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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
- American Playhouse (1982) as Butler
- Queer (2024) Novel
- Naked Lunch (1991) Novel
- Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994) as Self
- Drugstore Cowboy (1989) as Tom the Priest
- Twister (1989) as Man in Barn
- Condo Painting (2000) as Self (archive footage)
- The Source (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- The Black Rider (1990) Writer
- Nova '78 (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Chicago (1968) as Self
- William S. Burroughs: A Man Within (2010) as Self
- Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989) as Butler
- Uncle Howard (2017) as Self
- This Is Buzz (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Chappaqua (1966) as Opium Jones
- Take Your Pills (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- The Wild Boys (2017) Original Story
- Nova Express (2009) Writer
- The Last Words of Dutch Schultz (2001) Writer
- The Beat Hotel (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg (1994) as Self
- Fix: The Ministry Movie (2011) as Self
- Naked Making Lunch (1992) as Self
- For No Good Reason (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Ice Cream (1970) Writer
- Thanksgiving Prayer (1991) Writer
- Home of the Brave: A Film by Laurie Anderson (1986) as Self
- Decoder (1984) as Old Man
- Joy Division (2009) Cast
- The Making of Drugstore Cowboy (1999) Cast
- Burroughs: The Movie (1984) as Self
- Coda I (2013) as Self (voice) (archive sound)
- Coda II (2013) as Self (voice) (archive sound)
- Energy and How to Get It (1981) Cast
- Wanderlust (2006) as Tom the Priest
- The Book of Life (1998) as Preacher on Radio (voice)
- Taking Tiger Mountain (1982) Writer
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Most-watched William S. Burroughs films currently: Good Will Hunting (1997), Queer (2024), Naked Lunch (1991), Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994), Drugstore Cowboy (1989).
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Selected TV credits: Saturday Night Live (1975), American Playhouse (1982).
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