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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Movie | Language Arts | Young Charlie Marlow | 2021-09-06 |
Series | Just Add Magic: Mystery City | Augie | 2020-01-17 |
Series | Summer Camp Island | Oscar (voice) | 2018-07-07 |
Series | A Kid Called Mayonnaise | Mayo Davis | 2017-09-01 |
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Movie | Heaven Adores You | Himself (archival footage) | 2014-05-14 |
Movie | Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician | Bus Driver | 2001-03-21 |
Movie | The Jon Brion Show | Himself | 1999-01-01 |
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Movie | Untitled Modest Mouse Documentary | Himself | 1997-07-01 |
Movie | Lucky Three: An Elliott Smith Portrait | Self | 1997-07-08 |
Movie | To Catch a Killer | Gas Station Attendant | 1992-05-15 |
Series | Saturday Night Live | Unknown | 1975-10-11 |
Series | The Oscars | Unknown | 1953-03-19 |