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".

Known for

HD

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 ⭐ 7.8

HD

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

2005 ⭐ 7.2

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5 Sides of a Coin

2004 ⭐ 10.0

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Black Wax

1983 ⭐ 10.0

Career timeline

2025

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2025

⭐ 7.8

2010

Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil

Self · 2010

2005

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

2005

⭐ 7.2

2004

5 Sides of a Coin Notable

2004

⭐ 10.0

2003

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

Himself · 2003

Freedom Beat

Self · 2003

1983

Black Wax Notable

Himself · 1983

⭐ 10.0

1982

Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought Notable

Self · 1982

⭐ 8.0

1980

No Nukes Notable

Self · 1980

⭐ 10.0

Frequently appears with

Lorne Michaels

Self - Executive Producer

Jane Curtin

Self - SNL Cast Member 19

Conan O'Brien

Self - SNL Writer 1988 -

Kenan Thompson

Self - SNL Cast Member 20

Maya Rudolph

Self - SNL Cast Member 20

Spike Lee

Melvin Van Peebles

Full filmography

HD

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025 ⭐ 7.8

HD

Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil

2010

HD

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

2005 ⭐ 7.2

HD

5 Sides of a Coin

2004 ⭐ 10.0

HD

Gil Scott-Heron: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

2003

HD

Freedom Beat

2003

HD

Black Wax

1983 ⭐ 10.0

HD

Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought

1982 ⭐ 8.0

HD

No Nukes

1980 ⭐ 10.0