Elliott 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."

Movies & TV Shows

1. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Musical Guest
2. The Oscars (1953) — Self
3. Heaven Adores You (2014) — Self (archive footage)
4. Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait (1997) — Self
5. Strange Parallel (1998) — Self
6. Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician (2001) — Bus Driver
7. Elliott Smith: Live at Bumbershoot Festival 2000 (2000) — Self - Vocals, Guitar
8. Elliott Smith Live at the Steamboat — Self
9. Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary (1997) — Himself
10. The Jon Brion Show (1999) — Himself
11. Elliott Smith - Olympia, Washington (2004)
12. Searching for Elliott Smith (2009) — Self (archive footage)
13. The Road to Ruane (2024) — Self
14. Elliott's Suicide (2007) — Self (archive footage)
15. Elliott Smith live at Redfest (2003) — Himself
16. Elliott Smith: Live at Fuji Rock (2000)
17. Elliott Smith: Live at the Yo Yo a Go Go Festival (1999)