William S. Burroughs
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1914-02-05
Day of Death
1997-08-02 (83 years old)
Place of Birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
William S. Burroughs
Biography
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".
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Acting
(2022)
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
as Self (archive footage)
(2018)
Take Your Pills
as Self (archive footage)
(2017)
Uncle Howard
as Self
(2015)
(2015)
Don't Blink - Robert Frank
as Self (archive footage)
(2015)
(2015)
(2013)
Coda I + Coda II
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
(2013)
Coda I
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
(2013)
Coda II
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
(2012)
For No Good Reason
as Self (archive footage)
(2012)
The Beat Hotel
as Self (archive footage)
(2012)
(2011)
Fix: The Ministry Movie
as Self
(2010)
(2009)
FLicKeR
as Self
(2009)
Nova Express
as Narrator (voice)
(2008)
Obscene
as Self (archive footage)
(2007)
(2006)
Wanderlust
as Tom the Priest
(2006)
Pantelia
as Self
(2003)
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
as Self (archive footage)
(2000)
Condo Painting
as Self (archive footage)
(1999)
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles
as Self (archive footage)
(1999)
The Source
as Self (archive footage)
(1999)
(1998)
Destroy All Rational Thought
as Self
(1998)
The Book of Life
as Preacher on Radio (voice)
(1994)
Relics: Einstein's Brain
as Self
(1994)
(1994)
Glitterbug
as Self
(1994)
Ah Pook Is Here.
as Narrator
(1994)
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as Self
(1993)
The Junky's Christmas
as Narrator
(1992)
Naked Making Lunch
as Self
(1991)
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees
as James "Hive" Maker
(1991)
(1991)
Thanksgiving Prayer
as A Speaker
(1989)
Bloodhounds of Broadway
as Butler
(1989)
Twister
as Man in Barn
(1989)
Drugstore Cowboy
as Tom the Priest
(1989)
Heavy Petting
as Self
(1989)
(1986)
Ornette: Made in America
as Self
(1986)
Home of the Brave
as Self
(1985)
It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen
as Mafioso
(1984)
(1984)
Decoder
as Old Man
(1984)
Burroughs: The Movie
as Self
(1983)
(1983)
This Song for Jack
as Self
(1982)
(1982)
(1981)
Shamans of the Blind Country
as Narrator (voice)
(1981)
(1981)
(1979)
Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
as Self
(1978)
Thot-Fal'N
as Self
(1976)
Underground and Emigrants
as Self
(1976)
(1972)
Bill and Tony
as Self
(1969)
Cain's Film
as Self
(1968)
Witchcraft Through the Ages
as Narrator
(1968)
Chicago
as Self
(1967)
Poem Posters
as Self
(1966)
Chappaqua
as Opium Jones
(1966)
(1963)
William Buys a Parrot
as Self
(1963)
Crew
(2024)
Queer
Novel
(2014)
(2009)
(2009)
Nova Express
Writer
(2008)
The Japanese Sandman
Writer
(1997)
Good Will Hunting
In Memory Of
(1994)
Ah Pook Is Here.
Novel
(1993)
(1991)
Naked Lunch
Novel
(1991)
Thanksgiving Prayer
Writer
(1990)
The Black Rider
Writer
(1982)
Taking Tiger Mountain
Writer
(1982)
Ghost at No. 9
Writer
(1982)
(1972)
Bill and Tony
Writer
(1970)
Ice Cream
Writer
(1968)
(1966)
The Cut-Ups
Story
(1963)
Towers Open Fire
Writer
(1963)
William Buys a Parrot
Writer