RJ
Rick James
Actor
Born February 1, 1948Died August 6, 2004 (56 years)
James Ambrose Johnson Jr., better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, James began his musical career in his teen years. He was in various bands before entering the U.S. Navy and to avoid being drafted in 1964, James deserted to Toronto, Canada, where he formed the rock band the Mynah Birds, who eventually signed a recording deal with Motown Records in 1966. James' career with the group halted after military authorities discovered his whereabouts and eventually convicted James to a one-year prison term related to the draft charges. After being released, James moved to California where he started a variety of rock and funk groups in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Rick James Filmography
| 1999 | Life · as Spanky Johnson |
| 1997 | South Park (TV Series) · as Rick James (voice) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Rockpalast (TV Series) |
| 1964 | Die Drehscheibe (TV Series) · as Singer |
| 2025 | Being Eddie · as Self - Singer |
| 2023 | Little Richard: I Am Everything · as Self |
| 2021 | Bitchin': The Sound and Fury of Rick James · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2004 | 4th Annual BET Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | I Love the 70s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Chappelle's Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Surreal Life (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | I Love The 80s (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Independent Lens (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Getting Personal (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Motown 40: The Music Is Forever · as Self |
| 1997 | Behind the Music (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Marvin Gaye · as Self |
| 1985 | 1985 MTV Video Music Awards · as Self |
| 1984 | The 11th Annual American Music Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1984 | The New Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever · as Self |
| 1983 | The A-Team (TV Series) · as Rick James |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Solid Gold (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1973 | Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Soul Train (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | The Old Grey Whistle Test (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1952 | American Bandstand (TV Series) · as Self |