JB
James Brown
Actor, Composer, Additional Credits
Born May 3, 1933Died December 25, 2006 (73 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2021 | Rocky IV: Rocky vs Drago - The Ultimate Director's Cut · as The Godfather Of Soul |
| 2014 | |
| 2006 | Web Junk 20 (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Robots · as Diesel (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2005 | James Brown: The Golden Greats · as Cast |
| 2002 | Beat the Devil · as Mr. James Brown |
| 1998 | Blues Brothers 2000 · as Cleophus James |
| 1994 | Duckman (TV Series) |
| 1991 | The Lost James Brown Tapes · as Vocals |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as James Brown (voice) |
| 1986 | Amen (TV Series) |
| 1986 | Throb (TV Series) |
| 1985 | Rocky IV · as The Godfather Of Soul |
| 1984 | Miami Vice (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Doctor Detroit · as Bandleader |
| 1980 | The Blues Brothers · as Cleophus James |
| 1969 | The Music Scene (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Playboy After Dark (TV Series) |
| 1965 | Beat Club (TV Series) · as Cast |