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.
Robots
as Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rocky IV
as The Godfather of Soul
The Blues Brothers
as Cleophus James
The Tuxedo
as James Brown
Blues Brothers 2000
as Cleophus James
Undercover Brother
as Self
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
Holy Man
as James Brown
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
as Self (archive footage)
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
as Self - Singer (archive footage)
Doctor Detroit
as Bandleader
Live 8
as Self
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
as Self (archive footage)
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
When We Were Kings
as Self
It's Black Entertainment
as Self (archive footage)
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
as (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
The Phynx
as James Brown
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
as Self (archive footage)
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
as Self (archive footage)
Beat the Devil
as Mr. James Brown
The Real Rocky
as Self (archive footage)
Sex in '69: The Sexual Revolution in America
as Self
The Apollo
as Self (archive footage)
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
as Self (archive footage)
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
as Self (archive footage)
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
as Self (archive footage)
The T.A.M.I. Show
as Self
Soul Power
as Self (archive footage)
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
as Self (archive footage)
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
as Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Love Power Peace
as Self
Ski Party
as Self
Pavarotti The Duets
as Self
James Brown - The Man, The Music & The Message
as Self
Africa Rising
as Self - Musician (archive footage)
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
as Self (archive footage)
James Brown: Soul Survivor
as Self
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
as Self (archive footage)
A Tale of James Brown
as Self (archive footage)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974
as Self
Finding the Funk
as Self
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
as Self
Paper Chasers
The Giants of Black Music
as Self
The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove
When the Music's Over
as Self
RapLine
as Self
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
as Self (archive footage)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1977
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as James Brown
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
as Self
James Brown: Body Heat
as Self
The UB40: Story of Reggae
as Drummer
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
as Self (archive)
The Godfather of Soul
as Self (archive footage)
James Brown Live At The Boston Garden - April 5, 1968
as Self
James Brown Soul Brother No. 1
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
as Self (archive footage)
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
as Self
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
as Self
Full Length & Fabulous: The Beckhams' World Cup Party
as Self
James Brown: Live at Montreux
as Self
The Lost James Brown Tapes
as Vocals
James Brown Live in Berlin
James Brown: Soul Train 1973-1974
as Self
James Brown: Live
as Self
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
as Himself
James Brown: Live From The House Of Blues
as Self
James Brown - Live at Chastain Park Atlanta 1980
