Quick Facts
Born:
1949-04-01
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Credits:
19 Total Roles
Gil Scott-Heron
Acting
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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".
Known For
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
MTV Unplugged
Self
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
Self
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
Self
No Nukes
Self
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2017 | Popular Voices at the BBC TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 2015 | Who Is Gil Scott-Heron? MOVIE | Self |
| 2010 | Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil MOVIE | Self |
| 2007 | Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert MOVIE | Himself |
| 2005 | How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) MOVIE | Self |
| 2004 | 5 Sides of a Coin MOVIE | Self |
| 2003 | Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised MOVIE | Himself |
| 2003 | Freedom Beat MOVIE | Self |