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Elliott Smith(1969-2003)

  • Actor
  • Music Department
  • Composer
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Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith was born on 6 August 1969 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Good Will Hunting (1997), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) and Up in the Air (2009). He died on 21 October 2003 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 6, 1969
DiedOctober 21, 2003(34)
BornAugust 6, 1969
DiedOctober 21, 2003(34)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Robin Williams and Matt Damon in Good Will Hunting (1997)
Good Will Hunting
8.3
  • Soundtrack("No Name #3", "Say Yes", "Between the Bars", "Angeles", "Miss Misery")
  • 1997
Bill Murray, Danny Glover, Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson, Jonah Meyerson, and Grant Rosenmeyer in The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
The Royal Tenenbaums
7.6
  • Soundtrack("Needle In The Hay")
  • 2001
George Clooney, Vera Farmiga, and Anna Kendrick in Up in the Air (2009)
Up in the Air
7.4
  • Soundtrack("Angel in the Snow")
  • 2009
Ryan Phillippe, Rachael Leigh Cook, and Claire Forlani in Antitrust (2001)
Antitrust
6.1
  • Soundtrack("Son Of Sam")
  • 2001

Credits

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Actor

  • Southlander (2001)
    Southlander
    5.5
    • Bus Driver
    • 2001
  • Elliott Smith in Elliott Smith: Son of Sam (2000)
    Elliott Smith: Son of Sam
    Music Video
    • Elliott Smith
    • 2000
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Musical Guest
    • 1998
  • Brian Dennehy in To Catch a Killer (1992)
    To Catch a Killer
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Gas Station Attendant
    • 1992
  • Friday the 13th: The Series (1987)
    Friday the 13th: The Series
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Bruce
    • Dead Boy
    • 1989–1990
  • Jerry O'Connell in My Secret Identity (1988)
    My Secret Identity
    7.1
    TV Series
    • 1989
  • Termini Station (1989)
    Termini Station
    6.8
    • Delaney
    • 1989

Music Department

  • Weatherchangers (2018)
    Weatherchangers
    • composer: additional music
    • 2018
  • Rami Malek in Mr. Robot (2015)
    Mr. Robot
    8.5
    TV Series
    • composer: additional music (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Nickolas Dylan Rossi, Elliott Smith, Marc Smolowitz, Kevin Moyer, and J.T. Gurzi in Heaven Adores You (2014)
    Heaven Adores You
    6.9
    • music by: original music
    • songs by
    • 2014
  • Thumbsucker (2005)
    Thumbsucker
    6.5
    • additional songs
    • 2005

Composer

  • Paperboys (2001)
    Paperboys
    6.4
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2001
  • The Jon Brion Show's Pilot (2000)
    The Jon Brion Show's Pilot
    7.0
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2000
  • Strange Parallel (1998)
    Strange Parallel
    8.1
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1998

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Elliott
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • August 6, 1969
    • Omaha, Nebraska, USA
  • Died
    • October 21, 2003
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(self-inflicted stabbing)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    'Gus van Sant' included Smith's songs in Good Will Hunting (1997) prior to consulting him. Smith was flattered, and agreed to allow use of his material. He liked the fact that his mother, Bunny, would be able to tell her friends that her son was working on Good Will Hunting (1997) rather than living in Portland and recording "lo-fi albums".
  • Trademarks
      Multitracking to create vocal layers, textures and harmonies

FAQ

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  • When did Elliott Smith die?
    October 21, 2003
  • How did Elliott Smith die?
    Self-inflicted stabbing
  • How old was Elliott Smith when he died?
    34 years old
  • Where did Elliott Smith die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Elliott Smith born?
    August 6, 1969

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