James Brown
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 3, 1933
- Died
- Dec 25, 2006 (aged 73)
- Place of birth
- Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
- Credits
- 106
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 dancing. He was also called "the hardest-working man in show business".
Brown began his professional music career in 1956 and rose to fame during the late 1950s and early 1960s on the strength of his thrilling live performances and string of smash hits. In spite of various personal problems and setbacks he continued to score hits in every decade through the 1980s. In addition to his acclaim in music, Brown was also a presence in American political affairs during the 1960s and 1970s.
Known for
The Simpsons
1989TV
James Brown (voice)
Robots
2005Movie
Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rocky IV
1985Movie
The Godfather of Soul
The Blues Brothers
1980Movie
Cleophus James
The Tuxedo
2002Movie
James Brown
Blues Brothers 2000
1998Movie
Cleophus James
Filmography
The Godfather of Soul
2026Movie
Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025Movie
Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Say It Loud
2024TV
Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023Movie
Self (archive footage)
Death by Fame
2023TV
Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022Movie
Self (archive footage)
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
2021Movie
Self (archive footage)
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
2021Movie
Self (archive footage)
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021Movie
Self (archive footage)
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021TV
Self (archive footage)
70 Years of Youth Revolt
2020TV
Self (archive footage)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020Movie
(archive footage)
Africa Rising
2019Movie
Self - Musician (archive footage)
The Apollo
2019Movie
Self (archive footage)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
2019Movie
Self - Singer (archive footage)
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
2018Movie
Self (archive footage)
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
2016Movie
(archive footage)
A Tale of James Brown
2016Movie
Self (archive footage)
Les Fous du Funk
2015TV
Self
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
2014Movie
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
2014Movie
Self
Madam Secretary
2014TV
James Brown
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
2014Movie
Self (archive footage)
Finding the Funk
2014Movie
Self
The Millers
2013TV
James Brown
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
2013Movie
Self (archive footage)
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Real Rocky
2011Movie
Self (archive footage)
Soul Power
2009Movie
Self (archive footage)
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
2009Movie
Self
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
2008Movie
Self
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
2008Movie
Self
Pavarotti The Duets
2008Movie
Self
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
2008Movie
Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Living in America
2007Movie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
2007Movie
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
2006Movie
Self (archive footage)
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
2006Movie
Self
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006Movie
Self (archive footage)
Web Junk 20
2006TV
Live 8
2005Movie
Self
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
2005TV
Self
Robots
2005Movie
Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
2005Movie
Self (archive)
James Brown: Live
2004Movie
Self
James Brown: Body Heat
2004Movie
Self
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
2004Movie
Self (archive footage)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004Movie
Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Soul Survivor
2003Movie
Self
James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980
2003Movie
Paper Chasers
2003Movie
The Giants of Black Music
2003Movie
Self
Beat the Devil
2002Movie
Mr. James Brown
The Tuxedo
2002Movie
James Brown
Undercover Brother
2002Movie
Self
It's Black Entertainment
2002Movie
Self (archive footage)
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
2001Movie
Self
The UB40: Story of Reggae
2001Movie
Drummer
The Hire
2001TV
Self
Where Are They Now?
1999TV
Self
James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues
1999Movie
Self
Holy Man
1998Movie
James Brown
Blues Brothers 2000
1998Movie
Cleophus James
The View
1997TV
Self
Soulmates
1997Movie
Self
When We Were Kings
1996Movie
Self
TFI Friday
1996TV
Self
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
1995Movie
Self
New York Undercover
1994TV
Self
Duckman
1994TV
Hostage Negotiator (voice)
RapLine
1993Movie
Self
A Party For Richard Pryor
1991Movie
Self
James Brown Live in Berlin
1991Movie
The Lost James Brown Tapes
1991Movie
Vocals
The Word
1990TV
The Simpsons
1989TV
James Brown (voice)
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989Movie
James Brown
Yo! MTV Raps
1988TV
Self
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
1987Movie
Self
Amen
1986TV
Throb
1986TV
Rocky IV
1985Movie
The Godfather of Soul
Motown Returns to the Apollo
1985Movie
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
1985Movie
Himself
Miami Vice
1984TV
Lou De Long
When the Music's Over
1983Movie
Self
Doctor Detroit
1983Movie
Bandleader
James Brown: Live at Montreux
1981Movie
Self
The Blues Brothers
1980Movie
Cleophus James
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978TV
Self
James Brown Soul Brother No. 1
1978Movie
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
1974Movie
Self
James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974
1974Movie
Self
James Brown: Love Power Peace
1971Movie
Self
The Flip Wilson Show
1970TV
Self
The Phynx
1970Movie
James Brown
The Music Scene
1969TV
Playboy After Dark
1969TV
Ski Party
1965Movie
Self
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964Movie
Self
Shindig!
1964TV
Self
The Hollywood Palace
1964TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962TV
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961TV
Self - Co-Host, Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948TV
Self
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
Movie
Self (archive footage)