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."
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Filmography
all 18
Movies 16
self 9
TV Shows 2
Himself (archival footage) / Songs
Heaven Adores You (2014)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Searching for Elliott Smith (2009)
Movie
Songs
Elliott's Suicide (2007)
Movie
Songs
Thumbsucker - Behind the Scenes (2006)
Movie
Songs
Thumbsucker (2005)
Movie
Elliott Smith - Olympia, Washington (2004)
Movie
Composer
Paperboys (2001)
Movie
Bus Driver
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician (2001)
Movie
Himself
The Jon Brion Show (1999)
Movie
Self
Strange Parallel (1998)
Movie
Songs
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Movie
7.17
Self
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait (1997)
Movie
Himself
Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary (1997)
Movie
Delaney
Termini Station (1989)
Movie
Self - Musical Guest
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Self
Elliott Smith Live at the Steamboat
Movie
Elliot Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.4
Based on 1.15 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1953
1997
2001
2004
2014
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Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1969-08-06
Deathday2003-10-21 (34 years old)
Birth NameSteven Paul Smith
Birth PlaceOmaha, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsSteven Paul Smith
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