James Brown

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

May 3, 1933

died

December 25, 2006

place of birth

Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

also known as

The Godfather of Soul · The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business · Mr. Dynamite · Soul Brother No. 1

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Robots
6.5

Robots

2005as Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rocky IV
7.1

Rocky IV

1985as The Godfather of Soul
The Blues Brothers
7.7

The Blues Brothers

1980as Cleophus James
The Tuxedo
5.7

The Tuxedo

2002as James Brown
Blues Brothers 2000
5.3

Blues Brothers 2000

1998as Cleophus James
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
7.8

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

2025as Self (archive footage)
Undercover Brother
5.9

Undercover Brother

2002as Self
Holy Man
5.2

Holy Man

1998as James Brown
Live 8
7.4

Live 8

2005as Self
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
5.0

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012as Self (archive footage)
When We Were Kings
7.6

When We Were Kings

1996as Self
Doctor Detroit
5.1

Doctor Detroit

1983as Bandleader
The Phynx
3.7

The Phynx

1970as James Brown
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
5.0

Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

2019as Self - Singer (archive footage)
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
6.5

Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

2021as Self (archive footage)
The Apollo
6.4

The Apollo

2019as Self (archive footage)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

2020as (archive footage)
Beat the Devil
7.1

Beat the Devil

2002as Mr. James Brown
Ski Party
6.0

Ski Party

1965as Self
It's Black Entertainment
8.7

It's Black Entertainment

2002as Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
6.5

Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

2022as Self (archive footage)
Soul Power
6.4

Soul Power

2009as Self (archive footage)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
5.3

TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

2004as Self (archive footage)
The T.A.M.I. Show
7.9

The T.A.M.I. Show

1964as Self
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
6.9

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

2014as Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
6.1

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

2023as Self (archive footage)
Africa Rising
7.5

Africa Rising

2019as Self - Musician (archive footage)
The Real Rocky
6.1

The Real Rocky

2011as Self (archive footage)
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
5.0

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

2006as Self (archive footage)
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
7.5

George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

2006as Self (archive footage)
RapLine
10.0

RapLine

1993as Self
James Brown: Soul Survivor
7.7

James Brown: Soul Survivor

2003as Self
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
8.0

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

2021as Self (archive footage)
A Tale of James Brown

A Tale of James Brown

2016as Self (archive footage)
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day

2013as Self (archive footage)
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
6.6

James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston

2008as Self (archive footage)
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
8.0

James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message

2014as Self
When the Music's Over

When the Music's Over

1983as Self
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
7.0

The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove

2014
Pavarotti The Duets

Pavarotti The Duets

2008as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
7.0

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977

2007
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
7.0

Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America

2009as Self
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul

James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul

1987as Self
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party

Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party

2006as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974

1974as Self
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
8.0

1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond

2018as Self (archive footage)
Finding the Funk
7.2

Finding the Funk

2014as Self
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
9.8

Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years

2004as Self (archive footage)
James Brown Soul Brother No. 1
8.0

James Brown Soul Brother No. 1

1978
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!

Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!

2021as Self (archive footage)