Person Details
Birthday: 1969-08-06 01:00:32
Death: 2003-10-21 01:00:32
Aliases: Steven Paul Smith
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Omaha - Nebraska - USA
Homepage: http://www.sweetadeline.net
Movie Involvements: 11
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
Biography
Steven Paul "Elliott" Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Smith was born in Omaha, Nebraska, raised primarily in Texas, and lived for much of his life in Portland, Oregon, where he first gained popularity. Smith's primary instrument was the guitar, though he was also proficient with piano, clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and harmonica. Smith had a distinctive vocal style, characterized by his "whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery", and used multi-tracking to create vocal layers, textures, and harmonies. Smith died on October 21, 2003 at the age of 34 from two stab wounds to the chest. A possible suicide note, written on a Post-it note, read: "I'm so sorry—love, Elliott. God forgive me."
Most Famous Work
The Oscars
(1953) SelfHeaven Adores You
(2014) Himself (archival footage)Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
(2001) Bus DriverStrange Parallel
(1998) SelfLucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
(1997) SelfSearching for Elliott Smith
(2009) Self (archive footage)Elliott Smith Live at the Steamboat
(2024) SelfActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2014 | Himself (archival footage) | |
2009 | Self (archive footage) | |
2004 | N/A | |
2001 | Bus Driver | |
1999 | Himself | |
1998 | Self | |
1997 | Self | |
Himself | ||
1975 | Self - Musical Guest | |
1953 | Self | |
N/A | ||
Self | ||
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Sound
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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2007 | Music | |
2006 | Music | |
2001 | Music | |
1997 | Sound Recordist | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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1997 | Editor | |
Year | Role | Movie/Tv |