James Brown

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1933-05-03

Deathday 2006-12-25 (73 years old)

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

James Brown

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.

Known For

Actor

2024
James Brown: Say It Loud

as Self (archive footage)

2022
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

as Self (archive footage)

2021
The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago'

as Self (archive footage)

2021
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage

as Self (archive footage)

2021
The Sparks Brothers

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2020
70 Years of Youth Revolt

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Africa Rising

as Self - Musician (archive footage)

2019
The Apollo

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast

as Self - Singer (archive footage)

2018
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond

as Self (archive footage)

2016
A Tale of James Brown

as Self (archive footage)

2015
2014
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

as Self (archive footage)

2014
2013
2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

as Self (archive footage)

2011
The Real Rocky

as Self (archive footage)

2009
Soul Power

as Self (archive footage)

2006
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

as Self (archive footage)

2006
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

as Self (archive footage)

2005
Live 8

as Self

2005
Robots

as Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)

2004
2004
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

as Self (archive footage)

2002
Beat the Devil

as Mr. James Brown

2002
The Tuxedo

as James Brown

2002
2002
It's Black Entertainment

as Self (archive footage)

2001
The Hire

as Self

1998
Blues Brothers 2000

as Cleophus James

1997
The View

as Self

1996
1996
TFI Friday

as Self

1993
RapLine

as Self

1991
Charlie Rose

as Self (Archive footage)

1989
1989
The Simpsons

as James Brown (voice)

1988
Yo! MTV Raps

as Self

1986
1986
1985
Rocky IV

as The Godfather of Soul

1983
Doctor Detroit

as Bandleader

1980
The Blues Brothers

as Cleophus James

1970
The Phynx

as James Brown

1965
Ski Party

as Self

1964
1964
Shindig!

as Self

1961
The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Sound

1990
1973
Black Caesar

as Original Music Composer

Creator

Future Shock

as Creator