William S. Burroughs
WritingTotal Credits
88
Acting
76
First Credit
1963
Latest Credit
2026
Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson
Self
1986
Good Will Hunting
In Memory Of
1997
Joy Division
Actor
2009
Drugstore Cowboy
Tom the Priest
1989
Naked Lunch
Novel
1991
Burroughs: The Movie
Self
1984
Don't Blink - Robert Frank
Self (archive footage)
2015
Relics: Einstein's Brain
Self
1994
For No Good Reason
Self (archive footage)
2012
The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye
Actor
2012
The Junky's Christmas
Narrator · Novel
1993
The Cut-Ups
Actor · Story
1966
Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees
James "Hive" Maker
1991
Take Your Pills
Self (archive footage)
2018
Queer
Novel
2024
The Wild Boys
Original Story
2017
Uncle Howard
Self
2017
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within
Self
2010
Ornette: Made in America
Self
1986
Towers Open Fire
Actor · Writer
1963
The Book of Life
Preacher on Radio (voice)
1998
Chappaqua
Opium Jones
1966
Decoder
Old Man
1984
Thanksgiving Prayer
A Speaker · Writer
1991
The Discipline of D.E.
Story
1982
Glitterbug
Self
1994
William Buys a Parrot
Self · Writer
1963
Heavy Petting
Self
1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway
Butler
1989
Twister
Man in Barn
1989
The Source
Self (archive footage)
1999
Taking Tiger Mountain
Writer
1982
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Self
1994
Condo Painting
Self (archive footage)
2000
Cain's Film
Self
1969
Une semaine dans la vie de camarades
Actor
1976
Chelsea Hotel
Self (uncredited)
1981
Ghost at No. 9
Actor · Writer
1982
Poetry in Motion
Self
1982
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill
Self
1994
The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow'
Self (archive footage)
2003
The Final Academy Documents
Actor
1984
Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds
Self
1979
The Black Rider
Writer
1990
It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen
Mafioso
1985
Naked Making Lunch
Self
1992
Fix: The Ministry Movie
Self
2011
Witchcraft Through the Ages
Narrator · Writer
1968
William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers
Self
1991
Underground and Emigrants
Self
1976
Shamans of the Blind Country
Narrator (voice)
1981
The Last Words of Dutch Schultz
Writer
2001
Pirate Tape
Actor
1983
FLicKeR
Self
2009
This Song for Jack
Self
1983
Destroy All Rational Thought
Self
1998
Ice Cream
Writer
1970
Bill and Tony
Self · Writer
1972
Ah Pook Is Here.
Narrator · Novel
1994
Energy and How to Get It
Actor
1981