Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1949-04-01
Day of Death
2011-05-27
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Gil Scott-Heron
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".
Filmography (15)
⭐ 7.8
Role:
Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
Unknown
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
2015
⭐ 0
Role:
Self
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
2010No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
Himself
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
2007
⭐ 7.2
Role:
Unknown
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
2005
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Unknown
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
⭐ 0
Role:
Himself
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2003
⭐ 0
Role:
Self
Freedom Beat
2003No Image
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Role:
Self
Solidarity
1992No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
Himself
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
1990No Image
⭐ 5.5
Role:
Self
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
1986No Image
⭐ 0
Role:
Himself
Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
1984
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Himself
Black Wax
1983
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Self
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
1982
⭐ 10.0
Role:
Self