Acting
Gil Scott-Heron
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".
Filmography
Riviera 76, le Woodstock oublié
Film · 2026
Dark Sea Dream
Film · 2026
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Film · 2025
Classic Albums: Gil Scott-Heron - Pieces of a Man
Film · 2021
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Series · 2021
Popular Voices at the BBC
Series · 2017
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
Film · 2015
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
Film · 2010
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
Film · 2007
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
Film · 2005
5 Sides of a Coin
Film · 2004
Freedom Beat
Film · 2003
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Film · 2003
Solidarity
Film · 1992
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
Film · 1990
MTV Unplugged
Series · 1989
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
Film · 1986
Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
Film · 1984
Black Wax
Film · 1983
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
Film · 1982
No Nukes
Film · 1980
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975