About

Known credits:
88
Birthday:
1914-02-05
Place of birth:
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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William S. Burroughs

Overview

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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Known for

Acting
2022 Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2018 Take Your Pills Actor Self (archive footage) 60
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2017 Uncle Howard Actor Self 59
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2015 Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie Actor N/A
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2015 Don't Blink - Robert Frank Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2015 William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine Actor Self N/A
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2015 William S. Burroughs: The Possessed Actor N/A
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2013 Coda I + Coda II Actor Self (voice) (archive sound) N/A
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2013 Coda I Actor Self (voice) (archive sound) N/A
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2012 For No Good Reason Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2012 The Beat Hotel Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2012 The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye Actor 59
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2011 Fix: The Ministry Movie Actor Self 58
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2010 William S. Burroughs: A Man Within Actor Self 59
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2009 Nova Express Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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2009 FLicKeR Actor Self 59
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2008 Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2007 Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road Actor N/A
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2006 Pantelia Actor Self N/A
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2006 Wanderlust Actor Tom the Priest 58
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2003 The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow' Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2000 Condo Painting Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1999 The Making of Drugstore Cowboy Actor N/A
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1999 Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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1999 The Source Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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1998 The Book of Life Actor Preacher on Radio (voice) 59
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1998 Destroy All Rational Thought Actor Self 58
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1994 Ah Pook Is Here. Actor Narrator 58
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1994 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Actor Self 55
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1994 Glitterbug Actor Self 59
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1994 September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill Actor Self N/A
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1994 Relics: Einstein's Brain Actor Self 59
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1993 The Junky's Christmas Actor Narrator 59
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1992 Naked Making Lunch Actor Self 59
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1991 Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees Actor James "Hive" Maker 59
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1991 William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers Actor Self 59
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1991 Thanksgiving Prayer Actor A Speaker 59
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1989 Bloodhounds of Broadway Actor Butler 58
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1989 Drugstore Cowboy Actor Tom the Priest 65
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1989 Heavy Petting Actor Self 59
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1989 Twister Actor Man in Barn 58
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1989 Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets Actor Self 58
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1986 Home of the Brave Actor Self 59
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1986 Ornette: Made in America Actor Self 58
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1985 It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen Actor Mafioso 59
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1984 The Final Academy Documents Actor 59
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1984 Decoder Actor Old Man 59
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1984 Burroughs: The Movie Actor Self 59
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1983 This Song for Jack Actor Self 58
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1983 Pirate Tape Actor 59
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1982 Poetry in Motion Actor 58
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1982 Ghost at No. 9 Actor 59
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1981 Energy and How to Get It Actor 59
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1981 Shamans of the Blind Country Actor Narrator (voice) 59
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1981 Chelsea Hotel Actor 59
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1979 Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds Actor Self 58
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1978 Thot-Fal'N Actor Self 58
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1976 Underground and Emigrants Actor Self N/A
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1976 Une semaine dans la vie de camarades Actor N/A
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1972 Bill and Tony Actor Self 58
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1969 Cain's Film Actor Self N/A
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1968 Witchcraft Through the Ages Actor Narrator 59
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1968 Chicago Actor Self N/A
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1967 Poem Posters Actor Self N/A
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1966 Chappaqua Actor Opium Jones 59
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1966 The Cut-Ups Actor 59
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1963 Towers Open Fire Actor 59
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1963 William Buys a Parrot Actor Self 58
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Writing
2024 Queer Writing Novel 61
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2014 William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash Writing Writer N/A
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2009 Nova Express Writing Writer 59
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2009 Ma bande magnétique arrière Writing Writer N/A
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2008 The Japanese Sandman Writing Writer 59
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1994 Ah Pook Is Here. Writing Novel 58
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1993 The Junky's Christmas Writing Novel 59
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1991 Naked Lunch Writing Novel 66
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1991 Thanksgiving Prayer Writing Writer 59
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1990 The Black Rider Writing Writer 59
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1982 The Discipline of D.E. Writing Story 59
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1982 Taking Tiger Mountain Writing Writer 58
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1982 Ghost at No. 9 Writing Writer 59
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1972 Bill and Tony Writing Writer 58
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1970 Ice Cream Writing Writer 59
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1968 Witchcraft Through the Ages Writing Writer 59
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1966 The Cut-Ups Writing Story 59
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1963 Towers Open Fire Writing Writer 59
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1963 William Buys a Parrot Writing Writer 58
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Crew
1997 Good Will Hunting Crew In Memory Of 81
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