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Jimmy Cliff
Actor, Composer
Born April 1, 1948 (74 years)
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The Honourable Jimmy Cliff, OM (born James Chambers; 1 April 1948) is a Jamaican ska and reggae singer, musician, and actor. He is the only currently living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievement in the arts and sciences. He is best known among mainstream audiences for songs such as "Sitting in Limbo," "You Can Get It If You Really Want," and "Many Rivers to Cross" from the soundtrack to The Harder They Come, which helped popularize reggae across the world; and his covers of Cat Stevens' "Wild World" and Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" from the film Cool Runnings. Outside of the reggae world, he is probably best known for his film appearance in The Harder They Come. Jimmy Cliff was one of five performers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.
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Filmography
| 2021 | Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell · as Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes · as himself |
| 2018 | ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff? · as Himself |
| 2018 | Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records · as Self - 'Wonderful World, Beautiful People' Singer |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | Dear Jerry: Celebrating the Music of Jerry Garcia · as Himself |
| 2013 | Muscle Shoals · as Himself |
| 2012 | Marley · as Himself |
| 2011 | Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul · as Himself |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | |
| 1999 | Independent Lens (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Later... with Jools Holland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1990 | Marked for Death · as Himself |
| 1988 | A Reggae Session · as Self |
| 1985 | |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |