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Jimmy Cliff
Actor, Composer, Additional Credits
Born April 1, 1948 (76 years)
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
| 2024 | Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple · as Self |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | Why Are We (Not) Creative? · as Self |
| 2021 | Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Studio 17: The Lost Reggae Tapes · as Self |
| 2018 | Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records · as Self - 'wonderful World, Beautiful People' Singer |
| 2018 | ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff? · as Himself |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2013 | Muscle Shoals · as Self |
| 2012 | Marley · as Himself |
| 2011 | Toots and the Maytals Reggae Got Soul · as Himself |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2008 | Titãs: A Vida Até Parece uma Festa · as Self |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | Tavis Smiley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Reggae: The Story of Jamaican Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute · as Self - Perfomer |
| 1999 | Independent Lens (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Acústico MTV: Titãs · as Self |
| 1994 | TOTP2 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Taratata 100% Live (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 |
| 1987 | NPA (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Bananas (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | Reggae Sunsplash II · as Self - Musician |
| 1979 | Roots Rock Reggae · as Himself |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1973 | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | |
| 1965 | Beat Club (TV Series) · as Self - Musician |
| 1964 | Top of the Pops (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1963 | Ready Steady Go! (TV Series) · as Self |