William S. Burroughs

Full filmography

• Nova '78 (2026) as Self (archive footage)
• This Is Buzz (2026) as Self (archive footage)
• Queer (2024) Novel
• Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious (2022) as Self (archive footage)
• Take Your Pills (2018) as Self (archive footage)
• Uncle Howard (2017) as Self
• The Wild Boys (2017) Original Story
• Don't Blink - Robert Frank (2015) as Self (archive footage)
• William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine (2015) as Self
• Robert E. Fulton III Edit of Burroughs: The Movie (2015)
• William S. Burroughs: The Possessed (2015)
• William S. Burroughs Birthday Bash (2014) Writer
• Coda II (2013) as Self (voice) (archive sound)
• Coda I (2013) as Self (voice) (archive sound)
• Coda I + Coda II (2013) as Self (voice) (archive sound)
• For No Good Reason (2012) as Self (archive footage)
• The Beat Hotel (2012) as Self (archive footage)
• The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye (2012)
• Fix: The Ministry Movie (2011) as Self
• William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010) as Self
• Joy Division (2009)
• FLicKeR (2009) as Self
• Nova Express (2009) as Narrator (voice)
• Nova Express (2009) Writer
• Ma bande magnétique arrière (2009) Writer
• Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press (2008) as Self (archive footage)
• The Japanese Sandman (2008) Writer
• Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road (2007)
• Wanderlust (2006) as Tom the Priest
• Pantelia (2006) as Self
• The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow' (2003) as Self (archive footage)
• The Last Words of Dutch Schultz (2001) Writer
• Condo Painting (2000) as Self (archive footage)
• The Source (1999) as Self (archive footage)
• The Making of Drugstore Cowboy (1999)
• Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles (1999) as Self (archive footage)
• The Book of Life (1998) as Preacher on Radio (voice)
• Destroy All Rational Thought (1998) as Self
• Good Will Hunting (1997) In Memory Of
• Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) as Self
• The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg (1994) as Self
• September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994) as Self
• Ah Pook Is Here. (1994) as Narrator
• Ah Pook Is Here. (1994) Novel
• Glitterbug (1994) as Self
• Relics: Einstein's Brain (1994) as Self
• The Junky's Christmas (1993) as Narrator
• The Junky's Christmas (1993) Novel
• Naked Making Lunch (1992) as Self
• Naked Lunch (1991) Novel
• Thanksgiving Prayer (1991) as A Speaker
• Thanksgiving Prayer (1991) Writer
• Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees (1991) as James "Hive" Maker
• William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers (1991) as Self
• The Black Rider (1990) Writer
• The Black Rider (1990) as Himself
• Drugstore Cowboy (1989) as Tom the Priest
• Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) as Butler
• Twister (1989) as Man in Barn
• Heavy Petting (1989) as Self
• Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets (1989) as Self
• Ornette: Made in America (1986) as Self
• Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) as Self
• It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen (1985) as Mafioso
• Decoder (1984) as Old Man
• Burroughs: The Movie (1984) as Self
• The Final Academy Documents (1984)
• Pirate Tape (1983)
• This Song for Jack (1983) as Self
• American Playhouse (1982) as Butler
• Taking Tiger Mountain (1982) Writer
• Poetry in Motion (1982) as Self
• The Discipline of D.E. (1982) Story
• Pirates: William Burroughs in London (1982)
• Ghost at No. 9 (1982)
• Ghost at No. 9 (1982) Writer
• Energy and How to Get It (1981)
• Chelsea Hotel (1981) as Self (uncredited)
• Shamans of the Blind Country (1981) as Narrator (voice)
• Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds (1979) as Self
• Thot-Fal'N (1978) as Self
• Underground and Emigrants (1976) as Self
• Une semaine dans la vie de camarades (1976)
• Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self
• Bill and Tony (1972) as Self
• Bill and Tony (1972) Writer
• Ice Cream (1970) Writer
• Cain's Film (1969) as Self
• Chicago (1968) as Self
• Witchcraft Through the Ages (1968) as Narrator
• Witchcraft Through the Ages (1968) Writer
• Poem Posters (1967) as Self
• Chappaqua (1966) as Opium Jones
• The Cut-Ups (1966)
• The Cut-Ups (1966) Story
• Towers Open Fire (1963)
• Towers Open Fire (1963) Writer
• William Buys a Parrot (1963) as Self
• William Buys a Parrot (1963) Writer