Jimmy Cliff
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
30 Jul 1944
Age
82 Years
Born In
Somerton district of St. James, Jamaica
Total Projects
36
Years Active
57 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.3 ★
Overview
The Honourable Jimmy Cliff, OM (30 July 1944 – 24 November 2025), known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, was a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer and actor. At the time of his death, he was the only living reggae musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes
Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes
as Self
movie
ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
as Himself
movie
Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia
Dear Jerry - Celebrating The Music of Jerry Garcia
as Self
movie
Lennon or McCartney
Lennon or McCartney
as Self
movie
Muscle Shoals
Muscle Shoals
as Self
movie
Marley
Marley
as Self
movie
Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul
Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul
as Himself
movie
Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa
Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa
as Self (archive footage)
movie
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para Recordar
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
Formel Eins - Die Kultvideos Vol. 2
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Jimmy Cliff - Moving On
Jimmy Cliff - Moving On
as Singer
movie
Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don
Rude Boy: The Jamaican Don
as Wise Man
movie
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star tribute
as Self - Perfomer
movie
Acústico MTV: Titãs
Acústico MTV: Titãs
as Self
tv
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
tv
TOTP2
TOTP2
as Self
tv
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
movie
Marked for Death
Marked for Death
as Himself
movie
A Reggae Session
A Reggae Session
as Self
tv
Le monde est à vous
Le monde est à vous
as Self
tv
Sacrée Soirée
Sacrée Soirée
as Self
movie
Club Paradise
Club Paradise
as Ernest Reed
movie
Jimmy Cliff - Rockpalast 84
Jimmy Cliff - Rockpalast 84
tv
Partido Alto
Partido Alto
as Self
movie
Bongo Man
Bongo Man
as Self
tv
Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
as Self
tv
Grandes Nomes
Grandes Nomes
as Self
movie
Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene
Roots Rock Reggae: Inside The Jamaican Music Scene
as Self
tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
tv
Rockpalast
Rockpalast
tv
Rock Concert
Rock Concert
as Self
movie
The Harder They Come
The Harder They Come
as Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
tv
Spotlight
Spotlight
as self
tv
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
as Self
movie
This Is Ska
This Is Ska
as Himself