James Brown
Age: N/A | From: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: The Godfather of Soul , The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business , Mr. Dynamite , Soul Brother No. 1
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 51
TV Involvements: 10
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
New York Undercover
(1994) Self
Where Are They Now?
(1999) Self
Rocky IV
(1985) The Godfather of Soul
The Kennedy Center Honors
(1978) Self
The Hire
(2001) Self
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
(2005) Self
Shindig!
(1964) Self
70 Years of Youth Revolt
(2020) Self (archive footage)Acting
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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| 2024 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2022 | Self (archive Footage) | |
| 2021 | Self (archive footage) | |
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| 2020 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | Self - Musician (archive footage) | |
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| 2018 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2016 | N/A | |
| 2015 | himself | |
| 2014 | N/A | |
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| 2013 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2012 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2011 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2009 | Self | |
| 2008 | Self (archive footage) | |
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| 2007 | N/A | |
| 2006 | (Archive Footage) | |
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| 2005 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited) | ||
| 2004 | Self | |
| Self | ||
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| 2003 | Self | |
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| 2002 | Mr. James Brown | |
| James Brown | ||
| Self | ||
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| 2001 | Self | |
| Drummer | ||
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| 1999 | Self | |
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| 1998 | Cleophus James | |
| 1997 | Self | |
| 1996 | Self | |
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| 1995 | Self | |
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| 1994 | Self | |
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| 1993 | Self | |
| 1991 | Self (Archive footage) | |
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| Vocals | ||
| 1989 | James Brown (voice) | |
| James Brown | ||
| 1988 | Self | |
| 1987 | Self | |
| 1986 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| 1985 | The Godfather of Soul | |
| Himself | ||
| 1984 | N/A | |
| 1983 | Self | |
| Bandleader | ||
| 1981 | Self | |
| 1980 | Cleophus James | |
| 1978 | Self | |
| N/A | ||
| 1974 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| 1971 | Self | |
| 1970 | Self | |
| James Brown | ||
| 1969 | N/A | |
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| 1965 | Self | |
| 1964 | Self | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| 1962 | Self | |
| 1961 | Self - Co-Host | |
| Self | ||
| 1948 | Self | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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| 1992 | Songs | |
| 1990 | Songs | |
| 1973 | Music | |
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Creator
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