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".
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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Filmography (Movies)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:27/01/2025
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:11/06/2023
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:08/09/2022
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:10/12/2021
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:23/07/2021
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:05/06/2021
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:08/04/2020
Africa Rising
Character:Self - Musician (archive footage)
Release Date:03/06/2019
The Apollo
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:24/04/2019
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
Character:Self - Singer (archive footage)
Release Date:27/02/2019
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:20/07/2018
A Tale of James Brown
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:23/01/2016
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
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Release Date:05/12/2014
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
Character:Self
Release Date:08/11/2014
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:27/04/2014
Finding the Funk
Character:Self
Release Date:31/01/2014
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:16/06/2013
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:07/06/2012
The Real Rocky
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:25/10/2011
Soul Power
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:10/06/2009
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2009
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
Character:Self
Release Date:05/08/2008
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
Character:Self
Release Date:05/08/2008
Pavarotti The Duets
Character:Self
Release Date:09/05/2008
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:05/04/2008
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
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Release Date:23/01/2007
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:27/10/2006
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:23/01/2006
Live 8
Character:Self
Release Date:07/11/2005
Robots
Character:Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:10/03/2005
James Brown: Live
Character:Self
Release Date:10/12/2004
James Brown: Body Heat
Character:Self
Release Date:28/09/2004
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:27/04/2004
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/2004
James Brown: Soul Survivor
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Release Date:29/10/2003
James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980
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Release Date:10/06/2003
Paper Chasers
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Release Date:07/05/2003
The Giants of Black Music
Character:Self
Release Date:24/03/2003
Beat the Devil
Character:Mr. James Brown
Release Date:22/11/2002
The Tuxedo
Character:James Brown
Release Date:27/09/2002
Undercover Brother
Character:Self
Release Date:31/05/2002
It's Black Entertainment
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:08/02/2002
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
Character:Self
Release Date:10/12/2001
The UB40: Story of Reggae
Character:Drummer
Release Date:01/08/2001
James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues
Character:Self
Release Date:03/01/1999
Holy Man
Character:James Brown
Release Date:08/10/1998
Blues Brothers 2000
Character:Cleophus James
Release Date:06/02/1998
When We Were Kings
Character:Self
Release Date:25/10/1996
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1995
RapLine
Character:Self
Release Date:10/09/1993
James Brown Live in Berlin
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Release Date:01/05/1991
The Lost James Brown Tapes
Character:Vocals
Release Date:01/01/1991
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Character:James Brown
Release Date:01/01/1989
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1987
Rocky IV
Character:The Godfather of Soul
Release Date:21/11/1985
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/01/1985
When the Music's Over
Character:Self
Release Date:14/06/1983
Doctor Detroit
Character:Bandleader
Release Date:06/05/1983
James Brown: Live at Montreux
Character:Self
Release Date:07/07/1981
The Blues Brothers
Character:Cleophus James
Release Date:16/06/1980
James Brown Soul Brother No. 1
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Release Date:23/01/1978
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
Character:Self
Release Date:22/12/1974
James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1974
James Brown: Love Power Peace
Character:Self
Release Date:08/03/1971
The Phynx
Character:James Brown
Release Date:06/03/1970
Ski Party
Character:Self
Release Date:30/06/1965
The T.A.M.I. Show
Character:Self
Release Date:14/11/1964
Television Appearances
James Brown: Say It Loud
Character:Self (archive footage)
Death by Fame
Character:Self (archive footage)
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
Character:Self (archive footage)
70 Years of Youth Revolt
Character:Self (archive footage)
Les Fous du Funk
Character:Self
Madam Secretary
Character:James Brown
The Millers
Character:James Brown
Web Junk 20
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Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
Character:Self
The Hire
Character:Self
Where Are They Now?
Character:Self
The View
Character:Self
TFI Friday
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New York Undercover
Character:Self
Duckman
Character:Hostage Negotiator (voice)
The Simpsons
Character:James Brown (voice)
Yo! MTV Raps
Character:Self
Amen
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Throb
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Miami Vice
Character:Lou De Long
The Kennedy Center Honors
Character:Self
The Flip Wilson Show
Character:Self
The Music Scene
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Playboy After Dark
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Shindig!
Character:Self
The Hollywood Palace
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character:Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
Character:Self
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