About

Known credits:
19
Birthday:
1949-04-01
Place of birth:
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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Gil Scott-Heron

Overview

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

Acting
2017 Popular Voices at the BBC Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2015 Who Is Gil Scott-Heron? Actor N/A
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2010 Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil Actor 61
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2007 Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert Actor Himself N/A
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2005 How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) Actor 59
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2004 5 Sides of a Coin Actor N/A
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2003 Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Actor Himself N/A
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2003 Freedom Beat Actor Self N/A
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1992 Solidarity Actor Self N/A
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1990 Tales of Gil Scott-Heron Actor Himself N/A
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1986 Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie Actor Self 59
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1984 Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter Actor Himself N/A
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1983 Black Wax Actor Himself N/A
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1982 Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought Actor Self N/A
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1980 No Nukes Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2007 Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2010 Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil Writing Writer 61
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2003 Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Writing Writer N/A
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Sound
1977 The Baron Sound Original Music Composer 59
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