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BornApril 1, 1949
DiedMay 27, 2011 (age 62)
Place of birth Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Film credits18
Gil Scott-Heron
DeceasedKnown for Acting
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
Riviera 76, le Woodstock oublié
2026
as Self (archive footage)
Dark Sea Dream
2026
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
as Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a Man
2021
as Self
- No poster
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
2015
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
2010
as Self
- No poster
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
2007
as Himself
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
as Himself
Freedom Beat
2003
as Self
- No poster
Solidarity
1992
as Self
- No poster
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
1990
as Himself
- No poster
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
1986
as Self
- No poster
Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
1984
as Himself
Black Wax
1983
as Himself
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
1982
as Self
No Nukes
1980
as Self