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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

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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
Average
7

New York Undercover

(1994) Self
Where Are They Now?
Average
8

Where Are They Now?

(1999) Self
Rocky IV
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7

Rocky IV

(1985) The Godfather of Soul
The Kennedy Center Honors
Average
7
The Hire
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8

The Hire

(2001) Self
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
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7
Shindig!
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6

Shindig!

(1964) Self
70 Years of Youth Revolt
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6

70 Years of Youth Revolt

(2020) Self (archive footage)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2024 Self (archive footage)
2022 Self (archive Footage)
2021 Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2020 Self (archive footage)
2019 Self - Musician (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2018 Self (archive footage)
2016 N/A
2015 himself
2014 N/A
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self
2013 Self (archive footage)
2012 Self (archive footage)
2011 Self (archive footage)
2009 Self
2008 Self (archive footage)
Self
Self
Self
Self (archive footage)
2007 N/A
2006 (Archive Footage)
Self (archive footage)
N/A
2005 Self
Self
Diesel (archive footage) (uncredited)
2004 Self
Self
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2003 Self
N/A
Self
2002 Mr. James Brown
James Brown
Self
Self (archive footage)
2001 Self
Drummer
Self
1999 Self
Self
1998 Cleophus James
1997 Self
1996 Self
Self
1995 Self
Self
1994 Self
N/A
1993 Self
1991 Self (Archive footage)
N/A
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
N/A
1965 Self
1964 Self
Self
Self
1962 Self
1961 Self - Co-Host
Self
1948 Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

Sound

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Year Role Movie/Tv
Creator
Year Role Movie/Tv

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