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James Brown

James Brown

Actor · Born 1933-05-03 · Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

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Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Simpsons (1989) — James Brown (voice)
  2. Robots (2005) — Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
  3. Rocky IV (1985) — The Godfather of Soul
  4. The Blues Brothers (1980) — Cleophus James
  5. The Tuxedo (2002) — James Brown
  6. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) — Cleophus James
  7. Miami Vice (1984) — Lou De Long
  8. Holy Man (1998) — James Brown
  9. Undercover Brother (2002) — Self
  10. Madam Secretary (2014) — James Brown
  11. When We Were Kings (1996) — Self
  12. The View (1997) — Self
  13. Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage (2021) — Self (archive footage)
  14. Beat the Devil (2002) — Mr. James Brown
  15. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
  16. Duckman (1994) — Hostage Negotiator (voice)
  17. Doctor Detroit (1983) — Bandleader
  18. The Millers (2013) — James Brown
  19. Web Junk 20 (2006)
  20. Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown (2014) — Self (archive footage)
  21. New York Undercover (1994) — Self
  22. 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021) — Self (archive footage)
  23. Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues (2022) — Self (archive footage)
  24. Live 8 (2005) — Self
  25. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
  26. The Real Rocky (2011) — Self (archive footage)
  27. Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends (1995) — Self
  28. Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) — Self (archive footage)
  29. The Flip Wilson Show (1970) — Self
  30. The T.A.M.I. Show (1964) — Self
  31. The Apollo (2019) — Self (archive footage)
  32. Amen (1986)
  33. The Hire (2001) — Self
  34. Soul Power (2009) — Self (archive footage)
  35. Ski Party (1965) — Self
  36. The Phynx (1970) — James Brown
  37. Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023) — Self (archive footage)
  38. The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self - Co-Host
  39. TFI Friday (1996) — Self
  40. The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) — Self