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 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."
Acting
TV
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
TV
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Movie
Heaven Adores You
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Movie
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
as Self
1997
Movie
Strange Parallel
as Self
1998
Movie
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
as Bus Driver
2001
Movie
Elliott Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival 2000
as Self - Vocals, Guitar
2000
Movie
Elliott Smith Live at the Steamboat
as Self
Movie
Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary
as Himself
1997
Movie
The Jon Brion Show
as Himself
1999
Movie
Elliott Smith - Olympia, Washington
2004
Movie
Searching for Elliott Smith
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Movie
The Road to Ruane
as Self
2024
Movie
Elliott's Suicide
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Movie
Elliott Smith live at Redfest
as Himself
2003
Movie
Elliott Smith: Live at Fuji Rock
2000
Movie
Elliott Smith: Live at the Yo Yo a Go Go Festival
1999
Crew
Movie
Good Will Hunting
Songs
1997
Movie
Thumbsucker
Songs
2005
Movie
Heaven Adores You
Songs
2014
Movie
Paperboys
Songs
2001
Movie
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
Sound Recordist
1997
Movie
Strange Parallel
Music
1998
Movie
Elliott Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival 2000
Songs
2000
Movie
Elliott's Suicide
Songs
2007