John Giorno

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

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Uncle Howard

2017 ⭐ 6.5

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Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

2010 ⭐ 7.3

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Andy Warhol

1987 ⭐ 6.8

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The Final Academy Documents

1984 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2025

Nova '78

Self (archive footage) · 2025

2017

Uncle Howard

Self · 2017

⭐ 6.5

2015

A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

Self · 2015

⭐ 5.0

2013

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

Self · 2013

⭐ 5.0

2010

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child Notable

Self · 2010

⭐ 7.3

2007

Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe

Self - poet · 2007

⭐ 4.8

Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

2007

1991

IDn4

John Giorno · 1991

1989

Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

Self · 1989

⭐ 5.0

1987

Andy Warhol

Self · 1987

⭐ 6.8

1984

The Final Academy Documents Notable

1984

⭐ 8.0

Burroughs: The Movie Notable

Self · 1984

⭐ 7.0

1982

Poetry in Motion Notable

Self · 1982

⭐ 8.0

1973

Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin Notable

1973

⭐ 10.0

1966

Screen Test #3 Notable

Self (uncredited) · 1966

⭐ 7.5

1965

Andy Warhol Screen Tests Notable

Self · 1965

⭐ 8.0

1964

Screen Test: John Giorno

Self · 1964

Sleep

Himself · 1964

⭐ 3.8

Frequently appears with

Jim Jarmusch

Self

Tom DiCillo

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Jean-Michel Basquiat

Self

Julian Schnabel

Self

Fab 5 Freddy

Self

Full filmography

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Nova '78

2025

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Uncle Howard

2017 ⭐ 6.5

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A Day in the Life of Andy Warhol

2015 ⭐ 5.0

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Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

2013 ⭐ 5.0

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Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

2010 ⭐ 7.3

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Black White + Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe

2007 ⭐ 4.8

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Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road

2007

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IDn4

1991

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Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets

1989 ⭐ 5.0

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Andy Warhol

1987 ⭐ 6.8

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The Final Academy Documents

1984 ⭐ 8.0

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Burroughs: The Movie

1984 ⭐ 7.0

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Poetry in Motion

1982 ⭐ 8.0

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Carrefour de la chaussée d'Antin

1973 ⭐ 10.0

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Screen Test #3

1966 ⭐ 7.5

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Andy Warhol Screen Tests

1965 ⭐ 8.0

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Screen Test: John Giorno

1964

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Sleep

1964 ⭐ 3.8