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James Brown

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 1

Born

May 03, 1933

Barnwell, South Carolina, USA

Died

Dec 25, 2006

Known For

Acting

Movies

72 acting

7 crew

Popularity

0.9

Known For

Robots
Robots
2005 as Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Rocky IV
Rocky IV
1985 as The Godfather of Soul
★ 7.1
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980 as Cleophus James
★ 7.7
The Tuxedo
The Tuxedo
2002 as James Brown
★ 5.7
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000
1998 as Cleophus James
★ 5.3
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.8
Undercover Brother
Undercover Brother
2002 as Self
★ 5.9
Holy Man
Holy Man
1998 as James Brown
★ 5.2
Live 8
Live 8
2005 as Self
★ 7.4
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012 as Self (archive footage)
★ 5.0
When We Were Kings
When We Were Kings
1996 as Self
★ 7.6
Doctor Detroit
Doctor Detroit
1983 as Bandleader
★ 5.1
The Phynx
The Phynx
1970 as James Brown
★ 3.7
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
Nice Girls Don't Stay for Breakfast
2019 as Self - Singer (archive footage)
★ 5.0
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
2021 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
The Apollo
The Apollo
2019 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.4
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020 as (archive footage)
Beat the Devil
Beat the Devil
2002 as Mr. James Brown
★ 7.1
Ski Party
Ski Party
1965 as Self
★ 6.0
It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment
2002 as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.7
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues
2022 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
Soul Power
Soul Power
2009 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.4
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
TV in Black: The First Fifty Years
2004 as Self (archive footage)
★ 5.3
The T.A.M.I. Show
The T.A.M.I. Show
1964 as Self
★ 7.9
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
2014 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.9
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.1
Africa Rising
Africa Rising
2019 as Self - Musician (archive footage)
★ 7.5
The Real Rocky
The Real Rocky
2011 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.1
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
2006 as Self (archive footage)
★ 5.0
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
2006 as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.5
RapLine
RapLine
1993 as Self
★ 10.0
James Brown: Soul Survivor
★ 7.7
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
2021 as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
A Tale of James Brown
A Tale of James Brown
2016 as Self (archive footage)
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
Fathers and Songs: Music for Father's Day
2013 as Self (archive footage)
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
James Brown - The Night James Brown Saved Boston
2008 as Self (archive footage)
★ 6.6
When the Music's Over
When the Music's Over
1983 as Self
Pavarotti The Duets
Pavarotti The Duets
2008 as Self
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
1968: A Year of War, Turmoil and Beyond
2018 as Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
Finding the Funk
Finding the Funk
2014 as Self
★ 7.2
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
★ 9.8
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
Best of the 60s: The Story of Ready, Steady, Go!
2021 as Self (archive footage)
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989 as James Brown
★ 9.0
Paper Chasers
★ 7.0
James Brown Live At The Apollo '68
★ 5.3
Cincinnati's Rock 'N Roll Legends
★ 5.6
James Brown: Live at Montreux
★ 8.0
James Brown: Body Heat
James Brown: Body Heat
2004 as Self
★ 8.0
movie
Say Hello to Our Good Friend Paul Shaffer
as Self (archive footage)
movie
The Lost James Brown Tapes
1991 as Vocals
James Brown: Live
James Brown: Live
2004 as Self
The Godfather of Soul
The Godfather of Soul
2026 as Self (archive footage)
James Brown - Live At Chastain Park
★ 5.5
The UB40: Story of Reggae
The UB40: Story of Reggae
2001 as Drummer