Gil Scott-Heron
Acting Born Apr 1, 1949 Died May 27, 2011 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. 23 credits
Biography
Gil Scott-Heron works in acting. Born April 1, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.. Died May 27, 2011. Archytele lists 23 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.
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Career timeline
Riviera 76, le Woodstock oublié
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Popular Voices at the BBC
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron?
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil
Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris ConcertGil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert · Director
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
5 Sides of a Coin
Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be TelevisedGil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised · WriterFreedom Beat
Solidarity
Tales of Gil Scott-Heron
MTV Unplugged
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie
Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter
Black Wax
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought
No Nukes
The Baron · Original Music Composer
Saturday Night Live
Full filmography
- Riviera 76, le Woodstock oublié (2026) as Self (archive footage)
- Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Popular Voices at the BBC (2017) as Self (archive footage)
- Who Is Gil Scott-Heron? (2015)
- Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil (2010) as Self
- Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert (2007) as Himself
- Gil Scott-Heron & Amnesia Express: The Paris Concert (2007) Director
- How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2005)
- 5 Sides of a Coin (2004)
- Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2003) as Himself
- Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2003) Writer
- Freedom Beat (2003) as Self
- Solidarity (1992) as Self
- Tales of Gil Scott-Heron (1990) as Himself
- MTV Unplugged (1989) as Self
- Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie (1986) as Self
- Gil Scott-Heron: Live Ohne Filter (1984) as Himself
- Black Wax (1983) as Himself
- Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought (1982) as Self
- No Nukes (1980) as Self
- The Baron (1977) Original Music Composer
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Musical Guest