

Gil Scott-Heron
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
1 Apr 1949
Age
77 Years
Born In
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Total Projects
19
Years Active
50 Yrs
Avg Rating
8.0 ★
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...
Known For
Filmography

movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)

tv
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
as Self (archive footage)

tv
Popular Voices at the BBC
Popular Voices at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)

movie
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?

movie
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
as Self

movie
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
as Himself

movie
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)

movie
5 Sides of a Coin
5 Sides of a Coin

movie
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
as Himself

movie
Freedom Beat
Freedom Beat
as Self

movie
Solidarity
Solidarity
as Self

movie
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
as Himself

tv
MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged
as Self

movie
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
as Self

movie
Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
as Himself

movie
Black Wax
Black Wax
as Himself

movie
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
as Self

movie
No Nukes
No Nukes
as Self

tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest