Cast
James Brown
Acting
Cast
James Brown
Known for
Acting
Born
1933-05-03
From
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Died
2006-12-25
Also known as The Godfather of Soul, The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business, Mr. Dynamite
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.
★6.5
MOVIE2005
Robots
as Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
★7.1
MOVIE1985
Rocky IV
as The Godfather of Soul
★7.7
MOVIE1980
The Blues Brothers
as Cleophus James
★5.7
MOVIE2002
The Tuxedo
as James Brown
★5.3
MOVIE1998
Blues Brothers 2000
as Cleophus James
★5.9
MOVIE2002
Undercover Brother
as Self
★6.6
MOVIE2008
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
as Self (archive footage)
★5.6
MOVIE1995
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
as Self
★5.2
MOVIE1998
Holy Man
as James Brown
★7.8
MOVIE2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
★7.4
MOVIE2005
Live 8
as Self
★5.1
MOVIE1983
Doctor Detroit
as Bandleader
★7.6
MOVIE1996
When We Were Kings
as Self
★7.0
MOVIE2009
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
as Self
★5.3
MOVIE2008
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
as Self
★3.7
MOVIE1970
The Phynx
as James Brown
★8.0
MOVIE2004
James Brown: Body Heat
as Self
★8.7
MOVIE2002
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
★7.7
MOVIE2003
James Brown: Soul Survivor
as Self
★6.1
MOVIE2011
The Real Rocky
as Self (archive footage)
★7.1
MOVIE2002
Beat the Devil
as Mr. James Brown
★9.8
MOVIE2004
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
as Self (archive footage)
★6.8
MOVIE2023
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
★8.0
MOVIE1981
James Brown: Live at Montreux
as Self
★7.9
MOVIE1964
The T.A.M.I. Show
as Self
★5.0
MOVIE2019
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
★9.0
MOVIE1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as James Brown
★6.4
MOVIE2019
The Apollo
as Self (archive footage)
★6.0
MOVIE1965
Ski Party
as Self
★5.0
MOVIE2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE2020
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
★6.5
MOVIE2009
Soul Power
as Self (archive footage)
★6.5
MOVIE2022
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE2016
A Tale of James Brown
as Self (archive footage)
★7.5
MOVIE2019
Africa Rising
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
★6.9
MOVIE2014
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE2006
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
as Self
★5.5
MOVIE1985
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
as Himself
★6.5
MOVIE2021
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE2003
The Giants of Black Music
as Self
MOVIETBA
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE2013
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE2021
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
as Self (archive footage)
★5.3
MOVIE2004
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE2001
The UB40: Story of Reggae
as Drummer
★4.0
MOVIE2008
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
as Self
MOVIE2008
Pavarotti The Duets
as Self
MOVIE1974
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
as Self
★7.5
MOVIE2006
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE1971
James Brown: Love Power Peace
as Self
MOVIE1991
The Lost James Brown Tapes
as Vocals
MOVIE1983
When the Music's Over
as Self
★7.0
MOVIE2014
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
★8.0
MOVIE2014
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
as Self
MOVIE1974
James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974
as Self
MOVIE2005
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
as Self (archive)
★7.0
MOVIE2003
Paper Chasers
★8.0
MOVIE2021
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
as Self (archive footage)
★7.2
MOVIE2014
Finding the Funk
as Self
★8.0
MOVIE2018
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE2003
James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980
MOVIE2026
The Godfather of Soul
as Self (archive footage)
★8.0
MOVIE1978
James Brown Soul Brother No. 1
MOVIE2004
James Brown: Live
as Self
★10.0
MOVIE1993
RapLine
as Self
★5.0
MOVIE2006
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE1999
James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues
as Self
★10.0
MOVIE2001
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
as Self
MOVIE1987
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
as Self
★7.0
MOVIE1991
James Brown Live in Berlin
MOVIE2007
James Brown: Living in America
★7.0
MOVIE2007