John Giorno
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-12-04
Day of Death
2019-10-12 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
New York, New York
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
Acting
Nine Poems in Basilicata
as interpretation
Just Say NO to Family Values
as Himself
(2017)
Uncle Howard
as Self
(2015)
(2013)
(2010)
(2007)
(2007)
(2001)
Connections: Ray Johnson On-Line
as Himself
(1991)
IDn4
as John Giorno
(1989)
(1987)
Andy Warhol
as Self
(1984)
Burroughs: The Movie
as Self
(1984)
(1982)
Poetry in Motion
as Self
(1982)
(1973)
(1966)
(1965)
Andy Warhol Screen Tests
as Self
(1964)
Sleep
as Himself
(1964)
Screen Test: John Giorno
as Self
(1963)
John Washing
as Himself