04/01/1949
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".
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage) |
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Who Is Gil Scott-Heron? (2015) as |
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Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil (2010) as Self |
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Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert (2007) as Himself |
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How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2005) as |
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5 Sides of a Coin (2004) as |
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Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2003) as Himself |
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Freedom Beat (2003) as Self |
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Solidarity (1992) as Self |
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Tales of Gil Scott-Heron (1990) as Himself |
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Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie (1986) as Self |
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Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter (1984) as Himself |
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Black Wax (1983) as Himself |
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Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought (1982) as Self |
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No Nukes (1980) as Self |
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Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert (2007) Director |
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Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2003) Writer |
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The Baron (1977) Original Music Composer |