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