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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 f…
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- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self
- Good Will Hunting (1997) In Memory Of
- Queer (2024) Novel
- Naked Lunch (1991) Novel
- Drugstore Cowboy (1989) as Tom the Priest
- Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) as Self
- Twister (1989) as Man in Barn
- Decoder (1984) as Old Man
- Wanderlust (2006) as Tom the Priest
- Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) as Butler
- Take Your Pills (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Joy Division (2009) Cast
- For No Good Reason (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- The Source (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- The Book of Life (1998) as Preacher on Radio (voice)
- Chappaqua (1966) as Opium Jones
- Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) as Self
- William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010) as Self
- Heavy Petting (1989) as Self
- Obscene: A Portrait of Barney Rosset and Grove Press (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Don't Blink - Robert Frank (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- The Wild Boys (2017) Original Story
- September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1994) as Self
- This Is Buzz (2026) as Himself
- Thanksgiving Prayer (1991) Writer
- Ornette: Made in America (1986) as Self
- Naked Making Lunch (1992) as Self
- Glitterbug (1994) as Self
- The Discipline of D.E. (1982) Story
- Chelsea Hotel (1981) as Self (uncredited)
- Taking Tiger Mountain (1982) Writer
- The Making of Drugstore Cowboy (1999) Cast
- Fix: The Ministry Movie (2011) as Self
- It Don't Pay to Be an Honest Citizen (1985) as Mafioso
- Poem Posters (1967) as Self
- Condo Painting (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- The Battle for 'I Am Curious-Yellow' (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Pirate Tape (1983) Cast
- Burroughs: The Movie (1984) as Self
- FLicKeR (2009) as Self
- Energy and How to Get It (1981) Cast
- Poetry in Motion (1982) as Self
- The Junky's Christmas (1993) Novel
- This Song for Jack (1983) as Self
- Robert Wilson: The Beauty of the Mysterious (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Gang of Souls: A Generation of Beat Poets (1989) as Self
- The Black Rider (1990) Writer
- Underground and Emigrants (1976) as Self
- Fried Shoes Cooked Diamonds (1979) as Self
- Ice Cream (1970) Writer
- Wax, or The Discovery of Television Among the Bees (1991) as James "Hive" Maker
- Uncle Howard (2017) as Self
- The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye (2012) Cast
- Ah Pook Is Here. (1994) Novel
- Coda II (2013) as Self (voice) (archive sound)
- Towers Open Fire (1963) Writer
- Thot-Fal'N (1978) as Self
- Coda I (2013) as Self (voice) (archive sound)
- Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- William S. Burroughs in the Dreamachine (2015) as Self
- Chicago (1968) as Self
- Nova Express (2009) Writer
- Relics: Einstein's Brain (1994) as Self
- Bill and Tony (1972) Writer
- The Last Words of Dutch Schultz (2001) Writer
- The Cut-Ups (1966) Story
- Witchcraft Through the Ages (1968) Writer
- Destroy All Rational Thought (1998) as Self
- The Japanese Sandman (2008) Writer
- William S. Burroughs: Commissioner of Sewers (1991) as Self
- Cain's Film (1969) as Self
- William Buys a Parrot (1963) Writer
- Nova '78 (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Shamans of the Blind Country (1981) as Narrator (voice)
- Une semaine dans la vie de camarades (1976) Cast
- Ghost at No. 9 (1982) Writer
- The Final Academy Documents (1984) Cast
- Words of Advice: William S. Burroughs On the Road (2007) Cast
- The Beat Hotel (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Coda I + Coda II (2013) as Self (voice) (archive sound)
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Most-watched William S. Burroughs films currently: Good Will Hunting (1997), Queer (2024), Naked Lunch (1991), Drugstore Cowboy (1989), Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994).
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Selected TV credits: Saturday Night Live (1975).
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