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