Elliott Smith
Actor
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."
Filmography
Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait
as Self 1997
Strange Parallel
as Self 1998
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
as Bus Driver 2001
Elliott Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival 2000
as Self - Vocals, Guitar 2000
Elliott Smith Live at the Steamboat
as Self TBA
Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary
as Himself 1997
The Jon Brion Show
as Himself 1999
Elliott Smith - Olympia, Washington
2004
Searching for Elliott Smith
as Self (archive footage) 2009
The Road to Ruane
as Self 2024
Elliott's Suicide
as Self (archive footage) 2007