Gil Scott-Heron
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 1, 1949
- Died
- May 27, 2011
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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 (archive footage)
- Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron? 2015
Actor
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil 2010
as Self
- Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert 2007
as Himself, Director
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) 2005
Actor
5 Sides of a Coin 2004
Actor
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised 2003
as Himself, Writer
Freedom Beat 2003
as Self
- Solidarity
Solidarity 1992
as Self
- Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron 1990
as Himself
- Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie 1986
as Self
- Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
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
The Baron 1977
Original Music Composer
Credits from TMDB.