William S. Burroughs
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.
Filmography
Nova '78
as Self (archive footage)
Nova '78
as Self (archive footage)
This Is Buzz
as Self (archive footage)
This Is Buzz
as Self (archive footage)
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
as Self (archive footage)
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
as Self (archive footage)
Take Your Pills
as Self (archive footage)
Take Your Pills
as Self (archive footage)
Uncle Howard
as Self
Uncle Howard
as Self
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie
Don't Blink - Robert Frank
as Self (archive footage)
Don't Blink - Robert Frank
as Self (archive footage)
William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine
as Self
William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine
as Self
William S. Burroughs: The Possessed
William S. Burroughs: The Possessed
Coda I + Coda II
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
Coda I + Coda II
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
Coda I
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
Coda I
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
Coda II
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
Coda II
as Self (voice) (archive sound)
For No Good Reason
as Self (archive footage)
For No Good Reason
as Self (archive footage)
The Beat Hotel
as Self (archive footage)
The Beat Hotel
as Self (archive footage)
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
Fix: The Ministry Movie
as Self
Fix: The Ministry Movie
as Self
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
as Self
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
as Self
FLicKeR
as Self
FLicKeR
as Self
Joy Division
Joy Division
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
as Self (archive footage)
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
as Self (archive footage)
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
Pantelia
as Self
Pantelia
as Self
Wanderlust
as Tom the Priest
Wanderlust
as Tom the Priest
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
as Self (archive footage)
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
as Self (archive footage)
Condo Painting
as Self (archive footage)
Condo Painting
as Self (archive footage)
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles
as Self (archive footage)
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles
as Self (archive footage)
The Source
as Self (archive footage)
The Source
as Self (archive footage)
The Book of Life
as Preacher on Radio (voice)
The Book of Life
as Preacher on Radio (voice)
Destroy All Rational Thought
as Self
Destroy All Rational Thought
as Self
Ah Pook Is Here.
as Narrator
Ah Pook Is Here.
as Narrator
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg
as Self
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg
as Self
Relics: Einstein's Brain
as Self
Relics: Einstein's Brain
as Self
The Junky's Christmas
as Narrator
The Junky's Christmas
as Narrator
The Black Rider
as Himself
The Black Rider
as Himself
Drugstore Cowboy
as Tom the Priest
Drugstore Cowboy
as Tom the Priest
Heavy Petting
as Self
Heavy Petting
as Self
Twister
as Man in Barn
Twister
as Man in Barn
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as Self
Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets
as Self
Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson
as Self
Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson
as Self
The Final Academy Documents
The Final Academy Documents
Decoder
as Old Man
Decoder
as Old Man
Ghost at No. 9
Ghost at No. 9
Energy and How to Get It
Energy and How to Get It
Chelsea Hotel
as Self (uncredited)
Chelsea Hotel
as Self (uncredited)
Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
as Self
Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
as Self
Underground and Emigrants
as Self
Underground and Emigrants
as Self
Bill and Tony
as Self
Bill and Tony
as Self
Witchcraft Through the Ages
as Narrator
Witchcraft Through the Ages
as Narrator
Chappaqua
as Opium Jones
Chappaqua
as Opium Jones
Towers Open Fire
Towers Open Fire
William Buys a Parrot
as Self
William Buys a Parrot
as Self