James Brown
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
3 May 1933
Age
93 Years
Born In
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Total Projects
101
Years Active
77 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.9 ★
Overview
James Brown (May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006) was an American singer and songwriter, eventually referred to as "The Godfather of Soul"(GFOS). Brown started singing in gospel groups and worked his way on up. He has been recognized as one of the most iconic figures in the 20th century popular music and was renowned for his vocals and feverish...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
tv
James Brown: Say It Loud
James Brown: Say It Loud
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
tv
Death by Fame
Death by Fame
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
as Self (archive footage)
tv
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
as Self (archive footage)
tv
70 Years of Youth Revolt
70 Years of Youth Revolt
as Self (archive footage)
movie
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
movie
Africa Rising
Africa Rising
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
movie
The Apollo
The Apollo
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
movie
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
as Self (archive footage)
movie
A Tale of James Brown
A Tale of James Brown
as Self (archive footage)
tv
Les Fous du Funk
Les Fous du Funk
as Self
movie
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
movie
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
as Self
tv
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
as James Brown
movie
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Finding the Funk
Finding the Funk
as Self
tv
The Millers
The Millers
as James Brown
movie
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)
movie
The Real Rocky
The Real Rocky
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Soul Power
Soul Power
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
as Self
movie
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
as Self
movie
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
as Self
movie
Pavarotti The Duets
Pavarotti The Duets
as Self
movie
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
as Self (archive footage)
movie
James Brown: Living in America
James Brown: Living in America
movie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
movie
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
as Self
movie
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
as Self (archive footage)
tv
Web Junk 20
Web Junk 20
movie
Live 8
Live 8
as Self
tv
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
as Self
movie
Robots
Robots
as Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
movie
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
as Self (archive)
movie
James Brown: Live
James Brown: Live
as Self
movie
James Brown: Body Heat
James Brown: Body Heat
as Self
movie
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
as Self (archive footage)
movie
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
movie
James Brown: Soul Survivor
James Brown: Soul Survivor
as Self
movie
James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980
James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980
movie
Paper Chasers
Paper Chasers
movie
The Giants of Black Music
The Giants of Black Music
as Self
movie
Beat the Devil
Beat the Devil
as Mr. James Brown
movie
The Tuxedo
The Tuxedo
as James Brown
movie
Undercover Brother
Undercover Brother
as Self
movie
It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
movie
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
as Self
movie
The UB40: Story of Reggae
The UB40: Story of Reggae
as Drummer
tv
The Hire
The Hire
as Self
tv
Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now?
as Self
movie
James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues
James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues
as Self
movie
Holy Man
Holy Man
as James Brown
movie
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000
as Cleophus James
tv
The View
The View
as Self
movie
When We Were Kings
When We Were Kings
as Self
tv
TFI Friday
TFI Friday
as Self
movie
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
as Self
tv
New York Undercover
New York Undercover
as Self
tv
Duckman
Duckman
as Hostage Negotiator (voice)
movie
RapLine
RapLine
as Self
movie
James Brown Live in Berlin
James Brown Live in Berlin
movie
The Lost James Brown Tapes
The Lost James Brown Tapes
as Vocals
tv
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as James Brown (voice)
movie
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as James Brown
tv
Yo! MTV Raps
Yo! MTV Raps
as Self
movie
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
as Self
tv
Amen
Amen
tv
Throb
Throb
movie
Rocky IV
Rocky IV
as The Godfather of Soul
movie
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
as Himself
tv
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Lou De Long
movie
When the Music's Over
When the Music's Over
as Self
movie
Doctor Detroit
Doctor Detroit
as Bandleader
movie
James Brown: Live at Montreux
James Brown: Live at Montreux
as Self
movie
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
as Cleophus James
tv
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
movie
James Brown Soul Brother No. 1
James Brown Soul Brother No. 1
movie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
as Self
movie
James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974
James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974
as Self
movie
James Brown: Love Power Peace
James Brown: Love Power Peace
as Self
tv
The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
movie
The Phynx
The Phynx
as James Brown
tv
The Music Scene
The Music Scene
tv
Playboy After Dark
Playboy After Dark
movie
Ski Party
Ski Party
as Self
movie
The T.A.M.I. Show
The T.A.M.I. Show
as Self
tv
Shindig!
Shindig!
as Self
tv
The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
as Self
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
tv
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
movie
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
as Self (archive footage)