Gil Scott-Heron
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1 April 1949
Died27 May 2011 (age 62)
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Known credits23
Biography
Gilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author, known primarily for his work as a spoken-word performer in the 1970s and 1980s. His collaborative efforts with musician Brian Jackson featured a musical fusion of jazz, blues, and soul, as well as lyrical content concerning social and political issues of the time, delivered in both rapping and melismatic vocal styles by Scott-Heron. He defined himself as a "bluesologist".
Riviera 76, le Woodstock oublié
2026 · Self (archive footage)
Dark Sea Dream
2026 · Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a Man
2021 · Self
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021 · Self (archive footage)
Popular Voices at the BBC
2017 · Self (archive footage)
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
2015
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
2010 · Self
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
2007 · Himself
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
2007 · Director
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
2005
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2003 · Himself
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2003 · Writer
Freedom Beat
2003 · Self
Solidarity
1992 · Self
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
1990 · Himself
MTV Unplugged
1989 · Self
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
1986 · Self
Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
1984 · Himself
Black Wax
1983 · Himself
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
1982 · Self
No Nukes
1980 · Self
The Baron
1977 · Original Music Composer
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
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