James Brown
Acting
🎂 1933-05-03
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.
Cast credits(97)
Self
1962
James Brown (voice)
1989
Self
1997
Self
1948
Self
1996
Self - Co-Host
1961
Self
1961
Self
1964
Lou De Long
1984
James Brown
2013
Self
1970
Self
1978
Self
1999
James Brown
2014
Self
1994
Self
1988
Self (archive footage)
2023
1986
Self
1964
Self (Archive footage)
1991
Self
2001
1986
1969
1994
1969
Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
2005
The Godfather of Soul
1985
Cleophus James
1980
Self
2005
James Brown
2002
Cleophus James
1998
Self (archive footage)
2020
Self
2002
2006
Self (archive footage)
2024
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2021
Self (archive footage)
2025
Self (archive footage)
2022
Self
1965
Bandleader
1983
Self
1996
Self (archive footage)
2004
Self (archive footage)
2021
Self (archive footage)
2011
Self (archive footage)
2006
Self
2014
Self (archive footage)
2019
Self (archive footage)
2018
Self
2005
Self (archive footage)
2012
Self (archive footage)
2021
Self
2025
Self (archive footage)
2009
Self (archive footage)
2021
Self (archive footage)
2014
Self
2015
Self (archive footage)
2002
Self
1995
Himself
1985
Mr. James Brown
2002
Self
1964
Self - Singer (archive footage)
2019
Self - Musician (archive footage)
2019
Self
2014
Self (archive footage)
2013
Self (archive footage)
2016
2007
Self
2008
Self
2004
James Brown
1989
Self
2003
Self
1974
James Brown
1970
Drummer
2001
Self (archive footage)
2004
Self
1995
Self
2003
Self
1981
Self (archive footage)
2008
1978
Self (archive footage)
2021
Self
1993
Self
2009
Self
1983
2014
Self
1987
Self
2008
2003
Self (archive footage)
2006
Self
2001
1991
Self
2008
Self
1999
Self
1971
Self
2004
Self
1974
Vocals
1991
