Gil Scott-Heron

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Credits
93 titles

Past Film & Video (24 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Foe (2023) Performer ("I'm New Here") Performer ("I'm New Here") See fewer				$233K
The Many Saints of Newark (2021) Performer ("Your Soul and Mine", "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("Your Soul and Mine", "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") Performer ("Your Soul and Mine", "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("Your Soul and Mine", "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") See fewer	$50MM	$4.7MM	$8.2MM	$13MM
First Man (2018) Writer ("Whitey on the Moon") Writer ("Whitey on the Moon") See fewer	$59MM	$16MM	$45MM	$106MM
Demolition (2015) Performer ("B Movie"), Writer ("B Movie") Performer ("B Movie"), Writer ("B Movie") See fewer	$10MM	$1.1MM	$2MM	$4.4MM
Aloha (2015) Performer ("Whitey on the Moon"), Writer ("Whitey on the Moon") Performer ("Whitey on the Moon"), Writer ("Whitey on the Moon") See fewer	$37MM	$9.7MM	$21MM	$26MM
Who Is Gil Scott-Heron? (2015) Self (archive footage), Composer (theme music) Self (archive footage), Composer (theme music) See fewer
Dope (2015) Performer ("Home Is Where The Hatred Is"), Writer ("Home Is Where The Hatred Is") Performer ("Home Is Where The Hatred Is"), Writer ("Home Is Where The Hatred Is") See fewer	$7MM	$6.1MM	$18MM	$18MM
Fresh Dressed (2015) Performer ("Whitey On The Moon"), Writer ("Whitey On The Moon") Performer ("Whitey On The Moon"), Writer ("Whitey On The Moon") See fewer
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015) Performer ("Winter In America"), Writer ("Winter In America") Performer ("Winter In America"), Writer ("Winter In America") See fewer		$20K	$517K	$584K
Weight Classes (2013) (Short) - Composer Composer See fewer
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013) Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") See fewer	$35MM	$84K	$8.3MM	$28MM
15M: Málaga Despierta (2013) Writer ("La revolución no será televisada") Writer ("La revolución no será televisada") See fewer	€2K
11.6 (2013) Performer ("Me and the Devil") Performer ("Me and the Devil") See fewer				$2.6MM
Under the Rainbow (2013) Performer ("Me And The Devil") Performer ("Me And The Devil") See fewer	€8MM			$8.6MM
Runaway (2010) (Short) - Performer ("Lost in the World", "Who Will Survive in America") (uncredited), Writer ("Lost in the World", "Who Will Survive in America") (uncredited) Performer ("Lost in the World", "Who Will Survive in America") (uncredited), Writer ("Lost in the World", "Who Will Survive in America") (uncredited) See fewer
State of Play (2009) Performer ("B-Movie"), Writer ("B-Movie") Performer ("B-Movie"), Writer ("B-Movie") See fewer	$60MM	$14MM	$37MM	$88MM
The Weather Underground (2002) Performer ("Winter In America") Performer ("Winter In America") See fewer		$14K	$565K	$565K
Undercover Brother (2002) Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") See fewer	$25MM	$12MM	$39MM	$42MM
The Hurricane (1999) Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") See fewer	$50MM	$385K	$51MM	$74MM
House Party 2 (1991) Performer ("Johannesburg"), Writer ("Johannesburg") Performer ("Johannesburg"), Writer ("Johannesburg") See fewer	$5MM	$6MM	$19MM	$19MM
Berkeley in the Sixties (1990) Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised"), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") See fewer
Black Wax (1983) Self, Music Mixer Self, Music Mixer See fewer
Is That Jazz: A Mug-Shot Afterthought (1982) Self, Composer Self, Composer See fewer
The Baron (1977) Composer, Music Arranger, Music Performer Composer, Music Arranger, Music Performer See fewer

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Past Television (25 titles)	Episodes
The Penguin (2024) (TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Me and the Devil") (1 episode, 2024) Performer ("Me and the Devil") (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Bliss (Oct 6, 2024) Season 1, Episode 3 - Performer ("Me and the Devil") Performer ("Me and the Devil") See fewer	1
Atlanta (2022) (TV Series) - Performer ("Save the Children") (1 episode, 2022), Writer ("Save the Children") (1 episode, 2022) Performer ("Save the Children") (1 episode, 2022), Writer ("Save the Children") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Light Skinned-ed (Sep 29, 2022) Season 4, Episode 4 - Performer ("Save the Children"), Writer ("Save the Children") Performer ("Save the Children"), Writer ("Save the Children") See fewer	1
Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022) (TV Series) - Performer ("Pieces of a Man") (1 episode, 2022), Writer ("Pieces of a Man") (1 episode, 2022) Performer ("Pieces of a Man") (1 episode, 2022), Writer ("Pieces of a Man") (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Pieces of a Man (Apr 3, 2022) Season 1, Episode 5 - Performer ("Pieces of a Man"), Writer ("Pieces of a Man") Performer ("Pieces of a Man"), Writer ("Pieces of a Man") See fewer	1
Lovecraft Country (2020) (TV Series) - Writer ("Whitey on the Moon") (1 episode, 2020), Performer ("Whitey on the Moon") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("Whitey on the Moon") (1 episode, 2020), Performer ("Whitey on the Moon") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Whitey's on the Moon (Aug 23, 2020) Season 1, Episode 2 - Performer ("Whitey on the Moon"), Writer ("Whitey on the Moon") Performer ("Whitey on the Moon"), Writer ("Whitey on the Moon") See fewer	1
F Is for Family (2020) (TV Series) - Writer ("Winter in America") (1 episode, 2020), Performer ("Winter in America") (1 episode, 2020) Writer ("Winter in America") (1 episode, 2020), Performer ("Winter in America") (1 episode, 2020) See fewer R is for Rosie (Jun 12, 2020) Season 4, Episode 7 - Performer ("Winter in America"), Writer ("Winter in America") Performer ("Winter in America"), Writer ("Winter in America") See fewer	1
Black Lightning (2018) (TV Series) - Writer ("A Sign of the Ages") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("A Sign of the Ages") (1 episode, 2018) Writer ("A Sign of the Ages") (1 episode, 2018), Performer ("A Sign of the Ages") (1 episode, 2018) See fewer The Resurrection (Jan 16, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Performer ("A Sign of the Ages"), Writer ("A Sign of the Ages") Performer ("A Sign of the Ages"), Writer ("A Sign of the Ages") See fewer	1
Popular Voices at the BBC (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Performer ("Johannesburg") (1 episode, 2017), Self (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Johannesburg") (1 episode, 2017) Performer ("Johannesburg") (1 episode, 2017), Self (1 episode, 2017), Writer ("Johannesburg") (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Truth Tellers at the BBC (Dec 1, 2017) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage), Performer ("Johannesburg"), Writer ("Johannesburg") Self (archive footage), Performer ("Johannesburg"), Writer ("Johannesburg") See fewer	1
ITV Sport: Euro 2016 (2016) (TV Series) - Performer ("It's Your World") (1 episode, 2016) Performer ("It's Your World") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer England vs. Iceland (Jun 27, 2016) Season 1, Episode 28 - Performer ("It's Your World") (uncredited) Performer ("It's Your World") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Independent Lens (2011–2016) (TV Series) - Performer ("Johannesburg") (5 episodes, 2011), Writer ("Johannesburg") (5 episodes, 2011), Courtesy ("Johannesburg") (2 episodes, 2012), Music ("Winter in America") (1 episode, 2016), Lyrics ("Winter in America") (1 episode, 2016) Performer ("Johannesburg") (5 episodes, 2011), Writer ("Johannesburg") (5 episodes, 2011), Courtesy ("Johannesburg") (2 episodes, 2012), Music ("Winter in America") (1 episode, 2016), Lyrics ("Winter in America") (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (Feb 16, 2016) Season 17, Episode 10 - Lyrics ("Winter in America"), Music ("Winter in America") Lyrics ("Winter in America"), Music ("Winter in America") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Scandal (2015) (TV Series) - Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (1 episode, 2015), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (1 episode, 2015) Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (1 episode, 2015), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Get Out of Jail, Free (Oct 29, 2015) Season 5, Episode 6 - Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (uncredited), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (uncredited) Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (uncredited), Writer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Power (2015) (TV Series) - Performer ("Me and the Devil") (1 episode, 2015) Performer ("Me and the Devil") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Ghost Is Dead (Aug 15, 2015) Season 2, Episode 10 - Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited) Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Glastonbury 2015 (2015) (TV Series) - Writer ("Lost in the World") (1 episode, 2015) Writer ("Lost in the World") (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Day 2: Part 2 (Jun 27, 2015) Season 1, Episode 14 - Writer ("Lost in the World") Writer ("Lost in the World") See fewer	1
The Good Wife (2014) (TV Series) - Performer ("Me and the Devil") (1 episode, 2014) Performer ("Me and the Devil") (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Parallel Construction, Bitches (Mar 9, 2014) Season 5, Episode 13 - Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited) Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Waterloo Road (2013) (TV Series) - Performer ("Piano Player") (1 episode, 2013), Writer ("Piano Player") (1 episode, 2013) Performer ("Piano Player") (1 episode, 2013), Writer ("Piano Player") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Grantly's Perfect Poetry (Oct 10, 2013) Season 9, Episode 6 - Performer ("Piano Player"), Writer ("Piano Player") Performer ("Piano Player"), Writer ("Piano Player") See fewer	1
Luther (2013) (TV Series) - Performer ("Me And The Devil") (1 episode, 2013) Performer ("Me And The Devil") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #3.2 (Jul 9, 2013) Season 3, Episode 2 - Performer ("Me And The Devil") Performer ("Me And The Devil") See fewer	1
Elementary (2013) (TV Series) - Performer ("Me and the Devil") (1 episode, 2013) Performer ("Me and the Devil") (1 episode, 2013) See fewer M. (Jan 10, 2013) Season 1, Episode 12 - Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited) Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited) See fewer	1
The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2012) (TV Special) - In Memoriam In Memoriam See fewer
20th Annual Trumpet Awards (2012) (TV Special) - In Memory Of In Memory Of See fewer
Luck (2011) (TV Series) - Performer ("Me and the Devil") (1 episode, 2011) Performer ("Me and the Devil") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Pilot (Jan 29, 2012) Season 1, Episode 1 - Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited) Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Misfits (2011) (TV Series) - Performer ("Me and the Devil") (2 episodes, 2011) Performer ("Me and the Devil") (2 episodes, 2011) See fewer Episode #3.1 (Oct 30, 2011) Season 3, Episode 1 - Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited) Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited) See fewer Vegas, Baby! (Sep 15, 2011) Season 3, Episode 0 - Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited) Performer ("Me and the Devil") (uncredited) See fewer	2
True Blood (2011) (TV Series) - Writer ("Me And The Devil") (1 episode, 2011), Performer ("Me And The Devil") (1 episode, 2011) Writer ("Me And The Devil") (1 episode, 2011), Performer ("Me And The Devil") (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Me and the Devil (Jul 24, 2011) Season 4, Episode 5 - Performer ("Me And The Devil") (uncredited), Writer ("Me And The Devil") (uncredited) Performer ("Me And The Devil") (uncredited), Writer ("Me And The Devil") (uncredited) See fewer	1
Black in the 80s (2005) (TV Mini-series) - Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (1 episode, 2005) Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Color TV (2005) Season 1, Episode 3 - Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") Performer ("The Revolution Will Not Be Televised") See fewer	1
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: Gil Scott-Heron (2003) (TV Movie) - Self, Writer Self, Writer See fewer
Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore (1999) (TV Movie) - Performer ("WINTER IN AMERICA"), Writer ("WINTER IN AMERICA") Performer ("WINTER IN AMERICA"), Writer ("WINTER IN AMERICA") See fewer
Saturday Night Live (1975) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1975), Performer ("Johannesburg", "A Lovely Day") (1 episode, 1975), Writer ("Johannesburg", "A Lovely Day") (1 episode, 1975) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1975), Performer ("Johannesburg", "A Lovely Day") (1 episode, 1975), Writer ("Johannesburg", "A Lovely Day") (1 episode, 1975) See fewer Richard Pryor/Gil Scott-Heron (Dec 13, 1975) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Johannesburg", "A Lovely Day"), Writer ("Johannesburg", "A Lovely Day") Self - Musical Guest, Performer ("Johannesburg", "A Lovely Day"), Writer ("Johannesburg", "A Lovely Day") See fewer	1

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Self (17 titles)
Like It Is (1968–2012) (TV Series) - Self (1979) Self (1979) See fewer
Word Up: From Ghetto to Mecca (2011) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Salmagundi (2009) (Short) - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Ursula Rucker: Poet (2008) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It) (2005) Self Self See fewer
5 Sides of a Coin (2003) Self Self See fewer
Live from the Knitting Factory (1999) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1999) Self (1 episode, 1999) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Oct 31, 1999) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The Arsenio Hall Show (1994) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1994) Self (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Episode #6.150 (May 18, 1994) Season 6, Episode 150 - Self Self See fewer
20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Ebony (1984–1987) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Reporter (2 episodes, 1984) Self / Self - Reporter (2 episodes, 1984) See fewer Episode #9.1 (Jan 23, 1987) Season 9, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer Episode #5.3 (Oct 31, 1984) Season 5, Episode 3 - Self - Reporter Self - Reporter See fewer
Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid (1985) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Old Grey Whistle Test (1976–1985) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 1976) Self (4 episodes, 1976) See fewer Episode #16.6 (Nov 5, 1985) Season 16, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Àngel Casas Show (1985) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1985) Self (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Episode #2.8 (Oct 29, 1985) Season 2, Episode 8 - Self Self See fewer
Cool Runnings: The Reggae Movie (1985) Self Self See fewer
Ossie and Ruby! (1982) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1982) Self (1 episode, 1982) See fewer Episode dated 15 June 1982 (Jun 15, 1982) Self Self See fewer
No Nukes (1980) Self Self See fewer
Saturday Night Live (1975) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1975) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 1975) See fewer Richard Pryor/Gil Scott-Heron (Dec 13, 1975) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer

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Archive Footage (20 titles)
Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple (2024) Self - Artists United Against Apartheid (archive footage) Self - Artists United Against Apartheid (archive footage) See fewer
Dark Side of Comedy (2022) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Richard Pryor (Sep 13, 2022) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
A World Without Gil Scott-Heron (2022) (Short) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
FOX News Tonight (2022) (TV Series) - Self - Singer (1 episode, 2022) Self - Singer (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Episode dated 31 March 2022 (Mar 31, 2022) Self - Singer (archive footage) Self - Singer (archive footage) See fewer
The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2021) (TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Who Sell Out (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Gil Scott Heron: Pieces Of A Man (Sep 24, 2021) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (May 21, 2021) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Power (Nov 29, 2020) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
1969 (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer The FBI and the Panther (May 14, 2019) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Popular Voices at the BBC (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Truth Tellers at the BBC (Dec 1, 2017) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives (2017) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer
Unsung (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Gil Scott-Heron (Feb 12, 2014) Season 7, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Soul Power! (2013) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2013) Self (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Soul Power! The Fusion Years (2013) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Sounds of the 70s 2 (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Soul: Keep on Keeping On (May 28, 2012) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Have You Heard from Johannesburg: Free at Last (2010) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Get Up, Stand Up (2003) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2003) Self (2 episodes, 2003) See fewer Say It Loud (Dec 9, 2003) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer Fight the Power (Dec 2, 2003) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
The Old Grey Whistle Test at 30 (2001) (TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Top Ten (2001) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2001) Self (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Rap (May 26, 2001) Season 4, Episode 12 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Rage Against the Machine: Renegades of Funk (2000) (Music Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Rap (1997) (TV Special) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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Other (7 titles)
The RevEx Podcast (2021) (Podcast Series) - Writer (1 episode, 2021) Writer (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode #1.79 (Jul 3, 2021) Season 1, Episode 79 - Writer Writer See fewer
Gil Scott-Heron: New York Is Killing Me, Chris Cunningham Remix (2010) (Music Video) - Gil Scott-Heron, Composer (original music by) Gil Scott-Heron, Composer (original music by) See fewer
Gil Scott-Heron: Me and the Devil (2010) (Music Video) - Actor Actor See fewer
Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) (Video Game) - Soundtrack ("Home Is Where the Hatred Is") (uncredited) Soundtrack ("Home Is Where the Hatred Is") (uncredited) See fewer
Common: The People (2007) (Music Video) - Composer Composer See fewer
Narc (2005) (Video Game) - Performer ("The Bottle"), Writer ("The Bottle") Performer ("The Bottle"), Writer ("The Bottle") See fewer
Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City (1985) (Music Video) - Gil Scott-Heron Gil Scott-Heron See fewer