John Giorno
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring John Giorno
Filmography
Acting (22)
2026
Nova '78as Self (archive footage)
2017
Uncle Howardas Self
6.6
2015
5.0
2013
5.0
2011
Just Say NO to Family Valuesas Himself
2010
7.2
2007
5.0
2001
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Lineas Himself
9.0
1991
IDn4as John Giorno
1989
5.0
1987
Andy Warholas Self
6.8
8.0
1984
Burroughs: The Movieas Self
7.0
1982
Poetry in Motionas Self
8.0
10.0
1966
Screen Test #3as Self (uncredited)
7.5
1965
Andy Warhol Screen Testsas Self
8.0
1964
Screen Test: John Giornoas Self
1964
Sleepas Himself
3.8
1963
John Washingas Himself
6.0
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Nine Poems in Basilicataas interpretation