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". Description above from the Wikipedia article William S. Burroughs, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Personal Details
Movies (50)
Queer
Novel (Writing)
2024
Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Take Your Pills
as Self (archive footage)
2018
The Wild Boys
Original Story (Writing)
2017
Uncle Howard
as Self
2017
Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie
2015
Don't Blink - Robert Frank
as Self (archive footage)
2015
William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine
as Self
2015
William S. Burroughs: The Possessed
2015
William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash
Writer (Writing)
2014
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)
2013
For No Good Reason
as Self (archive footage)
2012
The Beat Hotel
as Self (archive footage)
2012
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
2012
Fix: The Ministry Movie
as Self
2011
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
as Self
2010
Nova Express
as Narrator (voice)
2009
FLicKeR
as Self
2009
Ma bande magnétique arrière
Writer (Writing)
2009
Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press
as Self (archive footage)
2008
The Japanese Sandman
Writer (Writing)
2008
Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road
2007
Pantelia
as Self
2006
Wanderlust
as Tom the Priest
2006
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
as Self (archive footage)
2003
The Last Words of Dutch Schultz
Writer (Writing)
2001
Condo Painting
as Self (archive footage)
2000
The Making of Drugstore Cowboy
1999
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles
as Self (archive footage)
1999
The Source
as Self (archive footage)
1999
The Book of Life
as Preacher on Radio (voice)
1998
Destroy All Rational Thought
as Self
1998
Good Will Hunting
In Memory Of (Crew)
1997
Ah Pook Is Here.
as Narrator
1994
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as Self
1994
Glitterbug
as Self
1994
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
as Self
1994
Relics: Einstein's Brain
as Self
1994
The Junky's Christmas
as Narrator
1993
Naked Making Lunch
as Self
1992
Naked Lunch
Novel (Writing)
1991
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees
as James "Hive" Maker
1991
William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers
as Self
1991
Thanksgiving Prayer
as A Speaker
1991
The Black Rider
Writer (Writing)
1990
Bloodhounds of Broadway
as Butler
1989
Drugstore Cowboy
as Tom the Priest
1989
Heavy Petting
as Self
1989