Acting
Gil Scott-Heron
FR, EN cinema · 19 credits
Born
1 April 1949
Died
27 May 2011 (aged 62)
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Also known as Gilbert Scott-Heron
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
Filmography
Riviera 76, le Woodstock oublié
as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a Man
as Self (archive footage)
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
2007
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
as Himself, Director
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
as Himself, Writer
Black Wax
as Himself
No Nukes
as Self
The Baron
Original Music Composer