archive footage)
2018
Uncle Howard
Self
2017
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie
2015
Don't Blink - Robert Frank
Self (archive footage)
2015
William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine
Self
2015
William S. Burroughs: The Possessed
2015
Coda I + Coda II
Self (voice) (archive sound)
2013
Coda I
Self (voice) (archive sound)
2013
Coda II
Self (voice) (archive sound)
2013
For No Good Reason
Self (archive footage)
2012
The Beat Hotel
Self (archive footage)
2012
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
2012
Fix: The Ministry Movie
Self
2011
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
Self
2010
Nova Express
Narrator (voice)
2009
FLicKeR
Self
2009
Joy Division
2009
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
Self (archive footage)
2008
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007
Pantelia
Self
2006
Wanderlust
Tom the Priest
2006
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
Self (archive footage)
2003
Condo Painting
Self (archive footage)
2000
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
1999
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles
Self (archive footage)
1999
The Source
Self (archive footage)
1999
The Book of Life
Preacher on Radio (voice)
1998
Destroy All Rational Thought
Self
1998
Ah Pook Is Here.
Narrator
1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Self
1994
Glitterbug
Self
1994
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
Self
1994
Relics: Einstein's Brain
Self
1994
The Junky's Christmas
Narrator
1993
Naked Making Lunch
Self
1992
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees
James "Hive" Maker
1991
William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers
Self
1991
Thanksgiving Prayer
A Speaker
1991
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Butler
1989
Drugstore Cowboy
Tom the Priest
1989
Heavy Petting
Self
1989
Twister
Man in Barn
1989
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
Self
1989
Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson
Self
1986
Ornette: Made in America
Self
1986
It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen
Mafioso
1985
The Final Academy Documents
1984
Decoder
Old Man
1984
Burroughs: The Movie
Self
1984
This Song for Jack
Self
1983
Pirate Tape
1983
Poetry in Motion
Self
1982
Ghost at No. 9
1982
Energy and How to Get It
1981
Shamans of the Blind Country
Narrator (voice)
1981
Chelsea Hotel
Self (uncredited)
1981
Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
Self
1979
Thot-Fal'N
Self
1978
Underground and Emigrants
Self
1976
Une semaine dans la vie de camarades
1976
Bill and Tony
Self
1972
Cain's Film
Self
1969
Witchcraft Through the Ages
Narrator
1968
Chicago
Self
1968
Poem Posters
Self
1967
Chappaqua
Opium Jones
1966
The Cut-Ups
1966
Towers Open Fire
1963
William Buys a Parrot
Self
1963