Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 1, 1949
Died
May 27, 2011 (age 62)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Also Known As
Gilbert Scott-Heron
Gil Scott-Heron
Biography
'B' Movie (Intro, Poem, Song)
VideoKnown For
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
1975
MTV Unplugged
Self
1989
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Self (archive footage)
2021
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Self (archive footage)
2025
Riviera 76, le Woodstock oublié
Self (archive footage)
2026
Popular Voices at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
2017
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
2005
No Nukes
Self
1980
5 Sides of a Coin
2004
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Himself
2003
Freedom Beat
Self
2003
Black Wax
Himself
1983
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
Self
1986
Solidarity
Self
1992
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
2015
Dark Sea Dream
Self
2026
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
Self
1982
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
Self
2010
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
Himself
1990
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert
Himself
2007