Elliott Smith
Known for Sound · 17 credits
- Born
- 1969-08-06
- Died
- 2003-10-21
- Place of birth
- Omaha - Nebraska - USA
- Also known as
- Steven Paul Smith
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."
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (15)
Strange Parallel
1998
as Self
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
2001
as Bus Driver
Heaven Adores You
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary
1997
as Himself
The Road to Ruane
2024
as Self
The Jon Brion Show
1999
as Himself
Elliott Smith Live at the Steamboat
as Self
Elliott's Suicide
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
1997
as Self
Elliott Smith: Live at Fuji Rock
2000
Elliott Smith live at Redfest
2003
as Himself
Elliott Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival 2000
2000
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
Searching for Elliott Smith
2009
as Self (archive footage)
Elliott Smith: Live at the Yo Yo a Go Go Festival
1999
Elliott Smith - Olympia, Washington
2004
About Elliott Smith
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… With 17 credits spanning from 1953 to 2024, Elliott Smith has appeared in 15 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Elliott Smith Movies
- Strange Parallel (1998) — as Self
- Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician (2001) — as Bus Driver
- Heaven Adores You (2014) — as Self (archive footage)
- Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary (1997) — as Himself
- The Road to Ruane (2024) — as Self
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