Gil Scott-Heron
Known for ActingBorn 1949-04-01 — died 2011-05-27 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".
Known for
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · as Self (archive footage)
Black Wax
1983 · as Himself
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
No Nukes
1980 · as Self
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
1986 · as Self
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
2005
Freedom Beat
2003 · as Self
Solidarity
1992 · as Self
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2003 · as Himself
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
2015
Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
1984 · as Himself
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
1982 · as Self
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
2007 · as Himself
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
2010 · as Self
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
1990 · as Himself