About

Known credits:
20
Birthday:
1969-08-06
Place of birth:
Omaha - Nebraska - USA
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Elliott Smith

Overview

Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived for much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. Smith's primary instrument was the guitar, though he was also proficient with piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. Smith had a distinctive vocal style, characterized by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery", and used multi-tracking to create vocal layers, textures, and harmonies.

Smith died on October 21, 2003 at the age of 34 from two stab wounds to the chest. A possible suicide note, written on a Post-it note, read: "I'm so sorry—love, Elliott. God forgive me."

Known for

Acting
2024 The Road to Ruane Actor Self N/A
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2014 Heaven Adores You Actor Himself (archival footage) 59
Average
2009 Searching for Elliott Smith Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2007 Elliott's Suicide Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2004 Elliott Smith - Olympia, Washington Actor N/A
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2001 Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician Actor Bus Driver 58
Average
1999 The Jon Brion Show Actor Himself N/A
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1998 Strange Parallel Actor Self 58
Average
1997 Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait Actor Self 59
Average
1997 Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary Actor Himself N/A
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Elliot Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival Actor 59
Average
Elliott Smith Live at the Steamboat Actor Self N/A
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Sound
2014 Heaven Adores You Sound Songs 59
Average
2007 Elliott's Suicide Sound Songs N/A
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2006 Thumbsucker - Behind the Scenes Sound Songs N/A
N/A
2005 Thumbsucker Sound Songs 59
Average
2001 Paperboys Sound Songs 59
Average
1997 Good Will Hunting Sound Songs 80
Very good
1997 Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait Sound Sound Recordist 59
Average

Editing
1997 Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait Editing Editor 59
Average